coinopdirect Member Joined Jan 23, 2009 Messages 501 Reaction score 12 Location Midlothian, Virginia Rating - 100% 8 0 0 Nov 28, 2011 #1 Anyone have the dongles for the CGA / EGA monitors that they could spare? I lost my set and I want to hook up to a CRT instead of VGA.
Anyone have the dongles for the CGA / EGA monitors that they could spare? I lost my set and I want to hook up to a CRT instead of VGA.
Maxstang Active member VAPS Joined Apr 12, 2008 Messages 1,236 Reaction score 10 Location California Rating - 100% 24 0 0 Nov 28, 2011 #2 I have some, but you can easily make you're own. Just a parallel plug and one jumper. Done.
Maxstang Active member VAPS Joined Apr 12, 2008 Messages 1,236 Reaction score 10 Location California Rating - 100% 24 0 0 Nov 28, 2011 #3 Actually, you don't even need the dongle. I've used a paper clip to jumper the parallel port in a pinch.
Actually, you don't even need the dongle. I've used a paper clip to jumper the parallel port in a pinch.
OP OP coinopdirect Member Joined Jan 23, 2009 Messages 501 Reaction score 12 Location Midlothian, Virginia Rating - 100% 8 0 0 Nov 28, 2011 #4 I thought so but I could not remember. Do you remember which pins to short? Maxstang said: Actually, you don't even need the dongle. I've used a paper clip to jumper the parallel port in a pinch. Click to expand...
I thought so but I could not remember. Do you remember which pins to short? Maxstang said: Actually, you don't even need the dongle. I've used a paper clip to jumper the parallel port in a pinch. Click to expand...
Maxstang Active member VAPS Joined Apr 12, 2008 Messages 1,236 Reaction score 10 Location California Rating - 100% 24 0 0 Nov 29, 2011 #5 CGA is top row, 3rd pin from the left, as if you were looking at the back of the dongle. *3rd pin to a pin below it. EGA is top row, 2nd pin from the left.
CGA is top row, 3rd pin from the left, as if you were looking at the back of the dongle. *3rd pin to a pin below it. EGA is top row, 2nd pin from the left.
OP OP coinopdirect Member Joined Jan 23, 2009 Messages 501 Reaction score 12 Location Midlothian, Virginia Rating - 100% 8 0 0 Nov 29, 2011 #6 Thank you! Maxstang said: CGA is top row, 3rd pin from the left, as if you were looking at the back of the dongle. *3rd pin to a pin below it. EGA is top row, 2nd pin from the left. Click to expand...
Thank you! Maxstang said: CGA is top row, 3rd pin from the left, as if you were looking at the back of the dongle. *3rd pin to a pin below it. EGA is top row, 2nd pin from the left. Click to expand...