Japanese RGB (15)

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Many early Japanese computers used a DB-15 connector instead of the normal Hi-Density connector. It's a common connector and can be found on many Japanese computers, including Sharp's X68000 line, NEC's PC88 and 9801 series, and quite a few more.

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15 PIN D-SUB MALE at the videocard.

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15 PIN D-SUB FEMALE at the monitor cable.

Pin Name Dir Description Impedance/Level
1 RED --> Red Video 75 Ω, 0.7 V p-p
2 RGND --- Red Ground
3 GREEN --> Green Video 75 Ω, 0.7 V p-p
4 GGND --- Green Ground
5 BLUE --> Blue Video 75 Ω, 0.7 V p-p
6 BGND --- Blue Ground
7 CDP  ? Computer Data Present
8 GND --- Ground
9 KEY - Key (No pin)
10 AUDIOL --> Audio Left
11 AUDIOR --> Audio Right
12 GND --- Ground
13 n/c - Not connected
14 HSYNC --> Horizontal Sync
15 VSYNC --> Vertical Sync

Note: Direction is Computer relative Monitor.

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