TashSync: Macintosh Video Sync Signal Converter/Generator

[sfiera]

it should be referred to as a 19-pin D-sub connector or a "DB"-19, with the DB in scare quotes, or maybe a D?-19... I think I'm going to start using the latter.

I always thought DX-19 would be a nice name for it.

 

[Tashtari]

I always thought DX-19 would be a nice name for it.

That was what I originally wanted to call it, too, but apparently there's some smaller connector that that refers to... can't find the details now, but I successfully confused someone with it once.

 

[olePigeon]

How about DΒ-19? That's an uppercase Beta. Then we can all snicker every time someone calls it DB-19.

 

[Tashtari]

OKAY! Finally finally, the final (at least I hope) PCBs are here. I'd like to send a few of these out for testing...

The perfect candidate would have:

• A II-series machine with a Toby card, a IIsi/IIci, or both
• A decent-sized collection of VGA monitors that are known not to work with the above machines using a passive adapter
• A PIC programmer (I checked, the TL866+ doesn't support the PIC10F320, so it needs to be a PICkit 3 or similar)

Willing to compromise, though, if need be. In gratitude for tests performed, I'll pay shipping, you can keep the TashSync(s), and I'll be your best friennnndddd...

Anyone interested? =)

 

[Tashtari]

I'm really quite pleased with myself for the design of these boards, everything fits together so neatly. The bulk cap even snaps right in between the DIP socket and the DA-15 so the leads don't need to be bent to retain it while soldering it. Once I'm satisfied with the firmware, I might even offer some of these for sale fully assembled, such is my non-hate for the process of putting them together...

I have a few volunteers (thank you!), all with PIC programmers so far, which is great for the early stages of testing where I want to be ready to tweak the firmware, though could always use more.