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These are not quite as simple as they first appear.  They send the composite video signal of up to four inputs to the correct pins of a corresponding Scart plug.  ''Additionally'' they send 12 volts (from the DC input) to the appropriate pin of the Scart plug.  This instruct the television to switch to its Scart input and tells it the Scart input is in 4:3 resolution.  On some televisions it automatically switches the television 'ON' out of standby mode.
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These are not quite as simple as they first appear.  They send the composite video signal of up to four inputs to the correct pins of a corresponding Scart plug.  ''Additionally'' they send 12 volts (from the DC input) to the appropriate pin of the Scart plug.  This instructs the television to switch to its Scart input and tells it the Scart input is in 4:3 resolution.  On some televisions it automatically switches the television 'ON' out of standby mode.


The 12V input is such that the outside should be deemed Ground, and the centre should carry +12V.
The 12V input is such that the outside should be deemed Ground, and the centre should carry +12V.
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The pin assignments of the four pins on the Scart plugs are as follows (I think):
The pin assignments of the four pins on the Scart plugs are as follows (I think):
8 = +12v,
8 = +12v,


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20 = Vid Sig
20 = Vid Sig
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