YPbPr to HDMI Setup & Troubleshooting
Use this guide to connect a device with YPbPr component video and red/white analog audio to an HDMI TV, monitor, or projector.
Before you begin
- YPbPr Component + R/L Audio to HDMI Converter
- Component video cable with green, blue, and red plugs
- Red/white stereo audio cable
- HDMI cable
- Included 5V/1A power supply or power cable
Connections
- Turn off the source device, converter, and display.
- Connect component video by matching green to Y, blue to Pb/Cb, and red to Pr/Cr.
- Connect audio by matching the white plug to L and the red audio plug to R. Do not confuse the red audio plug with the red component-video plug.
- Connect an HDMI cable from HDMI OUT on the converter to the display.
- Connect the included 5V/1A power supply.
- Select the correct HDMI input, then turn on the converter and source device.
Resolution and source settings
The converter supports compatible component-video signals and HDMI output up to 1080p. It does not turn a low-resolution source into native high-definition detail; final picture quality depends on the source and display.
For PlayStation 2, open System Configuration and set Component Video Out to Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr. RGB output will not work through the YPbPr inputs.
No signal or incorrect colors
- Confirm the display is on the correct HDMI input and the converter's power indicator is on.
- Verify all three video plugs are in the matching Y, Pb/Cb, and Pr/Cr inputs.
- Confirm the source is configured for component/YPbPr output.
- Try another HDMI cable, port, or display.
- Try a resolution supported by both the source and display.
Audio and video issues
- No audio: Reconnect the red/white audio plugs, confirm L and R are correct, and check the display's HDMI audio settings.
- Green, purple, or distorted picture: Recheck the three component-video plugs and source output mode.
- Flicker or dropouts: Use the included stable power supply, shorten cable runs, and test another HDMI cable.
- Stretched image: Select 4:3, Original, Normal, or Fit on the display for classic games.
Still need help?
Contact RetroArcadeCrafts support with the source device, output resolution, display model, and a photo of every connection.