Interactive Connector Diagram
Click or tap any pin in the diagram below to inspect its signal assignment, electrical specification, and wire colour standard.
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Supported Systems / Found On — Retro Machine Hubs
This connector is used on the following retro computer systems. Click any colour-coded badge below to open its full board-level repair, diagnostic, and schematic Machine Hub:
Connector Specifications
Connector Type
10-Pin Circular Mini-DIN (3 top, 4 middle, 3 bottom pins + outer GND shield)
RGB Termination
75 Ω resistors already on Saturn PCB! Cable only needs 220 µF caps on R, G, B
S-Video Support
Native S-Video Luma (Pin 8) and Chroma (Pin 9) on all PAL & NTSC models
Power Output
Pin 1 = +5V DC (for SCART Pin 16 RGB blanking via 180 Ω resistor)
Full Pin Assignment & Wiring Reference
| Pin | Signal Name | Direction | Electrical Spec / Role | Wire Colour / SCART / Adapter Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +5V DC | Pwr | +5.0 V DC Regulated Output (~100 mA max) | SCART Pin 16 via 180 Ω resistor |
| 2 | AUDIO RIGHT (R) | Out | Line-Level Stereo Right Audio Output (from SCSP / DAC) | Red RCA / SCART Pin 2 |
| 3 | AUDIO LEFT (L) | Out | Line-Level Stereo Left Audio Output (from SCSP / DAC) | White RCA / SCART Pin 6 |
| 4 | CSYNC (NTSC) / +12V (PAL) | Out | NTSC Saturn: TTL CSYNC (use 470 Ω + 220 µF) | PAL Saturn: +9V/+12V DC! | Universal SCART: Leave NC & use Pin 8 Luma for Sync |
| 5 | ANALOG BLUE (B) | Out | 0.7 Vpp 75 Ω Analog Blue Video (75 Ω on motherboard) | SCART Pin 7 via 220 µF capacitor |
| 6 | ANALOG GREEN (G) | Out | 0.7 Vpp 75 Ω Analog Green Video (75 Ω on motherboard) | SCART Pin 11 via 220 µF capacitor |
| 7 | ANALOG RED (R) | Out | 0.7 Vpp 75 Ω Analog Red Video (75 Ω on motherboard) | SCART Pin 15 via 220 µF capacitor |
| 8 | S-VIDEO LUMA (Y) | Out | Luminance + Sync (Best universal sync source for PAL + NTSC RGB SCART!) | S-Video Pin 3 (Y) / Universal SCART Pin 20 |
| 9 | S-VIDEO CHROMA (C) | Out | Chrominance Subcarrier (75 Ω terminated) | S-Video Pin 4 (C) |
| 10 | COMPOSITE VIDEO (CVBS) | Out | 1.0 Vpp 75 Ω Composite Video Output (Outer Metal Shell = 0 V GND!) | Yellow RCA (Outer Shell -> All SCART Grounds) |
Building a Universal Sega Saturn RGB SCART or S-Video Cable
The Sega Saturn outputs some of the sharpest 240p and 480i RGB and S-Video signals of any 32-bit console via its rear 10-pin Mini-DIN port. Unlike the Mega Drive, the Saturn motherboard already includes the 75 Ω series termination resistors on the Red, Green, Blue, Luma, Chroma, and Composite lines right after the video encoder — meaning a Saturn RGB SCART cable only needs 220 µF AC-coupling capacitors in series on R, G, and B.
- Do NOT add extra 75 Ω resistors on R/G/B: Because the Sega Saturn already has 75 Ω series resistors on the motherboard before the 10-pin Mini-DIN, adding another 75 Ω resistor in the cable will cut brightness in half! Only place a 220 µF 10V electrolytic capacitor in series on Pin 7 (Red), Pin 6 (Green), and Pin 5 (Blue).
- Use Sync-on-Luma (Pin 8) for Universal PAL/NTSC Compatibility: Wiring Pin 8 (Luma) to SCART Pin 20 gives clean, interference-free sync on every NTSC and PAL Saturn without risking the PAL Pin 4 +12V trap.
- Outer Metal Shell Ground: Just like the Genesis Model 2 9-pin Mini-DIN, 0V Ground is carried on the outer circular metal shield of the 10-pin plug.