Re: AE RGB Option ---> Mac Monitor

[wernst@cris.com (Warren "Llama" Ernst)]

dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote:

>In article <4tlhel$4v@darla.visi.com>, nathan@mixer.visi.com (Nathan
>Mates) wrote:
>
>>In article <huv-2907961842250001@huv.cmo.ornl.gov>,
>>Michael W. Hulsey <huv@ornl.gov> wrote:
>>>Is it possible to attach an Applied Engineering RamWorks 3 with RBG Option
>>>to a Mac monitor?  What is required on both ends.  Do I just need a cable
>>>adapter?
>>
>>   Most likely not. Although you may be able to find a cable to go
>>between the two, Apple II monitors sync at far lower rates (15Hz) than
>>modern Mac/PC monitors (30Hz). Only if you can find an old NEC
>>Multisync 1 or 2 or a Commodore 1084 will the monitor go that low.
>
>In addition to that: the RamWorks RGB option expects a digital RGB monitor
>(the equivalent of a CGA monitor on the PC), while the IIgs, Mac, and
>VGA/SVGA monitors are all analog RGB.

Hold on, hold on. Later versions of the RGB add-on card for RamWorks
had BOTH analog and digital RGB connectors - one for "PC RGB Monitors"
and one for "Apple RGB Monitors."

As to what sync rates these monitor ports can deal  with is something
I don't remember, however.

Virtually,
Warr
former Beagle Bros tech support
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