Dynatech Communications DPC-12-3 12-Pin Video Patch Cable 4-Foot Proprietary

Dynatech Communications DPC-12-3 12-Pin Video Patch Cable 4-Foot Proprietary

The Dynatech Communications DPC-12-3 is a 4-foot video patch cable terminated on both ends with proprietary 12-pin inline spring-contact (pogo-pin style) connectors. The connectors feature gold-plated spring contacts arranged in a single row within a slim cylindrical housing, designed to mate with matching receptacles in Dynatech video routing or production equipment. This is a specialty cable not interchangeable with standard video connector types.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Dynatech Communications
• Model / Part Number: DPC-12-3
• Cable Length: 4 feet (approximately)
• Connector Type: Proprietary 12-pin spring-contact (pogo-pin style) inline connector — both ends identical
• Number of Contacts: 12 gold-plated spring pins per connector
• Cable Jacket Color: Dark gray
• Patent markings visible on cable jacket (U.S. Pat. notation readable in photos)
• Included: Cable only — no adapters or accessories

Applications

Dynatech Communications was a major supplier of video routing switchers, distribution amplifiers, and related broadcast and production equipment during the 1980s and 1990s. The DPC-12-3 patch cable was designed specifically for use with Dynatech video routing systems that used spring-contact connector panels, allowing signals to be patched between inputs and outputs on those systems. This type of proprietary spring-pin patch cable is purpose-built for a specific equipment family and is not field-replaceable with off-the-shelf alternatives, making original cables difficult to source. It would be of interest to facilities maintaining or restoring legacy Dynatech video routing equipment, or to engineers needing a replacement cable for a compatible system.