Topic: Electrical plug identification

[jacquesleclochard]

Dear all,

I'm working on restoring a set of technics SL1210 turntables. They came with a so called flight case mod. This means that the wiring was done trough the flight case, by using two plugs.

Now I want to redo the wiring, since the previous owner cut it off. However, I am having a hard time finding the female versions of the plugs.

I included two pictures. The black one has five pins, and is meant for the audio input. It looks like an old version of an XLR plug. It's output is an XLR-ish plug to two jacks. The red one is the power supply, and has two pins and a small ground pin.

if you know what I am looking for, let me know!

Tx, Chris

[1080]

The black plug is a standard 5 pin DIN.
The red one, maybe a  special Technics  plug. Did you try Panasonic (Technics)?

[Frankencake]

XLR 5 pin:

http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=5141083

Still working on the power cable.  I'll get back to you.
The orange  "power" jack might have numbers on it somewhere.  Can you see/post them?
I have a feeling that it may be proprietary but that doesn't mean you can't get it.  I'll keep looking......

[Frankencake]

I've searched the site and I couldn't find the orange connector.  I recommend you contact Neutrik directly.

http://www.neutrik.com/content/home/home.aspx

 They are a great company and the seemed to have made what you are looking for.  The orange connector has probably been discontinued but they will have something to replace it.  Good luck.

[scottly]

If Cupcakes link doesn't lead to a solution, let me know. I may have some old DIN plugs.

[1080]

Looks like the plugs in the unit may have been reversed? That's the only way the a XLR plug would fit. Look at the first photo & at the red plug (top right corner) there is a notch that would match the female XLR plug shown by Cupcake Hunter. If there is no way that can be easily reversed then you need the female DIN plug. I can not remember if the XLR plugs have the same spacing as the DIN plugs?

[jacquesleclochard]

Thanks guys, I am going to make a round past the electric shops and gurus in town, and take the information you gave me along. If something comes up on the orange plug, I'll let you know.

[Duke McDukiedook]

Yeah the 5 pin looks like a DIN tonearm male plug, the three prong power I have never seen.

[Duke McDukiedook]

Ok looks like the three pin XLR is an XLR-LNE male power connector.

Look halfway down the page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XLR_connector

3-pole XLR LNE (5 A)
The LNE connector was originally introduced by the BBC and subsequently adopted by other broadcasting organisations. Basically, it’s a variation on the original design of XLR audio connector, with a special arrangement of gold-plated pins rated at 5 A. Close examination indicates that the connector is traditionally used the wrong way round, since the ‘socket’ is actually a plug. Fortunately, the pins on this plug are reasonably shrouded, although probably not to modern standards.

This connector isn’t approved by British Standards, and for good reasons. For example, it uses a latch, which means that pulling on the cable can damage the cable or connector: there’s also an increased risk of the cable becoming a trip hazard. Secondly, the small pins appear to get damaged over time and, finally, the metal casing and connection arrangements leave something to be desired.

If possible, LNE connectors should be replaced. Failing this, you should connect the device via a short cable fitted with an LNE socket and IEC plug. The top of the latch button on the LNE socket should be machined away, preventing unauthorised removal of the connector.


http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/42-011_NEUTRIK-XLR-LNE-FC

http://www.audiospares.com/home.php?cat=571&sort=title&sort_direction=0

[Duke McDukiedook]

Just replace it with an IEC socket so you can readily connect IEC plugs and cords to it, if you lose your special power cord you could potentially be up #$%* creek.

[Frankencake]

Just replace it with an IEC socket so you can readily connect IEC plugs and cords to it, if you lose your special power cord you could potentially be up #$%* creek.

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