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    [RESOLVED]Composite video on R pi model b

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    • pdaboy
      pdaboy last edited by

      I'm not able to get composite video to work on Recalbox using the composite video port on the rpi model b (original). I have tried editing the config.txt file to comment hdmi lines and to enable sdtv_mode=2 and to add hdmi_ignore_hotplug = 1 but I dont get a picture and the pi wont boot so I have to format the card to get it working again. I have tried a standard composite lead in the yellow socket on r pi and I have tried a 3.5mm jack to rca cable also. What am I doing wrong?

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      • imaster
        imaster last edited by

        I asume that you have to use the yellow socket. I have a raspberry pi 2. My file /boot/config.txt looks lite this to use the composite output:

        # uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
        #hdmi_safe=1
        
        disable_overscan=0
        
        # uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
        #hdmi_group=1
        #hdmi_mode=1
        
        # comment to get jack audio
        #hdmi_drive=2
        
        #config_hdmi_boost=0
        #hdmi_force_hotplug=0
        
        # uncomment to ignore hdmi plug
        hdmi_ignore_hotplug=1
        
        # uncomment for composite PAL
        sdtv_mode=2
        
        # Overclock
        gpu_mem=512
        
        avoid_safe_mode=1
        
        kernel=zImage
        
        # NOOBS Auto-generated Settings:
        #hdmi_force_hotplug=1
        #config_hdmi_boost=4
        #overscan_left=24
        #overscan_right=24
        #overscan_top=16
        #overscan_bottom=16
        disable_overscan=0
        overscan_scale=1
        

        You have to comment some lines (with hdmi mention). Do you notice some differences with yours?

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        • pdaboy
          pdaboy last edited by

          Thanks I checked your settings and commented out the noobs section hdmi settings and its now working.

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