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Article #1022Re: Display mode on Quadra
From: Seiji Kaneko
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 04:27
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 04:27
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> From: Dale_Adams@gateway.qm.apple.com (Dale Adams)
> Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
> Subject: Mac Quadra Video Explained, Part 2 (long)
> Date: 25 Nov 91 16:58:24 GMT
> Organization: Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, CA
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STANDARD SENSE CODES:
Sense pins Hor x Vert Dot Vert Horiz
Display 10 7 4 Pixels Clock Refrsh Refrsh
----------- ----------- ---------- ----- ------ ------
Apple 21S Color 0 0 0 1152 x 870 100 75 68.7
Apple Portrait 0 0 1 640 x 870 57.2832 75 68.9
12" Apple RGB 0 1 0 512 x 384 15.6672 60.15 24.48
Apple 2-Page Mono. 0 1 1 1152 x 870 100 75 68.7
NTSC 1 0 0 underscan-512x384 12.2727 59.94 15.7
1 0 0 overscan- 640x480 12.2727 59.94 15.7
(To produce a color NTSC signal, a RGB-to-NTSC converter is required.)
12" AppleMonochrome 1 1 0 640 x 480 30.24 66.7 35.0
13" Apple RGB 1 1 0 640 x 480 30.24 66.7 35.0
Extended sense codes will be examined if the following sense code is
detected:
1 1 1
NOTE 1 on above monitors: A sense pin value of 0 means that the pin should
be grounded to the C&VSYNC.GND signal; a value of 1 means do not connect
the pin.
NOTE 2 on above monitors: sense pins 4, 7, and 10 are referred to as
SENSE0, SENSE1, and SENSE2 in pinout tables for the video connectors.
NOTE 3: The terms 'underscan' and 'overscan' are used to describe the
active video resolution for NTSC and PAL modes. Underscan means that the
active video area appears in a rectangle centered on the screen with a
black surrounding area. This ensures that the entire active video area
always is displayed on all monitors. Overscan utilizes the entire
possible video area for NTSC or PAL. However, most monitors or
televisions will cause some of this video to be lost beyond the edges of
the display, so the entire image will not be seen.
EXTENDED SENSE CODES:
NOTE for extended sense codes: A sense pin pair value of 0 means those
pins should be tied together (as opposed to grounding the pins to pin 11);
a value of 1 means do not connect the pins. Do _not_ wire any of these
pins to ground.
Sense pins Hor x Vert Dot Vert Horiz
Display 4-10 10-7 7-4 Pixels Clock Refrsh Refrsh
----------- ------------- ---------- ----- ------ ------
16" Color,
(i.e., E-Machines) 0 1 1 832 x 624 57.2832 75 49.7
PAL
PAL has two wiring options, using the extended sense pin configuration.
To produce a color PAL signal, an RGB-to-PAL converter is required.
PAL Option 1 0 0 0 underscan-640x480 14.75 50 15.625
overscan-768x576 14.75 50 15.625
Note: This configuration does not presently doesn't support 24 bits per
pixel.
PAL Option 2 1 1 0 underscan-640x480 14.75 50 15.625
overscan-768x576 14.75 50 15.625
Note: This sense code also requires a diode between sense pins 10 & 7,
with anode towards pin 7, cathode towards pin 10.
VGA 1 0 1 640 x 480 25.175 59.95 31.47
SVGA 1 0 1 800 x 600 36 56 35.16
To enable SVGA, after configuring and connecting the monitor for VGA, open
the Monitors control panel and select Options. Choose Super VGA from the
dialog and reboot your system.
No external monitor (video halted)
1 1 1
Here are the Macintosh Quadra video connector pinouts:
Pin Signal Description
----- ----------- ----------------------------------------
1 RED.GND Red Video Ground
2 RED.VID Red Video
3 CYSNC~ Composite Sync
4 MON.ID1 Monitor ID, Bit 1 (also known as SENSE0)
5 GRN.VID Green Video
6 GRN.GND Green Video Ground
7 MON.ID2 Monitor ID, Bit 2 (also known as SENSE1)
8 nc (no connection)
9 BLU.VID Blue Video
10 MON.ID3 Monitor ID, Bit 3 (also known as SENSE2)
11 C&VSYNC.GND CSYNC & VSYNC Ground
12 VSYNC~ Vertical Sync
13 BLU.GND Blue Video Ground
14 HSYNC.GND HSYNC Ground
15 HSYNC~ Horizontal Sync
Shell CHASSIS.GND Chassis Ground
If your monitor is a VGA type, you can try the following cable pinouts.
Macintosh Quadra VGA Connector
DB-15
------------- --------------
2 ------------------- Red Video ------------ 1
1 ------------------- Red Ground ----------- 6
9 ------------------- Blue Video ----------- 3
13 ------------------- Blue Ground ---------- 8
5 ------------------- Green Video ---------- 2
6 ------------------- Green Ground --------- 7
15 ------------------- Hsync ---------------- 13
12 ------------------- Vsync ---------------- 14
14 ------------------- Sync Ground ---------- 10
10 ------------------|
7 ------------------| Connect 7 and 10 so the sense pin ID will equal VGA
There are a few issues to keep in mind with VGA monitors:
* VGA monitors will vary depending on the vendor. Check with the vendor
about Macintosh Quadra compatibility before buying, or better yet,
actually try the monitor with a Quadra to see if it works and if the
quality is acceptable.
* Vendors have different image quality specifications. There may be
significant differences between Apple monitors and the wide range of
VGA monitors. Do a side-by-side comparison of the monitors you are
considering before buying.
* Many third party cable vendors have off-the-shelf cables that should
work.
Most NTSC devices use an RCA-type phono-connector and the following
diagram uses that as a reference point. A cable wired as follows may
allow many different brands of NTSC monitors to work on a Macintosh
Quadra. I would advise you to test the monitor on a Macintosh Quadra
prior to purchase to see if it meets your expectations.
Adjust the phono-connector side to whatever type of connector is used
(RCA, BNC, etc.). "Tip" is the pin in the center of the connector (the
signal); the sleeve is flange around the outer edges of the connector (the
chassis ground).
Card Connector RCA-Type Phono-Connector
-------------- ------------------------
4 MON.ID1 (sense0) --|
7 MON.ID2 (sense1) --|
11 C&VSYNC.GND --------|
5 GRN.VID -----------------> Tip (signal)
Shell CHASSIS.GND --------------> Sleeve (ground)
By grounding pin 4 and pin 7 to pin 11, the Macintosh Quadras are told that
an NTSC monitor is attached. The actual black and white video signal is
on pin 5 and connects to the center (Tip) of the phono-plug. The shell of
the card connector connects to the sleeve of the phono-plug.
To acquire a color NTSC signal from a Quadra (or any Apple Macintosh
display card), an RGB-to-NTSC converter is required, such as those
available from RasterOps, Truevision, and Computer Friends. Sorry, but I
do not have the cable requirements for any of these devices.
*********************************************************************
* Dale Adams * Opinions expressed are not necessarily *
* Apple Computer, Inc. * those of my employer. *
*********************************************************************
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Seiji Kaneko kaneko@sdl.hitachi.co.jp,kaneko@halsp.hitachi.com
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