On Feb 11, 2006, at 8:49 PM, L. V. Lammert wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Feb 2006, Robert Citek wrote:
>> Anyone know what these plugs are called?
>>
> Actually, it doesn't make any difference.
Actually, it kind of helps when I can say "I'm looking for a 3.5mm
Jack Plug Cable to 5 Pin DIN
Plug":
http://www.flashbacksales.co.uk/acatalog/info_119.html
which I can get from here:
http://www.flashbacksales.co.uk/acatalog/
5PinDINPlug35mmJackPlug.html
I'm Googling for a US vendor, but no luck, yet. Every hit so far has
been in Europe. Anyone know of a place locally where I can get one
to try out?
BTW, I discovered that the plug is a 5-pin DIN by googling for audio
plugs, coming across some images of 5-pin DINs, and then seeing them
described for use in both audio amplifiers and for AT-style PC
keyboards. At that point I rummaged through my spare-parts
collection and found a PS/2 to AT-converter to try out. Sure enough,
the AT-plug fit perfectly in the Stereo input socket on the back of
the amplifier.
From wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIN_connector
"In addition to their use as audio connectors, 5-pin DIN connectors
are the standard connector for cables carrying MIDI signals and have
been used by IBM as the original connection for the computer keyboard
in the IBM PC and PC/AT."
Regards,
- Robert
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