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What is this VGA to Something cord?

Sebastian

Mar 23, 2013
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Hey,

I have a cord that I don't know anything about.

One side is a female VGA port (like what goes into a TV, not the computer). It has 9 holes, in two rows,which I don't think is normal.

The other side, I can't tell. It's the same size as a 2.5mm audio cord (fits into old phones and XBox 360 controllers). Unlike most I've seen it has one black ring around the connection, instead of two. It looks like the right side of this image.

2-5mm-plug-to-male-flash-pc-sync-cord-cable.jpg


What is it, and what is it used for?

Thanks
 
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galaxy

Nov 3, 2012
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At a guess, 9 pins in two rows usually means RS232 so I'd say its a programming / data transfer cable for a device too small to have a full RS232 port on it.

I have seen similar cables used for programming hand held transceivers. Some of them are programmed via the Microphone port.
 

CocaCola

Apr 7, 2012
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Like the attached? If so it's a serial programming cable as suggested above, PICaxe chips for example use this type of cable, as do other devices...
 

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