What kind of connector?

[ThePitz]

Got this mic on eBay shipped from Ukraine. Thought from the pictures that it was an XLR connector - but it's not. Nor is it mini-xlr (those are too small.)

This is just slightly smaller than an XLR and has a screw on style connector. Wondering if anyone knows what the heck this is - I was thinking about just chopping the connector off and soldering up a regular one, but I really hate destroying old things.

Anyways - here are the pics. If anyone has any insight, i'd appreciate it.



The mic.


The connector compared to standard XLRs.

[calaverasgrandes]

hard to tell from the pic but it is likely a Tuschel connector. Standard on many european mics. Unless you have gear that interfaces with the plug its pretty useless. I would just go ahead connectorize it with an XLR, make sure you get the pins right, which can be hard on a funny mic!

[ThePitz]

I don't think it's tuchel - those seem to have flat pins, right? This one is round - looks just like XLR, but isn't.

Here's a closer pic.

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I guess you're right, though - might as well take the plunge and toss the XLR on.

[ThePitz]

Aaaand... I did it. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the gentle push.

Weird mic - looks and sounds like it was meant for radio or something. It's heavy as a brick and the wire was a chore to strip.

You could beat a man with this thing and then hang him with the cord.

Ahem...

Anyways. I'm still curious - anyone know what kind of connector this is?

[ubertar]

Looks like a 3-pin din connector. Some old Shure mics used those, and some other companies too (Amperite for example). Shure used a different pinout than most everyone else.

[ThePitz]

Looks like a 3-pin din connector. Some old Shure mics used those, and some other companies too (Amperite for example). Shure used a different pinout than most everyone else.

That's the ticket.

Good to know. I've been on a strange old microphone bidding spree lately. I have a feeling most of 'em don't have XLR connections.