gscartsw: automatic 8:1 SCART-RGB switch

If by HD15 you mean VGA the answer is yes.

 

I appreciate what your saying, and I understand that many retro games consoles that use 2.1mm plugs have centre negative jacks (Mega Drive 1, Mega CD, Super Famicom). Its just that for me personally all of my AV equipment is 'separate' from my retro consoles, and all the AV equipment that uses a 2.1mm jack has a centre positive connector (Kramer FC-14, Audio Authority 1154A1, etc) so adding any sort of 2.1mm plug with a centre negative connector into that section is just 'inviting trouble' (Have previously tried labeling cables, but after pulling the cables past shelving the labels have fallen off, and tracing each plug back to the PSU to check the polarity is a bit of a pain!)

I was just hoping that there might be some vias or solder pads on the PCB so I could swap the sockets polarity easily with just a couple of trace cuts and solder bridges. Alternatively perhaps some jumper pads like on viletim's Famicom upgrade board shown here:-
http://etim.net.au/nesrgb/installation-famicom/02-famicom_pa_board.jpg
Note jumpers J2 to J5, which allow you to select the 2.1mm sockets polarity.

...Apologies, im probably just nitpicking for personal reasons - i'll manage using a polarity adapter:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-5X2-1mm...pter-Converter-Reverse-polarity-/201146049198
The new v3.0 looks very professional and i'm really impressed with superg's work

 

Yes, that's what I meant. Thanks for that! That will make it relatively easy to run one cable for video capture at 15k and another to a scaler for gameplay.

I assume I'll need a sync stripper if I need H/V from the 15-pin connector? 1st post says the sync stripper only works on the 21-pin SCART.

 

I'll rephrase: Sync stripper ON/OFF switch affects only SCART output. VGA just works.

 

Hey superg! If you can, could I have the pinout diagram of the DIN connector from your older switch in the event I need to make a new SCART cable?

 

Awesome stuff superg! I'll happily keep switching my scart cables manually until I'm able to get my name on the waiting list and order one of these badboys.

 

Hey,
Basically I've used XRGB-Mini diagram:
http://www.gamesx.com/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=av:xrgb-mini-rgb_pinout.png
"SCART FB" goes to pin 8 which is in turn connected to pin 16 using 180Ohm resistor.

 

Thanks for clarifying! This is a pretty huge feature for me and is icing on the cake.

 

I am going to ask what might be a stupid question, but would this switch work with a Sony PVM if i used a SCART to BNC(RGB/Sync/Audio) Cable?

 

There is somebody who is using the switch with Sony PVM.

 

i use one on a Sony BVM and it works fine

 

When will the next batch of switches be made, give or take...

 

I have my entire switch populated, but I've noticed a problem with it.

Every system that I plug into the switch gains a very audible and very annoying loud hum on the audio. When I plug the systems directly into the xrgb mini, this doesn't happen. Any ideas for a fix on this?

In addition, playing my NESRGB modded AV Famicom through it causes ripples in the picture. They are still there in the fami to mini setup, but the switch makes them much worse. It's particularly noticeable on the Zelda I opening text crawl.

 

Update: Some of the waiting list people have already gotten a new switch. I'm almost run out of 1st batch SCART switches and now I'm again working on the JP21. Hope that'll be quick.

 

Hi, I'm late to the game learning about this SCART switch.. It looks amazing. I know there's a waiting list and stuff, is there any point in getting my name on the list, or am I too late?

 

Hobastian - people on the waiting list are getting theirs ATM. Waiting list has been closed for a long time. No plans for another waiting list... Just follow the thread. Eventually they will become available for sale to everyone (hopefully soon!).

 

Alright. Thanks! Here's hoping they are available soon!

 

Hey superg! Can you put me down for the latest and greatest euro scart switcher?

 

There's no wait list right now, no new orders at the moment. Just have to wait until they are made available to the public.