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| Lapis SE/30 DPD to VGA/DB15 | |
| Posted by: robin-fo on 2024-01-08 11:31:58 With my battery damaged SE/30, I received this Lapis DPD PDS card.  After seeing a few comments from @Bolle (https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?thr...al-page-video-card-for-macintosh-se-30.45538/), it appears to be possible to get VGA compatible signals out of this card. The interesting this is that, although my SE/30 came with a 9-Pin ECL connector, the „Video Out“ pins on the board are fitted as well! Is there a possibility that my card is already prepared for „VGA“ (or standard Mac video out) and I just need a matching cable? | |
| Posted by: robin-fo on 2024-08-15 12:56:39 It works! I admit the voltage divider PCB is very crude, but I can now attach a standard Mac monitor or standard VGA monitor to the video card! | |
| Posted by: robin-fo on 2024-08-15 12:57:52 If I‘d make a proper PCB, would anybody buy it? | |
| Posted by: robin-fo on 2024-09-02 09:50:43 My first self-designed PCB 😎 I‘ll need to source the connectors now.. | |
| Posted by: cheesestraws on 2024-09-02 10:20:21 Good stuff! | |
Posted by: robin-fo on 2024-09-02 10:37:02Good stuff!Thanks 😊 If anyone needs one, I‘d be happy to solder the SMD resistors and give the surplus PCBs away for the cost of shipping. | |
| Posted by: erutlin on 2025-07-31 21:28:55 Sorry for dusting this thread off, but is that offer for that PCB still on the table? I inherited a SE/30 that had this card, and I'd like to see if I can make use of it with a modern display. | |
| Posted by: robin-fo on 2025-07-31 22:14:13 I made a new PCB which I‘ll have to test first. Is now only has VGA output and needs the original bracket for the DE-9 connector. | |
Posted by: erutlin on 2025-08-04 19:25:23I made a new PCB which I‘ll have to test first. Is now only has VGA output and needs the original bracket for the DE-9 connector.Nice! Looking forward to hearing more about your project! | |
| Posted by: robin-fo on 2025-11-18 09:03:01 The second revision of the VGA adapter bracket is now online: https://github.com/rofore/Lapis-DPD-VGA-Bracket | |
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