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Freya · 11th Sep 2020, 7:16 am

what length do you need ?
If you search "Scart to 3 x Phono Cable" it will provide what you need. Ebay list an enormous selection, Amazon likewise.

Heatercathodeshort · 11th Sep 2020, 3:20 pm

Hello Steve. Pin 19 is video out. Pin 17 is video ground. Audio outputs are on pins 1 and 3 with Pin 4 audio ground. You can purchase skeleton scart plugs very cheaply. John.

PS Crossed!

stevehertz · 11th Sep 2020, 3:53 pm

Thanks John. I have a few scart leads knocking about, I'll have a look I may even have the correct one. If not then I can always re-wire with plugs as per your info.

murphyv310 · 15th Oct 2020, 8:32 am

Hi.
As one of the original testers of the Hedghog I can vouch that it is a very competent converter. They have the advantage of having all switchable modes on switches on the front panel. The Aurora is well known to us all and yes it is well proven and reliable with the advantage of having test card C as its default test card whereas the Hedghog is a variation of the Philips PM card and unfortunately not flash-able, That is really the only downside if the Hedghog. Between the two I'd put the Hedghog slightly ahead of the Aurora in terms of definition TBH that and the fact you don't need open it up to change parameters with the dip switches is good.
The Hedghog2 is more features too and the dual version does 405 to 625 conversion albeit it does need a clean signal in that mode.
You can see the report on the first Hedghog here: https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/f...hlight=hedghog

stevehertz · 18th Oct 2020, 10:17 am

Thanks everyone. I have bought a Hedgehog2. When I eventually get around to restoring my TV22 I'm sure I'll be pleased with the Hedgehog's performance rom what people say.

11th Sep 2020, 7:16 am	#21
Freya Octode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,931	Re: What standards converter? what length do you need ? If you search "Scart to 3 x Phono Cable" it will provide what you need. Ebay list an enormous selection, Amazon likewise. __________________ Stephen _________"It`s only an old telly" ___

11th Sep 2020, 3:20 pm	#22
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,105	Re: What standards converter? Hello Steve. Pin 19 is video out. Pin 17 is video ground. Audio outputs are on pins 1 and 3 with Pin 4 audio ground. You can purchase skeleton scart plugs very cheaply. John. PS Crossed! Attached Thumbnails

11th Sep 2020, 3:53 pm	#23
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 7,879	Re: What standards converter? Thanks John. I have a few scart leads knocking about, I'll have a look I may even have the correct one. If not then I can always re-wire with plugs as per your info. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

15th Oct 2020, 8:32 am	#24
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,210	Re: What standards converter? Hi. As one of the original testers of the Hedghog I can vouch that it is a very competent converter. They have the advantage of having all switchable modes on switches on the front panel. The Aurora is well known to us all and yes it is well proven and reliable with the advantage of having test card C as its default test card whereas the Hedghog is a variation of the Philips PM card and unfortunately not flash-able, That is really the only downside if the Hedghog. Between the two I'd put the Hedghog slightly ahead of the Aurora in terms of definition TBH that and the fact you don't need open it up to change parameters with the dip switches is good. The Hedghog2 is more features too and the dual version does 405 to 625 conversion albeit it does need a clean signal in that mode. You can see the report on the first Hedghog here: https://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/f...hlight=hedghog __________________ Cheers, Trevor. 2M0GZQ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

18th Oct 2020, 10:17 am	#25
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 7,879	Re: What standards converter? Thanks everyone. I have bought a Hedgehog2. When I eventually get around to restoring my TV22 I'm sure I'll be pleased with the Hedgehog's performance rom what people say. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..