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by Black Cardinal
Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: VGA Acer monitor is not recognizing VGA signal
Replies: 9
Views: 2920

Re: VGA Acer monitor is not recognizing VGA signal

I have 2 4:3 Dell monitors (15" & 17") that both work ok. To be clear, I don't think that 4:3 or 16:9 matters, it's just that the monitor I had that works is 16:9. What matters is the range of frequencies the monitor can tolerate. I only mentioned it because if someone decided to seek...
by Black Cardinal
Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: VGA Acer monitor is not recognizing VGA signal
Replies: 9
Views: 2920

Re: VGA Acer monitor is not recognizing VGA signal

I had the same issue with a 4:3 Sony monitor that I tried to use with my X16. I tried a different VGA cable, which made no difference. In the end I solved it by using a different monitor that seemed to be more tolerant of the slightly non-VGA-compliant signal coming out of the X16. FYI the monitor I...
by Black Cardinal
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: Trouble with first power on
Replies: 9
Views: 3623

Re: Trouble with first power on

It might be worth trying another monitor. Mine didn't work with an older Sony LCD monitor I had on hand. I read somewhere that the VGA output isn't quite 100% standards-compliant, and that it's possible some monitors may not be tolerant of its signal. This proved to be true in my case. When I switch...
by Black Cardinal
Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:20 am
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Hello from Oregon
Replies: 2
Views: 1411

Hello from Oregon

Hi, my name is Matt, I'm an engineering manager from Albany, Oregon.  I just came across the Commander X16 effort recently, and it really piqued my interest as building my own 8-bit computer from scratch and writing the firmware and interface has been a dream hobby activity of mine for a long time....