42
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
this post was submitted on 04 Sep 2023
42 points (97.7% liked)
What is this thing?
5241 readers
1 users here now
Let us help you identify that mysterious object you’ve found.
Currently in CHALLENGE mode: If you've got something obscure knocking about, post a picture, and let's see how we do. Please prefix such posts with "CHALLENGE:" so we know we've got a fighting chance.
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
Well, it is for sure an S-Video cable. There was a 7 pin variant too, but it doesn't look like the one pictured. The other end has a 4 pin S video and composite video cables.
As you say, it is for some kind of specific product, perhaps a video capture card?
This looks pretty close? https://www.av-connection.com/?PGr=2575
Edit: looks like it might be a 9 pin s video to 4 pin s video + composite adapter.
It is definitely 7 pins, not 9. The pin layout matches this image on the wikipedia page for mini din: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:S-Video_7-pin_quasi-DIN_connector.JPG#/media/File:S-Video_7-pin_quasi-DIN_connector.JPG
I tested the pin connections and it does match the "compatible with an S-video... plug" in the image's caption, but I don't know if the keying allows for that. The key on the 7-pin is both wider and thinner than on the 4-pin.
The fact that this is a long cable instead of a short adapter does give me the impression that both the 4-pin mini din and the rca connector are supposed to be used simultaneously.