Pin20 question on restoring d-terminal cable to component
Pin20 question on restoring d-terminal cable to component
Hiya!
I got fairly cheaply from eBay a d-terminal cable that was modded for RGB by a previous person. My intention is to restore it to normal Component output since RGB is no problem for PAL cubes.
The cable itself was a mess but the gamecube side plug was untouched. I just got it and opened it to see this, it sure is "modded" for composite
YES, those cables where not connected to anything.
luckily the important stuff was nicely done to my surprise , maybe a different person did this:
So naturally I went on, removed the resistor and connected the pin to it's original pad:
And now after this lengthy introduction, here is my question: what do I do with the black wire that is connected to PIN20 (that according to the wiki it controls video switching) ?
Do I just use it as GND? or there is further modding to do since this was a d-terminal cable originally?
Thanks in advance for any help/tips!
I got fairly cheaply from eBay a d-terminal cable that was modded for RGB by a previous person. My intention is to restore it to normal Component output since RGB is no problem for PAL cubes.
The cable itself was a mess but the gamecube side plug was untouched. I just got it and opened it to see this, it sure is "modded" for composite
YES, those cables where not connected to anything.
luckily the important stuff was nicely done to my surprise , maybe a different person did this:
So naturally I went on, removed the resistor and connected the pin to it's original pad:
And now after this lengthy introduction, here is my question: what do I do with the black wire that is connected to PIN20 (that according to the wiki it controls video switching) ?
Do I just use it as GND? or there is further modding to do since this was a d-terminal cable originally?
Thanks in advance for any help/tips!
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Re: Pin20 question on restoring d-terminal cable to componen
For YPBPR just connect RGB colored cables to the RGB pads
The white and grey could be used for HV and black for GND, but you would only need that for RGBHV VGA
While you have it open, you could connect a switch to have YPBPR and RGBHV compatibility.
The switch is a 3 pole 2 position type like those used for the region mod
Pad to side
Pin to center
Resistor to side
This will let you swap video output type like I did on the MEGA3
The white and grey could be used for HV and black for GND, but you would only need that for RGBHV VGA
While you have it open, you could connect a switch to have YPBPR and RGBHV compatibility.
The switch is a 3 pole 2 position type like those used for the region mod
Pad to side
Pin to center
Resistor to side
This will let you swap video output type like I did on the MEGA3
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Re: Pin20 question on restoring d-terminal cable to componen
thanks for info but this raises some more questions
Edit: you mean disconnect them from GND and use them for H/V by soldering them on the corresponding pins, right? So you keep the original cable in 1 piece?
From what I understood those 3 wires (white/grey/black) are left unconnected and I just connect RGB ones to corresponding YP/BP/R with a common ground (the shielding is good right?)
TIA!
About white+grey: they are both connected to the ground plane, just re-checked it with my multimeter. Do they need lifting for H/V?megalomaniac wrote:[...]
The white and grey could be used for HV and black for GND
[...]
Edit: you mean disconnect them from GND and use them for H/V by soldering them on the corresponding pins, right? So you keep the original cable in 1 piece?
From what I understood those 3 wires (white/grey/black) are left unconnected and I just connect RGB ones to corresponding YP/BP/R with a common ground (the shielding is good right?)
TIA!
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Re: Pin20 question on restoring d-terminal cable to componen
Yes to everything
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Re: Pin20 question on restoring d-terminal cable to componen
awesome, thanks!
will get a component extension cable to sacrifice in rebuilding this
will get a component extension cable to sacrifice in rebuilding this
Re: Pin20 question on restoring d-terminal cable to componen
and ofcourse it works, just like megalomaniac said thanks man!
here are some pics for your viewing pleasure, it might not be the best looking component cable but for 30GBP it was a great deal for me
(notice how the RGB rca premade cable that I sacrificed has composite/audio coloring LOL)
I might even restore the rgb cable
here are some pics for your viewing pleasure, it might not be the best looking component cable but for 30GBP it was a great deal for me
(notice how the RGB rca premade cable that I sacrificed has composite/audio coloring LOL)
I might even restore the rgb cable
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Re: Pin20 question on restoring d-terminal cable to componen
nice work with the heat shrink tubing there
Re: Pin20 question on restoring d-terminal cable to componen
^ thanks!
a while ago I even booted the wkf, it's on 1.5
will post pictures later on the other thread, need to rest now, today was a good day
a while ago I even booted the wkf, it's on 1.5
will post pictures later on the other thread, need to rest now, today was a good day
Re: Pin20 question on restoring d-terminal cable to component
Great Thread. I just got the same cable with the same awful blue 3rd party cable attached to it.
Now like you I have a beautiful Component cable but for a fraction of the price.
Now like you I have a beautiful Component cable but for a fraction of the price.