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From: jay@retix.retix.com (Jay Logue)
Subject: Re: Anyone have info on a NEC Multisync monitor??
Message-ID: <1991Jun4.210027.8839@retix.retix.com>
Organization: Retix, Santa Monica CA
References: <1991May29.234711.8500@retix.retix.com> <45390002@hpcuhe.cup.hp.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1991 21:00:27 GMT

In article <45390002@hpcuhe.cup.hp.com> markw@hpcuhe.cup.hp.com (mark williams) writes:
>The original NEC multisync monitor has both TTL and analog inputs, but was
>(over-) designed for the EGA era (TTL in, 9-pin connector).  It will sync over
>quite a wide range, including EGA and VGA video, using the following info:
>
>Use TTL for EGA resolution, analog for VGA (flip the input switch from analog
>to TTL positions, and adjust the sync until it works).  You need a 9 pin (EGA)
>to 15 pin (VGA) adapter and a VGA cable to use it with most VGA boards.
>JDR Microdevices in San Jose sells both adapters and cables.  
>
>I am sure of all this because I am using the monitor in VGA mode on a
>home system.  Clean Deal!

This is absolutely right!  Even though I'm having a b**ch of a time
finding a 9 to 15 pin adapter, I was able to jury-rig a cable and,
lo-and-behold, on my screen was beautiful 256 color VGA!  I'm able to
run X in 800x600x256 non-interlaced with no problems.  I have to
fiddle with the controls a bit to get the image sync'ed and centered.
But other than a little flairing for bright images, the picture is
quite good.

For anyone with one of these monitors that wishes to upgrade from EGA
to VGA, the effort is painless and cheap.  Why pay $400+ for a NEC 2A
when the monitor on your desk will do the job!?!  The only things
you'll give up are automatic syncing/centering and a little image
quality (but give 'em a break, these monitors are old and if they're
like mine, they've been through alot).

BTW, the 9 to 15 pin adapters are really not hard to find.  It's just
that no one in a 50 mile radius of me seems to have one in stock!


Jay Logue

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