I'm in the process of adding this to the QL Documentation CD, thanks to Tony Firshman who kindly helped me get a copy as I was having problems downloading a file of this size.
(Apologies to anyone who is waiting for an order for this CD, I'm updating it to include this and a few other files received in the last few days and am holding the orders for a couple of days to make sure you get the latest versions). -- Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.soft.net.uk/dj/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Lasham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 09 July 2002 04:13 > > [:)] > I did [:)] > > You need to read the Sinclair QL service manual at > ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/technical-docs/QLServiceMan ual.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 >
