Which connector does 6-Pin DIN Male to Male Dual Right-Angle Cable use?

It is built around 6-pin DIN male (right angle).

6 Pin DIN Cable, Male to Male, Dual Right Angle

Last updated: 13 September 2026

Overview

A 6 pin DIN cable with right-angle plugs on both ends is bought for one of two reasons: the equipment is still in service and needs a spare, or the run has to sit flat against a panel because there is no depth behind it. Six-pin DIN turns up on recording gear, on some industrial control links and on power connections for radio equipment, and there is no single pinout across all of them. So it is worth being precise before you plug it in.

Key Specifications

Connector A	6-pin DIN male (right angle)
Connector B	6-pin DIN male (right angle)
Shell	Standard 13.2 mm DIN body
Wiring	Straight-through, pin 1 to pin 1, unless you specify otherwise
Cable	Shielded multi-core
Jacket	PVC
Strain Relief	Molded low-profile bodies at both ends
Exit Direction	Clocked to order so both plugs face the same way

A field guide to the DIN family

All of these shells look similar from the front and none of them mate with each other. Count the pins, then measure the body:

Pins	Body	What it is usually used for	Comment
3 pin	13.2 mm	Mono audio and some speaker links	Often confused with a small XLR
4 pin	13.2 mm	Power, control and some video links	No agreed pinout across uses
5 pin	13.2 mm	MIDI, and stereo audio on older gear	MIDI uses only three of the five
6 pin	13.2 mm	Recording gear, control links, radio power	Check the pinout before you connect
8 pin	13.2 mm	Multi-channel audio and broadcast	Sometimes has a center pin
Mini-DIN	9.5 mm	Keyboard, mouse, S-video and data	Smaller body, will not mate with standard DIN

That table is a mechanical identification guide built on the industry-standard definitions for the DIN connector family. It is not a pinout: the pinout has to come from your equipment.

Identifying the cable you are replacing

Count the pins on the plug face, not the holes in the socket.
Measure the body. About 13.2 mm is standard DIN; about 9.5 mm is a mini-DIN and needs a different cable.
Note the keyway position and which way the angled bodies point when the plug is seated.
Check what the conductors carry. Six-pin shells have been used for audio, for control and for DC power, and the conductor size differs between them.
Photograph both ends straight on and send them with the inquiry.

We build straight-through, pin 1 to pin 1, unless you tell us otherwise. We do not infer a pinout from the pin count.

Why the original failed

Bent pins. These plugs get pushed in blind at the back of a rack. A misaligned plug bends a pin, and a bent pin is the usual cause of a channel that works intermittently.
Shield broken where the cable enters the angled body. The right-angle exit is a natural flex point.
Weight hanging off the socket. A cable with no support puts a lever on the panel connector until the solder joints crack.
Plugging the wrong shell in. Forcing a five-pin into a six-pin socket damages both.
Age. Some of these cables are 30 years old and the jacket has simply gone brittle.

Fitting and verifying a replacement

Power down before you connect. Several of the applications for this shell carry DC power.
Align the keyway and push straight in. Never rock a DIN plug into place.
Confirm the function at both ends before you tidy the run away.
Support the cable within 150 mm of each plug so its weight is not on the socket.
If a channel is missing, check the seating and the pinout before you condemn the cable.

Typical Applications for This 6 Pin DIN Cable

Recording and broadcast equipment where the sockets sit close together
Industrial controllers and legacy control surfaces still in daily use
DC power and control links on radio and audio equipment
Shallow enclosures and shelves with no room for a straight plug
Spares held against equipment that can no longer be re-sourced

How to specify your build

Pin count and shell size from a photo of the plug face.
Pinout, or a statement that straight-through is what you want.
Exit direction on each plug, and whether they must match.
Conductor size if the run carries power.
Length along the actual route.
Shielded or unshielded.
Quantity, and whether this is a prototype or a production order.

Workmanship and testing

Assembly and inspection follow IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 workmanship criteria under our ISO 9001 quality management system, and every unit passes 100% continuity and pinout testing before it is packed. Conductor range is 32 to 12 AWG. Straight-through wiring is verified conductor by conductor, and the angled bodies get a seating check. Dimensions quoted for the shell are the industry-standard values; your assembly is built and verified to your drawing.

Custom builds and ordering

Prototype builds start from 5 pcs and ship in 3 working days; production orders start at MOQ 500 pcs and ship 14 working days after approval. New tooling for a non-standard exit direction adds about 10 working days. OEM and ODM builds ship under your part number and labeling, with material certificates and first-article reports available on request. Factory audits and video line tours can be arranged.