1541 cables (Was: VIC-20 stuff available)

From: Gary Hildebrand <ghldbrd_at_ccp.com>
Date: Fri May 24 15:44:13 2002

Christopher Smith wrote:
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richard Erlacher [mailto:edick_at_idcomm.com]
>
> > DIN-5 cable - ~1 meter
> > DIN-5 cable - ~3 meter (home-made)
>
> This reminds me -- isn't standard MIDI also a DIN-5? Is it the
> same plug? If so, will the cables work? I might have to test
> this out.
>
> Chris
>

That may have been a typo . . . ISTR the disk drive cables were DIN-6.
DIN-5 would fit the video out jack, maybe these were extensions to the
video modulator box on the back of the tv.

BTW, the standard MIDI cables are DIN-5, with pin 3 (middle one) as
shield/ground, pins 4&5 are a current loop to the LED in the
opto-isolators. I just bought a handful of DIN-5 plugs from Mouser and
used shielded audio pair. I'd use god mic cable if you need something
more rugged.

Gary Hildebrand
St. Joseph, MO
Received on Fri May 24 2002 - 15:44:13 BST