Two questions.
I’m trying to convert a schematic into KiCad. There’s 2 audio jacks in the schematic that I am not entirely sure of what to use. They are both 1/4" and are for left and right balanced outputs. I’m trying to find the correct ones on Mouser that I need because I don’t think I can use the ones that we typically get from Tayda?
- Would this be the correct KiCad symbol to use for this jack?
- Which audio jack would I use? Can someone point me to a link on Mouser or help me to locate the correct one? I figured out the other jacks on this board but this one has been challenging for me. I don’t want to screw it up.
Looks like 3 conductors, 3 switches. The latter isn’t that common; Mouser has 490-SJ-63073E at least, but didn’t find any other (but their search engine isn’t great, so that doesn’t mean that’s the only one).
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If they are just for output do they need to be switched?
Will you be sending the output somewhere else if there’s nothing plugged in, or are the switched SN/RN/TN pins not connected to anything?
Maybe it’s a moot point. On mouser I tried the filters on this page:
All Products > Connectors > Audio & Video Connectors > Phone Connectors
Selected 1/4", 3 position and TRS, through hole, in stock and got 24 results.
This one was 0,62 €
Mouser No: 568-NYS216
Mfr. No: NYS216
Good luck!
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This is the full schematic. It only shows 2 connections on each of them. This is for this output module. I need it in 1U, which is why I am re-creating it.
There’s three connections on each, two signals and ground. The switch terminals shown are not used. So any stereo jack should work, including the usual suspect from Tayda.
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Awesome. Thank you! I thought I could use the usual ones at first that we had but then the symbol on the schematic really confused me and I wasn’t sure.
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@analogoutput can you tell me if I have these routed correctly on the pins based on the schematic? I just did the LEFT side to see. (schematic is the first image I posted in the thread for ease of reference)
I tried that and checked five of the results, and none of the ones I checked had three switches 
. The NYS216 you mentioned do seem to have that, though (but mouser didn’t mention it in the description, and their datasheet link was dead).
This looks like a mono jack. S stands for sleeve and goes to ground. Use the symbol from your original post and then connect S → GND, R → negative, T → positive. Here is an explanation of the pins for balanced audio over TRS jacks and I found this helpful to understand how balanced audio works electronically. I hope this helps!
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Or since the normal switches aren’t being used, just use the AudioJack3 symbol:
(You can still use the 5-terminal footprint with this symbol if you want. The TN and RN terminals will be left unconnected.)
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Indeed, depends then on the actual parts being used in the end 
Which is OUT OF STOCK!
10000 more arriving August 3.
Well crap.
Yeah, I noticed that. I fortunately had bought a bunch on my last Tayda order a few weeks ago so I have some but if we continue with a “module a month” that’s not going to turn out very well for all of us looking for those jacks.
Not going to get those made 
@analogoutput thank you for your response to my question. Much appreciated!
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Oh @%# me. I submitted my Tayda order last night, no jacks because they were out of stock until August. They said. And this morning they say they have 10253 in stock.
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Oh that sucks!! I had something similar happen with them and messaged them. They were able to add the items to my current orders shipping. Maybe they can do the same for you.
Too late, already made a second order. Slow shipping so not too much of a cost hit.
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