[comp.sys.mac] MacII RGB output directly to Aquastar RGB input?

kallio@tukki.jyu.fi (Seppo Kallio) (08/16/89)

I did notice, that MacII monitor is connected with RGB interface.
And there seems to be these usual 4-linea: RGB and Sync. 
Can I connect this D-15 directly to these 4 coaxials. 
Does it work? Do I get smoke?   Has someone tested this?

Seppo Kallio
kallio@tukki.jyu.fi



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adam@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (Adam Glass) (08/16/89)

kallio@tukki.jyu.fi (Seppo Kallio) writes:
> I did notice, that MacII monitor is connected with RGB interface.
> And there seems to be these usual 4-linea: RGB and Sync. 
> Can I connect this D-15 directly to these 4 coaxials. 
> Does it work? Do I get smoke?   Has someone tested this?

We've done it -- we hooked a mac video card to a digital monitor which took
R, G, B and Sync inputs. So yes, it can be done, and has been done. Bon chance.

Adam

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mel@fleet.UUCP (mel) (08/18/89)

In article <495@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU>, adam@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (Adam Glass)
writes:
> kallio@tukki.jyu.fi (Seppo Kallio) writes:
> > I did notice, that MacII monitor is connected with RGB interface.
> > And there seems to be these usual 4-linea: RGB and Sync.
> > Can I connect this D-15 directly to these 4 coaxials.
> > Does it work? Do I get smoke?   Has someone tested this?
>
> We've done it -- we hooked a mac video card to a digital monitor which took
> R, G, B and Sync inputs. So yes, it can be done, and has been done.

What value(s) did you have to set the scan rate in the Aquastar for to get
a stable picture?  The RGB output of the Apple video card is about twice
(or more) that of a standard RGB/NTSC monitor.

Thanks for your input.  Awaiting your reply...
Mel