9 Jun
2004
9 Jun
'04
8 p.m.
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From: "Vintage Computer Festival" <vcf(a)siconic.com>
To: "Classic Computers Mailing List" <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Cc: "Bay Area Computer Collector List" <baccl(a)lists.baccl.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:26 PM
Subject: Stupid Amiga Tricks
http://www.amiga-hardware.com/ this site will tell you just about anything
you need to know about amiga hardware and pinouts.
http://www.amiga-hardware.com/manuals/a520manual.lha is the link to download
the manual for you A520 (rf modulator you were referring to)
http://www.amiga-hardware.com/1080.html Shows the connection for the 1080
(there should be a switch on your unit to select which input to use). There
are quite a few differences between monitor runs on the 1080/1084 commodore
monitor along with different types of connections so you need the proper
cables.
If you don't have the correct cables, connecting both the 520st and the A500
to a color TV with RCA connections will do.
Why does everything have to be so difficult?
I'm trying to set up an Amiga 500 for tonight's Computer History Museum
event. It's got a DB-23 RGB output and a Mono out. I've got an Amiga
1080 high resolution color monitor. It's got a Video and Chroma input,
plus a DA-9 RGB input. I've got an Amiga RF Modulator that plugs into
the DB-23 on the back of the Amiga and has a composite Video and Audio out
(and an RF out). Then I have several video cables. One is a DB-25 to a
DIN. Another is a DIN to three RCA leads. And then there's the DIN to
DA-9. At least one of these might be for the Atari 520ST (which I also
need to set up).
None of this connects up in a way which gives me colour on the display.
Is it too much to ask to have products designed by people who are not
insane?
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Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer
Festival
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