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This covers the PLUS's RGB signal through the 8 pin DIN socket, that also includes stereo audio output.
 
This covers the PLUS's RGB signal through the 8 pin DIN socket, that also includes stereo audio output.
  
== KC Compact SCART Video Connector ==
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== Aleste Video ==
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The [[Aleste 520EX]] has a 7pin DIN female connector
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  1      SYNC                __ __
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  2      GND                /  -  \
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  3      R                  |7    6|
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  4      B                  |3    1|
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  5      G                  \5_2_4/
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  6      SOUND (mono)
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  7      LUM
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  Shield GND
  
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== KC Compact SCART Video Connector ==
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The [[KC Compact]] has a standard Scart connector
 
   1    Audio-Out R
 
   1    Audio-Out R
 
   2    NC
 
   2    NC

Revision as of 06:32, 11 February 2010

Amstrad CPC Monitor port pinout

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

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.

Aleste Video

The Aleste 520EX has a 7pin DIN female connector

 1      SYNC                 __ __
 2      GND                 /  -  \
 3      R                  |7     6|
 4      B                  |3     1|
 5      G                   \5_2_4/
 6      SOUND (mono)
 7      LUM
 Shield GND

KC Compact SCART Video Connector

The KC Compact has a standard Scart 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)