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You need to read the Sinclair QL service manual at ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/technical-docs/QLServiceManual.pdf Which has the pin outs for the DIN connection. Making the QL end is therefore easy - it is making the end for the monitor that could be a problem. Cheers Michael Alan Tyson wrote: My 86-yr-old father in S.Wales (I'm near Chester) acquired a s/h QL about 10yrs ago, which has kept him well amused. He used a selection from his many ancient TVs as monitors until recently, when the last old wreck died, despite much tinkering. His interest has been revitalised by a double cataract operation, so now he can see what he's doing. A kindly neighbour has given him an old monitor with a 7-pin DIN socket on the back. Its manufacturer is "St Bernadette, Made in Singapore". We don't even know if it's monochrome or colour. My Dad tells me there's a 7-pin DIN socket on the back of the QL, and the QL web site tells me there's RGB and composite video output. A former colleague who dealt with the audiovisuals where we both worked tells me it's quite likely that either a straight-through or a crossover 7-pin DIN plug to 7-pin DIN plug lead might miraculously work (courtesy of St Bernadette). CPC claim to supply such (straight-through) leads for 1.02 ukpounds, but whether they'll sell me a single one at a reasonable price I don't know. What do list members think? Can anyone provide me with a pinout diagram for the RGB or composite video QL outputs? Do we stand a cat in QL's chance of success? My Dad is very happy sticking bits of wire in the individual socket holes to try things out if necessary. Alan Tyson __________________________________________________ D O T E A S Y - "Join the web hosting revolution!" http://www.doteasy.com __________________________________________________ D O T E A S Y - "Join the web hosting revolution!" http://www.doteasy.com
