Question DVI Cross-Spade (Pin C5) on Male Connector Help

Sep 20, 2022
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Hey guys,

I've been all over the internet trying to figure this out and can't come up with an answer so I turn to you scholars. The female side of DVI connectors show a cross spade pin (C5 from schematics) and I know that it is used as Analog ground return for R, G and B. However, I can't find a male connector version that has a cross spade pin, if it even exists. Any help trying to figure out why the female connector has it and not the male connector would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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Sep 20, 2022
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Thanks for the quick replies all. I didn't think there was a male connector that had a cross-spade pin on it.

So why does the the female connector have it then? What is the purpose of the female side having it if the vertical pin would never be used?

Sorry for the weird questions, I'm currently in a CompTia A+/Network+ class and even the teacher doesn't know.