Spectrum and Scandoubler not auto-switching

Smiley · 29 January 2007, 19:46

I got round to buying the adapters and hooking up my scandy1200 SD to my Spectrum gfx card.

The manual says to just plug standard Amiga output into the input port (9pin) and then have the lead going to the monitor going from the output port (15pin)

So to hook up my scandy1200 output (15pin) into my spectrum input (9pin) I bought a few adapters and such.

However, whenever I load up a non-RTG compatible game or app it doesn't switch and the monitor goes black. I need to plug the monitor directly into the scandy1200 to get the output.

I have done what it has said in the manual. No joy.

Ive included images of my cabling.

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/899/closeph9.jpg

keropi · 29 January 2007, 19:52

maybe the spectrum originally came with a cable that has different wirring....

Smiley · 29 January 2007, 20:06

I hope I don't have do get one of those KVM boxes

keropi · 29 January 2007, 20:27

better ditch the spectrum and get a better card... lol

Smiley · 29 January 2007, 20:37

Are you kidding? The spectrum is one of the most reliable RTG cards! Whats the point of spending more for something you already have.

Also I think the wiring is wrong. The manual has some info on building your own pass-thru cables. Ill upload the manual pages in a sec.

Smiley · 29 January 2007, 21:12

Ok here are the 3 pages from the manual.

Is it possible for anyone to make a HD15 (Male) to DSUB 9pin (Female) using these pinouts and info? I will happily pay for one.

PAGE 1

PAGE 2 & 3

Is attached below.

keropi · 29 January 2007, 21:18

u should ask amigakit.com ....

alewis · 29 January 2007, 22:10

Probably, if I still have a video connector. OTOH I might just have a 23-9 adaptor that does the job. If I can find it, I'll check the pin outs and see if matches or what would be needed to cross connect on a cable.

Smiley · 29 January 2007, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by alewis

Probably, if I still have a video connector. OTOH I might just have a 23-9 adaptor that does the job. If I can find it, I'll check the pin outs and see if matches or what would be needed to cross connect on a cable.

Cool, that would be great if you could

I have PM'ed amigakit to see what he thinks should be done.

Thanks alewis

29 January 2007, 19:46	#1
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Spectrum and Scandoubler not auto-switching I got round to buying the adapters and hooking up my scandy1200 SD to my Spectrum gfx card. The manual says to just plug standard Amiga output into the input port (9pin) and then have the lead going to the monitor going from the output port (15pin) So to hook up my scandy1200 output (15pin) into my spectrum input (9pin) I bought a few adapters and such. However, whenever I load up a non-RTG compatible game or app it doesn't switch and the monitor goes black. I need to plug the monitor directly into the scandy1200 to get the output. I have done what it has said in the manual. No joy. Ive included images of my cabling. http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/899/closeph9.jpg

29 January 2007, 21:12	#6
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Ok here are the 3 pages from the manual. Is it possible for anyone to make a HD15 (Male) to DSUB 9pin (Female) using these pinouts and info? I will happily pay for one. PAGE 1 PAGE 2 & 3 Is attached below. Attached Thumbnails

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29 January 2007, 19:52	#2
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	maybe the spectrum originally came with a cable that has different wirring....

29 January 2007, 20:06	#3
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	I hope I don't have do get one of those KVM boxes

29 January 2007, 20:27	#4
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	better ditch the spectrum and get a better card... lol

29 January 2007, 20:37	#5
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Are you kidding? The spectrum is one of the most reliable RTG cards! Whats the point of spending more for something you already have. Also I think the wiring is wrong. The manual has some info on building your own pass-thru cables. Ill upload the manual pages in a sec.

29 January 2007, 21:18	#7
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	u should ask amigakit.com ....

29 January 2007, 22:10	#8
alewis Monochrome and 8 bit Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Underbarrow, Gods Country Age: 57 Posts: 600	Probably, if I still have a video connector. OTOH I might just have a 23-9 adaptor that does the job. If I can find it, I'll check the pin outs and see if matches or what would be needed to cross connect on a cable.

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