TV SCART cable - Revision history

Eto: fixed location of the warning

2023-07-18T12:37:16Z

fixed location of the warning

Eto: added warning for alternawtive RGB wiring as this often does not work and people still sell the Scart cables

2023-07-18T12:34:30Z

added warning for alternawtive RGB wiring as this often does not work and people still sell the Scart cables

Eto: removed another power supply section and added link to Wiki article

2023-01-23T10:44:28Z

removed another power supply section and added link to Wiki article

Eto: moved power supply information over to power supply page, fixed youtrube link

2023-01-23T10:41:25Z

moved power supply information over to power supply page, fixed youtrube link

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Giomba: /* Colour Picture (RGB) */

2021-09-17T07:51:44Z

‎Colour Picture (RGB)

Forcy: /* Alternative RGB Wiring */

2017-02-06T19:55:28Z

‎Alternative RGB Wiring

Forcy: /* John King's Comments about CPC to Television Scart Lead */

2017-02-03T09:25:33Z

‎John King's Comments about CPC to Television Scart Lead

Jonathanen: /* John King's Comments about Scart Connections */

2014-10-20T18:18:50Z

‎John King's Comments about Scart Connections

Jonathanen: /* John King's Comments about Scart Connections */

2014-10-20T18:16:31Z

‎John King's Comments about Scart Connections

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 [[Image:Alt_Scart_Connect.PNG|600px|thumb|none|Schematic to connect to RGB without requiring a 1.5V supply (Colour Picture) The 9V supply (as shown above) may still be required if the TV-Set has no AV Source Selector. If you experience picture flickering or the TV OSD appears intermittently while the CPC is connected, add a 100µf capacitor (optional) as shown above, this should resolve these problems. This setup won't work with all TVs. Some small 15" LCD TVs (for camping) have been reported to show ghost images with this setup, where a greyscale image is displayed besides the RGB image.]]
-[[Image:Cpc_to_scart_rgb_sw.png|600px|thumb|none|Schematic to connect to RGB on a TV set without RGB switch. You can get the +5 VDC from the CPC power supply.]]
+'''The alternative wiring has been reported to often not work with modern LCD TVs or Scart2HDMI converters. In those cases often a (bad) gray scale image will be displayed or there will be no picture at all. It is recommended to no longer use this wiring and instead provide a real 3V voltage on pin 16, e.g. by connecting it to the 5V power supply with the help of a simple voltage divider resistor:'''
-'''The alternative wiring has been reported to often not work with modern LCD TVs or Scart2HDMI converters. In those cases often a (bad) gray scale image will be displayed or there will be no picture at all. It is recommended to no longer use this wiring and instead provide a real 3V voltage on pin 16.'''
+[[Image:Cpc_to_scart_rgb_sw.png|600px|thumb|none|Schematic to connect to RGB on a TV set without RGB switch. You can get the +5 VDC from the CPC power supply.]]
 === Amstrad CPCplus (In theory also GX4000, but it has its own SCART outlet) ===

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	[[Image:Cpc_to_scart_rgb_sw.png\|600px\|thumb\|none\|Schematic to connect to RGB on a TV set without RGB switch. You can get the +5 VDC from the CPC power supply.]]		[[Image:Cpc_to_scart_rgb_sw.png\|600px\|thumb\|none\|Schematic to connect to RGB on a TV set without RGB switch. You can get the +5 VDC from the CPC power supply.]]
		+
		+	'''The alternative wiring has been reported to often not work with modern LCD TVs or Scart2HDMI converters. In those cases often a (bad) gray scale image will be displayed or there will be no picture at all. It is recommended to no longer use this wiring and instead provide a real 3V voltage on pin 16.'''

	=== Amstrad CPCplus (In theory also GX4000, but it has its own SCART outlet) ===		=== Amstrad CPCplus (In theory also GX4000, but it has its own SCART outlet) ===

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 <BR>The GX4000 offers a Scart socket for connection to a TV (The Pin connections are listed wrongly in it's manual!). You will need to use the power supply (if not already defective) as issued with the machine, when using a Scart lead.<BR>
 <BR><b><u>POWER SUPPLY.</u></b><BR>
-You will need to find a Power Supply Unit giving a 5 volt regulated DC output. The advanced 3 inch disc drive as fitted to the CPC6128&#43; does not require 12 volts. Both the CPC464Plus and GX4000 will work fine using the same 5 volt power supply. The <font color=red>&#43;</font> voltage should be in the centre of the 2.5mm DC power connecting plug. <BR>
+You will need to find a Power Supply Unit giving a 5 volt regulated DC output. See this Wiki article for more information: [[Power_Supply_for_CPC_and_CPC_plus]]<BR><BR>
-<BR>
-An excellent option to use as a Power Supply Unit, is as supplied by Commodore for their various models of computer. Cheap to buy, with a mains on/off switch and colour matched to the CPC&#43; machines. 5 volts DC is available from all units so far encountered (but do check the base of the unit for specifications) with current ratings at between 2.5 and 4.3 amps. <BR>
 <BR>
 It is well worth the effort of making up a Scart lead and power supply unit for your CPC Plus/GX4000 machines, as the quality of picture and sound far exceeds that obtained from a Black/White or colour monitor. Games are given a new meaning when played using a 32 inch wide screen Television.<BR>
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 [[Image:Cpc to scart.png|600px|centre]]
-<BR>Just in case it is not obvious, use the six core cable to connect the DIN plug to the Scart plug and the Twin screened cable to connect the Jack Plug to the Scart Plug. The extra foot of twin screened cable runs from the Din plug (when the two cables are taped together) and plugs into the socket on the side of the CPC machine. Now that the Scart lead has been made up following the above diagram, tape the two leads together (or use the cable ties). Now you will need to turn to making a suitable power supply for your CPC. <BR>
-<BR>
+Just in case it is not obvious, use the six core cable to connect the DIN plug to the Scart plug and the Twin screened cable to connect the Jack Plug to the Scart Plug. The extra foot of twin screened cable runs from the Din plug (when the two cables are taped together) and plugs into the socket on the side of the CPC machine. Now that the Scart lead has been made up following the above diagram, tape the two leads together (or use the cable ties). Now you will need to turn to [[Power_Supply_for_CPC_and_CPC_plus|adding a suitable power supply to your CPC]]: [[Power_Supply_for_CPC_and_CPC_plus]]
-<li><b><u>POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS.</u></b><BR>
-<li><i><b>You will require a Power Supply Unit that can offer 5 Volts at 2 amps and 12 volts at 1 amp for the CPC6128/CPC664 and for the CPC464 a 5 volt 2 amp unit.</b></i>
-  <li> Use an Amstrad monitor but this to my mind defeats the purpose of a Scart lead -- you still have to find somewhere to put the monitor.
-  <li>Use a MP2 modulator to supply the required voltages --- these are now hard to find in good order.
-  <li>Use a PC power supply unit --- very unsightly unless you built a case to put it in and costly if purchased new.
-  <li>Buy two power supply units, one offering 12 volts regulated DC, the other a 5 volts regulated DC --- again costly.
-  <li>Use a Spectrum  &#43;3 (or a &#43;2A) power supply as not only
-    can it happily supply your required 5 and 12 volts but the lead you discard can be used to make the Scart lead, as it contains six cores and has a six pin DIN plug at one end --- so all you need to buy is a Scart plug, jack plug and the screened cable. An added bonus is if you obtain the machine with the &#43;3 power supply then you can use the disc drive as a spare for your CPC machine (yes they are the same).
-  <li> Another excellent alternative and my choice, as a Power Supply Unit, is as supplied by Commodore for their various models of computer. Cheap to buy and with the advantage that they come with a mains on/off switch. 5 and 12 volts DC is available from all units so far encountered (but do check the base of the unit for specifications) with current ratings for the 5 volt supply at between 2.5 and 4.3 amps with 1 amp for the 12 volt supply. Modifications required are the same as for the Spectrum P.S.U. <BR>
-<BR>
-If you are going to use a Spectrum Power supply unit as your power source then
-you will need to buy a DC Power socket (for the 12 volt supply --- the <font color=red>&#43;</font> connection goes to the outer terminal on the socket) and a lead fitted with DC Power plug (for the 5 volt supply --- the <font color=red>&#43;</font> connection goes to the inner terminal on the plug) --- you can rob these from your CPC monitor. I prefer to use for the lead, a power lead (it's just right for the job) as fitted to the Amstrad PCW8256/8512 printer (there are plenty of defective units around for pennies) and to buy a DC power socket. Remove the printed circuit board from the Spectrum power supply unit and test with your meter to find where the 5 and 12 volt points are, then solder the lead and socket to them.<BR>
-<BR>The CPC464 only requires a 5 volt supply so the production of a Power Supply Unit for this model is much easier.<BR>
-<BR>
 It is well worth the effort of making up a Scart lead and power supply for your CPC machine, as the quality of picture and sound far exceeds that obtained through either a RF connection, via a modulator, or a green/colour monitor. Games are given a new meaning when played using a 28 or 32 inch wide screen TV.<BR>
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 == Videos ==
-A SCART cable howto:
+A SCART cable howto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNT36Tf6PxU
 == See also ==
 * [[Connector:Monitor]] - Video output on the CPC
 [[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:DIY]] [[Category:Video contents]][[Category:CPC Internal Components]][[Category:Graphic]]

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 ==== Alternative RGB Wiring ====
-[[Image:Alt_Scart_Connect.PNG|600px|thumb|none|Schematic to connect to RGB without requiring a 1.5V supply (Colour Picture) The 9V supply (as shown above) may still be required if the TV-Set has no AV Source Selector. If you experience picture flickering or the TV OSD appears intermittently while the CPC is connected, add a 100µf capacitor (optional) as shown above, this should resolve these problems.]]
+[[Image:Alt_Scart_Connect.PNG|600px|thumb|none|Schematic to connect to RGB without requiring a 1.5V supply (Colour Picture) The 9V supply (as shown above) may still be required if the TV-Set has no AV Source Selector. If you experience picture flickering or the TV OSD appears intermittently while the CPC is connected, add a 100µf capacitor (optional) as shown above, this should resolve these problems. This setup won't work with all TVs. Some small 15" LCD TVs (for camping) have been reported to show ghost images with this setup, where a greyscale image is displayed besides the RGB image.]]
 [[Image:Cpc_to_scart_rgb_sw.png|600px|thumb|none|Schematic to connect to RGB on a TV set without RGB switch. You can get the +5 VDC from the CPC power supply.]]

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 This schematic requires a TV with ''RGB input'' on Scart Connector (back in the 8bit era, many TVs have had only ''Composite input'' implemented on Scart connectors - nowadays RGB is also supported by DVD players and 3D gaming consoles, which is possibly increasing the chance to find RGB support on modern TVs).
-The 9V and 1.5V batteries are optional. They may be helpful to switch the TV to RGB mode automatically, without needing to activate it via buttons on the remote control. Instead of the batteries, you may also extract the voltages from elsewhere (like the CPC supply), valid are Pin8 = 9.5V - 12V (9V is actually a bit too low), and Pin16 = 1V - 3V.
+The 9V and 1.5V batteries are optional.
 [[Image:CPC2SCART - RGB.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Schematic for a CPC classic connection to a TV-set (Colour Picture) Note: The left and right sound channels are swapped in this diagram]]
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 ==== John King's Comments about Scart Connections ====
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← Older revision		Revision as of 19:55, 6 February 2017
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	[[Image:Alt_Scart_Connect.PNG\|600px\|thumb\|none\|Schematic to connect to RGB without requiring a 1.5V supply (Colour Picture) The 9V supply (as shown above) may still be required if the TV-Set has no AV Source Selector. If you experience picture flickering or the TV OSD appears intermittently while the CPC is connected, add a 100µf capacitor (optional) as shown above, this should resolve these problems.]]		[[Image:Alt_Scart_Connect.PNG\|600px\|thumb\|none\|Schematic to connect to RGB without requiring a 1.5V supply (Colour Picture) The 9V supply (as shown above) may still be required if the TV-Set has no AV Source Selector. If you experience picture flickering or the TV OSD appears intermittently while the CPC is connected, add a 100µf capacitor (optional) as shown above, this should resolve these problems.]]
		+
		+	[[Image:Cpc_to_scart_rgb_sw.png\|600px\|thumb\|none\|Schematic to connect to RGB on a TV set without RGB switch. You can get the +5 VDC from the CPC power supply.]]

	=== Amstrad CPCplus (In theory also GX4000, but it has its own SCART outlet) ===		=== Amstrad CPCplus (In theory also GX4000, but it has its own SCART outlet) ===

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 <center><font color=green size=6><u>SCART PLUG CONNECTIONS.</u></font></center>
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-<h3><tt>The following information relating to the Scart Plug (Euroconnector/Peritel) could be found useful when concocting leads to connect your PCW, CPC or Spectrum &#43;3 to a Television or Video recorder. The data has been checked against a number of technical references and should be correct.</tt></h3><BR>
+'''The following information relating to the Scart Plug (Euroconnector/Peritel) could be found useful when concocting leads to connect your PCW, CPC or Spectrum &#43;3 to a Television or Video recorder. The data has been checked against a number of technical references and should be correct.'''<BR>
 <br>[[Image:Scart.gif|190px]]<font color="chocolate"><b> Scart Plug viewed from the Pins.</b></font>
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 <center><font color=green size=6><u>SCART PLUG CONNECTIONS.</u></font></center>
-<p><h3><tt>The following information relating to the Scart Plug (Euroconnector/Peritel) could be found useful when concocting leads to connect your PCW, CPC or Spectrum &#43;3 to a Television or Video recorder. The data has been checked against a number of technical references and should be correct.</tt></h3></p>
+<BR>
 <br>[[Image:Scart.gif|190px]]<font color="chocolate"><b> Scart Plug viewed from the Pins.</b></font>
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 </table><BR>
 ==== John King's Comments about CPC to Television Scart Lead ====
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