A/V switch box suggestion?

Discussion in 'General Gaming' started by wilykat, Feb 2, 2013.

  1. wilykat

    wilykat Site Supporter 2013

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    My TV has 2 composite AV input and 1 S-Video input but it's a stupid design. Normnally I can switch between AV-1 and AV-2 but if I plug in S-Video, both AV port are locked out and I only have S-Video (along with component, HDMI, and ATSC only RF)

    I do plan to mod the few systems I have with S-Video (TG-16, Genesis, 32X, etc) and use a passive composite to S-Video for the NES as I am not paying over $200 for the rare RGB PPU plus RGB to S-Video.

    My old AV switch boxes (4 Pelican branded 5 ports box, daisy chained) are showing old age with flaky switches so I'd like to replace them. Where could I find switch box that has S-Video support and can handle minimum of 15 devices (or 2x 8 devices)? Failing that eBay has a few 4P24T rotary switches (for video chroma and luma, and audio R + L) and I could build 24 devices video switch box.
     
  2. MangledLeg

    MangledLeg Peppy Member

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    For what it's worth, this same topic is currently being discussed on the modding forum (here). Some very generous and knowledgeable Assembler regulars have been helping me out with creating a custom switch box and that may prove useful for what you're after. I'm no whiz at electronics, but I'm starting to grasp what I need to do in order to build my switch box design (40 inputs total covering s-video, composite, component and RGB via SCART). Some other designs and options have been posted as well for less complex designs.
     
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