A European-standard connector with pins surrounded by a round metal shell.
DIN stands for eutsches nstitut fü ormung eV. This German institute is responsible for setting industry standards. It also stands for eutsche ndustrie orm, the name of the standards themselves. A DIN connector is therefore one which conforms to one of the institute's many different standards. Popular versions include DIN 41612 connectors, which are widely used in network applications, such as routers and switches. DIN connectors are also commonly used to attach peripherals such as mice and keyboards to computers, and in audio applications.
Multipin connector to the German standard used in some Macintosh and IBM PC computers and in some network processor panels.
This is the most common plug/socket used for MIDI. It is also called a 5-way 180-degree DIN.
A German standard used mostly for audio applications. DIN connectors are used for keyboards, PS/2 style mice, MIDI, and Apple printer attachments. DIN connectors are round.
a connector that conforms to one of the many standards defined by DIN
A round, six-pin connector that conforms to DIN (Deutsche Industrinorm) standards; it is typically used to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors.
An acronym for Deutsche Industrie Norm. A round connector with notches, or keys, for alignment. They exist in several sizes: 4 pins, 5 pins, 8 pins, etc. A convenient way of combining all of the signal lines in one connector, 4-pin DIN connectors are often used for S-video.
(Deutsches Institut fur Normung connector) A family of plugs and sockets used to connect a variety of devices. Earlier PC keyboards use a five-pin DIN. The PS/2 connector uses a smaller 6-pin Mini-DIN.
This is the standard type of plug/socket used for MIDI interconnections. Note that it is no good trying to buy just any DIN connector, as there are numerous types. The variety used for MIDI interconnections is the 5 way 180 degree type.
A DIN connector is a connector that was originally standardized by Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN), the German national standards organization. There exist DIN standards for a large number of different connectors, therefore the term "DIN connector" alone does not unambiguously identify any particular type of connector unless the document number of the relevant DIN standard is added (e.g., "DIN 41524 connector"). In the context of consumer electronics, the term "DIN connector" commonly refers to a member of a family of circular connectors that were initially standardized by DIN for analog audio signals.