installing arcadevga prior to connecting...

[sunnywala]

Hey guys I have a quick question, what is the best way of installing the arcadevga card without a crt screen?
All I have are LCDs and the arcade monitor available. It wont display on the lcds

I'm trying to figure out if it is safe to connect it to the arcade monitor without drivers already installed.

Thanks!

[MB]

Are you connecting the LCD's via the DVI port on the ArcadeVGA card?
Otherwise you won't get a picture according the instructions. You may need a DVI to VGA converter though.
CRT or LCD doesn't make a difference I think.
It will btw. be easier to first set everything up on your (high resolution) LCD monitor and then connecting to the
arcade monitor.

[sunnywala]

i'm using the vga port...monitor says input timing not supported. TV says not supported check output settings

arcade monitor shows green and blue lines when connected via breakout cable.

the card is a agp version
the only thing i can think of is buying a crt monitor just to install the card.
any other ideas?

[CathalDublin]

The LCD/VGA CRT monitor needs to connect to the DVI port( Is there a dvi port? )

[MB]

I don't think you need to buy a CRT just for this. Just hook your LCD monitor up via the DVI OUTPUT on the arcadevga card.
It works no problem for me. If your LCD monitor only has a VGA INPUT just use a DVI to VGA converter. Can be bought
 at any computer store probably under $10.

[sunnywala]

doop! I didnt even think to try that... will report back results...
(after more reading I found out the card may not work with my dell... I guess we shall see...

on another note, in my boredom I installed soft15 and with the original agp video card
got the arcade monitor to show windows but it only shows the top half
I've tried every possible adjustment on the monitor but have gotten nowhere
maybe a setting on the nvidia card?

monitor is a WG 25K7197

[sunnywala]

This morning I tried attaching the avga card to my lcd via dvi
the computer posts, then the monitor turn off (like its not getting any signal)

still confused

[sunnywala]

Hey guys,

I've given up on the arcadevga working in the dell...I'll get another computer if I cant get this to work.

The pic below is showing the best I can get...
running soft15 on a nvidia agp card
I have tried almost every res... its really hard to do w/ half a screen

thoughts?

[smalltownguy]

Have you tried emailing Andy? He's very helpful.

andy@ultimarc.com

[DJ_Izumi]

Does the ArcadeVGA even offer any advantages on an LCD monitor...?

[Epyx]

Where I am confused...

You are using soft15khz to run your ArcadeVGA on an lcd monitor?  

Using the LCD you should be using the DVI connector.  Since you already have tried the LCD on your vga port you may have your driver thinking you have two monitors now and thus the power saving mode initiation of your lcd via the DVI port.  Using your arcade monitor to set the monitor to extended and it should appear on the LCD...then set that as your primary.

The problem with using an LCD is you will not get the 15khz modes looking nicely...just stick to your arcade monitor imo. Or use any other video card with the LCD.  IE no advantage to LCD on an arcadevga.

[sunnywala]

a couple of my posts state that I'm using a WG 25K7197
I was using the LCD to install the card and drivers. I did alot of extra work to NOT play on a LCD.

Ultimarc sites says the arcadevga card may not work with all Dell PCs
 I'm afraid Marc wont be able to help me. Unfortunately I bought the card without reading that part

any reason why the monitor would display like that with the nvidia card and soft15?

[Epyx]

a couple of my posts state that I'm using a WG 25K7197
I was using the LCD to install the card and drivers. I did alot of extra work to NOT play on a LCD.

Ultimarc sites says the arcadevga card may not work with all Dell PCs
 I'm afraid Marc wont be able to help me. Unfortunately I bought the card without reading that part

any reason why the monitor would display like that with the nvidia card and soft15?

Ah! That explains it then

Now I understand...sorry for being slow to catch on.

I had a similiar issue when using my LCD to install drivers and then switching to my WG D9800...the problem is as I alluded to in my previous post. Your ATI driver now thinks you have two monitors connected...your LCD is still thought of as your primary so when you plug in just your arcade it goes out of sync...

You will need to have both connected and switch over to make your Arcade monitor your primary..I did this as well and it was fine after that.  If the LCD wont work as you stated because of a Dell incompatibility you will need to temporarily use a higher resolution monitor to adjust the driver setting...or remove it in safe mode and reconnect using only your arcade monitor.

As for the Nvidia...which card are you using? That plays a *big* role in determining success with Soft15khz...also what Nvidia driver?

There is a thread that Sailorsat has on the german site that shows which cards are compatible and with what drivers or if a dongle (newer nvidia cards) is required.

[sunnywala]

the nvidia agp card was crap, probably came with the pc in 2000

found an old pci ati card laying around... plugged it in installed soft15
BANG its up! finally! that was at 2am last night!
(just need to install the drivers to get the right res, its only giving me 720x480 right now)

now i see the project finishing in the next week or 2

just waiting for a replacement joystick from divemaster...
and plexi for the cp
oh and wiring the ipac

Thanks Guys

[CathalDublin]

oh and wiring the ipac

Don't you have u360's?

It has a built-in 8-button interface