Composite Monitors; Ntsc Televisions - Commodore Amiga A1200 User Manual

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Connect a 15 KHz monitor with a 23-pin female connector,
such as the Commodore 1084 or 10848, directly to the
A1200 VIDEO port. For a monitor such as a multiscan,
VGA, or 8VGA model that has a small 15-pin VGA-style
connector, connect the 23-pin to 15-pin adapter included
with the A1200 to the VIDEO port, then connect the
monitor cable to the adapter.
With the proper adapter cable, a television with a SCART input can
be used as a 15 KHz RGB monitor. See the "SCART Televisions"
section below for more information.
Composite Monitors
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Use a connector cable with a male RCA-type plug at one end
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and a plug compatible with your monitor input to connect a
composite monitor. Plug the RCA end into the Amiga's
composite output jack (labelled COMP.) and the other end into
the composite input jack on the monitor.
You can also plug this end of the cable into a VCR that has a
composite input (usually an RCA-type jack labeled VIDEO IN
or EXTERNAL VIDEO). This allows you to record Amiga output
onto video cassette and use a television connected to the VCR for the
Amiga display.
This method provides a higher quality picture than using the RF
modulator output to connect to the VCR or television antenna
inputs. However, only the standard 15 KHz display modes can be
displayed this way. An RGB monitor is required to properly
reproduce the Amiga's de-interlaced and higher resolution display
modes.
NTSC Televisions
Connecting an NTSC television requires a computerlTV switch box
and a connector cable with male RCA-type plugs at both ends. If
your television reception is through a coaxial cable with a round "F"
connector you also need a 75-ohm to 300-ohm adapter. These items
are available from any department or electronics store.