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{{Infobox
|title = S-Video
|image = [[Image:s-video.jpg|200px]]
|header1 = S-Video plug (Female)
|header2 = Video Signal: [[NTSC]], [[PAL]], or [[SECAM]] Video
}}

'''Separate Video''', more commonly known as '''S-Video''' and '''Y/C''', is an analog video transmission scheme, in which video information is encoded on two channels: ''luma'' (luminance, intensity, "Y") and ''chroma'' (colour, "C"). This separation is in contrast with lower-quality [[composite video]], in which all video information is encoded on one channel, and higher-quality [[component video]], in which video information is encoded on three channels. S-Video carries [[standard definition]] video (typically at [[480i]] or [[576i]] resolution), but does not carry audio on the same cable.

The four-pin [[mini-DIN connector]] (shown at right) is the most common of several S-Video connector types. Other connector variants include seven-pin locking "dub" connectors used on many professional S-VHS machines, and dual "Y" and "C" [[BNC connector]]s, often used for S-Video patch panels. Early Y/C video monitors often used phono ([[RCA connector]]) that were switchable between Y/C and composite video input. Though the connectors are different, the Y/C signals for all types are compatible.

===Pin Out===

'''Pin 1''' GND Ground (Y)

'''Pin 2''' GND Ground (C)

'''Pin 3''' Y Intensity (Luminance)

'''Pin 4''' C Colour (Chrominance)

===Usage===

In many European Union countries, S-Video is less common because of the dominance of SCART, which allows RGB quality and is usually fitted to every TV. It is not usual to find S-Video outputs on equipment such as DVD players, although the player may output S-Video over SCART, but the TV may not be compatible with S-Video wired this way, and so would just show a monochrome image. In this case it is sometimes possible to modify the SCART adapter cable to make it work. Games consoles usually do not output S-Video, due to the dominance of SCART with its better RGB quality. However, in the US and other non-SCART countries, S-Video is provided but no RGB. The [[Nintendo 64]] was an exception - NTSC models could output S-Video, but only with modification could they output RGB. PAL Nintendo 64 models could output S-Video but not RGB despite, that being the easiest way to connect if done via SCART.

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