Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.


Author Topic: RGP Socket Name or Part Numer? (Read 4915 times)

Offline Tech

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 22
RGP Socket Name or Part Numer?
« on: 2019.December.25. 19:53:56 »
I'm thinking of making an RGB/SCART cable for my E64. I have the scart plug, cable and resisters. I only lack the RGB socket (picture attached), which I don't know its name or part number in order to order it online. Any help please?

Thank you.

Offline Zozosoft

  • Global Moderator
  • EP addict
  • *
  • Posts: 14722
  • Country: hu
    • http://enterprise.iko.hu/
Re: RGP Socket Name or Part Numer?
« Reply #1 on: 2019.December.25. 20:05:38 »
2.54mm (0.1") edge connector.
This seller have a lot of various sizes.
You can buy one long, then cut it for monitor, joysticks, printer, etc

Offline Tech

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 22
Re: RGP Socket Name or Part Numer?
« Reply #2 on: 2019.December.25. 20:08:25 »
Thank you Zozo again :ds_icon_cheesygrin:

Offline gflorez

  • EP addict
  • *
  • Posts: 3607
  • Country: es
    • Támogató Támogató
Re: RGP Socket Name or Part Numer?
« Reply #3 on: 2019.December.26. 12:12:26 »
Always cut 2 more contacts at every side, let's say 9X2 pins on the RGB socket. Later you can trim the back of the connector to auto-centre on the Enterprise socket.

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Then you extract the two pair of pins at the sides and cut the pluggable zone, up to the point where the Enterprise PCB tops.

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

At this point the connector only needs a little channel at the sides.

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

But remember: You have to mark the 2 sides because this connector can also be connected upside down.... don't worry, it will not break your EP if happens.

The old trick to avoid this is to glue a  cut of PCB at the underside, the width of the connector, but longer. It will add the connector some advantages, you could pull from the PCB instead of the leads, and it can serve you to fix the sheath with a nylon cable tie. Then you can cover all with retractile tube to make it more "professional".

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
« Last Edit: 2019.December.26. 12:19:39 by gflorez »

Offline Tech

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 22
Re: RGP Socket Name or Part Numer?
« Reply #4 on: 2019.December.27. 07:42:12 »
Always cut 2 more contacts at every side, let's say 9X2 pins on the RGB socket. Later you can trim the back of the connector to auto-centre on the Enterprise socket.
Thank you for the tips.

I ordered AMP 645235-8 connector. I'll start doing this video cable once I restore the E64.

Offline Tech

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 22
Re: RGP Socket Name or Part Numer?
« Reply #5 on: 2020.January.11. 18:45:57 »
I made the cable but I'm getting inconsistent video signal. I've a doubt about the pinout order! Is the attached picture correct? I'm using the digram from here: http://enterprise.iko.hu/pinouts.htm

Thank you.
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Offline Zozosoft

  • Global Moderator
  • EP addict
  • *
  • Posts: 14722
  • Country: hu
    • http://enterprise.iko.hu/
Re: RGP Socket Name or Part Numer?
« Reply #6 on: 2020.January.11. 19:29:50 »
I've a doubt about the pinout order! Is the attached picture correct?
Yes, it is correct.

Offline Tech

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 22
Re: RGP Socket Name or Part Numer?
« Reply #7 on: 2020.January.11. 20:25:18 »
Yes, it is correct.
Strange! I made some wrong connections and got B/W picture. After I fix those connections I get no picture at all (only black screen), but I can hear key clicks on the TV's speaker. Unfortunately, I don't have an oscilloscope right now to trace the signals :/