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Amiga 2000 video problem
« on: April 25, 2008, 09:39:06 PM »
My Amiga 2000 will only display grays. I am using a A520 modulator and connected to a TV using A/V.
Any ideas why its doing this?
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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2008, 09:52:14 PM »
maybe its set wrong as NTSC/PAL..
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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2008, 10:00:02 PM »
How do i change it to PAL?
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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2008, 10:24:36 PM »
Have you tried using the phono out connectors on the 520 to see if you get colour from them?

The other thing is - If I remember right - there's a little switch on the side of the 520. Sometimes this needs switching over to work with some TVs  :idea:

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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2008, 10:30:07 PM »
The little switch didnt do anything.
Is the a Jumper on the motherboard?
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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2008, 10:35:14 PM »
There is on the 4000D.

Not sure about 2000. I'll have a quick gleg in my manual.

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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2008, 10:41:32 PM »
Are you sure it's a PAL A520? They're not switchable, single standard only.
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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2008, 10:44:05 PM »
I can't see anything in my 2000 manual about NTSC/PAL jumpers. On the 4000D it's clearly labelled as such  :rtfm:

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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2008, 10:44:56 PM »
Its a PAL Amiga 2000 and a PAL A520 (works with ma A600)
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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2008, 10:50:01 PM »
I know it's a pain in ass but have you tried phono leads?

Or tweaking the tuning on the TV slightly?

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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2008, 10:52:30 PM »
Phono? Im not using RF im using the A/V connections on the A520
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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2008, 11:01:52 PM »
Ooops!!

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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2008, 11:09:05 PM »
This could be your answer :idea:

The Hardware database has this about the 2000 jumpers  :rtfm:

Jumpers

These setting come out of the manual for an Amiga 2000 Revision 4.x and is compliant with Rev 6.x Amiga 2000 boards as well.

J101 This jumper determines the high order address bit for Fat Agnus. In it's normal position, the high-order bit is A23; in it's other position, this bit is A19. The current Fat Agnus chip requires the A23 signal for proper management of the memory at $C00000. Future Fat Agnus chips may do things differently; this keeps the current board compatible with simple enhancements.
J102 This jumper if available configures the A2000 for NTSC, or PAL operation. Agnus 8370, 8372A, 8372AB for example, support switching between NTSC and PAL. Rev 6.4 motherboards and possibly later revisions come with an 8375 Agnus by default which does not support switching. It was made in in separate versions for PAL and NTSC
J200 This jumper determines the time base used for the 50/60Hz CIA timer chip. In the normal posistion, the 50/60 TICK clock, based on AC line frequency, is used as a time base. In the alternate position, the verticle sync pulse from the video section is used. The system will not operate properly without one of these clocks.
J301 This jumper is closed to add a second internal floppy drive, open to leave the second floppy out of the main unit box. The Amiga expects an ID bit stream from each floppy drive; this lets it determine the drive type. External floppies have this ID circuitry on board, but as it's not an industry standard capability, it has to be implemented on the A2000 motherboard to save cost on internal drives. Leaving the jumper open prevents the Amiga from seeing the ID sequence.
J500 This jumper is used to enable the 512k of RAM at $C00000 and the real-time clock. It is normally closed; opening it will disable both this extra RAM and the real-time clock.

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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2008, 12:02:29 AM »
Still no difference :s
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Re: Amiga 2000 video problem
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2008, 04:40:11 AM »
@Gwion:

 1- Are you 100% sure you're using a PAL Amiga and A520?

 2- The Amiga is set to PAL? What A2000 version you have?

 3- For 100% sure: the A/V is routed from the side RCA connector (Video out)?

 4- Are using the "tick" signal (J012 set to "external") in a 50Hz voltage system (outlet frequency)? 50Hz Amigas will experience not-so-funny behaviour other way.

 5- Did you try a game or in Workbench? Workbench screenmode is set to more than 2 colours?
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