Shift838 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 (edited) While I was working on the SCART-Genie it occurred to me that some Geneve users may have a RGB monitor that takes a direct 9 pin connection and do not have the cable for it or like me just can't solder DIN connectors for cables! I drew up a quick PCB that will convert the 8 pin Geneve Video/sound pinouts to a standard DSUB 9 Male pinout. I matched the pin numbers, 1 to 1, 2 to 2, etc. PCB size is 38 x 33 mm. it would require a standard straight through 8 pin male to male DIN cable and then of course the 9 pin DSUB cable. It could also be used to replace the current 8 pin DIn connector on the geneve by using removing the old connector and resoldering this in it's place with some header pins. Then the Geneve'r would only need the DSUB9 cable. I have not ordered any and wanted to know if this is of interest to any Geneve users? Edited July 7, 2018 by Shift838 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I would probably take a couple--but then, I try to get some of every new thing for our systems! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 #MeToo (+1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swim Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I'm in for two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shift838 Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 i can see I will be ordering some of these on my next run of PCBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabrice montupet Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The problem is that many RGB monitors with DB9 connector have a different pin assignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) The problem is that many RGB monitors with DB9 connector have a different pin assignment. You are right, this device would just allow someone to be able to solder something other than DIN connectors. I know many monitors have different pin assignments but this would at least allow users to make cables easier for their specific monitor. Edited July 12, 2018 by Shift838 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabrice montupet Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 As it will be necessary to make solders, create directly an adaptateur with a DIN connector in one side and a DB9 connector on the other side seems to me a more simple solution. And all the connexions are protected. I made two cables for my Geneve 9640: to connect a Nec Multisync and a Commodore 1085 monitors. That said, the little pcb you are thinking about already exists, there are many models like this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 my plan is to to be able to use a straight through din 5 (midi cable) to connect from the geneve to one side of the board then the user can solder a DSUB 9 to their specifications for the monitor connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 final result and it works great. I have been able to integrate this and use it with my GBSVGA Genie EVPC with use on the Geneve too! PM me if you want to reserver yours with quantity. they will come prebuilt. not sure of price yet, depends on how many I need to buy. It just plugs into the geneve. a custom cable of course will need to be soldered for use with your 9 pin monitor. i have mapped the db9 on the unit to the exact pin mappings of the geneve, so 1 is 12v, 2 is ground, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabrice montupet Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I don't understand why your adapter is so long. A compact one was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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