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Title: What Is This Connector Called?
Post by: mashby on Mon, 16 September 2013, 16:56:26
My google-fu is clearly lacking and I've been unable to find a specific connector that I am looking for. So I figured I'd do what I do when it comes to keyboard conundrums and see if the GH Collective could shed some light.

UPDATE
No sooner do I post this and then I find something close - "7-pin S-Video" That's the closest thing I've been able to find thus far. If anyone has anything more definitive, please let me know.  :thumb:

What Is This Connector Called?
(http://l.mashby.com/erAW+)
Link to larger version (http://l.mashby.com/Z5C8)

It is similar to a PS/2 connector in style and shape, but this is the end of a video cable dongle and not a keyboard. We're looking to find the female version of this connector for a non-keyboard related project, but can't seem to find it.

By definition, I'd call it a 7-pin mini-DIN, but it has a different layout that what you typically see with 7-pin connectors.

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: What Is This Connector Called?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 16 September 2013, 16:58:55
It's a 7 pin svideo maybe?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Video

http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/271521-Connect-laptop-%28VGA-S-video%29-to-TV-%28RCA%29 (http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/271521-Connect-laptop-%28VGA-S-video%29-to-TV-%28RCA%29)

http://www.svideo.com/7pin3rca.html (http://www.svideo.com/7pin3rca.html)

http://www.lunashops.co.uk/goods-1257.html (http://www.lunashops.co.uk/goods-1257.html)

maybe those will get you somewhere...

most of the female ends seem to be on video cards or laptops
Title: Re: What Is This Connector Called?
Post by: MTManiac on Mon, 16 September 2013, 17:08:17
you read that and typed a response with 4 different links in 00:02:29...  :eek:
well done spamray well done indeed /camping skillz
Title: Re: What Is This Connector Called?
Post by: mashby on Mon, 16 September 2013, 17:13:16
Super fast response SpAmRaY. Thank you!

Yeah, it appears to be a 7-pin S-Video connector and I think we found a source for the female connector at this link (http://www.sourcingmap.com/pcs-metal-shell-svideo-pin-female-pcb-mount-mini-din-sockets-p-360659.html).
Title: Re: What Is This Connector Called?
Post by: RabRhee on Mon, 16 September 2013, 17:15:36
Quote from: mashby on Mon, 16 September 2013, 17:13:16
Super fast response SpAmRaY. Thank you!

Yeah, it appears to be a 7-pin S-Video connector and I think we found a source for the female connector at this link (http://www.sourcingmap.com/pcs-metal-shell-svideo-pin-female-pcb-mount-mini-din-sockets-p-360659.html).

Some on Amazon as well -

http://www.amazon.com/Gino-Metal-S-video-Female-Sockets/dp/B00CQNW2CI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379369543&sr=8-1&keywords=Female+DIN+7+Pin+S-video+Sockets

Edit. 4 in stock, probably all the same seller :)
Title: Re: What Is This Connector Called?
Post by: kaotikb on Mon, 16 September 2013, 23:44:37
Its a 7 Pin s-video connector. 7 pin sockets can be compatible with 4 pin s-video cable.

I use to have an Ati Radeon video card that had a 7 pin s video that i used to connect to the old crt tv.