Walter_J-64 Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Is there way to make a S-video cable for the ST? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 Nope, there's no s-video (Y/C) output on the ST. But you might be able to get busy with a soldering irong and do some seriouse tinkering with the hardware , but I don't know for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelen Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 you can't use s-video, but you can use RGB on a normal tv, even better ! Thelen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 I dont know what s-video actually is, but I once saw instructions on how to connect up a composite video output, which I think is the same thing, I believe the mod was (and it was a looong time ago so dont quote me on this), that the RF modulator takes a composite input, so the ST provides both RGB for the monitor, and Composite for the modulator, but dosnt give a composite port, but, since the signal exists you just need to hook up a socket. Then again I could be totally wrong, but it might help your research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I dont know what s-video actually is, but I once saw instructions on how to connect up a composite video output, which I think is the same thing, I believe the mod was (and it was a looong time ago so dont quote me on this), that the RF modulator takes a composite input, so the ST provides both RGB for the monitor, and Composite for the modulator, but dosnt give a composite port, but, since the signal exists you just need to hook up a socket. Then again I could be totally wrong, but it might help your research. S-video(Y/C) is a video signal with the luma(Y) and chroma© components separated, whereas composite video is an integrated signal, all in one. Regarding composite output on the ST. Doesn't the ST's monitor connector deliver a composite video signal on one of its pins?? Or am I remembering incorrectly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian1 Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 Yeah, pin 2 is the composite video pin. It only works if you have an ST with an RF modulator. It's fine for you Europeans where I believe all 520 and 1040STs come with one, but due to the strict FCC regulations that we have in the US, Atari had to take it out in the later models of the 520/1040ST in the US machines. Luckily the STE fixed this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 Yeah, pin 2 is the composite video pin. It only works if you have an ST with an RF modulator. It's fine for you Europeans where I believe all 520 and 1040STs come with one, but due to the strict FCC regulations that we have in the US, Atari had to take it out in the later models of the 520/1040ST in the US machines. Luckily the STE fixed this. Ahaa, thanks for the info. Man, all these regulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 I seem to remember that STf's had internal floppies but no modulator, STm's had a modulator but presumably an external floppy, and STfm's had both, STe's being a tottally revamped beast with far higher specs. Oh and I did say I know nothing about s-video, but now I do, kinda, thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemorris Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 you can't use s-video, but you can use RGB on a normal tv, even better ! Thelen Hi, I know this message is OLD. But, can you explain to me how to do this? How can I make a cable to use RGB on any tv? I made a composite cable, works great! But, I have a st that has no RF..and if you can explain how to do this..that would so cool! Thank you, please e-mail me davemorris4a@hotmail.com , David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppera Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Is there way to make a S-video cable for the ST? Of course ! At 0 costs : http://www.ppest.org/atari/stvid.php Point is not in cable (what can buy) but in making S-Video output. On page given it is solved by modding of original PAL encoder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thats...... awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppera Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hi, I know this message is OLD. But, can you explain to me how to do this? How can I make a cable to use RGB on any tv? I made a composite cable, works great! But, I have a st that has no RF..and if you can explain how to do this..that would so cool! Thank you, please e-mail me davemorris4a@hotmail.com , David http://www.algonet.se/~guld1/hardware/atari-scart.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemorris Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi, I know this message is OLD. But, can you explain to me how to do this? How can I make a cable to use RGB on any tv? I made a composite cable, works great! But, I have a st that has no RF..and if you can explain how to do this..that would so cool! Thank you, please e-mail me davemorris4a@hotmail.com , David http://www.algonet.se/~guld1/hardware/atari-scart.html thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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