Automatic monitor switches: Do they exist? - Page 2

Ratte · 01 September 2010, 00:39

Some people might remember my first prototype of a automatic monitorswitch:

http://amiga.erkan.se/index.php/exci...-from-germany/

After some redesign and betatesting i started a new version:

It is full software controlled, no manuell switching needed.
Automatical detection of the used videosource.

Reduced size, can fit inside a standard A1k2-desktop housing if the rf-modulator is kicked off.

Thread on a1k.org (google-translated)
http://translate.google.de/translate...d.php?p=365604

Ratte · 16 September 2010, 16:00

ajk · 16 September 2010, 20:32

Does it need any kind of software support from P96/CGX or is the detection purely hardware based?

Ratte · 18 September 2010, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajk

Does it need any kind of software support from P96/CGX or is the detection purely hardware based?

read the description ... here in short

it is "softwarecontrolled" and takes 3 lines from the cia8520
gnd,vcc,select

select is generated by software
the software detectes the actual screenmode

DarrenHD · 20 September 2010, 05:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratte

read the description ... here in short

it is "softwarecontrolled" and takes 3 lines from the cia8520
gnd,vcc,select

select is generated by software
the software detectes the actual screenmode

Ratte, that's amazing work you have done on your switcher.

I have also an A4000 with Mediator and Radeon, and Indivision AGA.

And, I have a LCD monitor with one DVI and one VGA input. I put the Radeon to DVI input, the Indivision to the monitor's VGA input.

When I turn on the Amiga 4000 the monitor automatically picks up the Indivision signal. Once the Radeon kicks in, I press a single button on the front of the monitor and it switches to the DVI input.

If the DVI input goes away, the monitor will automatically switch to the VGA (Indivision) input.

Not bad, I only have to press the button on the Monitor once.

Ratte · 20 September 2010, 18:21

pcbs arrived today ...

compared to my old version ... funny little switch

@darrenhd:
with this switch you will never press any button again ... even with:
indivision + radeon (vga-output)
indivision + voodoo
indivision + cybervisionppc
indivision + bvision
.... and many more

ajk · 20 September 2010, 20:37

So... how many coins?

gulliver · 20 September 2010, 20:41

Yes, how much do you estimate its selling price?
Estimated availability date?

Your project is really interesting!

Ratte · 22 September 2010, 01:52

going to make a testrun with the new design ...

Ratte · 26 September 2010, 03:29

testrun

[ Show youtube player ]

viddi · 26 September 2010, 12:13

@Ratte:

Ahh! You already posted it here.

I hope your monitor switch will be available soon.

Anyway, awesome work.

Ratte · 02 October 2010, 01:19

a handfull of samples is finally ready ...

I promised Amigakit a sample on the "Essen-fair / Germany", alternativ AmigaFuture could print a DIY workshop.

Price for a sample is 85,-Euro + shipping.
I need complete details about the config.
Amiga model
FlickerFixer
Graphiccard

If i get to many requests, i will prefer users who wants to write a review and still have some references.

NOTE: The switch is taking a signal from the serial port. The current MAS-Player software is hw-banging the ports, this can cause problems!

Zetr0 · 02 October 2010, 16:54

I have to say Ratte

Ihre Arbeit ist eine ständige Quelle der Inspiration!!!

I must say this is an awesome project!

I have been playing about with digital KVM's and getting them to work with amiga video outputs - I have some interesting things afoot - more on that later.

FOL · 02 October 2010, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratte

testrun

[ Show youtube player ]

Now that is cool.

papa_november · 22 October 2010, 07:12

Can it use the monitor switch trigger line on the Cybervision 643D to switch?

Ratte · 01 November 2010, 02:47

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

[ Show youtube player ]

1. A1200 - TESTSETUP
2. A1200 - TESTSETUP

@papa_november:
You have to build a custom cable for that ... but why not ?!

RMK · 08 November 2010, 00:09

I've often wondered if this would work.....

http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/12955-swi...echnology.html

Ratte · 08 November 2010, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMK

I've often wondered if this would work.....

http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/12955-swi...echnology.html

problem is that both videosignals are are ALLWAYS activ on the amiga.
voodoo, radeon, csppc&bvision drivers where not written with a "switch"support.
so they are allways activ (tooltypes and env-settings will be ignored by this drivers)

alexh · 08 November 2010, 21:43

The German -> English translation of Google is getting better and better.

Ratte · 10 November 2010, 17:24

NEW A4000 - TESTSETUP
to be continued ...

02 October 2010, 16:54	#33
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	I have to say Ratte Ihre Arbeit ist eine ständige Quelle der Inspiration!!! I must say this is an awesome project! I have been playing about with digital KVM's and getting them to work with amiga video outputs - I have some interesting things afoot - more on that later. Last edited by Zetr0; 02 October 2010 at 17:01.

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01 September 2010, 00:39	#21
Ratte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 331	Some people might remember my first prototype of a automatic monitorswitch: http://amiga.erkan.se/index.php/exci...-from-germany/ After some redesign and betatesting i started a new version: It is full software controlled, no manuell switching needed. Automatical detection of the used videosource. Reduced size, can fit inside a standard A1k2-desktop housing if the rf-modulator is kicked off. Thread on a1k.org (google-translated) http://translate.google.de/translate...d.php?p=365604

16 September 2010, 16:00	#22
Ratte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 331

16 September 2010, 20:32	#23
ajk Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,341	Does it need any kind of software support from P96/CGX or is the detection purely hardware based?

20 September 2010, 18:21	#26
Ratte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 331	pcbs arrived today ... compared to my old version ... funny little switch @darrenhd: with this switch you will never press any button again ... even with: indivision + radeon (vga-output) indivision + voodoo indivision + cybervisionppc indivision + bvision .... and many more

20 September 2010, 20:37	#27
ajk Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,341	So... how many coins?

20 September 2010, 20:41	#28
gulliver BoingBagged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The South of nowhere Age: 46 Posts: 2,358	Yes, how much do you estimate its selling price? Estimated availability date? Your project is really interesting!

22 September 2010, 01:52	#29
Ratte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 331	going to make a testrun with the new design ...

26 September 2010, 03:29	#30
Ratte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 331	testrun [ Show youtube player ]

26 September 2010, 12:13	#31
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	@Ratte: Ahh! You already posted it here. I hope your monitor switch will be available soon. Anyway, awesome work.

02 October 2010, 01:19	#32
Ratte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 331	a handfull of samples is finally ready ... I promised Amigakit a sample on the "Essen-fair / Germany", alternativ AmigaFuture could print a DIY workshop. Price for a sample is 85,-Euro + shipping. I need complete details about the config. Amiga model FlickerFixer Graphiccard If i get to many requests, i will prefer users who wants to write a review and still have some references. NOTE: The switch is taking a signal from the serial port. The current MAS-Player software is hw-banging the ports, this can cause problems!

22 October 2010, 07:12	#35
papa_november Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 184	Can it use the monitor switch trigger line on the Cybervision 643D to switch?

08 November 2010, 00:09	#37
RMK Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 189	I've often wondered if this would work..... http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/12955-swi...echnology.html

08 November 2010, 21:43	#39
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	The German -> English translation of Google is getting better and better.

10 November 2010, 17:24	#40
Ratte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 331	NEW A4000 - TESTSETUP to be continued ...

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