A520 tv modulator on A1000???

T_hairy_bootson · 27 September 2003, 15:34

Hi ppl

possibly a dumb question, but since i have neither the A1000 or the A520 TV modulator on me at the moment, thought i would just throw it out there.

Will a A520 TV modulator work on an A1000, is the monitor connection different on A500s & A1000s?

The Big Book of Amiga Hardware shows a separate modulator for the A1000, but this could be an earlier model of the same thing it definately looks different and has an extra function "2 input switching"

it has been such a long time since i have looked at either modulator or my 2 A1000s (there at my mums).

T_hairy_bootson · 27 September 2003, 16:11

I know this is where the A520 plugs in on the 500

T_hairy_bootson · 27 September 2003, 16:14

can someone please identify these 3 ports

T_hairy_bootson · 27 September 2003, 16:23

ive got a strange feeling its the middle one
i hope im wrong
I think one of my amiga1000s has one of the rear ports blocked with plastic, cant for the life of me remember which port

I just got offered an A520 tv modulator and havent run my real amigas since about 93-94 last of my 1084s finally blew couple of years back

I get the amiga bug once every year or so and this time emulators just arent gonna cut it

killergorilla · 27 September 2003, 16:46

The A520 should plug straight into the RGB port.

The one with RGB written under it

You then have two possible combinations.

Use the rf out, in which case you need the Y-splitter cable that takes the sound from the two white audio outs and plugs into the side of the A520.

Or use the composite video out from the A520 and use the two white audio ports for the stereo sound. But by the looks of it the A1000 has a composite video out anyway (that white one on the far right?)

The 2nd option is better, but if you're TV supports RGB Scart, try and get an amiga rgb scart lead.

Hope that helps

T_hairy_bootson · 27 September 2003, 18:13

sorry i cant make out which one says rgb
are you saying its the first questionmarked port??

im not sure what the last one does but i wouldve tried it over the years since i had my vcr plugged into my monitor that way

or maybe not, but why would amiga 1000 come with rgb leads for the monitor if you could feed the composite straight into it

i think it mightve been a black&white signal but im not sure now

as long as the tv modulator plugs into that first port the audio can go straight to my amp

I'll let you know what the end one does in few days when i try it

T_hairy_bootson · 27 September 2003, 18:19

the pictures above arent of my machines ive dowloaded them

ive gotta go and get my amigas from my mums place

i wanna try hooking it up on my video capture card on the pc

my tv sux

killergorilla · 27 September 2003, 21:14

Quote:

Originally posted by T_hairy_bootson
sorry i cant make out which one says rgb
are you saying its the first questionmarked port??

The RGB port is the first question marked one on the left.

Quote:

im not sure what the last one does but i wouldve tried it over the years since i had my vcr plugged into my monitor that way

or maybe not, but why would amiga 1000 come with rgb leads for the monitor if you could feed the composite straight into it

I never said it came with an rgb lead. I said you should use one. Composite picture quality is far inferior than RGB, RGB is THE best way to get a signal from an amiga to a tv/monitor.

Quote:

i think it mightve been a black&white signal but im not sure now

as long as the tv modulator plugs into that first port the audio can go straight to my amp

I've looked around and you can indeed plug the a520 into the RGB port, so there is no problem!

Quote:

I'll let you know what the end one does in few days when i try it

Severin · 27 September 2003, 23:13

hmmm, A1000... Pwhoarrrrrrrr.... thank you for the sexy pic

T_hairy_bootson · 28 September 2003, 14:37

done it
I was able to hook up to my pc's tvcard from the video out
no tv modulator necessary

thanks for the advice

adolescent · 28 September 2003, 16:46

As you've found out all three of those are video. The far right (RCA jack) is composite video, the middle is RF/modulator output (which can also be used for composite), and the left is the standard Amiga RGB.

03 October 2003, 14:52

The composite (phono) jack standard on the A1000 i think is monochrome output composite only, not RGB composite.

Correct me if im wrong.

Oops someone posted this already

27 September 2003, 15:34	#1
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	A520 tv modulator on A1000??? Hi ppl possibly a dumb question, but since i have neither the A1000 or the A520 TV modulator on me at the moment, thought i would just throw it out there. Will a A520 TV modulator work on an A1000, is the monitor connection different on A500s & A1000s? The Big Book of Amiga Hardware shows a separate modulator for the A1000, but this could be an earlier model of the same thing it definately looks different and has an extra function "2 input switching" it has been such a long time since i have looked at either modulator or my 2 A1000s (there at my mums).

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27 September 2003, 16:23	#4
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	ive got a strange feeling its the middle one i hope im wrong I think one of my amiga1000s has one of the rear ports blocked with plastic, cant for the life of me remember which port I just got offered an A520 tv modulator and havent run my real amigas since about 93-94 last of my 1084s finally blew couple of years back I get the amiga bug once every year or so and this time emulators just arent gonna cut it

27 September 2003, 16:46	#5
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	The A520 should plug straight into the RGB port. The one with RGB written under it You then have two possible combinations. Use the rf out, in which case you need the Y-splitter cable that takes the sound from the two white audio outs and plugs into the side of the A520. Or use the composite video out from the A520 and use the two white audio ports for the stereo sound. But by the looks of it the A1000 has a composite video out anyway (that white one on the far right?) The 2nd option is better, but if you're TV supports RGB Scart, try and get an amiga rgb scart lead. Hope that helps

27 September 2003, 18:13	#6
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	sorry i cant make out which one says rgb are you saying its the first questionmarked port?? im not sure what the last one does but i wouldve tried it over the years since i had my vcr plugged into my monitor that way or maybe not, but why would amiga 1000 come with rgb leads for the monitor if you could feed the composite straight into it i think it mightve been a black&white signal but im not sure now as long as the tv modulator plugs into that first port the audio can go straight to my amp I'll let you know what the end one does in few days when i try it

27 September 2003, 18:19	#7
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	the pictures above arent of my machines ive dowloaded them ive gotta go and get my amigas from my mums place i wanna try hooking it up on my video capture card on the pc my tv sux

27 September 2003, 23:13	#9
Severin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gloucester / UK Posts: 700	hmmm, A1000... Pwhoarrrrrrrr.... thank you for the sexy pic

28 September 2003, 14:37	#10
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	done it I was able to hook up to my pc's tvcard from the video out no tv modulator necessary thanks for the advice

28 September 2003, 16:46	#11
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	As you've found out all three of those are video. The far right (RCA jack) is composite video, the middle is RF/modulator output (which can also be used for composite), and the left is the standard Amiga RGB.

03 October 2003, 14:52	#12
M0d Posts: n/a	The composite (phono) jack standard on the A1000 i think is monochrome output composite only, not RGB composite. Correct me if im wrong. Oops someone posted this already

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