Re: APPLE II TV SWITCH BOX

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Paul G writes ...
> 
> I got APPLE 2 GS and I've been trying to hook it up with Tv switchbox
> Model # A2M4041.....I connected BOX to GS's RF output and hooked
> switchbox to a SONY TRINITRON (brand new one)  .......I looked all over
> videochannes trying to figure out what channel that Switch box works
> on...i tried all 999 channels on my TV......i coundn't find
> it.........what channel is it on ??????
> is my TV too new for that old-switch box ?   Please help....
> ( no i didn't make any stupid mistakes like forgetting to switch
> switch-box to computer mode, or turning ON my GS unit, i checked
> evrything)


     Fine; however, the IIgs does not have an RF output.

     The IIgs has an RGB output for the RGB monitor and a composite
video output via the standard RCA type connector. Composite video is
'direct video' like the kind which comes from the yellow "Video Out"
output on a VCR.

     All Apple II's include at least a composite video output. None
offer built-in RF output-- no great loss, since composite video is
better.

     Your Sony TV probably has an Input for composite video. Usually
this input is a plain RCA type jack coded yellow and called something
like "Video In".

     The cable used to connect from the computer to the TV can be a
short 'hi fi' cable or a fancy video-quality cable with gold-plated
plugs. To view the computer screen, you will probably select "VCR" (or
"VCR-1" or "VCR-2") via your Sony remote. 


 
Rubywand