Yes it's possible. I have a NeXT N4005 21" color monitor by Hitachi that was being used on a Q800 with a D15 to 3 BNC cable. You also might look for a 13w3 SGI monitor. There seems to a lot of them floating around, at least in USA, and they work with the original NeXT Y cable from the slab to the sound box. Check out comp.sys.next.hardware on Google. A lot of NeXT folk still hang out there. And of course if you have any questions feel feel to contact me off-list.
I have a Turbo Color slab and two Dimension cubes, so black hardware is one of mt pet projects. James http://webpages.charter.net/jrice54/classiccomp2.html http://webpages.charter.net/jrice54/next.html >Hello all (and greetings from Germany ^_^) > >I do have a question about a computer equipped with a 040 processor, but >this machine is not a Mac - it is a NeXT TurboColor Station. I am uncertain >if asking NeXT related questions is allowed here - if not, please disregard >it and sorry ^_^ > >I got the NeXT through ebay and it came with the Y-cable and soundbox, but >without monitor. To save space in my Apple computer stuffed home, would lik= >e >to connect my Apple Multisync 17=B3 Monitor to the 13w3 connector of the NeXT= >. > >The Apple monitor can deliver the scan rates that are needed on the NeXT an= >d >the proper sync signal, so this is not my question. > >Usually, third party color monitors are connected to the Color NeXT using 3 >(not 5) BNC connectors, a special cable adapter was available from NeXT for >this purpose. But the Apple monitor does not have BNC, so my question is it >someone knows if it is possible to connect the monitor by using the >following cable: > >13w3--------D-Sub 15 (plus adapter D-Sub 15/DB15) > >Speaking theoretically: Can a computer that runs fine with BNC type monitor= >s >also connect to non-BNC monitors if the needed adapter is supplied? > >I have several drawings showing the exact connector schematics, so I could >modify/solder a cable on my own, but I am afraid I could ruin the NeXT or >the monitor on switch-up. > >I learned, that on the monochrome NeXT stations, the monitor was powered >through the video cable (12V at 2 Ampere!), but what I have is a color >station and nobody would force me to connect the specific 12V lines to the >Apple monitor ^_^ > >Any suggestions/hints are most welcome (also off-list) and I thank you in >advance ^_^ > >-Peter > -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
