(be sure to read BetaXboxVGA.nfo first!)


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Flukes VGA cable tips
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There are many ways to make this cable. Use your creativity. Included is the diagram 
XboxVGACable.gif with VGA and Xbox Audio/Video (AVIP) pinouts. 

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Your goals are simple:
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	1) You must lead R, G, B, and their respective grounds, from the Xbox AVIP to 
		your monitor. Start with the AVIP plug from any Xbox A/V connector. 

	2) You need to set the mode jumpers to VGA inside the AVIP plug. The biggest 
		Obstacle here is getting the rubber casing off the metal AVIP plug 
		on your chosen Xbox cable. Be careful, some reportedly have glue(!). 
		Once you have managed to do that, you need to wire AVIP pins 9 and 13 
		to (any) GND to set the mode.

	3) If your monitor does not accept composite sync you will need separate 
		Horizontal and Vertical Sync from the green signal. No methods have 
		been tested extensively, but solutions are in the works and will be 
		discussed in the XboxHacker.net forums. We should have methods 
		documented by the time PiXEL releases the next version of his firmware. 

	4) Dont forget audio ;)


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I recommend starting from an Xbox High Definition A/V Pack (HD Pack) 
for these reasons:
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1)  HD Pack already has wires for R+RGnd, G+GGnd, B+BGnd, going all the way out to 
	'component' RCA plugs. You could solder those wires to an HD15 Female VGA 
	connector and mount it on the HD Pack box, or lead a VGA extension cable 
	from the HD Pack box, or even make an RCA to VGA cable, and not even open 
	the HD Pack box (but sync??). 

2) To set VGA mod with HD Pack, in AVIP plug remove the wire connected to pin 11 
	and solder it to 13. 

3) The HD Pack box makes a good place for the sync separation components. 

4) HD Pack has standard and digital audio ports built in

Note: HD Pack box has 4 small Phillips screws underneath the sticker.


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I personally am not using a converted HD Pack. I have installed a VGA port right on the 
back of my Xbox. I dremmelled a hole for a HD15 VGA connector and wired it straight 
to the AVIP pins on the bottom of the Xbox motherboard. A switch connects the mode 
pins to gnd, and I have a separate port for audio (pics coming eventually!). My monitor 
accepts composite sync but I am still looking forward to exploring the best way to get 
a sync signal from inside the Xbox.. possibly taking them off the video encoder or 
better yet by separating csync.

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