Hosids

The Hosiden plug shape is named after the Japanese manufacturer Hoshiden KK ( ホ シ デ ン 株式会社 , ~ Kabushiki-gaisha ). It is one of the mini-DIN connections.

Hosiden connectors are used, among other things, for S-Video connections (Y / C-Video). Since only video signals are transmitted, the audio connection must be made via a separate cable (usually cinch ).

The connector has a diameter of 8.95 mm at the front.

Hosiden socket

The picture opposite shows the front view of a 4-pin S-video socket.

Occupancy:

• Pin 1: Brightness ( luminance ) ground
• Pin 2: color ( chrominance ) ground
• Pin 3: brightness (luminance), Y-pin
• Pin 4: color (chrominance), C-pin

Some older computer graphics cards have a Hosiden socket as an additional video signal output.

Web links

• The company's website (English)
• http://www.hosiden.co.jp/web/english/web/products/pdf/e_c02_mini.pdf (PDF file; 1.37 MB)