Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!wuarchive!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!ames!pasteur!ucbvax!SFAUSTIN.BITNET!Z4636947 From: Z4636947@SFAUSTIN.BITNET (Z4636947) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: MONOCHROME MONITOR BLUES ADVICE Message-ID: <900406.23363577.022791@SFA.CP6> Date: 7 Apr 90 05:36:37 GMT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The Internet Lines: 35 There have been many letters offering advice about the monochrome monitor problems that I have had. No solution, yet for me but I thought that I would provide a capture, sans names, of a few of the letters: ======= I use a Thomson Ultrascan (same as the Mitsubishi Diamond Scan) as both color and mono. The way to make it sharp enough in mono is to use only the green gun in mono. At least, that works for me. Probably means wiring around something in the connector box (mine is homebrew). ======= Please summarize the replies you get regarding locations for repair spots and parts for monochrome monitors. My beloved sm124 monitor is slowly dying (at the moment the white blocks occasionally get hollow so I can only see the outlines, and I have to give it a good WHACK on the top of it before it goes back to normal, but i don't know how much longer I can do this!). ======= Ask a dealer about monochrome multisyncs. They are what they sound like. They act like multisyncs but have a sharp mono screen. The plus side is that they can also act like color monitors, but without the color. ======= Best Electronics carries all sorts of obscure Atari parts. Call them and see if they have a flyback transformer. >>>>>>>>>> capture end In answer to these, Best doesn't have the particular flyback that is on my monitor. The monochrome multisyncs seem to be the way to go and can work as a monochromed color monitor in a tight spot. Also, they are only about $50.00 more than the Atari monitor and have a larger screen. I hope to be solving my problem this weekend. I am sure grateful that the ST is able to go multisync so easily and cheaply! I looked at the cable diagram and it is simple to configure. I foresee no problems. Many thanks for those offering to help. Gerald Rogers