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 ====== Proprietary connectors ======
-This page is dedicated to proprietary connectors, which should never have existed in the first place. If you are a manufacturer or designer and think about these things: STOP! Relax, don't do it. This is bad. Become open, use standards, release everything needed as open source - you will see that the community will hop on it and push your product. \\
+This page is dedicated to proprietary connectors. Some are a necessity, most of them should never have existed in the first place. If you are a manufacturer or designer and think about proprietary stuff: STOP! Relax, don't do it. Become open, use standards, release everything needed as open source - you will see that the community will hop on it and push your product. \\
+{{https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/standards.png?nolink&400|}} source: xkcd.com/927/ \\
-- Sony PlayStation [[https://www.psdevwiki.com/psp/Serial_Adapter|PSP Serial Adapter]] and [[https://www.psdevwiki.com/vita/Pinout|Vita Pinout]] \\
-- Camera Hot Shoe connectors \\
+- [[projects:camera#hot_shoe_connectors|special Camera Hot Shoe]] connector + [[projects:camera#multiport|Sony Multiport (10pin/15pin micro USB)]] \\
+- [[projects:playstation|Sony PlayStation connectors]] on PSP/Vita/DS4. \\
 ===== Audio =====
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 - Apple iPod 30-pin \\
 - Yamaha System Connector (Remote In/Out): control link between components\\
-- Yamaha YDS / YBA ports: Docking connectors for old Yamaha iPod docks (YDS-11, YBA-10 Bluetooth adapter). Look similar to S-video or mini-DIN. \\
+- Yamaha YDS / YBA ports: 8-pin mini-DIN port for old Yamaha iPod docks (YDS) and Bluetooth adapter (YBA) \\
 - Sony DMPORT: Multipin connector (about the size of S-Video) used for optional Sony adapters (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, iPod docks) \\
 [[https://www.instructables.com/Sony-DMPORT-Hack-Making-an-Adapter-for-the-Digital/]] \\
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 - Denon Link (HD): High-speed digital audio interconnect for jitter-free SACD/DVD-A/PCM audio \\
 - Marantz D-BUS: Control cable link for power/input sync \\
+- Bang & Olufsen Power Link Carries both line-level audio and DC control to active B&O speakers. Speaker Link is an older B&O audio/control cable. \\
+- Bose Link: 8-pin DIN or RJ-45 style for linking speakers/zones \\
+- Bose Acoustimass Multi-Pin Cable: Speaker/subwoofer connection with both signal and control \\
+- Bose Lifestyle Expansion Port: For adding proprietary accessories (e.g. Zone 2) \\
+===== Power Plugs =====
+- Philips electric razors: USB-C adapter available \\
+- Panasonic electric razors: USB-cable available \\