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(KC Compact SCART Video Connector)
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* Note: The KC Compact additionally outputs a UHF video signal (PAL encoded, with Mono sound) (Note that PAL encoding is used - despite of SECAM being the East-German television standard)
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* Note: Aside from the above RGB/FBAS signal, the KC Compact additionally contains a UHF modulator (with PAL encoded colors & with Mono sound) (for whatever reason, PAL encoding is used, despite of SECAM being the East-German television standard)
  
 
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Revision as of 01:54, 29 January 2010

Amstrad CPC Monitor port pinout

image:cpc_monitor_pinout.jpg

Pin No. Signal Name Description
1 R Red analogue signal
2 G Green analogue signal
3 B Blue analogue signal
4 Sync RGB switching control
5 GND Common
6 LUM Luminance

This covers the CPC's RGB signal through the 6 pin DIN socket.

Amstrad PLUS Monitor port pinout

image:plus_monitor_pinout.jpg

Pin No. Signal Name Description
1 Sync RGB switching control
2 G Green analogue signal
3 LUM Luminance
4 R Red analogue signal
5 B Blue analogue signal
6 L Left audio signal
7 R Right audio signal
8 GND Common

This covers the PLUS's RGB signal through the 8 pin DIN socket, that also includes stereo audio output.

KC Compact SCART Video Connector

 1     Audio-Out R
 2     NC
 3     Audio-Out L
 4-5   GND
 6     NC
 7     RGB-Out Blue
 8     +12V (AV Mode)
 9     GND
 10    NC
 11    RGB-Out Green
 12    NC
 13-14 GND
 15    RGB-Out Red
 16    +1V (RGB Mode)
 17-18 GND
 19    Composite/FBAS-Out
 20    NC
 21    Shield
  • Note: Aside from the above RGB/FBAS signal, the KC Compact additionally contains a UHF modulator (with PAL encoded colors & with Mono sound) (for whatever reason, PAL encoding is used, despite of SECAM being the East-German television standard)