CD32 to Phillips Amiga Monitor

15 June 2004, 14:52

I have a Phillips monitor which I use with my A1200. I also have a CD32 and whenever I connect it using the RCA input (yellow socket at rear of monitor) it only displays in monochrome.

Is there any way of connecting the CD32 output to the 9-pin VGA connector on the monitor. Basically is there an adaptor which you can plug into the RCA out or SVGA on the CD32 to the 9-pin monitor VGA input?

cebulba · 15 June 2004, 14:59

is it the old CM8833 or the "newer one" CM 8833/II?

I have both at home and a CD32 also (connected to my 100cm TV Screen

) and can check this once I return home from vacation first week of July (and after the Cup final of course).

regards,
Olli K.

Amiga1992 · 15 June 2004, 18:22

You can easily mod your CD32 for RGB output so you can connect it to that VGA-style plug and have the best possible picture!

You need this pinout:
http://www.gamesx.com/hwb/co_CD32Expansion.html

You can take all the signals you need straight from the expansion port... or buy an SX-1 or SX-32

Adeptus · 16 June 2004, 04:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

You can easily mod your CD32 for RGB output so you can connect it to that VGA-style plug and have the best possible picture!

You need this pinout:
http://www.gamesx.com/hwb/co_CD32Expansion.html

You can take all the signals you need straight from the expansion port... or buy an SX-1 or SX-32

Does anyone know where to get connectors to fit the CD32 expansion port?
(Same as IBM-compat MCA slot, I think I read somewhere

)
I'd love to try some of these mods, but don't want to solder directly on the CD32 board!

Amiga1992 · 16 June 2004, 06:05

How about using ribbon cables taht you can join together if needs be?

16 June 2004, 13:16

Oli - I have the Phillips CM 8833/II monitor but as I said it just displays in B/W if using the RCA input. ANy help would be appreciated - and I assume you mean Euro cup final

Akira - thanks for the link but unfortunately I wouldn't know how to interpret the info.

Amiga1992 · 16 June 2004, 19:03

Then give it to someone who does. I don't do any hardware hacks or mods to my stuff, I've got a friend who is a whizz in electronics and he does it all for me.

th4t1guy · 16 June 2004, 21:35

I have one of those old A500 monitors that does the same thing. However, there is a switch on the front (next to the volume nob) that puts it in color. Switch it over once more put it to the RGB connector. Maybe yours has a similar switch?

Amiga1992 · 16 June 2004, 22:52

My 1084 had a CVBS button on the back, and an LCA button too. Worth to check if they are doing this.

Also if your monitor has a Luma/Chroma input (two RCA plugs, one red one yellow) try connecting it to the other plug, standard is yellow for composite, but who knows...

17 June 2004, 00:19

Doh do I feel stupid. There is a saturation knob inside the front panel and it was turned all the way to the left. I turned it to the right and along came the colour. Well I did buy it off ebay with no instructions

This knob does not affect the colour if using the vga port with my 1200 though.

Well thanks again guys I am going to bury my head in the sand for a bit

Amiga1992 · 17 June 2004, 05:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenakaUK

This knob does not affect the colour if using the vga port with my 1200 though.

yes, saturation does not affect an RGB connection. Perfectly normal.

th4t1guy · 17 June 2004, 06:02

I know exactly how you feel! When I tried using RCA on my a500 monitor, I thought black and white was all I could get just because the thing worked.

15 June 2004, 14:52	#1
TenakaUK Posts: n/a	CD32 to Phillips Amiga Monitor I have a Phillips monitor which I use with my A1200. I also have a CD32 and whenever I connect it using the RCA input (yellow socket at rear of monitor) it only displays in monochrome. Is there any way of connecting the CD32 output to the 9-pin VGA connector on the monitor. Basically is there an adaptor which you can plug into the RCA out or SVGA on the CD32 to the 9-pin monitor VGA input?

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15 June 2004, 14:59	#2
cebulba Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Schneiderkrug/Germany Age: 47 Posts: 251	is it the old CM8833 or the "newer one" CM 8833/II? I have both at home and a CD32 also (connected to my 100cm TV Screen ) and can check this once I return home from vacation first week of July (and after the Cup final of course). regards, Olli K.

15 June 2004, 18:22	#3
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	You can easily mod your CD32 for RGB output so you can connect it to that VGA-style plug and have the best possible picture! You need this pinout: http://www.gamesx.com/hwb/co_CD32Expansion.html You can take all the signals you need straight from the expansion port... or buy an SX-1 or SX-32

16 June 2004, 06:05	#5
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	How about using ribbon cables taht you can join together if needs be?

16 June 2004, 13:16	#6
TenakaUK Posts: n/a	Oli - I have the Phillips CM 8833/II monitor but as I said it just displays in B/W if using the RCA input. ANy help would be appreciated - and I assume you mean Euro cup final Akira - thanks for the link but unfortunately I wouldn't know how to interpret the info.

16 June 2004, 19:03	#7
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Then give it to someone who does. I don't do any hardware hacks or mods to my stuff, I've got a friend who is a whizz in electronics and he does it all for me.

16 June 2004, 21:35	#8
th4t1guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 683	I have one of those old A500 monitors that does the same thing. However, there is a switch on the front (next to the volume nob) that puts it in color. Switch it over once more put it to the RGB connector. Maybe yours has a similar switch?

16 June 2004, 22:52	#9
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	My 1084 had a CVBS button on the back, and an LCA button too. Worth to check if they are doing this. Also if your monitor has a Luma/Chroma input (two RCA plugs, one red one yellow) try connecting it to the other plug, standard is yellow for composite, but who knows...

17 June 2004, 00:19	#10
TenakaUK Posts: n/a	Doh do I feel stupid. There is a saturation knob inside the front panel and it was turned all the way to the left. I turned it to the right and along came the colour. Well I did buy it off ebay with no instructions This knob does not affect the colour if using the vga port with my 1200 though. Well thanks again guys I am going to bury my head in the sand for a bit

17 June 2004, 06:02	#12
th4t1guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 683	I know exactly how you feel! When I tried using RCA on my a500 monitor, I thought black and white was all I could get just because the thing worked.

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