Automatic monitor switches: Do they exist? - Page 2

Ratte · 22 November 2010, 23:11

thanks to mfilos for the review:

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=717378

RMK · 22 November 2010, 23:18

Lets hope AmigaKit pick this up and produce a run in larger numbers.

ajk · 06 December 2010, 12:01

I received a switch from Ratte a few weeks back also. I have installed it in my A4000 to combine the Indivision and CyberVision outputs, and it has worked out well.

In the photo you can see how it has been set up; the cable with the black mesh cover comes from the graphics card and the grey flat one from the Indivision. The switch also grabs some signals from the CIA that I ended up soldering directly on. Ratte did provide a socket to use, but they seem to be really really brittle and at least mine broke before being even close to pushed down. The signals could also be grabbed from the parallel port, this would probably be preferable as soldering directly on the chips is always a little risky.

But in the end all I now have in the back panel is a single VGA port that provides output from both graphics systems. I have uploaded a video clip on YouTube showing a few games run with WHDLoad to demonstrate the switching:

Nice work, Ratte!

viddi · 27 December 2010, 15:46

I finally installed my monitor switch.
Thanks again to Ratte for this awesome piece of hardware.

alexh · 27 December 2010, 15:47

Eh, I can see a PicassoIV. Why did you need a monitor switcher as a P4 has an integrated monitor switcher?

viddi · 27 December 2010, 15:52

...mainly because I wanted an Indivision for my A4000 and because of its scanline emulation.

alexh · 27 December 2010, 23:01

Ah, you could probably exchange your PIV for a CV64 and make a few bucks.

viddi · 28 December 2010, 10:07

Never! I´ll keep it until the A4000 dies.

Ratte · 03 April 2011, 16:05

Its now available as free DIY-workshop.
http://www.a1k.org/forum/showthread.php?p=417467
I also asked dealers to produce and sell them, but they are not interested.

rkauer · 04 April 2011, 03:50

GREAT!

Can you also remove the nag requester from your new screen mode, good sir?

mfilos · 04 April 2011, 07:27

Ratte my friend this is really nice of you! Your hard work spread in the community is always an awesome thing!

I'll try and translate the whole procedure from a1k.org and send it via PM here for you to attach it in the reserved space!

/respect

johnim · 04 April 2011, 08:29

great work mate

blackcornflake · 30 December 2011, 17:27

Just heard about this project - amazing work, Ratte

Now I just need someone to make me one, because I'd never manage it in a million years.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratte

I also asked dealers to produce and sell them, but they are not interested.

Amiga dealers suck. End of.

Ratte · 12 June 2012, 00:43

i am starting a new production soon

http://www.a1k.org/forum/showthread.php?p=526385

mfilos · 12 June 2012, 11:20

Awesome news there man! Can't wait

DonAmiga · 13 June 2012, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratte

i am starting a new production soon

http://www.a1k.org/forum/showthread.php?p=526385

Hello Ratte

I have just registered at a1k.org to state an intrest for one of your monitor switch

would all dealing have to be done over there?

Thanks

jvdw007 · 20 June 2012, 03:21

If you have a tft monitor with both vga and dvi connections, do you still need a device like Ratte's for the monitor to know it needs to change from one cable to the other?
My thinking was just use both cables into the tft and into each RTG card and Indi board.
Would this work? If not, I would like to declare interest in one too Ratte

Methanoid · 20 June 2012, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratte

i am starting a new production soon

http://www.a1k.org/forum/showthread.php?p=526385

Whats the assembled price going to be, please?

roy bates · 20 June 2012, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methanoid

Whats the assembled price going to be, please?

its in the first post in euros.(in the link)

06 December 2010, 12:01	#43
ajk Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 227	I received a switch from Ratte a few weeks back also. I have installed it in my A4000 to combine the Indivision and CyberVision outputs, and it has worked out well. In the photo you can see how it has been set up; the cable with the black mesh cover comes from the graphics card and the grey flat one from the Indivision. The switch also grabs some signals from the CIA that I ended up soldering directly on. Ratte did provide a socket to use, but they seem to be really really brittle and at least mine broke before being even close to pushed down. The signals could also be grabbed from the parallel port, this would probably be preferable as soldering directly on the chips is always a little risky. But in the end all I now have in the back panel is a single VGA port that provides output from both graphics systems. I have uploaded a video clip on YouTube showing a few games run with WHDLoad to demonstrate the switching: Nice work, Ratte! Attached Thumbnails

27 December 2010, 15:46	#44
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 33 Posts: 3,035	I finally installed my monitor switch. Thanks again to Ratte for this awesome piece of hardware. Attached Thumbnails

27 December 2010, 15:47	#45
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 10,519	Eh, I can see a PicassoIV. Why did you need a monitor switcher as a P4 has an integrated monitor switcher? __________________ Thalion Webshrine

27 December 2010, 23:01	#47
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 10,519	Ah, you could probably exchange your PIV for a CV64 and make a few bucks. __________________ Thalion Webshrine

04 April 2011, 03:50	#50
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 47 Posts: 3,477	GREAT! Can you also remove the nag requester from your new screen mode, good sir? __________________ Amigan since 1989 Known drunk since 1982 (don't know quite well, I was drunk) 13 Amigas at home Finally a Z3 one! I'll stick with 'Cachaça do Inter' for this week: Chivas gives headaches! :D

22 November 2010, 23:11	#41
Ratte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 246	thanks to mfilos for the review: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=717378

22 November 2010, 23:18	#42
RMK Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 173	Lets hope AmigaKit pick this up and produce a run in larger numbers.

27 December 2010, 15:52	#46
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 33 Posts: 3,035	...mainly because I wanted an Indivision for my A4000 and because of its scanline emulation.

28 December 2010, 10:07	#48
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 33 Posts: 3,035	Never! I´ll keep it until the A4000 dies.

03 April 2011, 16:05	#49
Ratte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 246	Its now available as free DIY-workshop. http://www.a1k.org/forum/showthread.php?p=417467 I also asked dealers to produce and sell them, but they are not interested.

04 April 2011, 07:27	#51
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 34 Posts: 1,318	Ratte my friend this is really nice of you! Your hard work spread in the community is always an awesome thing! I'll try and translate the whole procedure from a1k.org and send it via PM here for you to attach it in the reserved space! /respect __________________ Visit my Amiga blog here - A4000D: 060@50/604@180, 384MB,ACard+80GB HD,SCSI Multicard Reader,DVD-RW,Grex4000 (RTG/Sound/NIC),Indivision 4000,RTG/AGA AutoSwitch,Deneb,ZorRAM - A600: 030@37.5, 64MB, A604, 16GB CF, Indivision ECS, Subway, MAS-Player (internal), Custom Audio Mixer, HxC SD+Slim floppy (internal)

04 April 2011, 08:29	#52
johnim Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: birmingham uk Age: 37 Posts: 808	great work mate

12 June 2012, 00:43	#54
Ratte Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 246	i am starting a new production soon http://www.a1k.org/forum/showthread.php?p=526385

12 June 2012, 11:20	#55
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 34 Posts: 1,318	Awesome news there man! Can't wait __________________ Visit my Amiga blog here - A4000D: 060@50/604@180, 384MB,ACard+80GB HD,SCSI Multicard Reader,DVD-RW,Grex4000 (RTG/Sound/NIC),Indivision 4000,RTG/AGA AutoSwitch,Deneb,ZorRAM - A600: 030@37.5, 64MB, A604, 16GB CF, Indivision ECS, Subway, MAS-Player (internal), Custom Audio Mixer, HxC SD+Slim floppy (internal)

20 June 2012, 03:21	#57
jvdw007 Sensei Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London Posts: 35	If you have a tft monitor with both vga and dvi connections, do you still need a device like Ratte's for the monitor to know it needs to change from one cable to the other? My thinking was just use both cables into the tft and into each RTG card and Indi board. Would this work? If not, I would like to declare interest in one too Ratte

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