[HomeBrew] 5-pin DIN audio connector

[GreenTree Ground Station]

On Thu, 4 Jul 2002, Doug Laidlaw wrote:

> I want to wire a patch cable for an old record player with a 5-pin DIN output 
> socket.  If necessary, I can get it out of its case to look at the wiring, 
> but can anyone tell me quickly how the pins are assigned?

Hi Doug,

If by 'assigned', you're refering to numerical...
The way I've seen the ones I've dealt with numbered is:
(viewed from the _connection_ side of a 5-Pin DIN PLUG)


           2
           o
       4o  |  o5
           |      
      1o   o   o3


With there SOMEtimes being a 'phantom' pin (wire connector only,
no actual mating pin) in the center supporting a 'bar' from the
shell (shield) to Pin-2.  Some conn don't have this, depends on
the mfgr.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, I'm going from memory here.

If by 'assigned' you're talking about signal usage, don't know.

Hope the former is what you're looking for :)


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