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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: lavo on December 07, 2006, 02:12:02 AM

Title: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: lavo on December 07, 2006, 02:12:02 AM: Hi All!

I have a bit of a dilemma. One of the forum memebers kindly sold me a EGS Spectrum 28/24 graphics card for my A4000. The cool thing about the card is that it has auto monitor switching, so you can plug a cable from the native video output into the card. This port is RGB 9 pin.

My problem is that I won a video slot scandoubler on ebay. The out port on the card is standard HDI15 (VGA). Is there such a cable that goes from rgb9 to VGA (I can always use gender changers to get the right connectors). I don't really want to use a switch box, as it would be a waste to have an RTG card with auto switching built in.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: weirdami on December 07, 2006, 02:20:16 AM: Check out the cables I have on my website (see signature). We can work out a deal if I have what you need.
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: lavo on December 07, 2006, 02:52:41 AM: You come close! There is one with DB23F to DH15M, but I need DB9F.
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: motrucker on December 07, 2006, 04:18:05 AM: Try Software Hut (www.softhut.com) to see if they still have the old Commodore 9 pin to 15 pin adapters. Or if nothing there, try Redmond Cable -> http://www.redmondcable.com/ They can help, I am sure.
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: keropi on December 07, 2006, 07:06:13 AM: your best chance would be to find another user of that card, and using a polymeter, record the cable wiring so you can duplicate it... something tells me it is not a standar cable, but a custom for use with the card...
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: LoadWB on December 07, 2006, 07:18:48 AM: I used a standard 15-pin to 9-pin video adapter on my AGA 2000, then a 9-pin video cable to my Spectrum. Works just fine. I would, of course, prefer an all-in-one solution (DB15M to DB9M) solution, but this works for me.
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: keropi on December 07, 2006, 07:57:42 AM: so I am wrong :lol:
ask amigakit if he can make you a nice little cable, he did one for my cybervision64 :-)
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: weirdami on December 07, 2006, 08:51:51 AM: is redmond cable still around? they do that sort of thing. but if amigakit does it, he could make a few and have them in stock for other people that have the same problem.
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: starf81 on December 07, 2006, 08:59:30 AM: Inside the manual you can find out a wiring diagram to build yourself the cable. If you need I'll send you a scan!

Alex
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: Tahoe on December 07, 2006, 09:25:54 AM: I would also be interested in a scan; if it's not a problem...
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: Ideal on December 07, 2006, 09:55:30 AM: Yes, please do submit a scan :)
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: smiley1635 on December 07, 2006, 10:15:44 AM: I also have this gfx card (and manual)

I bought an adapter from media atlantic and a couple of gender changers.

Its a good gfx card
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: starf81 on December 07, 2006, 04:27:10 PM: Hope this helps: :idea:

1 (http://it.geocities.com/tizeta2/amiga/spectrum01.jpg)

2 (http://it.geocities.com/tizeta2/amiga/spectrum02.jpg)

3 (http://it.geocities.com/tizeta2/amiga/spectrum03.jpg)

4 (http://it.geocities.com/tizeta2/amiga/spectrum04.jpg)

Alex
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: Tahoe on December 07, 2006, 06:02:14 PM: Fantastic! Thanx very much !!
Title: Re: Cable for Spectrum 28/24 RTg card
Post by: lavo on December 07, 2006, 11:23:36 PM: Ta for that! Much appreciated!