Amiga to SCART cable
Karl Jeacle - April 1993
I believe the last article in the CUGI newsletter explaining how to make an Amiga to SCART cable appeared in September 1990.
Unfortunately, it contained a few errors that could confuse anyone attempting to make this type of cable. I recently discovered this the hard way when trying to connect my Amiga directly to the SCART socket on the back of my television.
After determining the correct pin assignments, I created a table and a diagram explaining how to make your own cable.
You need a female DB23 connector for the Amiga, a SCART connector for the television or monitor (this cable also works with standard Philips CM8833 or CBM1084 displays), and an 8-core cable to connect them.
The DB23 and SCART connectors in the diagram below are shown from the rear, as you see them when soldering wires to the pins.
| SCART signal | SCART pin | Amiga pin | Amiga signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red input | 15 | 3 | Analogue red (75 ohms) |
| Green input | 11 | 4 | Analogue green (75 ohms) |
| Blue input | 7 | 5 | Analogue blue (75 ohms) |
| Composite video input (75 ohms) | 20 | 10 | Composite sync (47 ohms) |
| Composite video common | 17 | 16 | Video ground |
| Left audio input | 6 | - | Left phono |
| Right audio input | 2 | - | Right phono |
| Audio ground | 4 | - | Left and right phono grounds |