a500 to Apple RGB monitor - possible?

AB Positive · 12 February 2010, 17:51

I know I'd have to make a custom cable, but if I did would it be possible to use an Apple RGB monitor with an a500 (and by proxy, a 1040STf... hush, I'm using maxYMiser :P )

I have a possible cheapo deal on an apple rgb monitor, but knowing this would work would be crucial. SC1224 and 1084's are hard to find in my neck of the woods.

Chain · 12 February 2010, 18:08

looks like old apple supports only some fixed resolutions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_displays

AB Positive · 12 February 2010, 19:08

Crap - although a IIgs monitor looks like it'd do the trick, what I found is not a IIgs monitor.

Thought I found a plan, good to know though!

18 March 2010, 17:30

Funny, I was just about to ask the same thing myself. I do have a IIGS monitor, and the pinouts for both the Amiga and the IIGS are easy to find, but the one thing I note is that the Amiga outputs both a composite sync signal and separate horizontal/vertical sync signals, while the IIGS only outputs composite sync. I assume the separate sync lines on the Amiga are just for high-quality monitors, so would this work? Has anybody tried anything like this before?

rkauer · 18 March 2010, 21:15

CSync will work with a monitor who accept composite sync only.

The only problem that can arise is when the monitor don't accept the Amiga horizontal 15kHz frequency or the 50/60Hz refresh rate.

18 March 2010, 21:28

Well, since the IIGS's native resolution is the same as the Amiga's, I'm going to guess the monitor will handle it all right. I'll hack up a cable and give it a try as soon as my 600 arrives in the mail.

12 February 2010, 17:51	#1
AB Positive kachou ON! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire, US Posts: 192	a500 to Apple RGB monitor - possible? I know I'd have to make a custom cable, but if I did would it be possible to use an Apple RGB monitor with an a500 (and by proxy, a 1040STf... hush, I'm using maxYMiser :P ) I have a possible cheapo deal on an apple rgb monitor, but knowing this would work would be crucial. SC1224 and 1084's are hard to find in my neck of the woods.

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12 February 2010, 18:08	#2
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	looks like old apple supports only some fixed resolutions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_displays

12 February 2010, 19:08	#3
AB Positive kachou ON! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire, US Posts: 192	Crap - although a IIgs monitor looks like it'd do the trick, what I found is not a IIgs monitor. Thought I found a plan, good to know though!

18 March 2010, 17:30	#4
commodorejohn Posts: n/a	Funny, I was just about to ask the same thing myself. I do have a IIGS monitor, and the pinouts for both the Amiga and the IIGS are easy to find, but the one thing I note is that the Amiga outputs both a composite sync signal and separate horizontal/vertical sync signals, while the IIGS only outputs composite sync. I assume the separate sync lines on the Amiga are just for high-quality monitors, so would this work? Has anybody tried anything like this before?

18 March 2010, 21:15	#5
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	CSync will work with a monitor who accept composite sync only. The only problem that can arise is when the monitor don't accept the Amiga horizontal 15kHz frequency or the 50/60Hz refresh rate.

18 March 2010, 21:28	#6
commodorejohn Posts: n/a	Well, since the IIGS's native resolution is the same as the Amiga's, I'm going to guess the monitor will handle it all right. I'll hack up a cable and give it a try as soon as my 600 arrives in the mail.

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