I have a circuit board with a surface mounted s-video connector.

The solder connections all look good, so perhaps the insides of the
connector are damaged.

Anyway, I'd like to get another surface mounted s-video connector and I'm
looking through Digi-Key's 2007 catalog, but there does not seem to be a way
to find anything on s-video.

How would I find this? Is the connector called something more cryptic (like
SB07-J connector)? It looks like all of the connectors would be in section
A, but that is a very large section!

FYI: I am a software developer, so I don't hunt down electronics very often.
All I need is one s-video connector to repair a board on my receiver at
home. So, if there is a better way to go about this, I am all ears!

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"jp2express" wrote:

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Anyway, I'd like to get another surface mounted s-video connector and I'm
looking through Digi-Key's 2007 catalog, but there does not seem to be a way
to find anything on s-video.

How would I find this? Is the connector called something more cryptic (like
SB07-J connector)? It looks like all of the connectors would be in section
A, but that is a very large section!

Assuming this is the standard S-video connector, what you want is a 4
conductor "mini DIN" circular connector; in the PDF I have (from a
couple of months ago, maybe) it's pages 342-343. For some reason,
they're indexed under connectors -- circular -- mini-DIN, but not
under connectors -- mini-DIN or just mini-DIN.

--
Andrew Erickson

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot
lose." -- Jim Elliot

Thanks Mr. Erickson!

I spent a couple of hours yesterday going through section A. I had to go
slow to make sure my eyes did not start glazing over after looking at the
same things over and over.

In my catalog, I was able to find them on page 374 (T072).

For future knowledge, how did you find this? I never would have thought to
have called it a "mini DIN" and the catalog is huge! There has got to be a
way to search this book, but it does not even appear to have an index other
than the basic sections (Section A is 459 pages).

"Andrew Erickson" wrote:

Assuming this is the standard S-video connector, what you want is a 4
conductor "mini DIN" circular connector; in the PDF I have (from a
couple of months ago, maybe) it's pages 342-343. For some reason,
they're indexed under connectors -- circular -- mini-DIN, but not
under connectors -- mini-DIN or just mini-DIN.

--
Andrew Erickson

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot
lose." -- Jim Elliot

jp2express wrote:

Thanks Mr. Erickson!

I spent a couple of hours yesterday going through section A. I had to go
slow to make sure my eyes did not start glazing over after looking at the
same things over and over.

In my catalog, I was able to find them on page 374 (T072).

For future knowledge, how did you find this? I never would have thought to
have called it a "mini DIN" and the catalog is huge! There has got to be a
way to search this book, but it does not even appear to have an index other
than the basic sections (Section A is 459 pages).


It was a mini DIN connector long before it was chosen to be used for
's-video'


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Software guys like me aren't so good at that.

So, what would one of those small microphone jacks be called?

"Michael A. Terrell" wrote:

It was a mini DIN connector long before it was chosen to be used for
's-video'

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Software guys like me aren't so good at that.

So, what would one of those small microphone jacks be called?



I think you are refering to a 1/8" phone jack. They are called this because
the 1/4" ones were originally used on telephone switchboards.

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Software guys like me aren't so good at that.

So, what would one of those small microphone jacks be called?



I think you are refering to a 1/8" phone jack. They are called this
because the 1/4" ones were originally used on telephone switchboards.




Oh and BTY just for info. A common DIN connector is an AT keyboard plug and
a Mini DIN is a PS/2 keyboard plug. Those are two common computer connectors
you might be familar with.

Michael Kennedy wrote:

Oh and BTY just for info. A common DIN connector is an AT keyboard plug and
a Mini DIN is a PS/2 keyboard plug. Those are two common computer connectors
you might be familar with.


Those are to FAMILIES of DIN connectors.


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Central Florida

jp2express wrote:

Software guys like me aren't so good at that.

So, what would one of those small microphone jacks be called?


There are two sizes:

1/8" or 3/32" in the US
3.5 mm or 2.5 mm in metric places.


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Michael Kennedy wrote:

Oh and BTY just for info. A common DIN connector is an AT keyboard plug
and
a Mini DIN is a PS/2 keyboard plug. Those are two common computer
connectors
you might be familar with.


Those are to FAMILIES of DIN connectors.


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prove it.
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Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida



That is what I meant. I guess I should have worded that better.

Mike

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"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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Michael Kennedy wrote:

Oh and BTY just for info. A common DIN connector is an AT keyboard plug
and
a Mini DIN is a PS/2 keyboard plug. Those are two common computer
connectors
you might be familar with.


Those are to FAMILIES of DIN connectors.


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prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida



That is what I meant. I guess I should have worded that better.

Mike



My intent was to convey that the s-video mini din was not the only type of
din connector.

Gotcha! LOL

"Michael Kennedy" went on and one with:

My intent was to convey that the s-video mini din was not the only type of
din connector.

Michael Kennedy wrote:

"Michael Kennedy" wrote in message
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"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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Michael Kennedy wrote:

Oh and BTY just for info. A common DIN connector is an AT keyboard plug
and
a Mini DIN is a PS/2 keyboard plug. Those are two common computer
connectors
you might be familar with.


Those are to FAMILIES of DIN connectors.


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prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida



That is what I meant. I guess I should have worded that better.

Mike



My intent was to convey that the s-video mini din was not the only type of
din connector.


No problem, I just wanted to make sure it was clear to the OP. :-)


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