Hello,
I have an IBM ThinkPad T22 which has a S-Video output port. I was wondering if I could my Commodore 1084s-D1 monitor to this laptop, and if so what type of S-Video do I need? I know that one end of this S-Video need to be the standard connector, but I am not sure about the other end that goes to the back of 1084s-D1 monitor.
Any help would be really appreciated!
http://www.amiga-hardware.com/download_photos/10842sd1_2_big.jpg
http://www.ehow.com/how_8020255_use-port-ibm-thinkpad-t22.html
Yes. You need an svideo to dual RCA cable. As mentioned previously by "floid" svideo is a name for Y/C connection "Luma / Chroma". Look up the pinouts for an svideo cable you will find both Y-Luma and C-Chroma marked with an associated ground. The Svideo Y-pin or cable wire goes to the centre pin of an RCA plug. The Y ground goes to the outer RCA connector. The same for the chroma connection.
On the 1084 the Luma Plug goes into the Video (yellow) socket on the back of the monitor. The Chroma plug goes into Chroma (Red) socket. You will end up with a cable something like this: (Attached. Sorry for the poor drawing)
(Remember these are the pinouts for the plug on your video card / laptop.)
The best way to do this is take an existing svideo cable and chop one end off rewiring it to 2 x RCA as per the schematic. Works for me.
If you dont know how to solder I think there are RCA plugs that allow you to just crimp the wires in. Otherwise you could use an old RCA audio connector set (Red and white plugs & cable) and cut the heads off one end to do a twisted wire test. Obviously you need to have a basic electrical understanding to do this. (Disclaimer)
