how i use a component selector box for rgb systems

[acem77]

i ordered a bunch of needed scart cables for the special connectors for systems like snes,saturn ect,
http://www.lik-sang.com/search.php?query=rgb

some sytems i just have a custom db9 on.(nes,3do,cdi,duo ect)

i then bought a bunch(12+) of component xbox 360 cables dirt cheap on ebay.
360 cables are the only ones with 7(r,g,b,sync,left,right,gnd) conductors because they keep the composite line.

i hacked off the scart connector on the scart cables and hacked off the 360 connector on the 360 component cable.
used the r,g,b on the component cable as r,g,b from the systems and used the yellow(composite) as sync and right and left for sound. then i used the shield as ground.

now i just have all my rgb systems hooked up to a pelican component selector box.
the out of the pelican box has a cable converting component rca cables to the japanese rgb standard that is in the xrgb2 plus.

on the pelicacn box i scratched off the the black paint on each button then printed my own lables that now light up for my classic systems(genesis,neo-geo,duo,snes,nes,3do,saturn ect)

i needed 2 component boxes. one pelican 8 selector and a pelican 3 selector.
i used y splitters to connect the 2 boxes i just turn one off that is not needed.
(nes.snes,n64.genesis,saturn,dreamcast,neo-geo,duo,3do,jag,cdi)

in the end it has very nice clean look and a great picture.
http://www.greatlakesvista.com/rgb/front.jpg
http://www.greatlakesvista.com/rgb/back.jpg

[rbudrick]

WOW. I would invest in some labels for each of those cords! As messy as cords gets, I think that's about as well-organized as you can get.

-Rob

[Trebuken]

Darn cool. Quite a few selectors there. I've got some questions (not crticisms just a tweaker myself).

1.) I'd upgrade #7 to an automatic selector if it isn't (NAKI brand $20 on ebay)
2.) Could the Joytech Selector be substituted for the Pelican (#1) and accomplish the RGB?
3.) What improvement do you gain by using the speaker selector?
4.) How tough is it to join those Scart and Xbox cables? Can anybody do it?
5.) Is that Samsung DLP or LCD or other? Have you used an RGB monitor before? How does it compare to the new set with RGB and XRGB2+?
6.) Screenshots?
7.) What sort of surge protection? :)
8.) No RF systems? Looking to get an RF demodulator myself for this problem.

Hope that's not too nosey...

Awesome stuff...

Thanks for the ideas,
Trebuken

[acem77]

Darn cool. Quite a few selectors there. I've got some questions (not crticisms just a tweaker myself).

1.) I'd upgrade #7 to an automatic selector if it isn't (NAKI brand $20 on ebay)
2.) Could the Joytech Selector be substituted for the Pelican (#1) and accomplish the RGB?
3.) What improvement do you gain by using the speaker selector?
4.) How tough is it to join those Scart and Xbox cables? Can anybody do it?
5.) Is that Samsung DLP or LCD or other? Have you used an RGB monitor before? How does it compare to the new set with RGB and XRGB2+?
6.) Screenshots?
7.) What sort of surge protection? :)
8.) No RF systems? Looking to get an RF demodulator myself for this problem.

Hope that's not too nosey...


Awesome stuff...

Thanks for the ideas,
Trebuken

1. yes auto would be nice but for one with the ammount of selections i needed cost too much.
2. yes the joy tech could be used but it had one less inout that i needed.
3.speaker select gives me quad sound. my reciever will not normally put sound to the rear speakers unless in true surround sound mode. old system dont support that and i like to still feel in the middle of the action even if it is just mirroring the front.
4.i only really converted one scart cable to hook up rca jacksfrom the selector box.
each rgb system now has its special connector with xbox 360 rca ends that go to the selector box. not to hard to solder for me. some systems are harder.
would be hard for some people.
5. dlp, i have never used a rgb monitor. but i have a good eye for detail.
each system looks like its running on a pc emulator. nice and sharp.
6. search the forums for screen shots i have a few around.
7. just basic strips. i plan to get a ups soon.
8. no RF systems, heck nothing lower than rgb now.

no problem with noise in the video or sound.
i cant stand any artifacts in the video :P