In order to create a complete vintage Quadra 700 system, an Apple Multiple Scan 15 Display manufactured in 1994 is chosen.
However, it seems rather blurry.
The typical VGA plug is a 15 pin 3 row D-connector.
However, it seems rather blurry.
I'm sure the focus can be adjusted, but since I plan to use this system occasionally, I'd like to use a VGA LCD monitor.
The Apple Macintosh video uses a 15 pin two row D-connector.
So simply plugging in the device will not work. For this to work, an adapter has to be used. These are available on sites such as eBay for a reasonable cost.
Generally called a HD15 VGA Monitor Female to DB15 MAC Male Converter Adapter. It should also have a series of DIP switches so it can be set to the type of monitor you are using.
The device can be set to a variety of monitors, including NTSC and PAL formats. A DIP switch chart needs to be available in order to know the proper settings and may come as a hard copy or web resource.
My monitor of choice for vintage systems is a NEC MultiSync 1560V+ manufactured in 1999. It seems to work best for my needs. It has a very sharp image with this system.
Out of curiosity, I tested a 15" Dell E153FPf LCD Monitor. Manufactured in 2005. It dosen't seem to like the setup and it displays a low contrast green image.
I also tested a 21" widescreen Vizio va22l fhdtv10t. It's a great all round monitor for vintage equipment due to it's TV tuner, composite, component, S-Video and VGA connections. It was manufactured sometime around 2008.
It has a beautiful sharp image as well, albeit an elongated horizontal distortion due to the widescreen format.
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