Sony 9-pin cable

RS-422 differential serial used by the professional video industry for control of tape decks, disk recorders, and other devices.

Standard cable

9 PIN D-SUB MALE to the Controller.

9 PIN D-SUB MALE to the Device.

To Controller		Dir	To Device
Pin	Name		Name	Pin
2	RX-A		TX-A	2
7	RX-B		TX-B	7
6	Rx-GND		TX-GND	6
8	TX-A		RX-A	8
3	TX-B		RX-B	3
4	TX-GND		RX-GND	4

Note: Use pin 6 as shield for 2 & 7. Use pin 4 as sheild for 8 & 3.

Crossed (Inverted)

9 PIN D-SUB MALE to the Controller.

9 PIN D-SUB MALE to the Device.

To Controller/Device		Dir	To Controller/Device
Pin	Name		Name	Pin
2	RX-A		TX-A	8
7	RX-B		TX-B	3
6	Rx-GND		TX-GND	4
8	TX-A		RX-A	2
3	TX-B		RX-B	7
4	TX-GND		RX-GND	6

Cable used to connect two machines of same type, like a crossed cable or a nullmodem cable.

Contributors

• Joakim Ögren

Sources

• CB Electronics: Sony 9 pin wiring & Patch Panels