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Software Support => GroovyMAME => Topic started by: m.andrade1 on September 18, 2015, 09:39:14 am
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Hello guys
Have a PC with winxp 32 + jpac + ATI 4350 + CRT_Emudriver with an arcade monitor 15khz, i´m trying to plug a normal lcd pc monitor into the VGA port to begin the test for a Marquee lcd display exclusive, just like Blip http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,137295.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,137295.0.html) did with his cab.
But for some how, winxp is not detect the crt properly togheter with the pc monitor, if i plug the dvi>vga on the crt thru jpac with the vga into the lcd pc monitor, winxp doesnt show on, if i take off the vga port it detects normaly.
Any suggest, how to fix that, or any way to force winxp display the crt always on dvi>vga port ?
Thanks a lot
Marcos
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I have tried this too with the same results, I think the only solution is a separate video card, due to the monitor detection. If someone knows the magic, I would like to know too.
Damon
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Hello Damonbeals, exactaly that, do you think it's a Jpac issue or something with the CRT_emudriver?
Thanks Marcos
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The issue is with windows not the Jpac, if windows sees a monitor connected it tried to set the resolution to vga, which then messes up arcade monitor.
As least that is what I have been able to determine from post here.
Damon
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If you need to force arcade monitor detection, you'll need to add resistors to your vga cable. That way Windows should keep the desktop layout even after plugging an LCD monitor.
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Hello Calamity
Thanks you so much for your help !
Do you think no matter the port the cable is connected dvi or vga, if doing this it will stick on that port ?
You mean on the vga cable that plugs from the ATI 4350 to the J-Pac ? Do you have the schematics for do this modification ?
Thanks you
Marcos