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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: koshman on November 30, 2009, 10:48:28 PM

Title: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: koshman on November 30, 2009, 10:48:28 PM

Is it possible to buy an extension for Amiga video signal - 23pin RGB F to 23pin M ? I have my A4000D situated close to wall and things such as A520 or RGB->SVHS converter stick out too much, that's why I want the cable to arrange the peripherals better and make more free room on my table.
Thanks for suggestions.

Title: Re: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: save2600 on December 01, 2009, 12:38:42 AM

Failing that, I wonder if you could use 2 Amiga<>VGA adapters and a VGA extension along with your original Amiga monitor cable?

Might be just as easy building your own 23 pin cable though...

Title: Re: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: Tension on December 01, 2009, 01:23:32 AM

Butcher a 25 pin cable.

You'll need one that has all 25 pins connected.  They do exist - I have one!

Title: Re: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: koshman on December 01, 2009, 06:53:50 AM

Ah, so a cable like that doesn't exist :-( yet...

@ Tension: thanks for your suggestion, but I don't really get it. How would 25pin cable help me to put together a 23pin one?

@ save2600: well, that could work, but it would probably degrade the signal a bit. Plus, are there even any Amiga RGB -> VGA cables that have MALE on the Amiga side?

Thank you.

Title: Re: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: X-ray on December 01, 2009, 09:49:37 AM

Ask Ian Stedman on the English Amiga Board, I am sure he can make you one as he is making Amiga RGB to Scart cables.

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=47281

Title: Re: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: Tension on December 01, 2009, 10:46:12 AM

Quote from: koshman;532033

Ah, so a cable like that doesn't exist :-( yet...

@ Tension: thanks for your suggestion, but I don't really get it. How would 25pin cable help me to put together a 23pin one?

@ save2600: well, that could work, but it would probably degrade the signal a bit. Plus, are there even any Amiga RGB -> VGA cables that have MALE on the Amiga side?

Thank you.

You'd need to break 2 pins off on one side of the connector.  You'd also need to modify the female end of the cable so it would fit.

Title: Re: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: Tygre on May 29, 2011, 11:55:06 PM

Hi all!

I have a problem similar to Koshman's but I am wondering if I really do need to connect all the pins to make the extension or if only some of the pins are needed to plug the Amiga to an external scan doubler, which is then connected to a VGA monitor?

Thanks!
Yann

Title: Re: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: magnetic on May 30, 2011, 12:29:50 AM

hmm I actually have an offical CBM 23pin f to 23pin m extension cable so they do exsist :) Unless a person made it and used cmb connectors! However its not for sale as i use it alot.

Title: Re: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: Tygre on May 30, 2011, 12:36:11 AM

@Magnetic

Lucky you :) Would you be able to tell me if all the 23 pins are connected from one end to the other?

Thanks!
Yann

Title: Re: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: magnetic on May 30, 2011, 12:44:45 AM

Tygre

I'm sorry man I cant mess with the shielding I use this thing for serious work with genlocks and things..

Title: Re: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: TheBilgeRat on May 30, 2011, 12:50:53 AM

Quote from: Tygre;641248

@Magnetic

Lucky you :) Would you be able to tell me if all the 23 pins are connected from one end to the other?

Thanks!
Yann

Not all of them will be.  Search here for some threads on 23 pin RGB pinouts.  Shouldn't  be too difficult.

Title: Re: 23pin -> 23pin Amiga video extension cable?
Post by: Tygre on May 30, 2011, 12:59:59 AM

@Magnetic

Maybe with a multimeter :)?

@TheBilgeRat

Thanks! I will look for this thread on the 23 pin to RGB but are the RGB pins enough for a flicker fixer? I mean, I have no idea of a flicker fixer works really, so any chance that it uses anything besides R, G, B, VSYNC, HSYNC, and GND?
(See http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=56712 ;))

Take care!
Yann