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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: barney on June 23, 2009, 12:14:42 AM
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Could anybody tell me exactly what a Sync Strainer is and when one would be used? Thanks. Also, how much does one go for?
Barney
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If you don't do video toaster stuff, it's no different for you than the standard Amiga RGB to VGA adapter. They generally cost as much, too.
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Plus its not a flicker fixer, so I would not bother with it. (I can see you're interested in hooking up to vga monitor).
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Like kitchen sync?
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Like kitchen sync?
Stops bits of food blocking your pipes.
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From the item description on Amiga Hardware Database:
-allows the use of multisync monitors while the Amiga is in genlock mode
-in genlock mode the horizontal and vertical sync signals are set to 7.8 kHz on the Amiga video port - these signals are not used by single scan monitors, but are required for multiscan monitors
-when the Sync Strainer senses a genlock condition (as when the Video Toaster is started), it creates new H- and V-sync's from Composite sync
-acts as a simple buffer for H- and V-sync when the Amiga puts out 15.7 kHz or 31.4 kHz horizontal scan rate
-automatically switches between the various scan modes
-a 2" × 3" × 1/2" module which connects to the 23 pin RGB connector
-available with DB9 or HD15 VGA output connectors
-works with any genlock which does not use the 23 pin RGB port
-the Sync Strainer is not a scandoubler, the analog RGB signal is passed through unchanged
In short, you don't need it, send it to me and I won't have to snuff your kittycat. :)