Mains power cable for Philips N2204 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

pletevl · 9th Jan 2019, 3:54 pm

Hi all,

I am seraching for a mains cable for a vintage philips cassette recorder N2204, does anyone know the name of this type of plug so that I can hunt one down ?

Thanks.

Pete.

TonyDuell · 9th Jan 2019, 6:24 pm

As far as I know it was a custom Philips connector. I've only ever seen the socket moulded to a length of mains cable.

It was used on other Philips cassette recorders, and I think, the N1500 video recorder (at least). But the cables are not common.

-tony

Jon_G4MDC · 9th Jan 2019, 6:53 pm

Something makes me think of Eumig film projector power cables...
Don't know what. It could be way off.

TonyDuell · 9th Jan 2019, 7:00 pm

I posted a scan from an old Maplin catalogue in this thread :

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/....php?p=1070760

showing various cassette mains leads including this one.

Jon_G4MDC · 9th Jan 2019, 7:05 pm

Yes Tony - I remember reading that one - really useful it was too.

Now time machine needed to get back to Maplin as they were in those days please.

pletevl · 10th Jan 2019, 3:56 pm

Thanks for the info guys, It doesn't look like I will be able to find one so I'll look into changing the whole thing and maybe go for a PC type connector.

Pete.

pletevl · 10th Jan 2019, 3:56 pm

oh, look at me, I'm a diode

TonyDuell · 10th Jan 2019, 4:30 pm

The chassis plug in the N2204 has a switch that operates when you plug the mains lead in to disconnect the internal battery. So fitting an IEC320 connector could be difficult.

You can run the machine off 9V DC fed in via the 5 pin 240 degree DIN socket on the side (the one with the red dot). Pin 1 is +ve, pin 3 -ve (the pins are numbered 1-2-3-4-5 on this type of DIN connector). Pin 5 is the +ve side of the internal battery, connected to pin 1 by a switch in this socket when no DIN plug is plugged in. One day when I get a round tuit I'm going to make up an adapter with a 5 pin 240 degree DIN plug on one end and a 2.5mm jack socket and coaxial power connector on the other so I can use a normal PSU and remote control (at the same time if I want) with my Philips cassette recorders.

pletevl · 10th Jan 2019, 4:37 pm

I forgot about that little switch.

Mach One · 15th Jan 2019, 6:38 pm

I have one spare - just found it. Would it be of use to you?

dglcomp · 15th Jan 2019, 9:43 pm

Is polarisation important? if not then I believe there are switched versions of the "figure-8" connector.

pletevl · 16th Jan 2019, 11:38 am

Hi MACH ONE,

yes, I am very interested in it. How much for it with postage to France ?

Pete.

Mach One · 18th Jan 2019, 8:15 am

I will PM you...

9th Jan 2019, 3:54 pm	#1
pletevl Triode Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Pont Saint Vincent, France. Posts: 37	Mains power cable for Philips N2204 Hi all, I am seraching for a mains cable for a vintage philips cassette recorder N2204, does anyone know the name of this type of plug so that I can hunt one down ? Thanks. Pete. Attached Thumbnails

9th Jan 2019, 6:24 pm	#2
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,208	Re: Mains power cable for philips n2204 As far as I know it was a custom Philips connector. I've only ever seen the socket moulded to a length of mains cable. It was used on other Philips cassette recorders, and I think, the N1500 video recorder (at least). But the cables are not common. -tony

9th Jan 2019, 6:53 pm	#3
Jon_G4MDC Nonode Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 2,015	Re: Mains power cable for philips n2204 Something makes me think of Eumig film projector power cables... Don't know what. It could be way off.

9th Jan 2019, 7:00 pm	#4
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,208	Re: Mains power cable for philips n2204 I posted a scan from an old Maplin catalogue in this thread : https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/....php?p=1070760 showing various cassette mains leads including this one.

9th Jan 2019, 7:05 pm	#5
Jon_G4MDC Nonode Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 2,015	Re: Mains power cable for philips n2204 Yes Tony - I remember reading that one - really useful it was too. Now time machine needed to get back to Maplin as they were in those days please.

10th Jan 2019, 3:56 pm	#6
pletevl Triode Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Pont Saint Vincent, France. Posts: 37	Re: Mains power cable for Philips N2204 Thanks for the info guys, It doesn't look like I will be able to find one so I'll look into changing the whole thing and maybe go for a PC type connector. Pete.

10th Jan 2019, 4:30 pm	#8
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,208	Re: Mains power cable for Philips N2204 The chassis plug in the N2204 has a switch that operates when you plug the mains lead in to disconnect the internal battery. So fitting an IEC320 connector could be difficult. You can run the machine off 9V DC fed in via the 5 pin 240 degree DIN socket on the side (the one with the red dot). Pin 1 is +ve, pin 3 -ve (the pins are numbered 1-2-3-4-5 on this type of DIN connector). Pin 5 is the +ve side of the internal battery, connected to pin 1 by a switch in this socket when no DIN plug is plugged in. One day when I get a round tuit I'm going to make up an adapter with a 5 pin 240 degree DIN plug on one end and a 2.5mm jack socket and coaxial power connector on the other so I can use a normal PSU and remote control (at the same time if I want) with my Philips cassette recorders.

10th Jan 2019, 4:37 pm	#9
pletevl Triode Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Pont Saint Vincent, France. Posts: 37	Re: Mains power cable for Philips N2204 I forgot about that little switch.

15th Jan 2019, 6:38 pm	#10
Mach One Heptode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 611	Re: Mains power cable for Philips N2204 I have one spare - just found it. Would it be of use to you?

15th Jan 2019, 9:43 pm	#11
dglcomp Heptode Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Portland, Dorset, UK. Posts: 871	Re: Mains power cable for Philips N2204 Is polarisation important? if not then I believe there are switched versions of the "figure-8" connector.

16th Jan 2019, 11:38 am	#12
pletevl Triode Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Pont Saint Vincent, France. Posts: 37	Re: Mains power cable for Philips N2204 Hi MACH ONE, yes, I am very interested in it. How much for it with postage to France ? Pete.

18th Jan 2019, 8:15 am	#13
Mach One Heptode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 611	Re: Mains power cable for Philips N2204 I will PM you...