On Jul 12, 3:31 am, mdj <mdj....@gmail.com> wrote:> On Jul 12,
1:48 am, MdntTrain <j...@cimmeri.com> wrote:
> > Sounds like this changes the monitor from a 4-line RGBI input
> > to 3-line RGB input -- which if digital would be 8 colors --
> > but as the IIgs is analog out, and the monitor expects digital
> > in, I wonder how the signal levels are dealt with.
> The AppleColor Monitor 100 is actually an analog monitor to
> which a RGBI digital converter was added. Flipping the switch
> disables the the converter allowing the analog signals to flow
> straight through.
> Matt
: So it works just fine as a IIgs monitor then?
: I'm going to have to try that. How is the signal quality?
According to the Apple II Compatibility Guide (P/N A2F2204),
the AppleColor Monitor 100 is not compatible with the Apple IIGS.
For the many owners of the AppleColor Monitor 100 who are
upgrading their IIe's to the Apple IIGS, but who want to
avoid having to purchase a new monitor, there is a workaround.
Inside the AppleColor Monitor 100 on the main PC board, almost
directly under the neck of the CRT, there is a slide switch
labeled "16 color/8 color".
To make the AppleColor Monitor 100 work with the Apple IIGS,
set the switch to the 8 color position, and use the cable
provided with the Color Monitor 100 (svc part # 590-0194-A)
to connect it to the the Apple IIGS. This configuration makes
all colors available.
Apple Computer, Inc. takes no responsibility for any damages
incurred, real or implied, that may result from this change.