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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: peasoup on August 17, 2013, 06:14:26 AM

Title: DIN 8
Post by: peasoup on August 17, 2013, 06:14:26 AM

Hi all, Does anyone know where to get a DIN 8 that will fit in to the DUO-R without having to drill through the board? Just feels wrong to do that.

Incidentally when it comes to drilling a poor PCE Duo is there a preferred option. Drill through the main board or mount a socket on the case?

Title: Re: DIN 8
Post by: Fidde_se on August 17, 2013, 06:21:57 AM

There are plenty of them from out there (ebay), I can sell you one cheaply, you just switch the front pins (only for stability, no electrical connection) from the one that is mounted there already and puts it on the new one, ready for RGB modification. got the cable connector too...

Title: Re: DIN 8
Post by: ApolloBoy on August 17, 2013, 08:16:39 AM

You don't need to drill anything, just cut off the tips of the extra three pins, swap out the ground prong on the bottom of the jack, solder it in and you're done.

Title: Re: DIN 8
Post by: Duo_R on August 17, 2013, 05:09:11 PM

There is one Din that fits better than others the holes match up with the original ones. Just look carefully at the photos and you'll see it

Title: Re: DIN 8
Post by: peasoup on August 17, 2013, 10:24:12 PM

Cheers guys I think I see what you mean I've ordered some from ebay that look like they will fit but I have be burned before an have ended up wit a nice collection of DINs now :)