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PSX to RGB SCART
Written By: James Dunford

 
This is based on the diagram on John Lagerling's web page, somethings don't tie up as yet, so until I contact him (or can anyone else here), please don't do this as I have no idea if it will work. Scaredy cats can buy one from Sony.
* Playstation Connector

1 2 3 4 5 6

+------------------+

| o o o o o o |

| o o o o o o |

+------------------+

7 8 9 10 11 12

* SCART Socket

20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

+--------------------------------------------+

\ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- I

\ I

I -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- I

+------------------------------------------+

19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1

* RGB connection using an 8-pin shielded cable:

+-------+--------------------+----------+

| SCART | Signal | A/V port |

+-------+--------------------+----------+

| 1 | | |

| 2 | Right Audio | 8 |

| 3 | | |

| 4 | Audio Ground | |

| 5 | | |

| 6 | Left Audio | ? |

| 7 | Blue | 5 |

| 8 | ? | 11 |

| 9 | | |

| 10 | | |

| 11 | Green | 12 |

| 12 | | |

| 13 | | |

| 14 | | |

| 15 | Red | 6 |

| 16 | H-Sync (Blank) | see note |

| 17 | Ground | see note | 

| 18 | Video Ground | 10 | 

| 19 | | |

| 20 | Composite Sync | 9 |

+-------+--------------------+----------+

Note: SCART pins 17 and 18 are bridged together.

SCART pins 8 and 16 are connect

 
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