Thanks all for the responses, I'm happy I got the gurus here
Buttersoft, your extended post on connecting to CRTs is outstanding and I can't tell you how many times I've read it and seen it shared in CRT communities.
In my particular case, I don't think what I'm trying to do is particularly exotic--it's basically running CRT Emudriver from a listed compatible card into a PVM (no SCART connection, it takes RGBS over BNC connectors...RGB with a sync port). I think what MAY be novel about it is the fact that I'm using a newer supported card without an analog output.
In all of the posts I've read, videos I've seen, guides I've gone through for months, I've never come across someone actually successfully using a newer card with no analog output. The default troubleshooting response is always "use an older card with an analog output", which is a bummer because I've read Calamity has put in a lot of hard work and effort to extend support to newer cards. Newer cards are listed as supported so I've gotta believe it can be done (otherwise why list them as supported, right?).
There's also a lot of conflicting information out there on installation/cables to use which is confusing. A guide from Retrocidad says to forego EDID emulation, while Calamity recommends doing it as the first step:
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Calamity has also said he uses a HDMI to VGA dongle but your suggestions tell me EDID emulation is not possible on a digital port?:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=141855.240. I posted this same question to crtgaming Reddit this past week and apart from being suggested an older card (haha), I was suggested to use a RGBHV cable and combine the sync cables with a T connector (which I know from reading on here is a big no-no).
All technical things considered, I really would like this to just plain work with the RX 570 as Calamity intended, and hope these posts help folks out there in CRT land searching for a solution with a newer card. So then...what cables/process should I use to make it happen?
Here's what I have so far (I can exchange the cables for other ones if need be):
HDMI to VGA Active Adapter:
https://www.amazon.com/Portta-3-5mm-Audio-Converter-support/dp/B003O55U8KMonoprice VGA to BNC, I've seen Calamity use this same cable here
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=568Here's what I've tried with no success (with the above cables):
Process 1 (Calamity guide):
1) Install CRT Emudriver
2) Select "Generic 15" preset on Monitor Settings
3) Select "Generic Monitor" on Device (second one down), select output to be first HDMI port going into PVM (then connect cable that leads into the PVM with the Portta adapter)
4) Click "Enable EDID Emulation" on that port
5) Turn on PVM, proceed to link super resolutions .ini on User Modes, "Export Monitor Settings to GM", "Get videos modes from MAME XML", "General XML from MAME executable"
6) Generate and install 120 new modelines
7) Enable composite sync, generate new modelines
Rolling PVM screen that looks like 15khz isn't going into it
Process 2 (Retrocidad)
1) Install CRT Emudriver
2) Select "Generic 15" preset on Monitor Settings
3) Leave Device and Output as-is (no EDID)
4) Move straight into generating and installing modelines (as above)
5) Restart PC, turn on PVM when in windows
Rolling PVM screen that looks like 15khz isn't going into it
This is the setup I'm aiming for, just with a PVM:
Let me know what cables/installation process I can try. And Calamity, if you're reading this, thank you for your hard work in making this driver!