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Title: Getting Soft15Khz to work with Radeon HD 4350
Post by: SpongeFreak52 on March 25, 2011, 03:18:32 pm
Hey all, I've got a desktop setup with an ATI Radeon HD 4350 installed (as I've heard it works well with Soft15Khz). However, I cannot seem to get Windows XP to boot up with the 15Khz successfully outputting. If I try to boot up normally, I get a double image every time.

The ONLY way I can get a good picture is if I hook the 4350 up to an external monitor, re-apply the video settings (literally clicking Apply in Display Settings again), then unplugging the monitor's VGA and plugging in the arcade monitor. After I restart the computer, I either go back to a double image or nothing at all.

I've heard that Windows 7 actually works with Soft15Khz on a 4350, but I'm curious to see if anyone has any suggestions for this.

Thanks a bunch!
Title: Re: Getting Soft15Khz to work with Radeon HD 4350
Post by: Calamity on March 25, 2011, 03:22:03 pm
You actually need to use the dvi output of your 4350 instead of the vga, use a dvi-vga adapter for that.
Title: Re: Getting Soft15Khz to work with Radeon HD 4350
Post by: SpongeFreak52 on March 25, 2011, 03:40:22 pm
You actually need to use the dvi output of your 4350 instead of the vga, use a dvi-vga adapter for that.

Oh my goodness, THANK YOU! I can't believe how simple a solution that was, me and my friend were literally experimenting with different software all night, I never thought that the DVI output was an option in this case.

Much appreciated, can't say how happy yet stupid I feel. :)
Title: Re: Getting Soft15Khz to work with Radeon HD 4350
Post by: SailorSat on March 26, 2011, 03:09:14 am
Actually I'm impressed you got image in windows on the second head :)
Title: Re: Getting Soft15Khz to work with Radeon HD 4350
Post by: apfelanni on March 26, 2011, 06:15:32 pm
im using a sapphire radeon 4350 pci xpress low profile with dvi onboard and sub d analog breakout cable in my arcade box . the analog port works fine with soft 15 and xp . no probs at all . card was less than 30 euro on amazon .