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Old 4th Dec 2012, 1:43 pm   #1
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Default KME MB12 5" monitor pinout request

I've unearthed my MB12 5" CRT monochrome monitor, made by KME. I believe it is for composite video+syncs but I suppose I could feed it separate syncs if that's what it needs.

I want to sit it alongside a FTA satellite receiver but it'll only get used for the occasional search as the RX will mostly be used left on a radio channel such as Caroline or Gold.

My query is whether anyone has the pinout for it, please. There is an edge connector at the back with 10 connections and a polarising slot between 9 and 10.
TIA
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Old 4th Dec 2012, 8:15 pm   #2
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Hi Graham, it might be here:-

http://pinouts.ru/

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Old 4th Dec 2012, 8:33 pm   #3
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the link - very useful. I can't see my monitor there though, unfortunately.
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Hi Graham
I have this filed at work, will fish it out tomorrow.
Be careful if you're prodding, I think a couple of the edge connectors have high voltage on them for the brilliance control.

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Can't find my data either, but these wire frame monitors were almost identical, 10 pins (?) with 0V, HS, VS, possibly CS, video and three connections for the contrast/brilliance pot. Bob
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Well how outstanding is this? KME are obviously a superb firm - they have emailed me the connection details for both the TTL and Composite input versions. Wow.
For future reference and for search results, the connections are (TTL first):

1: Horiz gnd & PSU gnd; PSU gnd
2: High (external brightness control option)
3: Low (ditto)
4: Wiper (ditto)
5: NC
6: Horiz sync i/p; NC
7: +12V supply
8: Video i/p; video i/p
9: Vert sync i/p; NC
10: Video & vert gnd; Video gnd

Guide slot between 9 and 10.
Hope this is useful to someone else - now to check and see if I've got a working one here!
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