We recommend cost effective cables made by Monoprice. Here is a list of compatible cables and links where you may purchase them:
Composite & S-video Cables
- Monoprice VGA to S-Video/RCA (Composite) Adapter Cable
Component Video Cables
- Monoprice 6ft VGA to 3 RCA Component Video Cable (HD15 – 3-RCA)
RGB Video – BNC Connector Cables
- Monoprice VGA HD-15 to 5 BNC RGB Video Cable for HDTV Monitor cable - 6FT
3rd Party Suppliers
- Retro-Access in the USA builds custom SCART cables for DAC, custom 32x cables and Nt mini SCART cables. You can purchase these cables here.
- Contact Retro Gaming Cables UK if you are in the UK/EU.
Making your own Analog cables for DAC
Nt Mini / Nt Mini Noir
HD-15 Pin | Function | Note |
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1 | Red | Also Composite video, and Component R-Y |
2 | Green | also s-video chroma, and component luma |
3 | Blue | also s-video luma and component B-Y |
4 | Ground | |
5 | Detection | |
6 | Ground for Pin 1 | |
7 | Ground for Pin 2 | |
8 | Ground for Pin 3 | |
9 | +5v | |
10 | Detection | |
11 | Ground | |
12 | NC | |
13 | H synch | also composite synch |
14 | V synch | also composite synch |
15 | Detection | |
S-Video / Composite Cable
HD-15 Pin | Function |
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1 | composite signal |
6 | composite ground |
2 | s-video chroma signal |
7 | s-video chroma ground |
3 | s-video luma signal |
8 | s-video luma ground |
4 | connect to 5 |
Note: Use a separate ground for each signal will simplify wiring. Connecting pins 4 and 5 together will put the system into composite/s-video mode.
Component Cable
HD-15 Pin | Function |
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1 | R-Y signal |
6 | R-Y ground |
2 | luma signal |
7 | luma ground |
3 | B-Y signal |
8 | B-Y ground |
RGB Cable
HD-15 Pin | Function |
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1 | Red |
6 | Red Ground |
2 | Green |
7 | Green Ground |
3 | Blue |
8 | Blue Ground |
4 | connect to 10 |
13 | connect to Hsync |
14 | connect to Vsync |
11 | Ground for Hsync and Vsync |
Analogue Nt
D-sub | Function |
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1 | Red |
2 | Green |
3 | Blue |
4 | Not Connected (NC) |
5 | Ground |
6 | Pr |
7 | Y (Y/luma) |
8 | Pb |
9 | +9V |
10 | Ground |
11 | Not Connected (NC) |
12 | CV (composite) |
13 | CS# (sync) |
14 | Not Connected (NC) |
15 | C (chroma) |