in Japanese

Digital RGB Component Adapter

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Introduction

This is an adapter to connect a retro PC which has a 15KHz 8 color digital RGB output like NEC PC-8001 mkII with a television which has a component video input. Most Japanese televisions have D inputs and you can input component video signal using a component-D conversion cable.

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Retro PCs I used for Tests

NEC PC-8001 mkII, NEC PC-8801 mkII, Toshiba PASOPIA (first generation)、FM-7

How to Connect

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When the RGB specification of the retro PC is the same as PC-8001's, connect the DIN connector of the adapter with the retro PC. Connect the adapter and a television using a component-D conversion cable.

1VCC12V
2GNDground
3
4H-SYNChorizontal sync
5V-SYNCvertical sync
6Rred
7Ggreen
8Bblue

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When you connect this adapter with other retro PCs, wire the signals correctly.

Adjustment

Adjust color and luminance by the volumes BVR, YVR and RVR on the adapter.