>>I want to modify the SC-17 with an extension cord with plugs for long
>>distances and just a couple of short curles for bracket mounted flash.

>>Has anyone of you ever done that and can tell me:

>>How many pins do my plugs need = how many wires are inside such a flash
cable?

There are five conductors plus shield in the SC-17 cable: red, blue, white,
yellow and bare copper.  The bare conductor is a shield drain. Use a
mini-DIN or audio connector.   (The latter can be color-coded; convenient in
multiple-flash setups.)  A five-pin connector is best, but a four-pin will
do.  If using a four-pin, solder both shield and drain to the plug shell.
The conductors are very fine, about 24-26 AWG, so be careful stripping and
soldering.

Jim
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