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Sony (BA-5)

Sony (BA-5)

SuntharLess than 1 minuteCRT RGB modKV-20FS12KV-20FV12KV-21FE12KV-21FM12KV-27FS13KV-27FS17KV-27FV17KV-29FV17KV-32FS13KV-32FS17KV-34FS17

Sony BA-5 chassis CRT RGB mod

If you have a BA-5 based CRT and want to modify it for RGB input, you'll find several tutorials linked from this page. Be sure to follow the tutorial specific to your model. While most BA-5 based mods are generally similar, each tutorial may include unique insights or techniques that could enhance your final modification.

  • KV-20FS12
  • KV-20FV12
  • KV-21FE12
  • KV-21FM12
  • KV-24FV12
  • KV-27FS13
  • KV-27FS17
  • KV-27FV17
  • KV-29FV17
  • KV-32FS13
  • KV-32FS17
  • KV-34FS17

There are some special instructions for KV-20FS12, since it doesn't have a luma input, it is recommended to feed the sync upstream for reduced horizontal shift. These instructions are in the 20FV12 article.

Please note there is a second RGB input available in CXA2131CS. However, it is disabled in softwareopen in new window. You can activate it by using I2C as documneted hereopen in new window. However, it is more effort than just doing a mux mod.

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