I have two PCE core Grafx consoles and noticed that they have slightly different AV outputs. Can anyone tell me why they are different?
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Looks like the bottom one has been modified with possibly an RGB output via an eight pin DIN socket. The Core Grafx I and II differ only in colour IIRC ie the blue and orange logos. (and the pad was autofire on the II?)
This is how I did mine:
Last edited by Max P.; 11-01-2007, 14:08.
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Originally posted by Max P. View PostOh, strange - you can take the signals off the rear expansion part of the board but there should obviously still be some extra wires. Can you post a pic?
I can't see any wires anywhere. There are some white stickers by the AV port. Maybe it was an attempt at a mod?
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You're right, curious...
At least it should be easy to wire it up to RGB now the DIN socket is there. You will just need someone to build a small amplification circuit to boost the output. (PC Engine output is usable without it but usually a bit too dark) - mine is in the Scart plug of the connecting lead as outlined in the link.
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Its probably come like that from the factory, just a variation maybe they had a sale on 8 pin PCB sockets or something.
You'll notice that the 5 pin socket, all pins are present on the 8 pin socket. So you can use a 5 pin AV cable with either units if they are wired up to the same pinout (which I presume they are).
Its like that with Commodore 64s etc, you get ones with 5 pin sockets and ones with 8 pin sockets. I only use 5 pin plugs for the scart cables for the C64 since then it works with both models.
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