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Thomas, You, and your dealer, are correct – the Sync Strainer is only necessary when the Amiga is genlocked. The Toaster is a good example of an ins application that would benefit from a Sync Strainer. For background information, the Amiga generally produces the vital H- and V-sync signals that multi-sync monitor need to operate. However, when the Amiga is genlocked, those same H- and V-sync signals are no longer produced. Instead, those pins become inputs to the Amiga so that the Amiga can "follow along" with what your NTSC video is doing. This leaves your multi-sync whining away (literally) with no sync. The Sync Strainer takes the composite sync signal (which drives the single-scan monitors nicely) and breaks it apart into separate H- and V-sync signals. The Sync Strainer does not, however, do any line doubling or scan doubling. Your Sync Strainer-equipped multi-sync monitor will display interlaced video at NTSC rates while genlocked. Otherwise, you'll get any other scan rate you want, depending upon the monitor driver. ___ /__) ,_ _ _ _/__) / /__/ /_ /_-' PreVue Technology