Composite monitor (5-pin DIN 41524)
Many NTSC MSX1 systems sold by Yamaha and Victor
These MSX use a connector 5-pin (type 5a, at 45°) DIN 45324 . This is the same type of connector as Midi. pinout is as below.
Systems with the connector:
- Victor HC-5
- Victor HC-6
- Victor HC-7
- Victor HC-60
- Yamaha YIS-303
- Yamaha YIS-503
- Yamaha CX5
- Yamaha CX5F
Options sold for use with the connector
- Victor HC-A501F - RF Modulator for channel 1/2
- Victor HC-A502F - RF Modulator
- Yamaha VC-01 - Cable to Composite video and mono audio
- Yamaha RF-01 - RF Modulator for channel 1/2
- Yamaha RF-02 - RF Modulator for channel 3/4
| Pin | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AV (+5V) | AV control output, go to AV control input on the RGB21 connector (pin 11), on SCART it must be +12V (pin 8) otherwise some TVs will not be able to display the correct ratio *) |
| 2 | GND | Ground (connect it to all corresponding ground of the SCART *) |
| 3 | SOUND | Analog sound output, 75Ω (connect it to pin 6 of the SCART *) |
| 4 | VIDEO | Composite video output (connect it to pin 20 of the SCART *) |
| 5 | N.C. / RF | When RF is connected, it can be used instead of other signals. It has to be connected to the antenna input of old NTSC TVs that had no other input connector. The image is of lower quality. This pin is not connected on most models. |
(*) Valid only if the TV's SCART supports composite video signal.
Composite Video Cable Schematic
