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From: jdow@gryphon.COM (J. Dow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Multisync Monitors
Summary: ZCM-1490 *WILL* work with ECS
Message-ID: <16343@gryphon.COM>
Date: 1 Jun 89 23:40:40 GMT
References: <525@bnr-fos.UUCP> <590001@hpspdra.HP.COM> <423@aucis.UUCP>
Reply-To: jdow@gryphon.COM (J. Dow)
Organization: Wizardess Designs, Hermosa Beach, Ca.
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In article <423@aucis.UUCP> easton@aucis.UUCP (Jeff Easton) writes:
>In article <590001@hpspdra.HP.COM>, mikef@hpspdra.HP.COM (Mike Fischer) writes:
>> You didn't mention the multisync monitor that I have seen that makes
>> all the others look like out-of-date technology: Zenith ZCM-1490
>> flat screen 14 inch.  The only area in which it didn't beat all others
>
>The reason it wasnt mentioned as a multisync is because it isnt a
>multisync monitor.  The ZCM-1490 is a fixed frequency monitor that 
>scans at 31.5 kHz, standard frequency for VGA.  The only way to
>connect a '1490 to an Amiga is with the flicker fixer board and
>an adaptor cable (9 pin to 15 pin).  I personally dont have this 
>setup but have heard from people that do and they have nothing but
>good things to say about it.
>
Wrongo. I have run my ZCM-1490 directly coupled to my Amiga with the ECS 
installed. In fact there is a strange interlaced mode that will give you
680x900+ lines on such a hookup. (AMAX also uses this for one of its 
Mac emulation screen modes!)


>> Mike Fischer		mikef%hpspdra@hplabs.hp.com
>
>Jeff Easton
>Zenith Data Systems	UUCP: !mailrus!sharkey!aucis!easton


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	jdow on bix (where else?)	Sometimes the dragon wins. Sometimes
	jdow@gryphon.CTS.COM		the knight. Does the fair maiden ever
	{backbone}!gryphon!jdow		win? Surely both the knight and dragon
					stink. Maybe the maiden should suicide?
					Better yet - she should get an Amiga and
					quit playing with dragons and knights.