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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Drummerboy on February 09, 2007, 01:28:32 AM
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Hi,
Anybody know what is the specific function of the - Vortex Monitor Master - ?
And if is this posible use like Scandoubler?..
Here i find a description .
http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/monitormaster
but I don´t not understand about the function of this hardware..
Maybe somebody have this.. or used any time.. can give to me any explanation..
best regards!..
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As the description says, the Vortex Monitor Master is intended to be used in conjunction with a Vortex Bridgeboard and an ISA graphics card. It switches automatically the display between the Amiga video output and the bridgeboard's VGA card output when necessary (ie. when you start bridgeboard's software the display switches to VGA, when you quit the software the display is returned to the Amiga RGB).
It is not a scandoubler and a similar function can be performed by (e.g.) the Merlin II Zorro Graphics card which has a passthrough connector. The only difference in this case would be that with the Merlin it could switch the video for you between the Amiga display and PC side graphics' card when used with Goldengate's ISA card (at least this is how I used it).
So esentially the only thing it does is eliminate the need for a manual display switch box between two outputs.
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This piece of HW is not a SD/FF. It is just an AUTO-SWITCHER for 2 diferent fonts of signal.
Example: if you have an Amiga AND a peecee, every time you turn one ON the HW switch the monitor for that fontsignal. But if you turn both at same time I don't know what happens.:-?
Maybe a BIG BADABOOM...... :-o
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Ok..
i understand!..
And not work like Scandoubler.. ..
Thank you!..
8-)
Best Regards!..