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Hi,

I have an old Sony Video 8 AF camcorder (CCD-V8AF-E) and I've been trying to figure out the layout of the 22-pin connector that is supposed to come with the camera. I received the camera from somebody else and didn't get much with it. There is an adaptor that sony shipped with this camcorder and a few others. The RFU-80UC which has a 22-pin Type 'D' connector that plugs into the underside of the camera and provides RCA video in and out capability.

I've searched far and wide for a schematic of these pins but come up with nothing. So, I decided to try figure them out manually. The problem is that I think this adaptor could also provide power to the camera so I don't want to damage anthing by crossing the wrong pins (I already blew the fuse yesterday). And somebody blew the fuse in my multimeter as well so I was left guessing.

Does anybody have experience with this old camcorder (from 1984 I believe) that could give me some insight? I will post some links to images of the camera and the adaptor if that will help jog the memory. ;)

Another thing I wanted to try was seperating the camera module form the vcr module. Opening the casing up shows that these are actually two nice seperate modules. The only thing is that there a couple cables connecting various things. I was going to buy a service manual I found online but thought to ask if anybody has one or could point me to a free copy. ;)

I would like to get the camera module to just output the video, then I can send the video feed straight to a capture card in a pc I've set up. Can anybody help me with any pointers?

I'd like to keep this thread going as a 'project' of sorts and ask that anybody with knowledge of the various sony video hardware components would please post their views and ideas.

Thanks.

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Nitroflea
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Here is an image showing the complete package that comes with the camera. If you look at the center of the image, between the batteris, tapes, and camera, there is an black box with to yellow RCA plugs. That is the RFU-85 adaptor.

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Nitroflea

I just learnt that the different adaptors came with the different models.

An RFU-85 and RFU-86 also exists that have similar functions.

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Nitroflea

Wow, I love talking to myself. :P

Made some progress: Bought a service manual for this camera and it has LOTS of good info.

So if anybody else wants to know the 24-pin layout here it is:

1 - MAIN 6V 2 - GND (MAIN 6v) 3 - BATT CHARGE 4 - DC OUT 5 - NOTHING 6 - SERIAL CONT 7 - NOTHING 8 - POWER ON 9 - NOTHING 10 - VIDEO IN 11- NOTHING 12 - GND (VIDEO IN) 13 - NOTHING 14 - VIDEO OUT 15 - GND (AU LR OUT) 16 - GND (VIDEO OUT) 17 - AUDIO L OUT 18 - AUDIO (MONO) OUT 19 - AUDIO R OUT 20 - AU (MONO) GND 21 - GND (AU LR IN) 22 - AU (MONO) IN 23 - AUDIO L IN 24 - AUDIO R IN

Pin numbering starts in the corner with the two indentations. ;) If the camera is standing on it rubber feet with the tape deck facing upwards, pin 1 is in the bottom right corner, pin 2 is the one above that, pin 3 to the left of pin 1, etc.

I managed to put together a bit of a connector and got the VIDEO OUT to work. 8)

Now, all I need to do is get the power to work 'cause my battery is shot. My problem is that I can't get the camera to power on. I don't quite get how that power pin is supposed to work. Had a look at the serivce manual and it shows that pin is simply hooked up to the other power switches so how does that work? Am I just supposed to link that power pin to ground or send a voltage down there or what? :?:

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Nitroflea

Nitroflea

I saw your post as a result of a google search I was doing about my own Sony. I am also looking for a RFU-80UC multi connector.

Your info has been most helpful.

I have'nt found the rfu yet :cry:

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St.Ives

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