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#Toaster w/ Multisync?

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#76622From: Jonathan HirschmanMar 10, 1994 10:45 PM
Howdy. I just got my Toaster today (please welcome the newest Toaster owner, please :), and found that it does *NOT* work with my Mitsubish Multisync II monitor 🙁 Luckily, I had a 1084S sitting in the closet, for just such an emergency. How can I use the Mitsu as my main montor, so that the 1084 will be available for Preview duty? Is the problem my CBM adapter dongle? Do I need to buy the Sync Strainer I've heard about? How much is the Strainer, and where can I get one? Does CBM possibly have a newer, better dongle that alleviates this problem?
#76652From: Stephen BaileyMar 11, 1994 3:23 PM
Jonathan, You might have the same problem I had. I bought an Idek Multisync, and tried to use the CBM adapter. Didn't work with the Switcher. Sync Strainer saved my set-up. You should give it a try. I think they cost around $50.00. Bruce Robertson (73322,254) is the man to contact about the Sync Strainer, here–he's the one who makes 'em.
#76695From: Bruce RobertsonMar 11, 1994 11:57 PM
Well, actually we have lots of elves making them for us. As a rule, ANY multi- sync monitor will work with an Amiga/Video Toaster PROVIDING that the monitor will sync down to an H (horizontal) rate of 15.75kHz. Currently, the popular monitors are IDEK, Sony, CTX, Mitsubishi, and Electrohome. The IDEKs with the Long Persistance phosphor are finding great favor with the LW3D crowd since the line flicker is reduced to nil. As for your monitor, check the specs for the H rate; if it says 28 or 30 kHz for the low end, it won't work.
#76736From: Stephen BaileyMar 12, 1994 2:47 PM
Bruce, Was your message meant for J. Hirschman (70274,2526)? No matter, thanks for the info 🙂 Stephen Bailey Sawyer & Bailey Film and Video CIS # 72773,2451