Your A/V Connections

[alec006]

From the Poorest RF to the best RGB all video gamers have lots of Audio/Video Connections. So heres the questions,how many connections does your systems and electronics have to go thru to get thru to your main Monitor or TV? Tell lots of details.

Heres Mine:

Divider 1:
A/V Inputs:
VCR,NES,Sega Genesis/CD/32X, Divider 2
A/V Outputs:
Audio to Surround Sound System
RF IN:Anntena/Atari 2600/ Future RF Systems
RF Out: To TV

Divider 2:

A/V Inputs:
N64,PS1,Dreamcast,SNES,Divider 3
A/V Outputs: To Divider 1

Divider 3:
A/V Inputs:
Sega Master,DVD Video Only,Sega Saturn, Divider 4
A/V Outputs: To Divider 2

Divider 4:
A/V Inputs: Xbox,PS2,Gamecube, Front A/V (Nothing Yet)
A/V Outputs: To Divider 3
RGB IN: N/A
RGB Out: N/A
Network IN:Xbox,PS2,Gamecube
Network Out: To Computer

Others:
DVD Audio to Surround Via Orange Coaxal Audio
PS2 Enhanced Optical Audio to Surround Sound

I Plan to get a Pelecan Pro 7 Selector soon. Well thats mostly it cant wait to read or see your connections.

[pacmanhat]

TV ->

SwitchBox1:
Xbox
GameCube
PS2
Dreamcast
Connection to SwitchBox2 ->

SwitchBox2:
Saturn
N64
SNES
3DO
Master System

I just use the $20 ones...those do enough for me. I'm gonna need to get another one (switch, that is) for the 360, too.

[mr_pollock]

I don't have all of my systems connected to the TV/VCR/DVD.

PS2 and XBOX are on component.

SNES is on composite.

Dreamcast and the JVC X'EYE would be on composite too... if they were hooked up.

[Xizer]

I use 5 $20 GameStop system switch boxes and 6 surge protectors.

[intvsama]

Don't have much hooked up anymore, emulation has replaced a portion of my physical hookups (still have the system and games tho').

Currently hooked up:

SNES - AV
XBox - S-vid
Gamecube - S-vid

My MAMEcab (dubbed MAMEcube) takes care of everything else. 8*)

Lack of space and time to play everything forces me to keep connected only the items that will get regular use. 8*(

[CosmicMonkey]

I have a Joytech AV Control Centre 2. Fully remote switching, and a programmable LCD display to tell you what you're using.

1. XBMC
2. Saturn/Dreamcast via a 2 way Scart box.
3. PC Engine Duo R
4. PSone
5. NeoGeo

All running RGB Scart. Hardcore.

[anagrama]

TV1: 3-way RGB SCART switchbox: DC/Saturn/(MegaDrive+MegaCD+Master System Convertor). The audio goes through my vintage Bang & Olufsen stereo too :)

TV2: Gamecube/N64 - S-Video, XBox - RGB SCART. The audio is wired through my flatmate's fucking amazing stereo.

TV3: Mark III - RGB SCART, Misc other systems - RF (when needed)

[Sylentwulf]

Ps2 - Component
Gamecube - SVHS

That's it, everything else is unhooked and swappable. I tried the whole "connect everything at once" thing a few times, it just leads to a big mess usually.

[kevin_psx]

Only two at a time:

PS2 on rear S-video
N64 on front rca composite

RF in my hotel rooms when traveling

[Luke]

I just use the one TV and it has two RGB SCART sockets.

SCART 1

3 way SCART switcher which has:

- DVD player in RGB
- SNES Jr (US NTSC) in composite
- N64 (PAL and NTSC) in S-video

SCART 2

3-way switcher which has:

- PS2 (PAL) in RGB
- DC (US NTSC) in RGB
- Saturn (JP NTSC) in RGB (I need to use the PS@ to provide the switching signal)

This goes into my third 3-way SCART switcher in a daisy chain type set-up which has:

- PS2 (US NTSC) in RGB
- GC (US NTSC) in RGB (custom cable)

Luke

[klausien]

I have everything daisy-chained through one switch box and a VCR. Yes, there is probably a good amount of signal degredation, but my TV is a piece of crap anyway and I'm a cheap bastard. The PS2 is direct into the TV. Anything with a large AC adapter needs to be plugged in before playing.

What I have setup for instant play:

PS2
XBox
Gamecube
Dreamcast
N64
PSOne (Jp)
Saturn
SNES
JVC X'Eye
Turboduo
NES

I can play almost anything I have with little effort (once you learn the schematics!) except for Atari 2600 (Just needs to be plugged into the back of the VCR) and Jp Hucards. Then I just need to substitute my CoreGrafx for the Duo.

[davidleeroth]

I swear there's a similar topic somewhere but I couldn't find it... But just to all you ASCII lovers out there :)


____________________________
| |
GC -| RGB out|------\___ 14"
SNES -| Composite out|------/ telly
MD -| S-Video out|-
SAT -| |
DC -| RGB in |
PC-E -| |
N64 -| |
PS2 -| "switch-thingy" |
x -| |
| Audio out |---------- Stereos
| |
NES -| |
VHS -| Composite in |
|___________________________|


On the last RGB in I usually have a C64, Amiga, ST or other computers.

[johno590]

I just have my Xbox, and SNES hooked up because those are the ones mostly play. Both use Composite.

[ewrann]

I use 5 $20 GameStop system switch boxes and 6 surge protectors.

Picture Please!

[eightbitonline]

i use a pelican system selector pro to run my GCN, genny/segacd, snes, dc, n64, ps2, saturn, nes set-up. they're all sitting in a shelving unit beside the couch, then the A/V out from the system selector is run underneath the floor and to the other side of the room and into the back of my technics multi-media reciever.

[Flack]

I have seven 4-way switch boxes. Each of these switch boxes lead into an 8 way switchbox. The 8 way switchbox leads out to my stereo, where video inputs switch between games, DVD, or VCR. Video from the stereo leads out to my projector. I also recently added another junction coming out of the 8-way switchbox so I can route video to either the protector or to my computer (for screenshots).

The 4-way switchboxes include:

Switchbox 01

01. Playstation 2
02. Xbox
03. Gamecube

Switchbox 02

01. Dreamcast
02. Saturn
03. NES
04. Commodore 64

Switchbox 03

01. SNES (Super Wildcard)
02. PSX (Grey)
03. Amiga CD32
04. SNES 2

Switchbox 04

01. N64 (CD64)
02. N64 (V64)
03. N64 (Z64)

Switchbox 05

01. Genesis 3
02. Genesis 2 w/MGH

Switchbox 06 (RF)

01. Atari 2600
02. Intellivision
03. Stunt Cycle

Switchbox 07

Used for Jakks all-in-one sticks.

[Xizer]

I use 5 $20 GameStop system switch boxes and 6 surge protectors.

Picture Please!

No digital camera.

I'll accept a donation, however ;)

[Jason One]

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