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Post #6 by RickNel
Source ForumDA15F to VGA to DVI adapter? — #6
CategoryHardware
Post DateSat, 30 Mar 2013 - 08:21
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/da15f-to-vga-to-dvi-adapter.27727/
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Sorry, you can't connect a VGA output to a LCD Studio Monitor via a chain of passive adapters, because the Studio Display does not recognise any analog signals, and VGA is analog.

The original line of CRT Studio Display, however, could take a VGA signal. People get confused because Apple's ADC connector has pins for the VGA signals - they are the pins that surround the earth tab. These pins have no function for LCD Studio Displays.

A standard older LCD monitor will take the analog VGA signal if you can find an adapter, or build yourself one after studying the pinouts. There are other threads on this forum about getting the adapter settings correct, because different Mac models look for particular combinations of "sense lines" to set compatible resolution and sync parameters. Also check what types of LCD monitor are compatible - they need to have a good range of sync options.

Rick

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