KME MB12 5" monitor pinout request - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

llama · 4th Dec 2012, 12:43 pm

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
Graham

mike_newcomb · 4th Dec 2012, 7:15 pm

Hi Graham, it might be here:-

http://pinouts.ru/

Regards - Mike

llama · 4th Dec 2012, 7:33 pm

Hi Mike,
Thanks for the link - very useful. I can't see my monitor there though, unfortunately.
Graham

McMurdo · 4th Dec 2012, 10:41 pm

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.

Kevin

woodchips · 5th Dec 2012, 3:36 pm

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

llama · 11th Dec 2012, 1:54 pm

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!
Graham

4th Dec 2012, 12:43 pm	#1
llama Octode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Osyth, Nr Clacton, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,507	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 Graham __________________ Half my stuff is junk - trouble is, I don't know which half!

4th Dec 2012, 7:15 pm	#2
mike_newcomb Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West London, UK. Posts: 665	Re: KME MB12 5" monitor pinout request Hi Graham, it might be here:- http://pinouts.ru/ Regards - Mike

4th Dec 2012, 7:33 pm	#3
llama Octode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Osyth, Nr Clacton, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,507	Re: KME MB12 5" monitor pinout request Hi Mike, Thanks for the link - very useful. I can't see my monitor there though, unfortunately. Graham __________________ Half my stuff is junk - trouble is, I don't know which half!

4th Dec 2012, 10:41 pm	#4
McMurdo Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK. Posts: 5,831	Re: KME MB12 5" monitor pinout request 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. Kevin __________________ Kevin

5th Dec 2012, 3:36 pm	#5
woodchips Octode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 1,282	Re: KME MB12 5" monitor pinout request 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

11th Dec 2012, 1:54 pm	#6
llama Octode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Osyth, Nr Clacton, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,507	Re: KME MB12 5" monitor pinout request 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! Graham __________________ Half my stuff is junk - trouble is, I don't know which half!