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Power header

A power header is the connector where a ribbon cable plugs into a module or a busboard. Eurorack uses 10 pin and 16 pin headers. The 16 pin version adds a +5 V line, plus CV and gate lines.

Many headers are shrouded and keyed, with a notch that stops the cable from being plugged in backwards.

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