[Elecraft] P3SVGA Use of Dedicated Monitor

[Bill K9YEQ]

Don,

I use this process regularly when repair or using PC's that have VGA inputs.
My personal desktop uses DVI.  I do this intentionally.   I would also like
to correct my previous email posting to mean monitor inputs.  I used
"outputs"  which is totally wrong.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ


-----Original Message-----
Whether or not that can work might be monitor dependent - that is why I did
not mention it.
But even if the monitor input cables can be switched by the monitor itself,
it is still a dedicated "one at a time" connection.
It sounded to me like the original poster thought there was a PC involved in
the connection.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/14/2012 5:18 PM, Bill K9YEQ wrote:
> I would also think that if one has a DVI and VGA output on the 
> monitor, you could hook up both a PC and The P3VGA outputs to the same 
> monitor and alternate between both inputs using the usual switch 
> located on the monitor itself.  This assumes the P3VGA output 
> functions like most video cards and tolerates being in/out of circuit 
> without dropping the output.  This would be helpful if you only wanted 
> to briefly view the P3VGA output while using the computer.
>
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ

> -----Original Message-----
>
> Ron,
>
> Yes, and in fact, the monitor *must* be dedicated to the P3VGA 
> function (unless you put a switch on the VGA cable), it cannot be shared
with the PC.
> The P3VGA connects directly to the monitor - no computer involved.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR