Connecting a SNES (Super Famicom) To the IIGS Monitor

[Clyde1992]

Hello, everyone,

As my next project, I am trying to connect a SNES (specifically the
Japanese Super Famicom) to my IIGS RGB monitor. I have already
purchased an Apple IIGS SCART cable, through Roger Johnstone. As far as
I can tell, all I will need to do is attach the cable to the monitor,
and use a SCART coupler to attach it to the Super Famicom's SCART
output. Should this present any issues?

I've read somewhere that a resistor and capacitors are needed to produce
a stable image. Are they necessary?

Thank you, in advance,

Clyde

[roger....@gmail.com]

On Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 5:43:56 PM UTC-6, Clyde1992 wrote:
> ...I am trying to connect a SNES (specifically the

> Japanese Super Famicom) to my IIGS RGB monitor. I have already

> purchased an Apple IIGS SCART cable, through Roger Johnstone. ...

The //gs SCART cable is for connecting a //gs computer to a display with an RGB SCART input.

Honestly, I would not try what you are suggesting for two major reasons:

1. As far as I know, the only thing that can drive a //gs RGB monitor is a //gs.

2. SCART to HDMI converters exist. There are reviews for such products on YouTube.

[roger....@gmail.com]

On Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 10:49:47 PM UTC-6, roger....@gmail.com wrote:
> ... As far as I know, the only thing that can drive a //gs RGB monitor is a //gs.

Whoops, sorry, I was probably thinking of the //gs not being able to drive a Commodore Amiga RGB monitor. (Maybe tried that 25 years ago?)

You might want to visit sites such as retrorgb.com

[olivier...@itn-group.eu]

You can hook your IIgs monitor to any 15khz source like a vintage computer (Atari ST, Amiga...) or game console (if you have the RGB cable). If you can go to a SCART TV (if you are using the RGB signals, not the composite one), you can use the IIgs color monitor to display the picture. A friend of mine had connected (at the time) his video tape recorder so he could watch moovie directly on the IIgs monitor in his room (the tape recorder output was a SCART cable).

Regards,

[Jeff Blakeney]

On 08/02/2016 12:32 AM, roger....@gmail.com wrote:
> On Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 10:49:47 PM UTC-6, roger....@gmail.com wrote:
>> ... As far as I know, the only thing that can drive a //gs RGB monitor is a //gs.
>
> Whoops, sorry, I was probably thinking of the //gs not being able to
> drive a Commodore Amiga RGB monitor. (Maybe tried that 25 years
> ago?)

I've been using a Commodore 1084S monitor on my IIgs for over 20 years
now, I believe. :)

[Jerome Vernet]

Le 08/02/2016 05:49, roger....@gmail.com a écrit :
> On Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 5:43:56 PM UTC-6, Clyde1992 wrote:
>> ...I am trying to connect a SNES (specifically the
>> Japanese Super Famicom) to my IIGS RGB monitor. I have already
>> purchased an Apple IIGS SCART cable, through Roger Johnstone. ...
>
> The //gs SCART cable is for connecting a //gs computer to a display with an RGB SCART input.
>
> Honestly, I would not try what you are suggesting for two major reasons:
>
> 1. As far as I know, the only thing that can drive a //gs RGB monitor is a //gs.

I'm using a //gs monitor with my Apple //e and a RGB card (EVE Feline).
I found a special cable for this with one of my //e. Somebody tried to
make the same cable from pinout I gave him without success...

This cable also work for any SCART 15hz system, like a SNES.

JV