On Thu, 16 Oct 2003, Eric Smith wrote:
> Note that for some pin counts, there are DIN connectors with the pins
> positioned differently. I'm not sure whether these are really part of
> the DIN standard. For instance, there are at least three different pin
> arrangements for 5-pin DIN connectors. One has all five pins spaced
> around a 180 degree arc. One has a 240 degree arc. And one has four
> pins evenly spaced around the full circle, with a fifth pin in the
> center. Similar variations exist in the 7-pin connectors.
>
> I think the 240-degree 5-pin plug can be mated with a 6-pin DIN socket,
> but I have not verified that.
It can. I have some equipment that uses that exact combination of
connectors.
-Toth
Received on Fri Oct 17 2003 - 21:30:11 BST
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