On Wed, 11 Nov 1998, Max Eskin wrote:
> Also: Could someone tell me the model number of the original NEC
> Multisync? NEC's site has nothing about it, and I want to know if that's
> it at the thrift store. Could someone also confirm that it can do VGA
> modes?
Depends on what you mean by NEC Multisync. A number of models have been
mentioned in response to your original request. I believe Dan Burrow's
summary corresponds to the NEC Multisync II. Not the 2A or other members
of the "2" series or 3's or higher. Note the Roman numeral. Says
"Multisync II" right on the front.
This is the one with the 9-pin D-sub and is the only one I am aware of
that will sync 15.5KHz analog which is sub VGA video for Atari ST, Amiga
and Apple IIgs.
The model number is JC 1402 HMA. It will do 640x480 VGA interlaced or
non-interlaced. It can step to 800x600 but someone mentioned it was
pretty poor and I believe part of the reason is it is interlace only.
It also, as Dan points out, has TTL capabilities. I haven't made use of
that aspect. I have used it on built-in Macintosh video and some Nubus
cards that are theoretically VGA friendly but produce sync on green
(green screen?) and just otherwise don't work with normal VGA. If it is
indeed a "II" model, I'd say jump at the opportunity. The dot pitch isn't
great at .31 but it is sharp enough. The key though is the fact that it
is the Rosetta stone of monitors and it is worth having in your toolbox.
For monitor reference you might try the following:
http://www.telalink.net/~griffin/mondata.html
which is a straight 120K or so listing of every model.
Or use:
http://www.telalink.net/~griffin/monitor.html
for a search engine.
I believe the above addresses are currently correct. I think any
reference to nashville.net is an older location. At the current moment, I
believe nashville will correctly alias to telalink.
The information is sparse. Changes are made from time to time, so I guess
they are trying to maintain it with limited staff time. The database is
always worth a look when dealing with an unknown monitor, but no promises.
-- Stephen Dauphin
Received on Wed Nov 11 1998 - 17:27:30 GMT