Hm, I am working on a monitor connectivity problem and need some advise. I want to connect one monitor to several Macs (040 and PPC). I want to use only *one* computer at the same time (not switch from one machine to the other), but not plug/unplug the cables each time, because this most likely would stress the ports.
Lets say: I want to use the Quadra on Monday and the PPC on Tuesday with the same screen and not plug/unplug anything. I have tried and modified some of these monitor switch boxes and changed the input/output ports from DSub-15 to DB-15 (using the correct pin-outs), but the quality of the Monitor image decreased significantly, the switch box adds ghosting to the image, which results in a noticeable loss of sharpness. I found this page on the net and applied all the hints giving in that document (reducing the cable length, using better cable material, fixing the grounding), but the ghosting remained. http://www.starnet.com.au/davem/overclock/switch.html I think, it has to do with these big 15-line switches and not with the wiring anymore, since I totally renewed it (I also added high quality coax-type cables for the RGB signal lines). So, I want to give up the idea to use these poor switch boxes (and no, I don�t want to invest any more money in those expensive signal-amplified switches). First, I thought about adding port-savers or gender-changers to the ports, to save them from wear, but then I had another idea: Would it be possible to use a simple self-made y-cable (having the correct genders) to connect 2 Macs to one Monitor and run only one Mac at a time without bringing damage to the graphics chip of the non-powered machine? I mean: Normally, the video signal is sent from the video chip in the computer to the monitor, but with an y-cable without a switch, the signal would also go from the powered machine through the y-cable into the un-powered machine. Would that ruin anything? Since there�s would not be a massive switch and only very short cables, I would be most likely save from visible quality loss. Any idea? Thanks in advance. -Peter ^_^ -- Quadlist 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> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
