M3 9 pin Mini Din Needed

enation815 · Post by **enation815** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:11 pm

Hello all, I need the Interface Cable for the Keyboard and module connection. It's the 9 pin Mini din cable. Does anyone have one that I could buy or know of another source. The places mentioned in the forums have discontinued the item - GC will check with Korg on Mon but that route will take awhile.

Korg Cable Interface for M3 500475103752

Any other suggestions are welcomed.

enation815

Trinity2112 · Post by **Trinity2112** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:44 pm

Call Parts Is Parts (800-590-0014) Monday morning and give them the part number.

500475103752 - HARNESS HNS-3752(WITH DIN/ANGLE DIN) ASS'Y 1

Ojustaboo · Post by **Ojustaboo** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 2:15 am

Try phoning korg yourself.

I needed a circuit board, phoned korg uk, paid over the phone and it was delivered the next day.

enation815 · Post by **enation815** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:08 pm

Hello,

I called Parts is Parts and ANTIQUE ELECTRONICS and neither can get the interface cable - called Korg and they cannot get the interface cable either. Called many service centers and dealers as listed - no luck yet.

Still looking to but the cable from someone..500475103752 - HARNESS HNS-3752(WITH DIN/ANGLE DIN) ASS'Y 1

Cable to connect keyboard to Module.

thx

HardSync · Post by **HardSync** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:48 pm

You could try phoning these guys, and see if they have or can make you a cable with one right-angle connector. Apart from the connector, it's a standard cable...

http://www.stockcable.com/md9p.shtml

Ojustaboo · Post by **Ojustaboo** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:51 pm

What I would do is try the following.

Don't say where you are based, email spares@korg.co.uk and ask them if they have the part in stock and if not whether they can order it from Japan.

If they say they can get it, then email Korg in the US and ask them why Korg UK can still obtain them from Japan and Korg US can't.

Reason I suggest this is I live in the UK and recently needed replacement buttons for my triton extreme. I looked all over the web and was told they were discontinued read a thread about someone in the US not being able to get them, one email to Korg UK and they responded with the price and said they had to get them from Korg Japan so would be a few weeks.

But I don't think korg uk will send to the US, I think they will tell you to speak to Korg US, so if you don't tell them your in the US, Korg UK will at least tell you if they are available.

Bearing in mind the M3 can still be brought brand new here at most music stores, I would be surprised if parts have really been discontinued already.

Ojustaboo · Post by **Ojustaboo** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:40 am

I emailed Korg Uk, they say its discontinued too. Thought maybe I could get it and send to you.

A bit strange considering the M3 was still in their 2012 catalogue.

-----------------------------
Hi xxx

Unfortunately this part is now discontinued

500475103752
Part Name: CABLE FROM KEYBOARD TO RACK
Part Reference: HNS-3752 (WITH DIN/ANGLE DIN) HARNESS
Quantity In Stock: 0
Retail Price Inc VAT: £7.15
Discontinued: YES 210212
Used In: M3-61, M3-73, M3-88, RADIAS

Sorry for the inconvenience

Kind regards
xxx
Korg Uk spares

electro21 · Post by **electro21** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:16 am

It's not from Korg, but I believe this will work

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Din-9-Pin- ... 0328538700

I just ordered one and should have it by the 6th. I'll let you know if/how it worked.

enation815 · Post by **enation815** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:58 pm

Thanks everyone for the tips and suggestions. I'll try the stockcable and reply if it works or not.

enation815 · Post by **enation815** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:36 am

Hello all.

I received the 9 pin mini din cable from Stockcable and it did not fit. the circumference of the metal connector is too large and the pin alignment is off. I eventually thought to take the metal casing off and carefully bent the pins to fit the connector and the M3 worked, so it seems that the pin assignment is the same. However the cable would not stay connected, almost any movement caused it to disengage. Tried taping it and it has lasted so far but packing it to a gig might be problematic. Also cannot lay the module flat because the Stockcable version does not have the right angle.

So while the M3 is working with keybed and module I am still looking for the correct cable from Korg.

thx guys for all of your help. Any more suggestions will always be appreciated.

Ojustaboo · Post by **Ojustaboo** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:44 pm

You'd think Korg would make this easier for something simpler like a cable.

If I've read the service manual right (which I might not have), I THINK the socket on the keybed is this one

http://www.samlung.hk/index.php?page=sh ... 1&Itemid=3

here's the circuit diagram bit from the Korg M3 service manual.

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1634/79376777.jpg

Maybe that info is usable by a company that makes custom cables such as http://www.stockcable.com/md9p.shtml (recommended by Hardsync earlier) and such a company can get hold of the right sleeve to fit perfectly?

Alternatively, you could get an electronics repair shop place to replace the din sockets with different ones where cables are available?

Other than that, I'm, out of ideas, sorry.

Still think its pretty poor that a keyboard that I can still get brand new in most UK music stores, the manufacture cant get hold of a cable for it.

electro21 · Post by **electro21** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:12 pm

Just got off the phone with Korg USA, and the rep told me that the cable was discontinued (I imagined b/c they didn't sell many. I've had the same one for 4+ years). Anywho, she said they are bringing it back b/c of the high demand, but they have to wait for the shipment to come from across the pond. While she couldn't give an exact date, she estimated it would be 6 - 8 weeks before we can order them.

jonnyj · Post by **jonnyj** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:03 pm

I have been looking at options for getting a 9 pin din cable and found din cable from my old MACMAN interface and it fits perfectly into the M3 Module and send power at least. I hooked up the MACMAN interface to the other end and it's power led and midi receptors lit up. trouble is after examining the cable again there is only 8 pins however there are 9 connector holes on the MACMAN interface. I want to order from this place but am afraid I am heading down a rabbit hole searching for the a compatible cable.

Parts is Parts is out of the cables for now. I signed up on the e-mail list for when they "may" get them back in. Anyone else know a confirmed place to get one that works? I had my finger on the ordering button for the stockable one and then read the above post about it not fitting.

-JJ

Julian_JC · Post by **Julian_JC** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:58 am

I sent an email to Korg UK and they replied the same day with all the necessary details and had 19 in stock. I rang them and ordered over the phone, they were great. They shipped out the same day to Australia.

In saying that, I don't understand why Korg wouldn't have just used a generic cable? Very annoying.

music30264 · Post by **music30264** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:11 am

If I rember correctly, when i bought the m3, it did come with a additional cable, i am haveing the same problem, but, I lost it, since I move and can not find the manual and extra cable, one good point is, never disconect the module and hook it up to another keyboard, thats when the problem seems to start, keep the module intacted when you get this fix.

I have to have my service guy repair the cable, and going tp make a a shorter calbe with a right angle connector. hopefully, this will not happen again

Good luck

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