Try taking the output of the VIC through the inputs of a VCR. I'm not sure
about this, but if I remember the monitor that was with my C64, there were
two audio, and two video jacks, or a special cable that would combine
everything into one plug. There was also another cable that would allow
the computer to connect to a TV (had a converter and Audio/Video in one RCA
jack, like a Nintendo). However, I no longer have the computer, so I can't
be sure, but I do remember the four RCA jacks and the single multi-plug on
the back of the monitor. There was also a switch to change from 60-75Hz (I
think). The monitor would NOT work with a standard composite computer,
such as an apple.
--
-Jason
(roblwill(a)usaor.net)
ICQ#-1730318
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From: Marion Bates <Marion.Bates(a)Dartmouth.EDU>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: VIC-20 -- no sound
Date: Thursday, September 10, 1998 6:55 PM
They didn't, so I made one to match your description here. It checks out
fine
with the multimeter, but I still get video with no audio. Leads me to
believe there's a problem with the VIC itself.
Or maybe my TV is really weird. There's been an anomaly with the C64 for
as
long as I can remember, which is that when I use the video cable (the
one that splits into three RCA's, one for video and two for sound) with the
video-in jacks on the TV, I get a nice, sharp, black and white display, no
color. If I use the composite port and a TV/game modulator box, I get
(cruddy) color. I've checked every setting I can find on the TV for
color/B&W stuff, but everything looks right. ???
Thanks again for the help.
-- MB