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Title: Powermac Digital audio...2 monitors?
Post by: ADSR on October 25, 2009, 09:15:39 AM
Have a monitor connected to VGA  for my DA...tryed to connect a studio apple display to the ADC port.
After rebooting the mac  boot to the Studio Apple Display but the other monitor stays black

In monitor preference only the apple display is shown

Is it no possible to use both..? Thinking.gif

GR
Title: Powermac Digital audio...2 monitors?
Post by: chriskleeman on October 25, 2009, 02:39:22 PM
What video card do you have installed on the DA? It may not support dual monitors.

CK
Title: Powermac Digital audio...2 monitors?
Post by: ADSR on October 25, 2009, 04:07:08 PM
ATY,Rage128Pro

Seems doesn' t support two monitors, (just need a screen copy) .

An ADC  to VGA adapter would be ok? ( but seems hard to find), another  vidéo card?
Another solution would be to swap the vidéo cards between the MDD and the DA...but don't know if it's possible?

GR
Title: Powermac Digital audio...2 monitors?
Post by: krissel on October 27, 2009, 12:34:22 AM
If the MDD has the ATI Radeon 9000, then yes, it will work in the DA.
Not sure how well the 128 Rage will work in the MDD...

Keep in mind that you also have the option of adding a PCI video card in the DA in addition to the AGP slot card. However it will not be able to take advantage of Quartz Extreme, etc.

Scroll way down this page to see video cards for the G4:

http://lowendmac.com/deals/best-power-mac-g4-prices.html
Title: Powermac Digital audio...2 monitors?
Post by: ADSR on October 27, 2009, 04:52:25 AM
Would an ADC  to VGA adapter be ok whith the DA...as i need only a screen copy?

Thanks

GR
Title: Powermac Digital audio...2 monitors?
Post by: krissel on October 27, 2009, 11:10:04 PM
Yes, but do you already have one?  They are not available any more and the only one I could find for sale (eBay) was $350 (US)!  eek2.gif

http://cgi.ebay.com/PC-DVI-ADC-to-VGA-SVGA...#ht_4534wt_1117

You'd be better off getting a newer video card or even finding an old Apple Studio Display that could connect to the ADC.
Title: Powermac Digital audio...2 monitors?
Post by: ADSR on October 28, 2009, 03:21:44 AM
You' re right at this price i sure better buy a vidéo card or monitor... ohmy.gif

Waiting to find an ADC  to VGA  cable at a reasonable price

Thanks

GR