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Conference 7.286::atarist

Title:Atari ST, TT, & Falcon
Notice:Please read note 1.0 and its replies before posting!
Moderator:FUNYET::ANDERSON
Created:Mon Apr 04 1988
Last Modified:Tue May 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1433
Total number of notes:10312

442.0. "Can I use the Rainbow color monitor on a ST ?" by ANNECY::MERCIER () Fri Apr 07 1989 13:18

    Hello,
    
    Is it possible to use the color monitor of the Rainbow on an ATARI
    ST 520 ?
    Has anybody tried it ?
    
    Thank you for your help.
    Regards.
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442.1Yup.PRNSYS::LOMICKAJJeff LomickaFri Apr 07 1989 13:457
The Rainbow color monitor is the VR241.  This is an old subject.

Details of the installation are in PRNSYS::DUA1:[LOMICKAJ.HOBBY.ST]MONITOR.TXT.

These instructions apply equally well to the BARCO monitors that were
used in the days of VT125 and GIGI.

442.2Color monitors work!!UKCSSE::KEANEMon Apr 10 1989 04:2013
    re -.1
    
    Yes it is possible, I am using one currently.
    
    You will have to make up a lead from the 12 way ST din connector to the
    3 colors R G B and also to the external sync. It is neccessary to
    combine the Atari horizontal and vertical sync together with diodes and
    resistors (220ohm) to produce a composite sync. 
    
    Cheers
    
    Pat K.
    
442.3PRNSYS::LOMICKAJJeff LomickaWed Apr 12 1989 12:596
I've ammended MONITOR.TXT to include the phone number and name of the
obscure place in Pennsylvania that sells the 13-pin DIN connector I
used.  The changed text is:

	I obtained one of those 13-pin DIN connectors from "At Your
	Service" somewhere near McKeesport, PA, 412-335-4477.
442.4U.K. Scource for 13-pin DIN plug....FAILTE::ROBSONBWed Jul 14 1993 04:586
    
    The 13-pin DIN connector plug can also be obtained from Maplin
    Electonics in the UK (0702 554161). The part number is JW95D.
    
    Brian