[Coco] CoCo 3 to RBG...

[Steve Batson]

Can you send me the info on the adapter? I'd like to have that available if I need it. I'm more interested in getting it working than fully understanding it all or messing with the  board. Sounds like few bucks to build the circuit, and might be fun :)


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On Jul 21, 2011, at 1:04 PM, Steven Hirsch <snhirsch at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 21 Jul 2011, Steve Batson wrote:
> 
>> Did it make any difference when you tried it?
> 
> If I actually tried it, no, since I ended up building that adapter (which worked fine).
> 
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>> From: "Steven Hirsch" <snhirsch at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 11:19 AM
>> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo 3 to RBG...
>> 
>> On Thu, 21 Jul 2011, gene heskett wrote:
>> 
>>> Nicely putting me on end of the plank, thanks guys. I sent them a msg
>>> asking for a link to the booklets pdf, and asking what signal polarity
>> it
>>> expected on the 8 pin connectors sync inputs. I have the 8220 version of
>>> this board, and it has zero mention of moving the grey wire. Can someone
>>> elaborate on that while I am looking for a working 48 tpi floppy drive?
>> 
>> My board has a string of Chinese characters with a "III" in it. To the
>> right of that is "GBS 8220 V3.0". Below is "CGA/EGA/YUV TO 2VGA" and
>> below that "2009/07/15".
>> 
>> I also misspoke on the suggested wiring change mentioned in the booklet.
>> By default, HSync (grey wire) connects to composite sync on the board.
>> The change they call out puts HSync on, well, HSync. I'm reasonably sure
>> I tried this myself.
>> 
>> Steve
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