Attaching A Monitor; Rgb Monitors - Commodore Amiga A1200 User Manual

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Attaching
a
Monitor
The A1200 has three display outputs, allowing you to use any of
several kinds of display devices:
• VIDEO port: analog RGB monitor (multiscanl15 KHzNGA);
television with SCART connection
• COMP. jack: composite monitor; television (using VCR video
input)
RF MODULATOR jack: NTSC television; PAL television
See the documentation for your monitor and any other graphics
expansion hardware you may have for specific information about
making the proper connections. Appendix A has more information
on monitor compatibility. Your dealer can help you choose the right
combination of graphics hardware, monitor, and monitor cable or
adapter for your use.
After connecting your monitor, skip ahead to the section
"Connecting Power and Turning On the Amiga" if you have no
optional equipment to install. Power connection is always the final
step.
RGB Monitors
An RGB monitor gives the highest quality picture, and allows you
the widest selection of the Amiga's many display modes.
Several types of analog RGB monitors can be used with the A1200,
including multiscan, 15 KHz, and VGAlSVGA monitors. A
multiscan (multiple horizontal scan rate or "multisync") RGB
monitor provides the greatest flexibility. A multiscan monitor is
required if you wish to use display modes that have different
horizontal scan rates.
A 15 KHz analog RGB monitor can display only the
Amiga's default display mode and other 15 KHz scan rate
modes. A VGA or SVGA type monitor can display the
Amiga's de-interlaced and higher resolution modes, but
not the standard 15 KHz video modes.