ELECTOP 4 Pin S-Video to 3 Male RCA Composite Cable 1.45m

What this cable does

The ELECTOP 4 Pin S-Video to 3 Male RCA Composite Cable 1.45m converts a four-pin S-Video output on a laptop or notebook into composite video and stereo audio connections for a TV, HDTV, DVD receiver or projector. It carries video on the yellow RCA plug while the red and white plugs handle audio, though the S-Video port itself does not transmit sound. The 1.45 metre length suits desktop setups where the source and display sit close together.

Installation notes

Plug the black four-pin S-Video connector into the laptop and the three RCA plugs into the matching inputs on the display or receiver; the connectors are male-to-male so no adapters are required. The copper wire core and double shielding are intended to preserve signal integrity, but the supplier notes that reverse transmission is not supported. If the picture is poor, verify the laptop resolution and select the correct TV system such as PAL or NTSC plus the appropriate sound system setting.

Check before ordering

Confirm your source device has a four-pin S-Video output port, because three-pin or seven-pin variants will not fit this cable. Ensure the destination device provides composite RCA inputs in yellow, red and white. Remember that audio must originate from a separate laptop output since the S-Video connector carries no sound. The cable weighs 57g and is supplied as a single unit in black, red, yellow and white.