Whether or not that can work might be monitor dependent - that is why I did not mention it. But even if the monitor input cables can be switched by the monitor itself, it is still a dedicated "one at a time" connection. It sounded to me like the original poster thought there was a PC involved in the connection.
73, Don W3FPR On 2/14/2012 5:18 PM, Bill K9YEQ wrote: > I would also think that if one has a DVI and VGA output on the monitor, you > could hook up both a PC and The P3VGA outputs to the same monitor and > alternate between both inputs using the usual switch located on the monitor > itself. This assumes the P3VGA output functions like most video cards and > tolerates being in/out of circuit without dropping the output. This would > be helpful if you only wanted to briefly view the P3VGA output while using > the computer. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 3:58 PM > To: KM4VX > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Use of Dedicated Monitor > > > Ron, > > Yes, and in fact, the monitor *must* be dedicated to the P3VGA function > (unless you put a switch on the VGA cable), it cannot be shared with the PC. > The P3VGA connects directly to the monitor - no computer involved. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
