how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )

cuberdon · 14:05, 29 October 24

Hi forum ,

Lost in conversion .

I try to get a black-screen 464 back on the road , my previous projects included sinclair and commodore .......so first thing needed is a good video out .

i have a monitor with all kinds of inputs ;

will the component video be usable ?? y , pb ,pr ( or is that unusable ).

eto · 14:31, 29 October 24

The CPC has a real RGB+S signal. Component is not available.

However the luminance signal on the connector that was used by the green screen is "kind of" a monochrome composite video signal. (I write "kind of" as I have a LCD screen which perfectly accepts composite video but not luminance from the CPC.)

cuberdon · 15:20, 29 October 24

so most likely the best option would be rgb to scart to hdmi to monitor .....................??

abalore · 15:39, 29 October 24

take a look at this:

https://github.com/issalig/rgbs

cuberdon · 15:57, 29 October 24

Abalore ,

Looks a great project ,

but i am not a pro in smd mounting techniques ( yet ) , so this one is not really suited for me .

SerErris · 19:45, 31 October 24

Quote from: cuberdon on 15:20, 29 October 24so most likely the best option would be rgb to scart to hdmi to monitor .....................??

Yes,

this one, but needs to be a RGB input ... otherwise it will not work with the CPC.
https://www.amazon.de/deleyCON-Konverter-Extractor-Eingang-Ausgang/dp/B06XR89RZN

And this cable:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/262332198516?_skw=schneider+cpc+rgb+to+scart+kabel&itmmeta=01JBHYA337M4PHV1T0EMSNVXW3&hash=item3d1437ae74:g:w64AAOSwG-1WvI-y&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKn4twIgN56jsam2YDu23CXKOU4VKqcq095GiOog832EKYEKpI0aR4mOBI25q8kXUaCNF%2B1cnaPW4bEEYWoGyoCD8FyWtGIRpaPzXNlxF9BFPWPI9mQMlSXZGvHXkvq%2BFceAVQSqTyHKItc9zf%2FwnOj5Tkz5cxYPz%2F8B8%2FoH%2BLFkRJzlvcCu40j69p2sjIMYl%2F4b2nY9eTrryb1xelTSS5QMpzut0walC4vViXqiSEFCMsO2R7yP57BzzKI5hnlJ1OlcY1IppZXoPKlJ2Gzdzxq%2B%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9qxqL7cZA

That should be it.

cuberdon · 20:15, 31 October 24

converter has been ordered , cable ...............................

what schematic is the cable you showed me ?

sorry all newbie questions ( i know commodore and sinclair , 464 is new to me )

Bryce · 11:45, 02 November 24

Quote from: cuberdon on 20:15, 31 October 24converter has been ordered , cable ...............................

what schematic is the cable you showed me ?

sorry all newbie questions ( i know commodore and sinclair , 464 is new to me )

From the pictures, it seems to be made according to my version: https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:Alt_Scart_Connect.PNG

Bryce.

cuberdon · 13:20, 02 November 24

i will try to make that cable this weekend , converter is in customs right now os i hope delivery next week .

new powersupply will take 2 more weeks

SerErris · 21:09, 02 November 24

I would only attempt it if you have really good soldering skills. Those din connectors I find the most annoying to solder ...

cuberdon · 21:22, 02 November 24

soldering is for tomorrow .

more daylight will improve the result ;-)

cuberdon · 21:11, 05 November 24

the scart to hdmi converter has arrived , scart cable has been made , now to wait for the new powersupply , and testing can begin .

SerErris · 23:00, 07 November 24

Great progress ... keep us updated.

cuberdon · 17:59, 09 November 24

Thank you all for advice and help !!

cable has been made , converter has arrived .

So closing this thread , and continue with the unwilling 464 .

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