[Coco] Connecting up a cassette recorder

[Chad H]

Yea, just found that on E-Bay by searching "5-Pin DIN".  They also have
plenty of bare connectors for cheap or other cables like the one I linked to
for cheap.

* My CoCo Backup scheme *

Floppies: Using RETRIEVE/DSKINI MS-DOS utilities to image the floppies on
PC.
Cassette: Plug cable into portable MD recorder, digitally record the files
on nearly indestructible MiniDiscs (I've never had one go bad, some are 15
years old and still play/record perfectly.  * Can select mono-recording mode
for double the time on a disc (i.e. 74 min MD = 148 min mono)

-----Original Message-----
From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On
Behalf Of Bruce W. Calkins
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 2:45 PM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [Coco] Connecting up a cassette recorder

That looks like the correct DIN plug.
Also old AT/XT keyboards use the correct plug too.

Bruce W.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chad H"

> I've built a spare one of these before, but I don't think Radio Shack 
> still carries the 5-pin DIN connector.  Someone please correct me if 
> I'm wrong, but isn't it identical to the 5-pin DIN on MIDI music 
> cable?
>
> Here's what I'm talking about... http://www.ebay.com/itm/200721362987
> I've thought about buying this and cutting it in half and attaching 
> the mono plugs, making 2 x 5ft cables out of it.
>
> - Chad


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