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 ===== The SCART Connector ===== ===== The SCART Connector =====
-The SCART connector, also known as a Péritel or Euroconnector or, is a multi-function connector that is identical in shape, but not function, to the [[Japanese RGB-21]] connector.  It carries RGB, s-video, composite video in and out, and stereo audio in and out.  It can also carry component video and digital MPG2 video, however these uses appear to be non-standard and the pinout is not known+The SCART connector, also known as a Péritel or Euroconnector or, is a multi-function connector that is identical in shape, but not function, to the [[Japanese RGB-21]] connector.  It carries RGB, composite video in and out, and stereo audio in and out.  It can also carry component video and s-video, however these uses are non-standard and aren't supported by all televisions.  
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 +This page deals only with the RGB uses for a SCART display,  A fantastic page detailing all the other uses for a SCART connector can be found [[http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/eprebel/SoundAndVision/Engineering/SCART.html|right here]].
  
 ==== The Pinout ==== ==== The Pinout ====
-{{http://www.gamesx.com/hwb/images/conn_scartm.gif}}+{{connectors:con-rgb21.gif}}
 ^ Pin ^ I/O ^ Description ^   Pin ^ I/O ^ Description ^   ^ Pin ^ I/O ^ Description ^   Pin ^ I/O ^ Description ^  
 |  1  |  O  | Right  |         |  I  | Right  |       |  1  |  O  | Right  |         |  I  | Right  |      
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   * The numbering is the same on the SCART and RGB-21 connectors   * The numbering is the same on the SCART and RGB-21 connectors
   * Direction is display relative.  In = into display.  Out = out of display.   * Direction is display relative.  In = into display.  Out = out of display.
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 ==== Special Pins ==== ==== Special Pins ====
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   * Not all TVs recognize these signals correctly or at all.   * Not all TVs recognize these signals correctly or at all.
-  * Some TVs will not function without these signals.+  * Some TVs will not function without these signals. A quick fix can be implemented by using a 9V battery (positive lead on Pin 8, negative lead on any of the grounds) and a 150 Ohms resistor between Pin 8 and Pin 16.
   * Some TVs can be manually forced into these modes.   * Some TVs can be manually forced into these modes.
  
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     * http://www.idiots.org.uk/vga_rgb_scart/     * http://www.idiots.org.uk/vga_rgb_scart/
   * See also:   * See also:
-    * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scart+    * [[wp>scart]] - Wikipedia has a decent summary of the connector's history and other info.
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