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How to replace connector?

I have a circuit board with a surface mounted s-video connector.

The solder connections all look good, so perhaps the insides of the connector are damaged.

Anyway, I'd like to get another surface mounted s-video connector and I'm looking through Digi-Key's 2007 catalog, but there does not seem to be a way to find anything on s-video.

How would I find this? Is the connector called something more cryptic (like SB07-J connector)? It looks like all of the connectors would be in section A, but that is a very large section!

FYI: I am a software developer, so I don't hunt down electronics very often. All I need is one s-video connector to repair a board on my receiver at home. So, if there is a better way to go about this, I am all ears!

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jp2express
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Assuming this is the standard S-video connector, what you want is a 4 conductor "mini DIN" circular connector; in the PDF I have (from a couple of months ago, maybe) it's pages 342-343. For some reason, they're indexed under connectors --> circular --> mini-DIN, but not under connectors --> mini-DIN or just mini-DIN.

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Thanks Mr. Erickson!

I spent a couple of hours yesterday going through section A. I had to go slow to make sure my eyes did not start glazing over after looking at the same things over and over.

In my catalog, I was able to find them on page 374 (T072).

For future knowledge, how did you f>

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jp2express

It was a mini DIN connector long before it was chosen to be used for 's-video'

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Software guys like me aren't so good at that. :)

So, what would >

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jp2express

I think you are refering to a 1/8" phone jack. They are called this because the 1/4" ones were originally used on telephone switchboards.

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Michael Kennedy

Oh and BTY just for info. A common DIN connector is an AT keyboard plug and a Mini DIN is a PS/2 keyboard plug. Those are two common computer connectors you might be familar with.

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Michael Kennedy

Those are to FAMILIES of DIN connectors.

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Michael A. Terrell

There are two sizes:

1/8" or 3/32" in the US 3.5 mm or 2.5 mm in metric places. 
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Michael A. Terrell

That is what I meant. I guess I should have worded that better.

Mike

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Michael Kennedy

My intent was to convey that the s-video mini din was not the only type of din connector.

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Michael Kennedy

Gotcha! LOL

"Michael Kennedy" went on and one with:

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jp2express

No problem, I just wanted to make sure it was clear to the OP. :-)

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