Indivision ECS with widescreen LCD

[TheMagicM]

I'm assuming it doesnt work with a  "wide screen" LCD?  Mine complains.  I have a non-wide screen, I'm assuming thats all I can use?

[TheMagicM]

Mine complains that the resolution recommended is 1900x1200 or something similar and doesnt display.  I get a brief "Indivision ECS" screen and then the monitor switches.

[TheMagicM]

Probably 1920x1200.  WUXGA.  That's not the Indivision giving you that message, that's your monitor.  Maybe it can't sync to the video output of the Indi, but that would have to be a rare monitor, indeed.  I've hooked up to dozens of different monitors, TV's, and projectors, and never had an issue.

Both of my widescreens do that.   But my standard form factor LCD doesnt.   There isnt anything special that I do, correct?  Just plug it in.  No keyboard shortcuts to access some features pre-boot?

[TheMagicM]

Nope, just plug it in.  Probably should update it to 1.10 firmware, but that doesn't affect the initial display (that's just to use 800x600 mode).  If you put the Indi config tools on your system it gives you the option to switch between 60Hz and 75Hz output, if I remember the numbers off-hand.  Maybe your monitor needs the higher?

I can check on mine to confirm those numbers a bit later.

What is the brand & model # of your monitor?

"the current timing is not supported by the monitor display.
please change your timing to 1600x900@60hz or any other monitor listed timing as per the monitor specifications."

Dell ST2010

[TheMagicM]

Weird.  Both of my wide screens complain.

[TheMagicM]

Yes, direct to the monitor.  Still, same message, even when I force it to VGA.

[TheMagicM]

No tools..not even workbench.  LOL.  Once I get my CF drive in, I'll get it configured and then I'll update this thread.

[TheMagicM]

hummm, yes, workbench might help.  

on your monitor that does work, what firmware version does it say is loaded when you power the system on?

1.01

[TheMagicM]

after trying for a few minutes..I registered on a1k... downloaded the firmware but cant get the Indivision tools because the link is bad or something.  

Indivision should have a easily accessible link on how to upgrade this thing without having to have users register on some forum to download an update. :-/

EDIT: after googling..I finally found 1.01 and tools.. so how does one update this if the .UPD file is 1mb?  I cant update the Indivision because my kipper2k board is too big.  So nothing to put it on since a floppy holds 880kb  :-/   ...now I'm stuck with an Indivision ECS that doesnt work with a widescreen LCD.

[TheMagicM]

Well, finally got back to this.  I downloaded the 1.10 firmware and flashed the Indivision ECS.  Hooked up my widescreen, no workie.   My non-widescreen LCD works though.

[TheMagicM]

I've heard of a few monitors that don't work, but never seen one (fail to work) in person. To hazard a guess I'd say Indi ECS works with >90% of all monitors/TV's/projectors which accept VGA-style input. But I'm just pulling that number out of my a**, lol.

LOL.    Well, I tried 2 different widescreens, neither work.  My regular non-widescreen is a piece of junk, so I'll have to buy a non-widescreen just for this setup.