S Video cables, also known as "Super Video" or "separate video," transmit the color and luminance (brightness) information of the video separately, minimizing interference. You can use S Video cables to connect two S Video-compatible devices of almost all types, including camcorders, televisions, computers, and DVD recorders. If you have the right cable, you can also connect a device compatible with S Video with one that is not: one end of the cable will have the appropriate connector for other protocols such as RCA (the one with the separate yellow, white and yellow connectors). red, formerly the standard protocol for connecting audio and video devices).
Steps
Step 1. Examine the S Video cable and the device you are connecting
Count the number of holes in the input of your computer or portable device and the number of pins in the connector at the end of the cable. If the number of holes matches the number of pins, you can connect the cables.
S Video cables come in 4-pin, 7-pin, or 9-pin varieties. Please look carefully at each end of the S Video cable when you buy it. You can buy cables to connect 2 different types of S Video terminals. For example, one end of the cable could have a 4-pin connector, while the other end a 7-pin connector
Step 2. Slide the S Video male connector into the female connector until it is firmly seated, aligning the cable lugs with those on the connector
Step 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the S Video port (or media port) on the other device
Step 4. Turn on the computer or device
In some cases, you must connect the two devices before turning them on, otherwise the new device will not be properly recognized.
Advice
- The S Video protocol is compatible with both common computers and Macintosh or Apple computers. There is no single standard for S Video connectors, but the 4-pin and 7-pin configurations are the most common.
- Please note that S Video cables transmit video only. You need a different connection to transmit the sound component.
- Some gaming equipment and computers are compatible with S Video but have a proprietary proprietary multiprotocol connector. Because of this, you may need to purchase a special cable to connect the unit to another S Video compatible device.
- Although some consider that S Video was a great advance over its predecessor, the composite video protocol, the most recently introduced protocol, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), is admittedly superior to S Video.
- Some S Video cables come with an "integrated audio" cable. This is actually just a separate jack that is used to connect to the headphone output of your computer, VCR, or other device. The other end of the cable may have another 3.5mm or RCA-type audio connector for you to connect to the audio input of the television.