Xotic BB+ Preamp Switch Caps

sonolink · May 27, 2020

I'm trying to find info/part number of the switch caps of the Xotic BB+ (the three black mini switches in the center).

Xotic has directed me here:
https://users-new.xotic.us/shop/product/x106b0005-switch-cap-4-pc-set-3517?category=23

I was wondering if these (or any compatible sub) can be found at Mouser or some other provider to include them in some other order, since I live in Europe and postage from California is like 3x what the caps are worth...

Thanks
Sono

peterc · May 27, 2020

The push switches I have come across have a 3.1mm x 3.2mm shaft.

I have used these caps in the past with the Alps push switches

https://za.rs-online.com/web/p/push-button-caps/1743900/

sonolink · May 27, 2020

Thanks a lot for your reply and link Pete! In fact I think I have identified the switch.

I think it should be the Alpha SP80050F-0202-5.5F locking version.
http://www.taiwanalpha.com/downloads?target=products&id=217
But I can only find a horizontal version of it in Mouser

Thanks again for your time and help

Cheers
Sono

jensenmann · May 27, 2020

HAve a look at Bazai music. Maybe their E-switch cap fits.

john12ax7 · May 27, 2020

Lots of potential options, could you measure the dimensions?

For the white part thre cap attaches to, 2.8mm and 3.3mm are common. Which one is it?

What is the diameter of the cap you need?

sonolink · May 28, 2020

jensenmann said:
HAve a look at Bazai music. Maybe their E-switch cap fits.

Maybe, but they don't give any measurements and they're not cheap...but thanks for the idea

john12ax7 said:
Lots of potential options, could you measure the dimensions?

These are all the switch dimensions:

john12ax7 said:
For the white part the cap attaches to, 2.8mm and 3.3mm are common. Which one is it?

Well both actually ;D The white part, seen from the cap's perspective is a 2x3mm rectangle.

john12ax7 said:
What is the diameter of the cap you need?

The cap should 6 mm diameter x 12,3 Height.
I have now also realized I will need a switch too because one of them is not working. It's kinda "locked" in one position

Cheers
Sono

john12ax7 · May 28, 2020

That's a size I'm not familiar with so don't have an answer off hand. Maybe look at C&K switches and see if they have an equivalent. What is nice about their switch datasheets is they usually include compatible caps as well.