macsonny Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Hi All, Just installed a VBXE in my 65 XE (upgraded to 130 XE). I'm now in the process of building up the SCART cable which seems the best option for a quality output image. I looked at the wiring diagram (see attached) which is a bit confusing to me. I'm ok with all the general connections but a bit confused by the reference to "Composite Video - e.g. from standard monitor jack" and "Audio signal e.g. from standard monitor jack". Does that mean I take the inputs from pin 4 (composite) and pin 3 (audio) respectively? Thanks Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) That's right - pickoff from the monitor port, it's optional (maybe) though you'd probably want the audio if the destination device can do it. Note of course that if you change to composite on the monitor it only shows the legacy, not VBXE generated video. Second look - with SCART it might need the composite signal to get CSync. Edited June 20, 2022 by Rybags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 For a while, Cool Novelties (I think) was selling VBXE-to-SCART video cables, with no need to solder up those #$@!%@!# 13 pin DIN cables. Anyone know if they’re still selling them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 https://coolnovelties.co.uk/coolnovelties/atari-800-1200-65xe-130xe/306-1088xel-atari-8-bit-clone-rgb-scart-video-cable-0705693506555.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, flashjazzcat said: https://coolnovelties.co.uk/coolnovelties/atari-800-1200-65xe-130xe/306-1088xel-atari-8-bit-clone-rgb-scart-video-cable-0705693506555.html Thanks, Jon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelen Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 6/20/2022 at 1:21 PM, Rybags said: Second look - with SCART it might need the composite signal to get CSync. Yes indeed, it doesn't work without it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 7 hours ago, Thelen said: On 6/20/2022 at 4:21 AM, Rybags said: Second look - with SCART it might need the composite signal to get CSync. Yes indeed, it doesn't work without it.. Or LUMA, since CSYNC is encoded there first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsonny Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 Well, after a few hours work I got it going tonight. I have to admit the picture is sensational. Completely worth the investment of a few $$$ and a few hours of work. I cannot recommend it enough! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 4 hours ago, macsonny said: Well, after a few hours work I got it going tonight. I have to admit the picture is sensational. Completely worth the investment of a few $$$ and a few hours of work. I cannot recommend it enough! @macsonnyAh cool - any chance of a few hi res images? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsonny Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Beeblebrox said: @macsonnyAh cool - any chance of a few hi res images? Here's a few. Camera don't do it justice ? Edited June 24, 2022 by macsonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booterror1973 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I am trying to connect my VBXE in Atari 800XL to a female Scart connector, not wanting to run a attached 1,5m cable from the computer. Using different sources from internet, i manage to get video, but no sound at all. Sound i attached from monitor port (i know for sure the sound is working on that pin), ground i attached first somewhere else then also from GRD monitor port. Is there a "definitive" cable diagram for attaching the VBXE to Scart? Especially with Ground there are different diagrams going, like attaching all the GRD pins on the connector together, to leave from one point to GRD, going further to GRD pin on VBXE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 23 minutes ago, Booterror1973 said: I am trying to connect my VBXE in Atari 800XL to a female Scart connector, not wanting to run a attached 1,5m cable from the computer. Using different sources from internet, i manage to get video, but no sound at all. Sound i attached from monitor port (i know for sure the sound is working on that pin), ground i attached first somewhere else then also from GRD monitor port. Is there a "definitive" cable diagram for attaching the VBXE to Scart? Especially with Ground there are different diagrams going, like attaching all the GRD pins on the connector together, to leave from one point to GRD, going further to GRD pin on VBXE. If you are taking the audio from the right monitor jack pin (pin 4 I think) then as long as you are hooking up to the correct audio pin on the scart connector, it should work. (latter taken from my own Din13 to Scart VBXE post here: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/342316-din13-rgb-mapped-pinout-for-vbxe-stock-800xl-for-coolnovelties-1088xel-rgb-scart-cable/ ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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