The same plug was also used for audio signals.
Of course, it is useful as it retracts the cable size if not needed – but only if the keyboard itself is strong/heavy enough to not be pulled back, too.Įither way: The keyboard originally attached to it was dead so only the cable stayed for a later project. I always wondered about the spiraled cable. Technically, even the PS/2 are considered “old” by now but USB has not yet completely taken over. These connectors later were superseded by the PS/2 connector (the pink one you often see at PCs), still having the same protocol (you can use a simple adapter). On the other hand: If I label it as “typical workflow when soldering a cable”, it is worth a post.Ī long time ago, those DIN-plugs were used to connect AT-keyboards to PCs.
To be honest: I doubt that this can really be called a “project” as it is much too simple to really count.
