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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Pete on December 24, 2003, 08:42:49 PM

Title: Monitor cable Dsub to 23 pin
Post by: Pete on December 24, 2003, 08:42:49 PM

Hi all,
Could someone please assist me to find the correct colour to pin numbers for my  monitor lead.
I have got this lead off Ebay but when received; it was faulty, it was home built and looks a mess. I need a proper guide to solder it correctly.
Thanx
Pete
St Helens
UK

Title: Re: Monitor cable Dsub to 23 pin
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on December 25, 2003, 12:39:58 AM

You mean you want to connect a VGA monitor to an Amiga? You need special hw for that. To connect the Amiga to a TV (SCART) is quite easy and can be found by googling with "HwB Amiga to Scart"
-edit- the Amiga video pin-out can be found there too I think

Title: Re: Monitor cable Dsub to 23 pin
Post by: Framiga on December 25, 2003, 11:15:17 AM

Hi Pete

Here the 23 pin Amiga RGB port pins:


3 RED Analogue Red

4 GREEN Analogue Green

5 BLUE Analogue Blue

10 CSYNC Composite Sync

16 17 18 19 20 GND
 

-------EURO SCART:---------

2 Audio input Right

4 Audio ground

5 Blue ground

6 Audio input Left

7 Blue

8 Switching voltage

9 Green ground

11 Green

13 Red ground

14 Ground

15 Red

16 Blanking signal

17 Video input ground

20 Video input- Composit Sync

21 Screening or ground

Ciao

NOTE- i've intentionally omitted the "automatic Switch On" pins, due security pourpose. (sorry but i don't know your  technical acquaintance level)

Switch your monitor/Tv set to "RGB IN" manually or, if you want ask me how :-)

Title: Re: Monitor cable Dsub to 23 pin
Post by: Pete on December 25, 2003, 12:47:18 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3059422649&category=3543&rd=1

This the cable I bought, its not a scart. I know very little about the technical stuff, but I can do a bit of soldering. Its this lead that has the 9 pin D side and the 23 pin D and all I want to know is what colours go to what numbers. I think the above info should suffice, thank you.

Title: Re: Monitor cable Dsub to 23 pin
Post by: Framiga on December 25, 2003, 01:34:05 PM

Hi Pete,

NO, NO it isn't a scart socket.

It is a 23 pins Amiga to 9 pins sub-D sockets

Try a Search for those particular cable (some A108x monitor uses it).

Ciao

Sub-D 9 pins monitors:

             Analog
Pin Number   RGB Analog Mode

1            Ground          
2            Ground          
3            Red            
4            Green          
5            Blue            
6            N/C
7            Composite Sync

1084 Sub-Models

From here.

http://www.amiga-hardware.com/1084.html

Title: Re: Monitor cable Dsub to 23 pin
Post by: Pete on December 25, 2003, 01:52:27 PM

Thanx so much for your help, I am getting there, and will let you know of my successful outcome.
I'll have a go after eating this big bird.

Cheers Pete

BTW I have 3 PC's and 3 Amiga's here in two rooms. I don't know why I bother with the old stuff, but its nostalgia I suppose, I had some good times in my Amiga days and like to re-live some of the past.
My Mrs thinks the house is a mess because of all the computer guts all over the place, but I'm afraid my computers come before my Mrs
 :-P

Title: Re: Monitor cable Dsub to 23 pin
Post by: Framiga on December 25, 2003, 02:10:37 PM

eh, eh, eh . . .don't care to much Pete.

Often our Ladies, doesn't like our "wild cabling" but . .  .resist We like Ladies and . . . wild cabling too :-)

Ciao

Title: Re: Monitor cable Dsub to 23 pin
Post by: Pete on December 25, 2003, 08:40:06 PM

Ok, I sorted it and the cable works fine now, but just as expected there is a fault with the monitor. (There is no Green) This fault is NOT caused by the cable; as I have a bran new factory built cable and its still red.

http://davgw.net/Forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=2589

Can you please tell me if this problem is DIY repairable, because if I take it in; it will cost me £30 in labour, a £20 deposit and then parts.

Title: Re: Monitor cable Dsub to 23 pin
Post by: Framiga on December 25, 2003, 08:48:08 PM

Hi Pete,

check the monitor with another Amiga.

If the monitor is gone, Vesalia sells M1438 Multiscan monitors, for 60 Eur or so.

Ciao

Title: Re: Monitor cable Dsub to 23 pin
Post by: Pete on December 25, 2003, 09:46:01 PM

Cheers,
I just had a look, no monitors listed. :-(

Title: Re: Monitor cable Dsub to 23 pin
Post by: Framiga on December 26, 2003, 12:00:33 AM

Hi Pete,

mmhh . . .sold out, pity.

Use a 14" TV-set with RGB-SCART or search on Ebay for a M1438 (multiscan=better) or an A1084S (15 Khz only).

Good luck :-)