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Title: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: cuberdon on 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 ).
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: eto on 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.) 
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: cuberdon on 15:20, 29 October 24
so most likely the best option would be rgb to scart to hdmi to monitor .....................??
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: abalore on 15:39, 29 October 24
take a look at this:

https://github.com/issalig/rgbs
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: cuberdon on 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 .

Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: SerErris on 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.
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: cuberdon on 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 ) 
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: Bryce on 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.
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: cuberdon on 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 
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: SerErris on 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 ...
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: cuberdon on 21:22, 02 November 24
soldering is for tomorrow .

more daylight will improve the result ;-)
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: cuberdon on 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 .
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: SerErris on 23:00, 07 November 24
Great progress ... keep us updated.
Title: Re: how to get the cpc464 video output to composite ( or any other )
Post by: cuberdon on 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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