Re: Using an Amiga 1080 Monitor with the IIgs

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@garberstreet.com>]

"Charles Richmond" <frizzle@tx.rr.com> wrote in message 
news:htf0so$ugh$3@news.eternal-september.org... 
> Tempest wrote:
> > Over the weekend I came into possession of a mint looking Amiga 1080
> > monitor.  Since the Apple RGB monitor I use with my IIgs has seen
> > better days I thought I might use the 1080 with it.  From what I've
> > read this should be possible since they're both analogue RGB
> > monitors.  However when I went to go hook it up I discovered that that
> > Apple monitor cable is not compatible with the 1080.  The 1080 has a
> > regular looking RGB port while the Apple has a much wider port.  Where
> > can I get a cable that will allow me to hook up the 1080 to the
> > IIgs?
> >
> > Is the 1080 a better monitor to use or should I look into getting
> > another Apple RGB monitor?  The 1080 looks like it has a slightly
> > bigger screen which is already a big plus in my book.
>
> ISTM that the Apple II GS uses a "green sync" monitor. A "normal" 
> RGB monitor has a separate sync input. You will have to separate 
> the green and the sync signals from the IIGS.

I don't usually do this, but I have to correct you. The IIgs has a 
separate sync on pin 3. Google for "Apple IIgs monitor pinout" and 
you'll find lots of info on it. 

Bill