Problem locating a plug

**loopyloo** · 13-08-18, 11:11 AM

Been trying to find the plug that suits this socket.

Rang RS but they can't help. Strange that they don't have the mating part for something they sell.

**hoe** · 13-08-18, 12:03 PM

**loopyloo** · 13-08-18, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by hoe

Thanks but the postage is a killer from them. $31.00 part and post. The post alone is 24 bucks.

**hinekadon** · 13-08-18, 03:50 PM

**carjackma** · 13-08-18, 04:00 PM

Maybe

**lsemmens** · 13-08-18, 04:14 PM

Can you replace the socket to one that is more readily available?

**gordon_s1942** · 13-08-18, 05:53 PM

Its odd that the right angle connector doesnt have the same pin configuration IN and OUT.

**loopyloo** · 13-08-18, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by carjackma

Maybe

I searched high and low including Jaycar. This one looks to be the goods, if the circular shield is the right diameter (10mm).
I'll check it out tomorrow.

**loopyloo** · 13-08-18, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by lsemmens

Can you replace the socket to one that is more readily available?

Don't know really but I think trying to search for a socket by its footprint would be very hard.
I did think of soldering wires to the board and using a totally different connector but the space is pretty tight to fit something else in there.
Think I'd rather go for the right plug if I can get it.

**loopyloo** · 13-08-18, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by hinekadon

Looks like they've got the wrong picture for the part there.
From what I worked out, the part number describes P as plug and pin.
eg. KPPX-4P : The second P is plug, the last P is pin.
----KPJX-4S : The J is jack, the S is socket.

**tristen** · 13-08-18, 11:03 PM

You could also try Wes Components.....

...and Farnell.

**loopyloo** · 14-08-18, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by tristen

You could also try Wes Components.....

...and Farnell.

Yep forgot about WES and bang on there.
They list the exact one I'm after as DPP4 and only $3.

**tristen** · 14-08-18, 02:27 PM

Excellent!

Make a list of the various suppliers and bookmark their Url's under a suitable heading so that it is readily available next time you require components.

One needs to be methodical about such things.

**loopyloo** · 14-08-18, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by tristen

Excellent!

Make a list of the various suppliers and bookmark their Url's under a suitable heading so that it is readily available next time you require components.

One needs to be methodical about such things.

Yep done that.
I've got one coming from Jaycar. I rang their head office to find out about its current carrying capacity but they had no idea.
Ended up ring another store 80Ks away and they had one in stock, so measured it for me. You see, Jaycar had it listed as s-video but that seems to be wrong because the pins are thicker and the shield is 10mm which ties in with what I'm after. I think s-video is more like 12mm or something and the pins are prob around 1mm. Also s-video pins are spaced further apart.
Looks like I'm on a winner, anyway I'll see when it turns up.