SCART on a NTSC Tv

CFO · Post by **CFO** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:59 pm

How is it possible? For both my Mega Drive and Turbo Duo (modded) they have SCART connections or the greatly inferior composite. My problem is, my monitor will only take s-video.

All the SCART -> S-video converters seem to only work on PAL systems so I'm not really sure what options I have.

If someone could reccomend an SCART viable NTSC monitor or converting method it would be great!

antron · Post by **antron** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:18 pm

any sort of 'conversion' would be no better than using the native s-video of the console (and I think you are referring to RGB using a SCART connector)

but this can be done, if you are crazy enough:
http://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=2755.0

CFO · Post by **CFO** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:56 pm

antron wrote:any sort of 'conversion' would be no better than using the native s-video of the console (and I think you are referring to RGB using a SCART connector)

The problem with that option is that I've had no luck searching for a Mega Drive/Genesis S-video cable. Apparently it's very rare? And for the Turbo duo, it would require another mod of the system for S-video.

antron · Post by **antron** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:01 pm

CFO wrote:
antron wrote:any sort of 'conversion' would be no better than using the native s-video of the console (and I think you are referring to RGB using a SCART connector)
The problem with that option is that I've had no luck searching for a Mega Drive/Genesis S-video cable. Apparently it's very rare? And for the Turbo duo, it would require another mod of the system for S-video.

my bad, those don't have s-video (no seperate chroma/luma)

and the duo doesn't even have rgb lines, so if you have a duo scart cable, it is actually only using the composite video signal.

CFO · Post by **CFO** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:11 am

Sorted it out, anyone curious about this conversion pick up one of these.

http://www.myshop.co.jp/unit/unita/sccn ... xav-2s.htm

rolins · Post by **rolins** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:00 am

CFO wrote:Sorted it out, anyone curious about this conversion pick up one of these.

http://www.myshop.co.jp/unit/unita/sccn ... xav-2s.htm

They're the best RGB to S-video encoders around. Just remember this unit takes Jp21 connector which may look the same as scart, but it has a different pinout. However, its easy to rewire the cable.

If you're able to buy one off one those online japanese stores, buy 2 so I can get one. I've been looking for one for long time

CFO · Post by **CFO** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:02 pm

rolins wrote: Just remember this unit takes Jp21 connector which may look the same as scart, but it has a different pinout. However, its easy to rewire the cable.

I'm curious about this, how would I have to rewire it? I don't have a soldering iron / don't know how. If I ordered you one of these units could I send my cables to you to rewire? Or would it be xav-2s that needed rewiring? Either way, I don't mind picking up an extra unit.

Fudoh · Post by **Fudoh** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:19 pm

Or would it be xav-2s that needed rewiring?

Best thing is to use an adapter cable with a Scart connector on the side and a socket on the other side. You can find the rewiring guide on gamesx.com (but note that the left & right audio channel are mixed up on the page).

CFO · Post by **CFO** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:31 am

Fudoh wrote:
Or would it be xav-2s that needed rewiring?
Best thing is to use an adapter cable with a Scart connector on the side and a socket on the other side. You can find the rewiring guide on gamesx.com (but note that the left & right audio channel are mixed up on the page).

Is there anywhere to get these cables? Or anyone who offers services to do mods like this? I assume this is the page http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/rgb21pinj.htm

I don't understand what to rewire compared to the original SCART

rolins · Post by **rolins** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:15 am

Fudoh wrote:
Or would it be xav-2s that needed rewiring?
Best thing is to use an adapter cable with a Scart connector on the side and a socket on the other side. You can find the rewiring guide on gamesx.com (but note that the left & right audio channel are mixed up on the page).

Yup, GameSX has the audio L/R pins in reverse, it should be pin1 for Left audio and pin5 for Right audio.

CFO wrote: Is there anywhere to get these cables? Or anyone who offers services to do mods like this? I assume this is the page http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/rgb21pinj.htm

I don't understand what to rewire compared to the original SCART

I probably could make the scart -> Jp21 cable for you, problem is I don't have any Jp21 cables to test it out when I'm finish. I mean I modified my XRGB-2 to accept scart only, so wouldn't have to deal with Jp21 cables. You could also check ebay and search with the keyword "XRGB". There's usually a seller with XRGB-2 scart adapters for $25.

CFO · Post by **CFO** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:19 am

rolins, thanks a bunch. I sent you a pm.