PINOUTS FOR AUDIO / VIDEO / POWER SUPPLIES / MISC. latest corrections and/or additions: 8-6-08 *********************************************************************** Here is the A/V connector pinout for the VIC20. It is shown facing the rear of the computer: audio out -----3 1----- + 6 volts DC comp video out (high)-----5 4----- comp video out (low) 2----- ground Notice that the video output is on two pins. They are the same (wired together inside the computer) on some versions, and output a slightly different signal level in others. Use pin 4 for interfacing a video monitor such as the 1702 and pin 2 for the shield (ground). Note: the prewired CBM cable should be the two wire type. A three wire cable used for Y/C video (C64 or C128) will not work. Note: be careful of the +6 volt line! It's there to source power to the -external- RF modulator used with the VIC20. ************************************************************************ Here is the pinout for the C128 computer power connector. It is shown facing the right side of the computer. The C128 supply is a switcher and has two outputs: 5 volts DC at 4.3 Amps, and 9 Volts AC at 1 Amp. Note: the square metal shell of the plug is also a ground. GROUND -------4 3----- 9VAC 5---------- 9VAC +5VDC -----1 2----- NO CONNECTION ************************************************************************ Here is the A/V connector of the C64 and C128 shown facing the rear of the computer. Note that early versions of the C64 have a 5 pin DIN connector while later versions have an 8 pin. The two are wired exactly the same, except that the 8 pin connector has a separated chroma (color) output on pin 6. Earlier C64's didn't have separated chroma. Note the "U" shape of the connector pins. It's different than the circular pattern of the RGB DIN connector on the 1902A monitor, for example. Note: the early two wire cable (5 pin DIN) is used for composite video and audio only, and a three wire cable (8 pin DIN) is needed for Y/C video and audio. see note below -----8 7-----no connection 6---------chroma out audio out -----3 1----- luminance (B & W signal) audio in -----5 4----- composite video out 2----- ground Important note: the later C64C and the C128 both have a power supply line going to one of the "unused" pins: pin 8. Be careful!!! ************************************************************************ The power connector pinout for the C64 is shown facing the right side of the computer: 9VAC -----7 6----- 9VAC ground -----3 1----- ground +5VDC -----5 4----- +5VDC or no connection 2----- ground Note: although only four pins are actually used, the power connector is a 7 pin DIN, as shown. ************************************************************************ Here is the pinout for the joystick ports on the C64 and C128. It is shown facing the right side of the computer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 joy 0 (UP) 2 joy 1 (DOWN) 3 joy 2 (LEFT) 4 joy 3 (RIGHT) 5 POT Y (proportional mouse, paddle, or graphics tablet UP/DN input) 6 button (joystick fire button or left mouse button) 7 +5VDC 8 ground 9 POT X (proportional mouse, paddle, or graphics tablet LT/RT input) Note that when a 1350 (rolling joystick) mouse is used, pins 1 through 4 will have pulses on them instead of logic low levels as a joystick would provide. Also, a pressed right mouse button grounds pin 9. The POT lines are otherwise unused by a 1350. When a 1351 (proportional) mouse, a paddle, or graphics tablet is used, the two POT lines are used for direction control. A pressed right mouse button grounds pin 1. Joysticks do not use the POT inputs. ************************************************************************ The C64/128 datassette connector is a 6 pin Cinch inline type. Although there are 12 possible connections (six above and six below), only six are used. Note the bar between pins 2 and 3. This keeps the plug from being inserted upside down. This pinout is shown facing the the computer: 1 2 3 4 5 6 |-------||-----------------| |_______||_________________| A B C D E F 1 BLACK GROUND 2 GREEN +5VDC POWER 3 RED CASS MOTOR DRIVE (+6VDC when motor runs) 4 WHITE CASS READ 5 BROWN CASS WRITE 6 BLUE CASS SENSE shield braid is grounded to metal chassis in USA ************************************************************************ The 1902A monitor has several connectors: an 8 pin DIN for RGBI (80 columns), a 6 pin DIN (like the C64 serial connector) for Y/C video, an RCA jack marked CVBS for composite video, and an RCA jack for audio. The pinouts of the DIN jacks are viewed facing the rear of the monitor. Note: 80 column monochrome video is available at pin 7 of this connector. Notice the circular arrangement of the pins. It's different than the "U" shape outline of pins on the C64/128 A/V connector. horiz. sync-----7 6----- ground 8------------- vert. sync green -----3 1----- no connection intensity -----5 4----- blue 2----- red To interface the above connector to your C128, the pinout for the other end of the cable is a 9 pin D, as follows. It is shown facing the rear of the computer: .-----------------, 1 ground \ 5 4 3 2 1 / 2 ground \ / 3 red \ 9 8 7 6 / 4 green "-----------" 5 blue 6 intensity 7 monochrome (composite) video 8 horiz. sync 9 vertical sync * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The pinout for the 1902A monitor Y/C DIN connector is shown facing the rear of the monitor: no connection -----5 1----- no connection 6--------luminance and sync (Y signal) chroma (c signal) -----4 2-----audio 3----- ground To interface this to a C128 or a C64, you need an 8 pin DIN connector, on the other end of the cable, wired as follows (shown facing rear of computer): no connection -----8 7----- no connection 6--------- chroma (C signal) audio out -----3 1----- luminance and sync (Y signal) audio in -----5 4----- composite video 2--------ground Note: this DIN connector has a "U" shaped arrangement of pins. Don't confuse it with the alternate "circular" 8 pin arrangement as used on the CBM 1902A and some 1084 monitors. ************************************************************************* This is the pinout of the cassette connector of the C16, C116 and Plus/4. It is a mini-DIN, unlike the inline edge type connector of the C64. This pinout is shown facing the rear of the computer. It is important to get these pins correct if you are going to make an interface cable for your computer. A "mirror image" error in wiring will reverse power and ground connections, and will likely damage your datassette and/or computer. Note the blank (unconnected) pin in the center of the connector. _____ sense / ground-----7 6 5-----write read -----4 [ ] 3----- motor drive +5VDC -----2 1----- ground +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This pinout of the joystick connectors of the C16, C116 and Plus/4 is shown facing the computer. Note: center pin 4 is offset to the right. _____ ground / no connection -----8 7 6----- fire /------ right +5VDC -----5 4 3----- left down -----2 1----- up ************************************************************************* This is the pinout for an S-video connector. It is shown facing the rear of the monitor/TV, SVHS VCR, or whatever. The connector is a four pin mini DIN. Note the "keyway" at the bottom. Note also that the active pins are labeled IN / OUT. If the device is a source of video like a VCR or DVD player, the pins are OUTputs. If you're wiring a cable for a monitor, they are INputs. CHROMA (C) IN/OUT -------4 3-------- LUMINANCE (Y) IN/OUT CHROMA GROUND--------2 1-------- LUMINANCE GROUND [_] The luminance is the black and white information with sync. The chroma is the color information. Separated Y and C produces a better picture on a monitor screen than composite (single wire) video. To connect the Y/C output of a C64 or C128 to a Y/C monitor or TV, take the Y output of the computer (see 8 pin DIN AV output diagram) and connect it via a shielded cable to pin 3 of the miniDIN connector. Take the C output of the computer and connect it to pin 4 of the monitor. Don't depend on the metal shell as a ground connection between devices... some cables do not use the shell as a shield. Use the Y and C grounds, pins 1 and 2 respectively for the grounds on your shielded cable(s). Audio can be included in your hookup from the computer to the monitor or to your stereo system. ************************************************************************* This is the pinout of the 1581 power connector. It is shown facing the rear of the drive. Note that the same power supply is used for the 1541-II and the 1571-II. The supply puts out two voltages: +5 volts DC at 1 Amp and +12 volts DC at 1/2 Amp. Some versions of this supply are rated at .7 Amps on the 5 volt output. +12VDC -----O O----- +5VDC no connection -----O O----- GROUND ************************************************************************* This is the pinout for the serial port of the C64/C128. It is shown facing the rear of the computer. Pinout is the same for CBM drives, but then pins 3 and 6 are inputs. Serial cables are wired "straight through", that is, pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2, etc. 5 1 6 4 2 3 PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION DESCRIPTION 1 /SRQ IN Enables fast serial, 128 mode only with 1571/81. 2 GND Logic ground. 3 ATN I/O Logic low = interrupt, then quiry for device #. 4 CLK I/O Clock - timing for slow serial data. 5 DATA I/O Data to/from computer/drive. 6 /RST OUT Logic low pulse from computer = reset periferals. ************************************************************************* The pinout for the Oceanics / Excelerator Plus drive power supply connector is as follows. This diagram is shown facing the rear of the drive. +12VDC @ 1/2 Amp ------4 1------- +5VDC @ 1 Amp Ground ------2 3------- Ground 5------ no connection Although the supply specs are the same as for a CBM 1541-II / 1581 supply, the connector is different. A Radio Shack # 274-003 DIN connector will fit the Excelerator drive. ************************************************************************* Ray Carlsen CET Carlsen Electronics