[sdiy] Ordering MIDI jacks

[Synthusiast]

> 
> I think midi jacks only come in one size.  You need a DIN-5 jack
> right?  as long as you don't get a mini-DIN, you should be okay.. what
> do you mean by size?  Actual physical size of the casing, or
> size/distancing of the pins?
> 
> I think I got mine from mouser, radioshack.com has them too
> 
> Radioshack.com part numbers:
> 910-4034
> 910-4035
> 910-4036
> 
> hrmm.. I guess I don't know what the difference is actually.  180,
> 240, 360 degree pin angles.  looks like 180 is right, but I don't know
> now.. hah.. I ordered the right ones though!

That's correct: a MIDI jack is a 5-pin, 180 degrees angled, DIN plug.

Cheers,
Martijn