SCART woes

[substantial_snake]

What I have is not so much a problem as it is a concern. I recently upgraded my setup to run both my CDX and SNES into an SCART hub which then goes into a converter that goes into Component into my TV. It clears up a lot of the tangled mess of wires my retro station has become but its starting to act a bit funky. When I turn on the CDX/32X I get a weak power signal on the SNES. The power light looks to be only about half strength of what the console normally looks like but again the power light is on. The CDX doesn't have any indicators like the SNES does but I'm concerned anyways that its somehow getting juice even when "off", could this cause damage to my consoles and is their a way to fix this problem?

Example:

CDX/32X and SNES -Scart Splitter - Scart/RGB Converter - Component into TV

This is the splitter that I am using, its a push button type however the buttons don't pop out when you press another in, you need to manually press and depress which scart channel you want to use.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380366698882?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_4052wt_901

I am also using the standard Ebay Scart to Component adaptor.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEGA-SCART-RGB-YPbPr-YUV-Component-Video-Converter-/220698773448?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3362ac07c8

[Steve W]

Wouldn't it be easier to use a SCART adapter on your TV then use a standard input selector plugged in to the adapter, or do all Euro consoles not have the option of component cables? I only have an import PS1 with a SCART cable that I've never had the chance to use, so I'm a bit fuzzy on it. I do know that Microsoft makes the adapters, I was given one. Here's a picture.

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/StevePW/scart.jpg

[theclaw]

That adapter allows you to plug composite cables into a SCART socket. It won't help if he needs RGB or component.

[substantial_snake]

So does anyone know weather this residual charge could be hurting my consoles? I don't really know what else to call it.

[RP2A03]

It sounds like you have a current running to places it shouldn't go and through a path (A/V port) that was only intended to be an output and never an input. No good can possibly come of this and I would either get a better switch box or make my own.

[staxx]

I had a similar situation in which power through the Scart selector was creating a ghosting image/distortion when I had a few consoles plugged in. I decided that it was easier to just unplug and replug in the scart for the console I wanted to use. I have that RGB to Component converter and the problem with that converter is that I see a slight curvature in the right side of the picture.