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What is this (Audio) connector called and where do I get an Adapter? - Paul F. - 11-28-2007
I have this, uh, thing...
It adapts the output of the CD player to a professional Public Address amplifier we have here at school.
Trouble is, we want to adapt the output of a Titanium Powerbook headphone jack to the same large connector, and taking this CD player stand apart isn't going to be an option.
SO... learned folks;
What is that large connector called, and who makes an adapter to go to "headphone/speaker jack" to one?
You can't see it in the picture, but there's a circuit board on the other side of the jack... so I know it's not just a plain, straight, adapter.
But I also know that SOMEONE must make one, since I have THIS one!
I just need to know that the stupid thing is called!
Many thanks!
Re: What is this (Audio) connector called and where do I get an Adapter? - OWC Jamie - 11-28-2007
Why are the numbers on the tag reversed ?
I left my reading glasses home , so I can't help with the photo contest.
It looks like a phono jack with a bunch of some sort of bumps on it.
Re: What is this (Audio) connector called and where do I get an Adapter? - freescotland - 11-28-2007
might be what you are looking for.
You will still need mini-adapter for plug
Re: What is this (Audio) connector called and where do I get an Adapter? - Paul F. - 11-28-2007
Oh... hey.. just noticed that...
Probably because the photo is reversed.. I took it with my MacBooks built in camera and Photobooth. All the digital camera's are checked out to teachers right now...
Re: What is this (Audio) connector called and where do I get an Adapter? - OWC Jamie - 11-28-2007
That doesn't look like a three pin XLR or 1/4 inch mono nor stereo phono jack to me.
The funny bumpps look like alignment locks.
Re: What is this (Audio) connector called and where do I get an Adapter? - richorlin - 11-28-2007
Looks like you need a 5-pin din conector.
Re: What is this (Audio) connector called and where do I get an Adapter? - deckeda - 11-28-2007
Edit: Curses! Late again!
If you're referring to the black connector in the panel secured by the two screws, it's a DIN jack, 5-pin.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&q=5+pin+DIN&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
But if you're going to make an adapter, you'll need to solder, and of course know the pinout of that female jack. Seems like an odd input for a PA system to have.
Re: What is this (Audio) connector called and where do I get an Adapter? - kj - 11-28-2007
It seems like a lot of older equipment had din connectors of different types (not necessarily 5-pin). kj.
Re: What is this (Audio) connector called and where do I get an Adapter? - OWC Jamie - 11-28-2007
Which connector are we supposed to be viewing ?
The plug on the end of the wire , or the 5 pin din jack at the bottom of the picture ?
(The numbers on the label were in the center of the picture, so it is a bit confusing)
Re: What is this (Audio) connector called and where do I get an Adapter? - Paul F. - 11-28-2007
5-Pin DIN!
That's it!
I will see if I can verify with a voltmeter which pins go where, and see if Radio Shack carries what I need to make one...
I've soldered before, and lord willing, I'll solder again... assuming I can find my soldering iron.
I even found a pin-out at Wikipedia
