S-Video (4-pin Mini-DIN)

Analog video connector that separates luma (Y) and chrominance (C) onto two pairs for sharper picture quality than composite. Standard on retro consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and 1990s-2000s TVs.

Specifications

Connector Type Other
Gender Female (Socket)
Signal Type Analog Video (Component/S-Video/VGA)
Max Resolution 480i / 576i (NTSC / PAL)
Max Bandwidth N/A (analog)
Pin Count 4
Dimensions 9.5 mm wide × 9.5 mm tall
Connector Family Video (Legacy)

Capabilities

Video

Supported Protocols

  • s-video
  • y-c-separation
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