Post by: speedypancake on August 10, 2007, 08:55:00 PM
QUOTE(PussyWagon @ Aug 10 2007, 11:13 PM) 
I want to connect a scart connector to the back of my case, but i cant find any tutorials or pinouts how to connect it...
The only place that perhaps could have it is SPILLAGE tutorial, but this site dont seems to work anymore!
Help pleease!
SCART pinout... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scart
Post by: spillage on August 11, 2007, 02:52:00 PM
Post by: PussyWagon on August 20, 2007, 03:25:00 AM
Pin 1 Audio output (right)
Pin 2 Audio input (right)
Pin 3 Audio output (left)
Pin 4 Audio ground
Pin 5 Blue ground/Chroma input ground
Pin 6 Audio input (left)
Pin 7 Blue/Chroma input
Pin 8 Widescreen function switching
Pin 9 Green ground
Pin 10 D²B input
Pin 11 Green
Pin 12 D²B output
Pin 13 Red ground/Chroma ground
Pin 14 D²B ground
Pin 15 Red/Chroma
Pin 16 Fast switching
Pin 17 Composite video output ground/Sync output ground/Luminance output ground
Pin 18 Composite video input ground/Sync input ground/Fast switching ground/Luminance input ground
Pin 19 Composite video output/Sync output/Luminance output
Pin 20 Composite video input/Sync input/Luminance input
Pin 21 Common ground
And here is the XBOX video pinouts:
Pin__Signal Name____I/O_____Comment
1____Right Audio_____Out______Audio Out, Right Channel
2____GND__________Power____
3____SPDIF________Out_______Sony/Phillips Digital Interface Output
4____VSYNC_______Out_______Vertical Sync (VGA output mode)
5____GND_________Power_____
6____GND_________Power_____
7____GND_________Power_____
8____GND_________Power_____
9____Pb/B__________Out______Pb for HDTV mode, Blue for RGB mode
10___GND_________Power_____
11___Y/G__________Out_______Y in SDTV and HDTV modes, Green in RGB mode
12___GND_________Power_____
13___Cvideo_______Out_______Composite Video Out
14___GND_________Power_____
15___C/Pr/R_______Out_______C in SDTV, Pr in HDTV, Red in RGB
16___GND_________Power_____
17___Status________Out_______SCART status Pin.
18___Mode3________In________Video Output mode select pin 3
19___Mode2________In________Video Output mode select pin 2
20___Mode1________In________Video Output mode select pin 1
21___HSYNC_______Out________Horizontal Sync (VGA output mode)
22___GND_________Power______
23___Left Audio_____Out_______Audio Out left channel
24___+5V_________Power______+5V power has longer pins for hot insertion
Now, how to connect them?
Post by: PussyWagon on August 21, 2007, 03:11:00 AM
Post by: speedypancake on August 21, 2007, 06:50:00 AM
QUOTE(PussyWagon @ Aug 21 2007, 10:47 AM)
Nobody!?
Your xbox av pinout is wrong. Use this: http://mypage.bluewin.ch/cqd/pinout/
Pin Signal Name Direction Comment
1 DCOUT OUT The output of this pin provides a current-limited DC power supply for active AV Pack circuitry.
2 LINE OUT ® OUT This pin outputs line-level Right channel linear audio.
3 LINE OUT (L) OUT This pin outputs line-level Left channel linear audio.
4 GND - This ground is provided for connection to the Right channel audio cable shield.
5 GND - This ground is provided for connection to the Left channel audio cable shield.
6 SPDIF OUT This pin is the SP-DIF logic-level output.
7 HSYNC (???) OUT Horizontal Sync Signal used for VGA output mode
8 VSYNC (???) OUT Vertical Sync Signal used for VGA output mode
9 MODE1 IN Video output mode select pin 1
10 GND - This pin provides a convenient grounding point for the MODE1 input if needed.
11 MODE2 - Video output mode select pin 2
12 GND - This pin provides a convenient grounding point for the MODE2 inputs if needed.
13 MODE3 - Video output mode select pin 3
14 GND - This pin provides a convenient grounding point for the MODE3 inputs if needed.
15 STATUS OUT SCART Status Pin
16 GND - Ground connection for pin 18 (Pb)
17 GND - Ground connection for pin 19 (C/Pr)
18 PbB OUT This pin outputs the Pb component signal in HDTV mode, and the BLUE component signal in RGB SCART mode.
19 CPrR OUT This pin outputs the Chroma signal in SDTV mode, and the Pr component signal in HDTV mode, and the RED component signal in RGB SCART mode.
20 GND - Ground connection for pin 22 (Y)
21 GND - Ground connection for pin 23 (CVBS)
22 YG OUT This pin outputs the Luma signal in both SDTV and HDTV modes, and the GREEN component signal in RGB SCART mode.
23 CVBS OUT This pin is dedicated to the Composite Video Out (CVBS) in SDTV mode. In HDTV mode, this pin is not used.
24 DCRETURN - This pin is specifically designated to carry the DC return current.
Then follow spillage's connections to the scart pins
Post by: PussyWagon on August 21, 2007, 12:15:00 PM
Do you have the link to spillage's tutorial for the scart pins?
Post by: speedypancake on August 21, 2007, 02:59:00 PM
QUOTE(PussyWagon @ Aug 21 2007, 07:51 PM)
Hmm, ok.... thank you! =)
Do you have the link to spillage's tutorial for the scart pins?
Post by: smoke_screen_uk on August 30, 2007, 04:23:00 AM
Some of the information included was not originally found myself but I have verified it by taking apart my own Microsoft SCART AV cable and checking all the wiring.
I know they have been posted already but here are my tables for the SCART and AVIP pinouts:
By smoke_screen_uk
My 1st diagram is wired for RGB and Composite video output.
RGB is the best format to use if your TV supports it on the SCART socket you have your XBOX plugged into. Usually TVs only support RGB on a limited number of its SCART connectors, so check when you cycle through your AV inputs to see which one has RGB. If no RGB is available then you will still get a picture using Composite Video (All signals down one cable).
By smoke_screen_uk
My 2nd diagram uses two switches, one to change the XBOX video mode, the other to select RGB & Composite Video output or S-Video output.
Because of the later introduction of S-Video to the SCART plug standard and there being no pins reserved for it, S-Video uses the Composite and Red video pins for its connection. Therefore you cannot use S-Video at the same time as RGB or Composite video.
Even though the XBOX outputs Composite Video at the same time as RGB Video in RGB SCART mode and Composite Video and S-Video in Advanced AV mode (because it can be sent on separate connectors), you need to switch the SCART connector from the standard SCART mode (RGB & Composite) to S-Video SCART mode.
Sorry for going into so much depth about all that but I figured some people out there might be interested and it might clear a few things up.
Anyway, the top switch changes the XBOX video Mode. The switch at the side changes the SCART Mode.
By smoke_screen_uk
My 3rd diagram is the same as the one above except instead of using two switches to selcet the mode and the S-Video wiring, I've used a single 3 pole-2 way switch to combine the two functions into one switch.
By smoke_screen_uk
Hope this helps
Post by: speedypancake on August 30, 2007, 10:58:00 AM
Post by: smoke_screen_uk on August 31, 2007, 02:33:00 AM
I also realised that if it does output Composite video at the same time, then switching to it will also require disconnecting the Blanking pin, otherwise the TV will still think its getting RGB.
For the time being if you need Composite video out use the 2nd design and switch it to Advanced AV mode on the top switch and select RGB / Composite SCART mode on the side switch.
I will test the Composite out in RGB SCART mode as soon as I have chance and post my findings.
There is also one other point I need to make. If you wish to use the XBOX AVIP port for other AV cables, you will need to use switches in place of the jumper wires to set the XBOX video mode (pin 9-10, pin 11-12, pin 13-14).
I will add another design with this implemented as soon as I have time.
Post by: smoke_screen_uk on August 31, 2007, 03:27:00 PM
This means that my designs are almost correct except for the blanking signal that needs to be switched off if the XBOX is set to RGB SCART mode and Composite Video output is selected, otherwise the connected TV will still enable RGB input and not Composite.
On second thought.... it shouldn't really matter if the Blanking signal is present because if the SCART socket on the TV is RGB compatible it will sense the Blanking signal and use RGB (best quality), if it is not RGB compatible then it shouldn't sense the Blanking voltage and just use the Composite Video signal (average quality).
If what I think is true then all of my designs are fine. You would probably only need to use S-Video (medium quality) if the SCART socket on your TV doesn't support RGB but does support S-Video.
The rating of quality for the three video formats is based on the quality of the signal (bandwidth) but can vary depending on the circuitry within you TV or any other device the signal connects though. You may find you get better results using S-Video than RGB, but both should be better than Composite.
For the BEST quality, if you have the connection on your TV, use Hi Definition Component Video (YPrPb).
Another option is to use a VGA, but for that option you need a Component to VGA transcoder or a modified BIOS (ModChip or SoftMod) with a custom VGA cable (for the latter option check out Frosty the Snowman's work HERE
Smoke Screen UK