[Coco] CoCo 3 RGB output to Cloud-9 VGA adapter not working.

Allen Huffman alsplace at pobox.com
Thu Feb 6 21:06:31 EST 2020


> On Feb 6, 2020, at 8:02 PM, Allen Huffman <alsplace at pobox.com> wrote:
> 
> I tried to fire up my CoCo 3 tonight to look for the Max Headroom demo I have. I have the Cloud-9 VGA adapter, and it powers up and shows the screen saver. My CC3 powers up and I hear the relay click. I can type MOTOR ON/OFF and hear it click, so it’s running.
> 
> No CoCo screen. I was using a video Y-cable, but even plugging it direct does not work.
> 
> Anything I can check, without having access to a CM-8 or anything? :(

NEVERMIND. My Y-Cable appears to be wired backwards. It has to go in upside down where the cable doesn’t lay flat (bends backwards)… The other ends have a notch, as does the Cloud-9 stuff, so maybe just this end was crimped on backwards by accident.

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