What are DIN connectors?
DIN is an abbreviation for Deutsches Institut für Normung, or German Institute for Standardization, which is a German manufacturing industry standards group. DIN connectors are round, with pins arranged in a circular pattern. This type of connector was used widely for PC keyboards, MIDI instruments, and other specialized equipment. Another type of DIN connector is the mini-DIN. As the name suggests, mini-DIN connectors are smaller in size than a regular DIN. They are still round, but with the pins arranged in horizontal rows rather than in a circular pattern. Mini-DIN connectors are used for S-video connections, PS/2 mouse & keyboards, and some other applications. DIN and mini-DIN connectors are both held in place by the friction of the connector body and by pins.Select the DIN connector that you want to learn more about:
The 4-pin Mini Din connector is the proper name for what is commonly referenced as an S-Video connector. The connector has 4 pins arranged in 2 rows, as well as a keying block to make certain the plug cannot be inserted improperly. Even though the S-Video connector has 4 pins, it only carries two signals — luminance and chrominance. The Luminance is a black-and-white wide-bandwidth television signal. The Chrominance is the color information of the video. The other 2 pins are used for signal ground connections.
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25ft (7.6m) Velocity™ S-Video Cable
29160 | C2G
The right solution to connect Hi-8, S-VHS and extended bandwidth PVR products to your home theater system.
$32.99
6ft (1.8m) Value Series™ S-Video Cable
40915 | C2G
Connect your DVD player, satellite receiver, S-VHS VCR, camcorder to your s-video equipped TV or monitor. Also works for many PCs and laptops that have 7-pin TV output jacks.
$6.99
50ft (15.2m) Value Series™ S-Video Cable
40918 | C2G
Connect your DVD player, satellite receiver, S-VHS VCR, camcorder to your s-video equipped TV or monitor. Also works for many PCs and laptops that have 7-pin TV output jacks.
$24.99
12ft (3.7m) Value Series™ S-Video Cable
40916 | C2G
Connect your DVD player, satellite receiver, S-VHS VCR, camcorder to your s-video equipped TV or monitor. Also works for many PCs and laptops that have 7-pin TV output jacks.
$8.99
25ft (7.6m) Value Series™ S-Video Cable
40917 | C2G
Connect your DVD player, satellite receiver, S-VHS VCR, camcorder to your s-video equipped TV or monitor. Also works for many PCs and laptops that have 7-pin TV output jacks.
$15.99
12ft (3.7m) Value Series™ Bi-Directional S-Video to Composite Video Cable
27965 | C2G
Convert your composite video signal to s-video or vice versa
$10.19
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3ft (0.9m) Velocity™ S-Video Cable
29157 | C2G
The right solution to connect Hi-8, S-VHS and extended bandwidth PVR products to your home theater system.
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75ft (22.8m) Value Series™ S-Video Cable
40919 | C2G
Connect your DVD player, satellite receiver, S-VHS VCR, camcorder to your s-video equipped TV or monitor. Also works for many PCs and laptops that have 7-pin TV output jacks.
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25ft (7.6m) Value Series™ Bi-Directional S-Video + 3.5mm Audio to RCA Audio/Video Cable
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27993 | C2G
Convert the s-video/audio signal from your PC to an RCA audio/video signal for your TV or receiver
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12ft (3.7m) Velocity™ S-Video Cable
29159 | C2G
The right solution to connect Hi-8, S-VHS and extended bandwidth PVR products to your home theater system.
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The 6-Pin Mini Din has 6 pins as well as a keying block. This interface was first used on the IBM® PS/2 personal computer. For this reason, the connector is often called a PS/2 connector. This connector has become the industry standard for connecting keyboards and mice.
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6ft (1.8m) PS/2 M/M Keyboard/Mouse Cable
02692 | C2G
Connect your mouse or keyboard to a switchbox or multiplexor
$6.99
USB Male to PS/2 Female Adapter
27277 | C2G
Convert a PS/2 compatible keyboard/mouse to a USB port
$5.99
PS/2 Female to AT Male Keyboard Adapter
02475 | C2G
Convert a PS/2 keyboard to use with an AT port
$3.99
1ft (0.3m) USB to PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Adapter Cable
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27225 | C2G
Plug your PS/2-compatible keyboard/mouse into a USB port
6ft (1.8m) Ultima™ PS/2 Keyboard Extension Cable
29613 | C2G
An ultra-premium, high-performance cable to extend your keyboard cable
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10ft (3m) PS/2 M/M Keyboard/Mouse Cable
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09471 | C2G
Connect your mouse or keyboard to a switchbox or multiplexor
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25ft (7.6m) PS/2 M/F Keyboard/Mouse Extension Cable
09470 | C2G
Extend the cable for your mouse or keyboard for greater flexibility
$7.89
$9.99
3ft (0.9m) USB to Dual PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Adapter Cable
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27425 | C2G
Use a PS/2 compatible keyboard and mouse through a USB port on a new computer
6ft (1.8m) PS/2 M/F Keyboard/Mouse Extension Cable
02715 | C2G
Extend the cable for your mouse or keyboard for greater flexibility
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The 8-pin Mini Din features three rows of pins with three pins in each of the top two rows and two pins in the bottom row. This connection was commonly used with the serial interface on older Apple® computers. Nowadays, it can sometimes be found on portable video devices, and projectors.
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10ft (3m) 8-pin Mini Din M/M Serial RS232 Cable
02318 | C2G
Connect your Apple™ or Mac® computer to a compatible peripheral.
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Serial RS232 Projector Cable - Mitsubishi compatible
38538 | C2G
DB9 Female to 8 Pin Mini-Din Male Cable RS-232 Cable
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