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Offline barneyTopic starter

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What is a Sync Strainer????
« on: June 23, 2009, 12:14:42 AM »
Could anybody tell me exactly what a Sync Strainer is and when one would be used?  Thanks.  Also, how much does one go for?  

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Offline tone007

Re: What is a Sync Strainer????
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2009, 12:16:13 AM »
If you don't do video toaster stuff, it's no different for you than the standard Amiga RGB to VGA adapter.  They generally cost as much, too.
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Re: What is a Sync Strainer????
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2009, 12:17:30 AM »
Plus its not a flicker fixer, so I would not bother with it. (I can see you're interested in hooking up to vga monitor).
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Offline Tension

Re: What is a Sync Strainer????
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2009, 12:39:39 AM »
Like kitchen sync?

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Re: What is a Sync Strainer????
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2009, 03:38:56 AM »
Quote from: Tension;512939
Like kitchen sync?


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Re: What is a Sync Strainer????
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2009, 06:58:58 AM »
From the item description on Amiga Hardware Database:

-allows the use of multisync monitors while the Amiga is in genlock mode
-in genlock mode the horizontal and vertical sync signals are set to 7.8 kHz on the Amiga video port - these signals are not used by single scan monitors, but are required for multiscan monitors
-when the Sync Strainer senses a genlock condition (as when the Video Toaster is started), it creates new H- and V-sync's from Composite sync
-acts as a simple buffer for H- and V-sync when the Amiga puts out 15.7 kHz or 31.4 kHz horizontal scan rate
-automatically switches between the various scan modes
-a 2" × 3" × 1/2" module which connects to the 23 pin RGB connector
-available with DB9 or HD15 VGA output connectors
-works with any genlock which does not use the 23 pin RGB port
-the Sync Strainer is not a scandoubler, the analog RGB signal is passed through unchanged

In short, you don't need it, send it to me and I won't have to snuff your kittycat. :)