Philips VG-8020 DIN8 to CVBS cable

This instruction is only for Philips VG MSX models. Philips MSX computers have a DIN8 output. Most monitors have a CVBS (RCA) or scart input. The audio output is mono. So you can use a stereo audio cable for the video and audio signals.

Parts needed

• Stereo audio cable, like the one used to connect a CD player to an amplifier
• DIN8 male connector
• A yellow RCA male connector for the video signal
• A white (or other than yellow) RCA male connector for the audio signal

Pin layout

The DIN8 side:

1. not used, not connected
2. +12V, not connected
3. +5V, not connected
4. monochrome out, not connected
5. ground, connect to ground wire of both RCA cables
6. video out (CVBS), connect to the middle wire of the yellow RCA cable
7. audio out, connect to the middle wire of the white RCA cable
8. not used, not connected

Tips

1. Don't let the connector pins get too hot, the plastic of the connectors will melt.
2. Use heat shrink around the pins for better screening of the signal.