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RGB Video Connector

The connector is a 14-pin rectangular connector, Hosiden TCX3143. The signal assignments are shown in Figure 3-8 and Table 3-11.

Figure 3-8 RGB connector

Table 3-11 Signal assignments on the RGB connector

Pin	Signal name	Pin	Signal name
1	Ground	8	+5 volts
2	VSync	9	Blue video
3	Hsync	10	DDC data
4	Red return	11	DDC clock
5	Red video	12	n.c.
6	Green return	13	/Cable detect
7	Green video	14	Blue return

The cable detect function on pin 13 is implemented by connecting pin 13 to ground in the monitor cable.

The RGB connector is compliant with the VESA specification (DDC version 3).

An adapter is available for use with monitors with VGA 15-pin miniature D-type connectors.