ok, i found some information about these monitors. it has a rgb and csync input for displaying tv or scorersheet video and its a wide screen display. the scorer computer sends scores via rgb and a composite to rgb converter is built into the the scorer computer to display tv,vcr or dvd and sends it to the monitor. the monitor schematics show "CERONIX Model 3693-CGA Monitor". i don't know if that is old school cga digital or just another name for rgb analog. i am still trying to yahoo all this input. i am assuming or hoping analog since cga digital was back in the 1980s and i need analog for my game stuff to work.
these monitors have square and rectangular connectors for rgb input and output. an interconnect cable came with it that plugs into the tv input and i am assuming just links 2 monitors together since the ends are the same as on the monitor in and out. this monitor has a video interface pcb inside that connects the chassis connections and i found the connections layout for it but i am confused about some things. some of the connections are red+ and red- and shows the colors for the wires. i am assuming red+ is the red and red- is red ground. there is also a DRAIN connection that shows no wire color and i have no idea what that means, perhaps a ground connection? below is the info
pin wire color connection
1 ORN RED +
2 WHT/ORN RED -
3 BRN GRN +
4 WHT/BRN GRN -
5 RED BLU +
6 WHT/RED BLU -
7 BLK CSYNC +
8 WHT/BLK CSYNC -
9 DRAIN
if this is analog i should be able to connect things up perhaps with a sega genesis rgb if the rgb neg are ground and rgb pos for the rgb. i usually connect rgb and a sync or csync and tie all the grounds together to complete my connections on a common rgb monitor but this monitor is unusual and i am asking anyone for some pointers before i start poking around. i am also aware of the dangerous voltages and will stay clear of the high voltage area.
i only have one of these monitors to try out before purchase (probably very cheap) and there are 3 more that are at the thrift that are on the concrete with a tarp over them and its supposed to rain here in california. i need to try this monitor out soon so the others are not exposed to the elements for too long. i would like to keep 1 or 2 and let some other arcade rgb people have the others if these monitors are capable of my interests. i was told that these came from my local casino and they have 25 of them that are possibly up for grabs. 4 will be enough and overkill for me but im still thinking about em.
thanks
anyone?