Connecting sky q to Tv with scart

[Martina54]

I have sky q with multi room. I have a small tv with only scart connections. Can I connect the sky q  to the scart using an adapter if there is such a thing? 

[nigea99]

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@Martina54 wrote:

I have sky q with multi room. I have a small tv with only scart connections. Can I connect the sky q  to the scart using an adapter if there is such a thing? 

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hi @Martina54 

Is this for the small multirrom 'Mini' box  - if so yes this can be done

You need 2 items - one is a Nokia CA75U cable  which plugs into the SKY mini  but as it has phono (aka RCA)  plugs on the other end, you then need a phono/RCA to SCART (input) adapter  

[Martina54]

@nigea99

Thanks for your reply. Does it connect to the AV on the back of sky q mini box?

[TimmyBGood]

@Martina54 

Yes it does.  Note you'll need an RCA to SCART adapter (L/R audio with composite video) : these tend to be uni-directional (or switchable, but the switches are glitchy and unswitched is more reliable) .

[Martina54]

@TimmyBGood

Thanks. 

[TimmyBGood]

@Martina54 

No problem.  The CA-75U hasn't been manufactured for years, but you'll find lots on eBay for a few pounds.

[nigea99]

Mnay thanks for the pics @TimmyBGood 

@Martina54  - one minor point - the SCART adapter that @TimmyBGood posted shows an output SCART adapter and you will need an Input (or switchable) one 

[TimmyBGood]

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@nigea99 wrote:

the SCART adapter that @TimmyBGood posted shows an output SCART adapter and you will need an Input (or switchable) one 

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Ah, I read that as output from the block ; )

Probably why I've never had any luck with the things...

Maybe the 'official' Xbox adapter is the way to go: I think that's unswitched RCA to SCART and probably reasonable manufacturing quality.

[cuke]

Loads in amazon and cheap..

[Martina54]

I have ordered a cable and the scart adapter came today. I then realised that I had a cable from an old cine camera. I have connected the sky box but all I got was the sound and no picture. The sky remoter control is able to change the settings to hdmi 1 and 2. However I couldn't change the channel. So I don't know what the issue is now. I will try again when the new cable comes. I am away for two weeks so I won't be able to check it out until then. If anyone has any further advice it will be much appreciated.

[nigea99]

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@Martina54 wrote:

I have ordered a cable and the scart adapter came today. I then realised that I had a cable from an old cine camera. I have connected the sky box but all I got was the sound and no picture. The sky remoter control is able to change the settings to hdmi 1 and 2. However I couldn't change the channel. So I don't know what the issue is now. I will try again when the new cable comes. I am away for two weeks so I won't be able to check it out until then. If anyone has any further advice it will be much appreciated.

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Yes - There are a few different ways that these cables / connections are made  &  I  have a couple of cables from old video cameras - one will not give video, the other does give me video & sound from the mini but not out of the 'assigned' connectors (i.e. video comes  from one of the sound labelled connectors & one of the sound channels from the video labelled connector) 

The reason we recommend the Nokia Cable is that seems to be wired correctly for use with the SKY minis

[Martina54]

thanks. I just thought I would give this one a go but it is obviously the wrong type. I will have to wait until next month now when .I return home to check the  nokia one that ai have ordered. 

[Meltyke]

I had a similar issue, and was wondering what cables to buy, in the end i actually bought a cable that converts AV straight to scart that seems to work well:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075CSFQYQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details