#Multi-synch opinions?
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I'm thinking of getting a multi-synch monitor and would appreciate anyones
opinion on this subject. I'm leaning toward the NEC 3D and I would like to
know how hard it is to hook up. It seems like I see a lot of " I hope the
cable works" messages. Also are some monitors easier to hook up then
others.
P.S. I'm not planning to get a Flicker-Fixer right off the bat and does
this make a difference?
Thanks in advance,
Dave Lewis
I just got my NEC 3D Friday. I just lopped the end off of my old cable for
my Sony, bought $15 of stuff from radio shack ($8 for a pair of crimping
pliers, the rest went for a sub-D miniature 15 pin connector, female, and a
shell for the connector), whipped out my Amiga manual, and made a chart of
the pinouts for the Amiga and the NEC. If you do this , make SURE that you
check the pin-to-pin connections BEFORE plugging it in. 20 extra minutes
of patience is worth the wait. Viola! It worked great! And I saved $39 for
a 'custom' cable.
If you have any further questions, contact me and I'll explain it in more
dail. I really like the NEC….although a FF would be nice too…..
Doug Bullard (only 20 more months till 1.4??)
David,
Several places that sell the NEC-3D offer a cable with it that's compatible
with FlickerFixer. I'd also recommend the Mitsubishi AUM-1381A. I DID
have some trouble with cables, but I definitely have a non-standard setup.
The cable from the FlickerFixer, or from the regular Amiga video-out to the
monitor was never a problem. And I highly recommend getting a FlickerFixer,
if you're going to spring for a multi-sync monitor. The increase in the
quality of the display is immense.
Lee
David:
The NEC 3D with the Flicker Fixer is a plug 'n play operation. The 3D
comes with a cable adapter which permits it to be hooked to a MAC. This
happens to be the exact adapter you need for the Flicker Fixer.
One hint: in adjusting the Flicker Fixer (using this strange little tool
through a hole in the plate near the outlet for the cable) keep turning
until you come to the SECOND area of picture stability. Then, over the
next couple days, do some fine adjustments in that area each time you boot
up. At first, at least on mine, the cold adjustment would freak out when
it warmed up. But, after about three days of _just_ getting it to look
good in the first minute, from that point on, it's just fine.
Ray Lewis
David,
The NEC 3D is first rate but expensive. All that is needed is a custom
cable (about $35 from Redmond Cable). Other monitors are less like the
Mitsubishi Diamondscan and Taxan has a good one. Shop carefully as not all
"multisyncs" operate at 15mHz scan rate for normal Amiga output. Some
start at 30 mHz or so and won't work without a FlickerFixer. I have the 3D
and FF and am spoiled in a big way.
….Mark
David,
I have a Sony 1302 MultiScan with Flicker Fixer. I bought the Sony about
three months before I got the Flicker Fixer. When I bought the monitor, I
ordered a cable to connect the Sony 1302 to the Amiga's regular rgb port
from Redmond Cable.
Then, when I finally got the flicker-fixer, I got another cable from
Redmond to attach the Sony to the port on the flicker fixer. This way, if
the flicker fixer ever goes bad, I can still use the Sony monitor with the
first cable. So, if you're a little short on money, buy your Multi-synch
(brand of your choice) first and order the right cable from Redmond. You
can always add a flicker fixer later, of course.
I highly recommend the Sony 1302, but be aware the monitor doesn't have a
speaker. That's no problem for me since the amiga is connected to my
stereo. By the way, if you get the NEC 3D I'm sure you can get the cables
from Redmond. It won't be any trouble to attach.
Hope this helps.
Roger
So whats the difference between a Sony 1302 and a Sony CPD-1303? Do you
know? Also, I have an older NEC multisync, but it didn't like the AMIGA.
Didn't use any special cabeling though, will try. Thoughts/opinions
appreciated.
HarryM.
Harry,
There's very little difference. I have the CPD-1303A, but have a caveat,
if you're considering buying one. Because of the famous Sony square
pixels, the apparent resolution, particularly with text is less than some
other monitors. It's fine for graphics. The colors are very vivid. But,
if you do a lot of word processing, there are monitors which are easier on
the eyes.
Lee
Harry, I think the CPD-1303 is a newer version of the 1302, but I'm not
sure of the differences between the two. I suspect the 1303 should work as
well or a little better than mine. Sorry to not be able to tell you more.
Roger
My understanding is that the 1302 and 1303 are very similar, but that the
1303 has a somewhat larger dot pitch and somewhat lower price. Both of
these monitors can be used either with or without a flicker fixer. The
Sony 1304 is a more recent design which operates at higher scan rates. It
can be used with a flicker fixer, but cannot be connected directly to the
Amiga. Peter.