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8 Pin DIN Socket

(As used for AV input on some VCR's)

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Pin

Description

1 Left audio in
2 Remote control data bus
3 Right audio in
4 Audio ground
5 Remote ground
6 Video ground
7 Audio ground
8 Video input

An alternative arrangement as seen on some (notably Thorn) TV inputs.....

Pin

Description

1 Video Ground
2 Sync Input
3 Green Video Input
4 Sync Input
5 Blue Video Input
6 Audio Input
7 Red Video Input
8 +12V (sometimes!)