#Monitor woes
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Hi all,
I am in a quandry on how monitors affect software performance or usability. I
am setting up a Flyer system including a new (to me) A4000 which came with a
CTX monitor. It supports VGA 640 x 350, 640 x 400, 640 x 480. CGA 640 x 200
EGA 720 x 350 and 8514A 1024 x 768. Horizontal frequency for VGA 31.5, CGA
15.8, EGA 21.8, 8514A 35.5.
I was using it with workbench (3.0) just fine in dbl NTSC high res no flicker
mode. When I try and boot the Toaster however….NO GOOD! I know it's booting
OK cause I can get it to work on the ol' 1084 (but not the high res screen of
course). I have reset the workbench to lower screen resolution, but the whole
thing just craps out on Toaster boot up.
Can I use the CTX monitor at all for Toaster/Flyer use? What is the screen
resolution of the Toaster screen? What monitor will let me do both?
Thanks, Gary
Gary,
Well, there's good news and there's bad news. First, the good news: yes, your
monitor will work in your Amiga/Toaster system in all of the mentioned scan
rates. Now, the bad news: the Amiga stops putting out H and V sync signals
when in the genlock mode (ie- Toaster running).
But there's more good news: the Sync Strainer will detect the genlock mode and
regenerate new H and V sync signals. The Sync Strainer is an adapter that
plugs into your 23-pin video port and provides a 15-pin high-density jack for
your multi-sync monitor.
PreVue Technologies has a Sync Strainer data sheet in the section 5 library
here in the Amiga Vendor forum. If you have any further questions, post them
here or in our section.
Bruce Robertson PreVue Technologies
Bruce, Thanks for the info.d Since I had the 2000 for so long, all that info
must have passed through my neurons several times. but never took. How much
does the S.S. cost? What kind of device (physically) is it? Thanks, Gary
Gary,
The Sync Strainer is a box that measures about 0.5 x 1.5 x 2.5 inches.
It plugs right in to the 23-pin video port on A2000s and A4000s.
It sells for $59.95.
Bruce Robertson
PreVue Technologies
Here's another question Bruce, I am trying out a Sony Mutiscan (15sf) monitor.
With the workbench in Mulitscan:Productivity mode. It works GREAT! But as soon
as I run a program…. no picture. I guess it's because they are displaying in
lower res screens.
The monitor only scans down to 31.5khz. Is there any way to make this work?
Thanks, Gary