SNES:Video Cables

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Exclamation-triangle-fill.svgNever use use an NTSC cable in a PAL system, as it will damage components!


NTSC Super Nintendo / Super Famicom

All original (large) versions of the NTSC Super Nintendo and both NTSC & PAL Super Famicom can output RGB without a modification, however each region requires a different cable. The SNES Mini / Famicom Jr. require a modification before an RGB/YPbPr/HDMI cable can be used (see the SNES Jr page for more info).

RGB

Component YPbPr

HDMI

While the SNES does not output HDMI natively, you can use a cable that converts the RGB output to HDMI.

SCART (RGB)

All systems (large, original version) can all output CSYNC without a modification, except the very rare 1CHIP-03. If you have a 1CHIP-03, either use luma as sync, or see the instructions below to connect CSYNC:

S-Video

There's also S-Video cables available for all original SNES/SFC consoles. They will not work with the SNES Mini without a mod though.

PAL Super Nintendo

These systems output 12v on the csync pin and if you tried to use an NTSC / csync cable on a PAL system, you could damage your equipment! Also, PAL cables require different components to send the proper signals to PAL displays, so you should never use an NTSC cable on a PAL system (or vice versa).

In most scenarios, the best RGB cables to use with PAL SNES systems are either the basic-shielded cables that get sync from the luma pin, or fully shielded that get sync from cvbs (composite video).

An easier choice is the universal cable linked above:

If your display, processor or switch requires [sync.html csync], you'll either need to use the universal cable, or make sure a sync stripper is in your setup chain. Once again, please make sure to never use use an NTSC cable in a PAL system!