WTB: Passthrough cable to connect A2000 video to Spectrum

[Huxley_D]

Hi guys!

I now have a GVP Spectrum 24 board in my trusty A2000, but it didn't come with the pass-through cable that runs from the motherboard video-out port to the 9-pin input on the Spectrum board.

So, if you've got such a cable (or the skills to make one!), please let me know and we'll work something out.  I'd sure love to not have two monitors on my desk for this A2000...


Huxley

[tone007]

Is your monitor capable of displaying the 15khz Amiga modes?  If not, the cable won't help you much since the card doesn't scandouble.

[jutrem]

Hi guys!

I now have a GVP Spectrum 24 board in my trusty A2000, but it didn't come with the pass-through cable that runs from the motherboard video-out port to the 9-pin input on the Spectrum board.
Huxley

 It is very easy (and cheap) to make a pass through cable for the GVP Spectrum. I will post a picture of mine when I find it.  

Just buy the following and plug them together...

 1. A VGA extension cable.
 2. A VGA gender changer (15 pin to 9 pin female) this connects to the Spectrum.
       (Or use a combination of adapters e.g. 15 pin VGA male to 9 pin male +  9 pin serial male to 9 pin female)

 3. Optional  - 23 pin RGB to 15 pin VGA converter if you don't have a scandoubler/flicker fixer.

   I suggest getting an internal scan doubler (C= 2320 Amber for the 2000 or a newer     
Indivision ECS) and using this with the Spectrum card for the best 1 monitor solution.

 You can also see if GVP-M.com or Software hut has any original pass through cables available.

[Huxley_D]

   I suggest getting an internal scan doubler (C= 2320 Amber for the 2000 or a newer     
Indivision ECS) and using this with the Spectrum card for the best 1 monitor solution.

 You can also see if GVP-M.com or Software hut has any original pass through cables available.

I think this is the most workable and clever solution to my problem, so I'll start looking for a 2320 or Indivision now.

The quest continues!

Huxley