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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: dougal on June 06, 2009, 08:30:59 PM
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I have 2 Amigas on my desktop which i use , but i dont have space for 2 RGB monitors .
I was wondering if there is a way i can connect both of them (A1200 + A4000) to the same monitor and have like a switchbox or something to select which Amiga i wanna use .
It would save me having to unplug / plug etc...
I am using a Commodore 1084S D2 monitor .
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If you can find, or build a switch box, yes it works fine. I use a box with 15 pin ports for my A1200/1942 and a windows machine on one desk. It may be a chore to find 23 pin port boxes though...
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One through RGB, the other through composite... not ideal, but instant and it works (provided that model has the socket(s) on the monitor).
Ed: I've used A500+ through RGB with A1200 through composite on a 1084S, because that way they were both in colour, but usually I used (a few years ago) to have the A1200 on RGB and a VCR as a tuner feeding through the composite so I had RGB monitor with TV at the press of a switch.
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I have 2 Amigas on my desktop which i use , but i dont have space for 2 RGB monitors .
I was wondering if there is a way i can connect both of them (A1200 + A4000) to the same monitor and have like a switchbox or something to select which Amiga i wanna use .
It would save me having to unplug / plug etc...
I am using a Commodore 1084S D2 monitor .
Easy, get an old serial A-B switch and file down the 25 pin connector to 23. Make sure the box is a break-before-make one, though - much safer!
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Easy, get an old serial A-B switch and file down the 25 pin connector to 23. Make sure the box is a break-before-make one, though - much safer!
Yes, I was thinking the same thing, a serial switcher would be fine.
Be sure it´s a fully cables one though, sometimes not all pins are used.
A VGA switchbox would also work, you would just need to make some custom cables if you monitor does not have a VGA connector (A 1940/1942/1950/1960 or 1764 all have VGA plugs, this means you would only need 2 Amiga2VGA converters, still sold new on ebay)
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Hi,
maybe it would be easier to use a péritel/scart 'RGB' switch box (16e in supermarker).
You'll have just to build a cable for your monitor.