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The Rainbow 100 Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What type of video port is this?

The Rainbow's video port is DEC's proprietary standard. It is meant for connection to a VR201 or VR241 monitor. The monochrome video signal is standard TTL composite. The color signals are sync-on-green. The video port pinouts are as follows:


















PinSignal
1Red Shield Ground
2Green Shield Ground
3Blue Shield Ground
4Mono Shield Ground
5Ground
6Ground
7+12 volts
8+12 volts
9Blue Video
10Green Video
11Red Video
12Mono Video
13not used
14Data from Keyboard to CPU
15Data from CPU to Keyboard

The color signals are only present if the Rainbow Color/Graphics Option is installed.