Welcome to Show Me Cables. Today we’ll be taking a look at the commonly used and often confusing DIN connectors. DIN connectors are frequently used in a variety of low voltage applications, ranging from audio and video to power, serial and data. We offer the connectors in both plastic and metal housings. Male and Female orientations. Mini DIN. And Panel mount. DIN connectors come in a variety of pin arrangements including: 3 pin, 4 pin, 5 pin, 6 pin, 7 pin, 8 pin and 13 pin. What can be confusing with DIN connectors is that the 5 pin and 8 pin connectors have slightly different configurations. Let’s take a closer look at the different styles. The 5 pin connector comes in a 270, 240, and 180 degree orientation. The 270 degree style looks like the number 5 you might see on a pair of dice. The 240 degree is formed in a U-shape. And the 180 degree is a small, half-circle. Now for the 8 pin connectors. There is a 270 and 262 degree orientation. These two can be hard to identify because they look very similar. The 270 degree is angled inward, almost making a complete circle. Where the 262 degree forms more of a U-shape and does not curve inward quite as much. There are also mini versions of the connectors ranging from 3 pin to 8 pin.. These are a smaller form factor compared to the standard DIN connectors. The two most common arrangements of mini DIN are the 6 pin and 4 pin. The 6 pin mini is used for PS/2 connectors, typically found on many older keyboards and mice. The 4 pin is used for S-video connections found on various home theater equipment. Hopefully this has cleared up any confusion on the different DIN connector types. If you’re still having trouble or just have any questions not covered here, feel free to call our customer service department at 888-519-9505. For all of your cable and connector needs, choose Show Me Cables.