What is a D-sub wire?

What is a D-sub wire?

A D-sub contains two or more parallel rows of pins or sockets usually surrounded by a D-shaped metal shield that provides mechanical support, ensures correct orientation, and may screen against electromagnetic interference.

What is D-sub Shell Size?

The NorComp d-sub backshell connector housings are available in up to 5 industry standard shell sizes: 9 pin (HD15), 15 pin (HD26), 25 pin (HD44), 37 pin (HD62) & 50 pin (HD78) positions.

Can you use VGA with D-Sub?

Originally Answered: Is DSuB the same as VGA? No. D-Sub refers to the “D” rectangular shape of the connector. VGA happens to have standardized on the “D-submini” 15 pin variation, but there plenty of other kinds of D-sub connectors with different numbers of pins, and used for different purposes.

What is a D sub plug?

( D-SUB miniature connectors) A family of plugs and sockets widely used in communications and on earlier PCs. For example, the analog VGA monitor interface uses a D-sub 15-pin plug and socket. Also called “DB connectors” and “D-subs,” they come in 9, 15, 25, 37 and 50 pin varieties.

What is a D-sub cable used for?

Most D-sub connectors support VGA, which is the analog video signal standard. D-sub monitor inputs include a female port on the computer for graphic display output, a cable, and a corresponding male port on the monitor.

What does D-sub mean?

( D-SUB miniature connectors) A family of plugs and sockets widely used in communications and on earlier PCs. For example, the analog VGA monitor interface uses a D-sub 15-pin plug and socket.

What are the different types of D-subs?

For example, the smallest common type of D-sub is the DE-9 (also DB-9), made up of a plug with nine pins matched to a socket with nine jacks. Some D-subs have “HD” added to their names, which indicates that they are high-density. HD D-subs feature a closer arrangement of pins and jacks within the shell.