DEC Pro 380 Info Request

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Tue Oct 7 23:28:03 2003

On Tue, 7 Oct 2003, Charles H. Dickman wrote:

> After looking for pinouts, I have attached a NEC Multisync 3D monitor
> and an LK201 keyboard to the VIDEO 1 port. During the self test I get an
> error saying a key is stuck on the keyboard. This may indeed be true, I
> have not tested the keyboard before. It also says hit <RESUME> to
> continue. The keyboard has no <RESUME> key. I suspect there were various
> markings for the keycaps. Any suggestion on which key might be <RESUME>?
>
> What are the monochrome monitor specifications (horizontal frequency,
> vertical frequency, etc)? It looks like the NEC 3D can barely get the
> correct sync. This monitor is a bit old and when it warms up it loses
> sync. Not sure if this is a problem with the monitor, or I am just
> stretching its specs too much. A NEC XV17 I tried would not even begin
> to sync.

The NEC 3D was very poorly made compared to the earlier and most of the
later 4D/5FG/etc monitors. I've yet to see one that still works properly.

-Toth
Received on Tue Oct 07 2003 - 23:28:03 BST