The original Sony PlayStation kicked off the disc-based console era and shipped with the proprietary Sony AV Multi Out — the same connector that would later anchor the PS2 and PS3 Fat. Stock video is composite at 480i over RCA; you can unlock RGB up to 240p/480i with an aftermarket SCART or component cable into the same Multi Out port. The launch SCPH-1001 (NTSC-U) is unique for adding direct RCA jacks alongside the Multi AV; the front parallel I/O port hosts cheat/Action Replay devices but was removed on the PSone slim. There is no built-in optical, HDMI, or RF output.
Sony’s original 1994 PlayStation outputs video via the proprietary Multi AV — composite by default, RGB SCART or component via cable swap.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Sony
- Release Year
- 1994
- Model Number
- SCPH-1000 / SCPH-1001 / SCPH-1002
- Category
- Gaming Console
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony AV Multi Out (PlayStation Family) | 1 | AV MULTI OUT | Carries composite by default; RGB and component available via aftermarket cables. Same physical port as PS2 and PS3 Fat. |
| Sony PlayStation 1 Serial I/O Port | 1 | SERIAL I/O | Used for the PlayStation Link Cable to connect two PS1 consoles for multiplayer. |
| Sony PlayStation 1 Parallel I/O Port | 1 | PARALLEL I/O | Hosts cheat devices (GameShark, Action Replay) and the Net Yaroze dev kit. Removed on SCPH-7500 and later, absent on the PSone slim. |
| Sony PlayStation Controller Port | 2 | Controller 1 / 2 (front) | Proprietary PlayStation controller port; shared physical/electrical design with PS2 (which accepts PS1 controllers). |
| IEC C8 (Figure-8 Inlet) | 1 | AC IN | Two-pin polarised figure-8 inlet for the captive-style power cord; internal PSU. |
Notes & Compatibility
Models: SCPH-1000 (JP 1994), SCPH-1001 (NTSC-U 1995, adds direct RCA jacks), SCPH-1002 (PAL 1995). Uses several proprietary connectors not yet in the database — controller, memory card, serial I/O and parallel I/O ports are placeholder names for the post-batch connector-creation pass. The Parallel I/O port was removed starting with SCPH-7500 and is absent on the PSone slim. No built-in RF, optical, or HDMI.
