10 February 2011, 00:09 | #1 |
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Amiga CD32 Display problems
Hi guys, I have just joined the forum as I have become a CD32 owner.. and unfortunately have a problem.
I have a PAL TV that I use many consoles on, from a wii to a twin famicom. All work perfectly With the CD32 however only the Rf lead works for a picture (and its poor quality). I want to use the s-video or av output (or whatever the one is called that uses the 3 yellow, white and red inputs) When I use S-video (the small circular end cable) the picture is in black and white. If I use the 3 colours cable then the picture is horribly distorted and moves around and goes on and off.. Im using the same cable I use for other consoles and for those it works fine. Any help would be really appreciated! Thanks |
10 February 2011, 03:19 | #2 |
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Three cables is called composite, better know as compoSHIT. Bit better than RF, but that all.
S-video is miles better, so if your TV have this input, use it! Black & White on S-video indicates the console is using another (incompatible) colour system. |
10 February 2011, 07:33 | #3 |
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Hello Chiptune, welcome to the forums.
This may sound daft, but make sure that on the TV you have selected 'S-Video' as an input. On our TV the AV inputs take both RGB and Composite and S-Video and you must select the correct input. The symptoms you describe sounds like it's just on composite (assuming you are checking this with just the S-Video plugged in) We watched the entire film, Blair Witch project in black and white, thinking that was the was it was meant to be, only to find I had not pressed the button again on the remote for S-Video. For our CD32, we have used a 'S-VIDEO' with phono audio plugs, to a SCART lead (ready made up) If you have anything else with a S-Video output that is known, plug that in to check. Also, years back we had problems with iffy S-Video, only to find that one pin had been pushed in in the plug. They are stupidly delicate I think. Just a thought. Last edited by AmigaFun; 10 February 2011 at 07:43. Reason: spelling |
10 February 2011, 12:39 | #4 |
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Hi guys, thanks for the responses..
Ive plugged in the s-video cable and it is still black and white, I have chosen S-video via the tv (as I dont have a remote) and no mode gives me colour. The composhit (as you say haha) is the one that is all distorted.. I dont have anything compatible with the cd32 that has a scart lead.. i tried plugging the composite into a scart adapter and tried that but its the same distorted picture... Whats the best cable I can buy for the cd32? Thanks |
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10 February 2011, 14:07 | #7 |
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You can get little Scart Adapters like this: (With S-Video input)
Maybe one of these would help you? |
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May be a silly question, Are you sure the CD32 is not an NTSC model? that would only display in black and white
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The CD32 uses aquite a few electrolytic capacitors so for the cost of a few quid you would be able to get replacements, just need someone to put them in for you. Thats normally the next step for sick Amigas without getting too deep
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14 February 2011, 16:22 | #11 |
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Sound Problem Using S-Video
Well I managed to get the S-video cable working and the picture is amazing.. BUT now I dont have any sound...
Is this normal? I did try plugging phonos into the cd32 and then to the tv but this made the picture darker and unstable.. (plus no sound anyway) any suggestions? thanks |
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Just sorted it YAY
Using S-video for image and plugged in my composite cables into front of tv - cd32 and, hey presto, I have sound! |
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OOPS. spoke too soon..
I eventually got the s-video to work (it started off in black n white).. then I got the sound working by using a better cable from cdtv red & white phono to the red & white on front of tv.. It was ok for 30 mins or so, now it keeps flickering green stuff, constantly getting darker / lighter and generally fucking up.. I dont know whether it is to do with the pins in the s-video cable or whether the amiga itself has problems.. any help would be much appreciated! Cheers |
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I think the Amiga is complete f*cked to be honest. now even using the rf lead results in green flickering and colour changes.. It can be fine for 10 minutes and then it goes crazy..
Does this mean the machine is broken internally? I opened it up and everything seemed alright.. but then I dont know what Im doing.. Please can someone help me? |
16 February 2011, 05:24 | #15 |
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Most common problems are bad capacitors (the two bigger ones inside the CD32 are usually soldered the wrong way).
A bad or about-to-die power supply can be the culprit, too. But very unlikely in this case. |
16 February 2011, 09:06 | #16 |
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S-Video SCART are usually non RGB SCART (usually second or third SCART in TV)
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17 February 2011, 05:13 | #17 |
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i recently bought a CD32 from an ebay seller, sadly i had to return it because the picture on composite was screwed, the rf picture worked but of course the picture was awful...
...the unit smelled of fish which is a sign that the caps are dead or dying you could try talking to Amigakit.com as they could repair it... (if it is that problem) http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=932 one of these days i am gonna ask them for commission |
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