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Title: DIN plug used by Mega Drive/Genesis.
Post by: Paper on November 20, 2005, 05:43:04 AM

I ordered a 8pin DIN plug and got this (forgive the photography):

(http://members.chello.nl/~r.gebhard1/bplug.jpg)

But it doesn't fit, as the Genesis uses this:

(http://members.chello.nl/~r.gebhard1/aplug.jpg)

Found the following picture on an electronics store website:

(http://www1.nl2.conrad.com/xl/7000_7999/7300/7370/7374/737410_SZ_00_FB.EPS.jpg)

This seems to be evidence of atleast two different 8 pin DIN plugs.
I thought DIN was a standard. How many different 8 pin DIN plugs are there?

What (type?) do I need to look for to use with my Mega Drive?

Title: DIN plug used by Mega Drive/Genesis.
Post by: NFG on November 20, 2005, 08:24:21 AM

There are two, the Genny uses one type, the Neo uses the other. One is C-shaped, the other is U-shaped, as your blurry pics suggest. There's no real standard for naming them, though I've heard some refer to one as an "Audio" DIN plug.

Title: DIN plug used by Mega Drive/Genesis.
Post by: Paper on November 21, 2005, 05:44:44 AM

Quoteas your blurry pics suggest.

My muscles won't allow me to keep things steady. I need a holder to make proper pictures; my apologies.

Thanks for sharing that. I'll try looking for that name.

Title: DIN plug used by Mega Drive/Genesis.
Post by: Aidan on November 21, 2005, 08:36:16 PM

The two sets of names I've come across for them are:
Offset and circular.
270 degree and 360 degree.

The offset and circular names appear to be more popular however.

Title: DIN plug used by Mega Drive/Genesis.
Post by: Paper on November 23, 2005, 05:02:39 AM

Does anyone have a spare one lying around for a small price and compensation of postage?

My usual supplier can't get it for me.

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