{"id":245,"date":"2024-08-27T00:37:45","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T00:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/?p=245"},"modified":"2024-08-27T00:39:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T00:39:28","slug":"din-connector-pin-numbering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/din-connector-pin-numbering\/","title":{"rendered":"DIN connector pin numbering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Am I the only one who gets thoroughly confused when seeing DIN connector pin diagrams, having no idea which end of the connector you&#8217;re looking at?  This is particularly bothersome when connectors don&#8217;t have the pin numbers indicated on the connector.  I&#8217;ve put together some foolproof images to remind me the next time I find myself in such a pickle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>In order to keep things simple, I&#8217;m going to refer to the two ends of a connector as the <strong>mating<\/strong> and <strong>solder<\/strong> ends.  The images below show the mating and solder end on the left and right respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"415\" data-id=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image.png 449w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mating end<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"401\" data-id=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-1.png 403w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Solder end<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now for the pin numbers as they relate to Mini DIN connectors.  All of the images below represent the <strong>mating<\/strong> end, so when you&#8217;re soldering, remember to mirror them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin9-mating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1025\" data-id=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin9-mating.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin9-mating.png 1024w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin9-mating-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin9-mating-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin9-mating-768x769.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin3-mating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1025\" data-id=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin3-mating.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin3-mating.png 1024w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin3-mating-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin3-mating-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin3-mating-768x769.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin4-mating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1025\" data-id=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin4-mating.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin4-mating.png 1024w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin4-mating-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin4-mating-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin4-mating-768x769.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin5-mating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1025\" data-id=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin5-mating.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin5-mating.png 1024w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin5-mating-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin5-mating-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin5-mating-768x769.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin6-mating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin6-mating.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin6-mating.png 1024w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin6-mating-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin6-mating-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin6-mating-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin7-mating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1025\" data-id=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin7-mating.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin7-mating.png 1024w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin7-mating-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin7-mating-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin7-mating-768x769.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin8-mating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1025\" data-id=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin8-mating.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin8-mating.png 1024w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin8-mating-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin8-mating-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mdin8-mating-768x769.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that the numbering system goes from bottom to top, right to left on the mating side, and left to right on the solder side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There you have it, let the confusion henceforth cease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>August 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Am I the only one who gets thoroughly confused when seeing DIN connector pin diagrams, having no idea which end of the connector you&#8217;re looking at? This is particularly bothersome when connectors don&#8217;t have the pin numbers indicated on the connector. I&#8217;ve put together some foolproof images to remind me the next time I find &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/din-connector-pin-numbering\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">DIN connector pin numbering<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=245"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":265,"href":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245\/revisions\/265"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lance.conryclan.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}