🧠🔌 CN50 • CN50 Adapter

These adapters convert the gender of CN50 connectors, allowing two cables or ports of the same gender to be joined. They’re essential in legacy AV, data transfer, and industrial environments where Centronics-style 50-pin interfaces are still in use.
 
🔧 Adapter Variants & Use Cases
🔌 CN50 Male → CN50 Male
Use Case: Join two female CN50 cables or ports
Devices: SCSI controller → peripheral, or parallel breakout → printer
Ideal for extending cable runs or flipping port orientation
🔌 CN50 Female → CN50 Female
Use Case: Join two male CN50 cables or ports
Devices: Two embedded systems → shared interface, or diagnostic tool → control panel
Common in modular setups and test benches
 
🖥️ Compatible Devices
💾 SCSI drives, controllers, and terminators
🖨️ Parallel printers and industrial print modules
🧠 PLCs, automation gear, and embedded systems
🛠️ Breakout boards and diagnostic tools
📡 Legacy AV switchers and multi-channel routers
 
✅ Common Uses
🧠 Extend CN50 cable runs without rewiring
🔁 Flip connector gender to match port or cable requirements
🛠️ Adapt modular setups in control systems or AV racks
📡 Maintain pin-to-pin continuity for signal integrity
🧪 Test bench setups requiring flexible connector orientation
 
🧠 Signal Format Notes
⚙️ CN50: 50-pin Centronics-style interface; used for SCSI, parallel, or TTL signals
📡 Pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2—straight-through mapping
🔁 No signal conversion—pure physical interface adaptation
📉 Shielded housing helps reduce EMI/RFI interference
🔊 No native audio—used for control and data only
 
⚠️ Things to Watch Out For
🚫 Not interchangeable with CN36 or Mini CN36—pin count and layout differ
🔌 Gender mismatch can block connection—verify before use
🧯 Custom pinouts may require specific wiring—check device specs
📉 Signal degradation possible with poor contact or unshielded adapters
🧪 Always test continuity before deploying in live systems
 
🛠️ Quick Tips for Beginners
🧠 Identify CN50 by its wide rectangular shell and 50-pin layout
🔍 Use labeled adapters—especially in multi-cable environments
🧲 Choose molded connectors with thumbscrews for secure fit
🧼 Clean contacts gently—dust can cause poor signal transmission
🏷️ Label both ends clearly—especially in control panels or AV racks