#Monitor connector ?
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Does anyone know where I can purchase a 23 pin connecting plug – which will fit
the Amiga ?
Is there such a thing as a "converter" type gadget/connection for the monitor
output of the 4000 – which will allow me to use one of the PC type monitors.
Otherwise to go from the 23 pin connector to the standard 15 pin ?
Be glad of any info'. Regards, Hilary.
Hilary, I beleive that the Amiga will not work with PC monitors because of the
scan rates. A good source of cables of any type is Redmond Cable, (206)
882-2009. Regards, Gary
Thanks for the tip on Redmond – Gary.
For the last two years have been using one of our Amiga 2000's with a SONY high
definition monitor. No problem…. just made up the inter connect cable for
analog RGB – and adapted a 25 pin connector to fit the bastard 23 pin on the
Amiga.
Modern monitors – of most breeds – have a wide enough frequency span to match
that of the rather outdated Amiga line. The late – but not lamented Commodore
liked their Amiga owners to think that ONLY a Commodore monitor would work…
hence the 23 pin and a lot of doubtful information. Sell more monitors that
way!
All the best, Hilary
Hilary, "rather outdated Amiga line"! them is fightin' words here in the Amiga
User's Forum. The scan rates on the Amiga are for compatability with Video
signals. Gary
Gary… old boy…
I did not say that the Amiga was poor, unfriendly, cranky, or other bad things.
Just said it was now outdated! The only thing that kept it alive were the
patents protecting its video capabilities – which were (and are) excellent.
If it had been possible to "remove" Commodore's management five or six years
ago, and replaced the with folk who had the future of the product in mind –
rather than their own greed and complete ignorance of marketing= the machines
would be miles ahead pof the race.
I hope they find a "sponsor" who will save what remains from complete
fade-out…
Regards, Hilary.
Hilary, What do you mean by outdated? I understand that the other platforms are
just now catching up in terms of multi-tasking, and that the Amiga GUI is still
a lot easier to use than windows. Gary
As far as I know…. during the last year the R&D on the Amiga declined to a
trickle. What is more, many of their protective patents expire fairly soon – so
their unique technology will be fair game to all comers. Plus the fact that
they have already lost – by layioff and attrition – some of their brightest
technical people. I was visiting GVP (a few miles away from Commodore) last
week… and heard the local scuttlebut.
As soon as one lets up on R&D… you start to fall behind – especially in the
competitive world of computers.
Years ago I bought one of the first computers dedicated to video. This was the
SONY SMG. An excellent machine, and the FIRST ever to use the then new 3.5"
disk system. So I have been through this type of trauma before!
From my point of view…. I would let Commodore die, but try and sell the Amiga
technology – if it is not too late.
All the best, Hilary.
Hilary, To be sure, this perios of uncertainty is having a negative effect.
Let's hope NewTek sticks with it, as they have kept the Amiga alive for the
past few years anyway, Gary
Hilary,
There should have been a 23-15 pin adapter in the box! I have some
extras here so I will send you one out immediately. This connector is
_not_ going to allow you to use a 31.5Khz monitor with the 4000 (at least
not practically) but will allow you to hook up a nice multi-frequency
monitor like the CEI-1962 (15.75-35+Khz).
One more thing to keep in mind is that if you plan on using any
multi-frequency monitor with a NewTek Video Toaster, you will need a
device called a Sync-Strainer from Prevue Technologies (I have them in
stock at $59.95) to fix some sort of problem the Toaster has with
multi-syncs. This adapter also functions to adapt the 23pin Amiga Video
output to a 15pin output. If you use a 1084 or or 15.75KHz monitor you do
not need the Sync-Strainer.
-John
Hilary
I was able to get 23 pin connectors from an outfit called DALCO at
1-800-445-5342. This was about 8 months ago… They only carried the
soldertail version in 23 pin. The part # was 40575 for the male and 40580
for the female. 95 cents each… This comes from their catalog #20 page 75
if they ask.
BTW, CBM did make an adapter that converted the 23 pin to a 15. I think it
came with the monitors rather than the computer. It used to be sometimes
available thru CBM parts. You could try SMG, the guys that handle CBM's
parts now.
-Jim
MOS via Autopilot & Amiga