 | Never use use an NTSC cable in a PAL system, as it will damage components! |
All original (large, "fat") versions of the NTSC Super Nintendo and both NTSC & PAL Super Famicom output RGB video without a modification, however NTSC and PAL regions require different cables.
The New-Style SNES ("SNES Mini", "SNES Jr.") and New Famicom ("AV Famicom", "Famicom Jr.") require an RGB modification before an RGB/YPbPr/HDMI cable can be used. See the SNES Jr page for more info.
NTSC Super Nintendo Entertainment System / Super Famicom
Component YPbPr
HDMI
While the SNES does not output HDMI natively, you can use a cable that converts the RGB output to HDMI.
- RAD2x HDMI Cable (upscales to 480p)
SCART (RGB)
All original form-factor systems (large, "fat") output 5V TTL level CSync without modification, with exception of the rare 1CHIP-03. If you have an unmodded 1CHIP-03, use Luma or Composite Video (CVBS) as sync.
- Insurrection Industries Super Nintendo SNES (NTSC) RGB SCART cable (USA Seller)
- Retro Access Super Nintendo SNES (NTSC) RGB SCART Coaxial cable (USA Seller)
- Retro Access Super Nintendo SNES (NTSC) RGB SCART Fortraflex cable (USA Seller)
- RetroGamingCables Super Nintendo SNES (NTSC) RGB SCART cable (UK Seller)
- RetroGamingCables Super Nintendo SNES Universal RGB SCART cable (UK Seller)
HD15 (DE-15 D-Sub)
- Retro Access Super Nintendo SNES (NTSC) RGB HD15 (DE-15 D-Sub) Coaxial cable (USA Seller)
- RetroTINK Super Nintendo SNES (NTSC) RGB HD15 (DE-15 D-Sub) Dongle (USA Seller)
BNC
S-Video
Also available are S-Video (Luma/Chroma, Y/C) cables for all original SNES/SFC consoles. They will not work with the New-Style SNES without an S-Video restoration modification.
- RetroGamingCables NTSC S-Video Cable (UK Seller)
- Insurrection Industries NTSC S-Video Cable (USA Seller)
- Consoles4You PAL S-Video Cable (Switzerland Seller)
PAL Super Nintendo Entertainment System
All PAL systems output 12VDC on the CSync pin, therefore using an NTSC CSync cable on a PAL system could permanently damage your equipment! In addition, 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).
Owners of both NTSC and PAL Super NES consoles can use the universal cable linked above.
- RetroGamingCables Super Nintendo SNES (PAL) RGB SCART cable (UK Seller)
- Retro Access Super Nintendo SNES (PAL) RGB SCART Fortraflex cable (USA Seller)
- Retro Access Super Nintendo SNES (PAL) RGB SCART Coaxial cable (USA Seller)
If your display, processor or switch requires CSync, for example an Extron Crosspoint, you will 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!