Thinking about RGB on Genesis instead of S-Video

[tomwaits]

I have a Genesis 1 (HD), an X'Eye, and a CDX.

The cables that I have found are for the Genesis 2/Nomad/ETC. So I'd have to use them on the X'Eye/CDX as I have no 32X (I sold my boxed/new one).

Since those output stereo out of the A/V jack, do I need the SCART cable that's got the headphone cable attached to it? Could I not simply plug the one connector in and be good to go?

Yup, a standard model 2 -> SCART cable would pull stereo directly from the A/V jack on anything except a Genesis model 1 or model 1 w/32X. I only mentioned my cable setup because it covers all variations including Genesis 1, PBC, 32X, or newer Genesis consoles with one common SCART cable.

As far as the Genesis 1 goes, if I do get the adapter or a Genesis 1 SCART cable (with the headphone jack), could I simply not plug in the head phone jack if I have it stereo modded out the back?

Whether you'd want to use separate L/R plugs on the Genesis 1 instead of the headphone jack->SCART depends on what you're doing with the SCART output. I'm running all my RGB consoles into SCART switchers, so I wanted to standardize with audio on the proper SCART pins. If you wanted to run audio directly off your Genesis 1 that should work fine but you'd probably need to swap audio wires whenever you changed to the CDX or other consoles.

Also, what kind of a converter are you using for the Scart - Component? Or are you in Europe?

I'm in the US, running an NEC XM29 RGB monitor. 29", 4:3, RGB, CRT, 15kHz consoles/DC VGA box/480p, and tateable!