Mark B. replied: >> As I discovered early on any switch for Mac monitors has >> to be able to direct all the lines to the Mac (including the sense >> pins that tell it what monitor type it is). I manage now by having >> several MAc to PC adapters on them (since I use a PC monitor anyway) >> which fools the Mac into thinking it has a monitor attached even when >> it isn't.
This sound like a good solution to me. Just fool the LCII. I'd say: shortcut the sensing pins in the proper way (depending on desired resolution). >Is this LC II upgradeable? Can a newer video card be put in this so that it >could recognize this higher speed monitor (I really don't know what I am >talking about...). You could, as <http://www.lowendmac.com/video/lc/index.html> shows, but there's no place, since the IIe card occupies your PDS slot. >The only thing I need this LC II is to play my old 5.25" Apple IIe disks. I took a look at it on LEM, and I must say: a rather nifty device :) >If only a Y-adaptor was created that I could plug into the back >of the monitor, sending 1 cable to the LC II, sending the other to the >switchbox.. Yes, but you'd have to build it. Have some info here, but read on. >If this LC II is upgradeable (I only have the 256k VRAM), I am willing to >spend the extra money, just so I can avoid the clutter. > LEM says: " The video circuitry was also tweaked to better server those using VGA and multisync monitors. video: 256 KB VRAM, expandable to 512 KB; supports 512x382 and 640x480 resolutions (must have 512 KB VRAM for 8-bits at 640x480)" Having read this, it is important to check if your 17" monitor can do 640x480 at 256 colours. If so, it makes sense to proceed with the Y-adaptor. hope to hear, -mart -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
