Old audio connectors
Old audio connectors
Can somebody identify these, please:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ajuj7djuLRmeszj18
And no, they're not 5-pin DINs
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ajuj7djuLRmeszj18
And no, they're not 5-pin DINs
Last edited by Nefarious on Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:46 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Can't see the pic?
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Photo wont embed for some reason, but the link should be good
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- never seen that before
Looks like professional grade, stage sort of stuff...
Looks like professional grade, stage sort of stuff...
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If it's 'professional then it's most likely a 5 pin XLR connector...
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Re: Old audio connectors
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I'd say those 'blade' connectors aren't really that though. If you look closely you'll see the metal contacts within each connector actually make the resultant required 'pin' round, as the metal contacts set in the elongated 'ears' of each slot.
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That doesn't even look similar to Neil's pictureSundayjumper wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:59 pmYes they are
They’re the 240 degree variant.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291657901251
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If we keep saying they're some sort of 5-pin DINs will that help?
That's my first and only guess I'm afraid.
That's my first and only guess I'm afraid.
Cheers,
Mike.
Mike.
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ignore the direction of the slots, the holes are at 60° each.JLv3.0 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:10 amThat doesn't even look similar to Neil's pictureSundayjumper wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:59 pmYes they are
They’re the 240 degree variant.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291657901251
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I’d be inclined to agree on that point, looks like slot direction is more to do with manufacturing technique and material than function, plastic vs good old bacoliteRich B wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:51 amignore the direction of the slots, the holes are at 60° each.JLv3.0 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:10 amThat doesn't even look similar to Neil's pictureSundayjumper wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:59 pm
Yes they are
They’re the 240 degree variant.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291657901251
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I think you're right.Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:59 pmYes they are
They’re the 240 degree variant.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291657901251
To the others - I think there is a "push fit" and "twist fit" variant of the 240 degree DIN. The latter (and the one in my picture) is the "locking" professional type with a different slot pattern, but the pin pattern is the same. At least that's what I'm hoping. Male 240 deg DIN now purchased, so we'll see if its right...
Cheers all.
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No one has asked the obvious question - what the fuck are you working on?!
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Nothing massively exciting - a friend asked me to put together a "fucking loud" sound system for his race truck, but basically had no money to spend on it. I've picked up a bunch of old PA gear from a house clearance (couple of big studio monitors - one active, one passive, and couple of chunky looking amps, all for £30).
Hopefully, I'll rip it all apart, take the amp out of the active monitor, wire the two speakers to the big amp above, and use the leftover monitor amp to power a sub that I'll make from a box I previously made for my living room, but later redesigned.
Hopefully, should end up with a passable system for under £100
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