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Stephen Coates
9th January 2007, 16:30
Does anyone know where I an get some 23 Pin D type connectors (the Amiga RGB connectors)?

They don;t seem easy to find. I have asked ESR and they said that they are discontinueing them and only have the Male ones left.

Harrison
9th January 2007, 17:03
Have you tried Maplin?

Stephen Coates
9th January 2007, 18:37
I've looked in the catalogue and can't see any.

Harrison
9th January 2007, 18:44
Try a Google search for connectors as there are some companies that specialise in just connectors and cables.

cicobuff
10th January 2007, 00:03
Great to see this forum back, just reregistered after a lengthy break, hi all!

Well Stephen I have recently DIY re-towered my Amiga 1200 and noticed (although I cannot remember where I saw it, but have definitely read a tip) about your 23 pin problem.

I am fortunate to own already an official CBM monitor 23 pin-15 pin vga adaptor, and have no intention of using the external floppy drive connector in my tower at all so haven't actually undertaken this myself, but to cut a long story short I did find on my hunt in building a tower a guy that actually did a simple solution by cutting off the last two pins top and bottom diagonally off one edge of a 25 pin D connector, you can then bend reshape the outer metal frame, crude solution, but it works. If I find the internet link I shall post it, but its straightforward anyway..hope this info helps.....

TiredOfLife
10th January 2007, 00:47
What do you need it for?

Harrison
10th January 2007, 01:03
I would assume so he can make an Amiga monitor cable. although... this is Steve :unsure:,so he could be using it for anything! :lol:

There must be somewhere that still sells them somewhere. We just need to find where. The hunt is on!


Great to see this forum back, just reregistered after a lengthy break, hi all!Hi Cicobuff, nice to see you back.

TiredOfLife
10th January 2007, 01:08
AmigaKit have the full thing ready made.
Or did have in the past.

Harrison
10th January 2007, 01:11
I thought that too, but when I looked on Amigakit earlier I couldn't see any Amiga RGB monitor cables with 23-pin connectors listed. Must be in short supply if they don't have any!

But I just looked again and they do have:

SCART TO AMIGA (RGB) CABLE WITH AUDIO (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=226&osCsid=e3a7ef1945aceac68021fdae9b7d6a6b) cable for £14.99 that does have a 23-pin female Amiga RGB connector.

Wouldn't one of those do Steve?

TiredOfLife
10th January 2007, 01:18
Hmm, could be worth emailing him and asking what the chances are of getting one.

They do have them, just checked on the site.

Stephen Coates
10th January 2007, 16:15
I already have a SCART adaptor. I'm making a VGA adaptor, and don't fancy spending £15 (I have seen them at amigakit) for 2 connectors which are worth about 50p and a few wires/bit of PCB and maybe a chip.

I checked Barwell's site and he seems to have some, so I will give them a ring and see if he has them in stock. His shop is only in sheffield so isn't far to go and collect some.

I would find female connectors more improtant, because they will plug into a 25 pin male connector without modifying it. The connector will just push the extra 2 pins out of the way (I tried yesterday and that is what it did). But I would rather not be modifying connectors as it looks a mess.