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SCART 21-Pin (Euroconnector)

SCART is the European 21-pin AV connector carrying RGB video, composite video, S-Video, and stereo audio bidirectionally. Standard on European TVs and AV equipment from the 1980s through 2000s. Larger than modern connectors.

// Specifications
Standard
IEC 60933-1 / EN 50049-1
Pin Count
21
Signals
RGB, composite, audio in/out, S-Video
Switching
Pin 8 voltage switches TV/AV/widescreen
RGB Quality
Best analog video quality available
Region
Europe, Australia, South America
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
1 Audio Out Right Right audio output from AV device ADC
2 Audio In Right Right audio input to AV device ADC
3 Audio Out Left / Mono Left audio output ADC
4 Audio Ground Audio signal ground GND
5 Blue Ground Blue signal ground GND
6 Audio In Left / Mono Left audio input ADC
7 Blue RGB blue signal, 0.7Vpp 75 ohm ADC
8 Switching Voltage 0V=TV, 6V=widescreen, 12V=16:9 signal I/O
9 Green Ground Green signal ground GND
10 Data 2 Reserved / clock (varies) I/O
11 Green RGB green signal, 0.7Vpp 75 ohm ADC
12 Data 1 Reserved / data (varies) I/O
13 Red Ground Red signal ground GND
14 Data Ground Data and ground reference GND
15 Red RGB red signal, 0.7Vpp 75 ohm ADC
16 Blanking RGB blanking, 0V=composite, 1-3V=RGB I/O
17 Composite Ground Composite video ground GND
18 Blanking Ground Blanking signal ground GND
19 Composite Video Out Composite video output 1Vpp 75 ohm ADC
20 Composite Video In Composite video input ADC
21 Ground / Shell Connector shell and chassis ground GND