Atari Falcon Repair Help

[sirpete]

Silly question, but I just noticed that the video connector on the Falcon is different than the ST. I use a ST-SCART cable for my video (going to the OSSC and HDMI monitor). What's the best way to get video output from the Falcon?

I have the OSSC (Open Source Scan Converter) that I usually just connect my retro computers using SCART, but I also have some Commodore 1084 (Amiga) monitors.

[exxos]

It still has a RGB output. Just the connector which is different. I just swap the connector on a scart cable to fix the falcon video port (like 20 years ago I think) and been using my falcon with my TV like that ever since.

[T'PAU]

@sirpete The easiest way is to look out for the two "official" Atari adaptors for this DB19 port.
One has the usual ST connector for the low/mid RGB modes (you can use your Scart cable), the other adapter has a VGA connector to use with standard VGA cables.
VGA in combination with the OSSC gives a really awesome picture quality!
The ST adapter I only use for some games and demos.

But I think it will be hard to find these adapters (one of it came with Falcon, the other was sold seperately) nowadays. :roll:

Building two cables for VGA and RGB/Scart as exxos explained is the other option.
But even finding (affordable) DB19 connectors for the Falcon port isn't easy. You might crop a DB25 connector to fit, which looks ugly and isn't the best solution of course.

[exxos]

But even finding (affordable) DB19 connectors for the Falcon port isn't easy. You might crop a DB25 connector to fit, which looks ugly and isn't the best solution of course.

I do have DB19s in my store, I use them for these adapters.. https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/#0146

That in itself might be a easier option :shrug:

[sirpete]

So I'll either need this adapter:
FALCON 030 3 IN 1 MONITOR ADAPTER £30 15 In Stock [0146]

OR:
a DB19 and I would wire my own SCART (you don't have these in your store right? I only see the female ones)


OR:
I could temporarily use single jumper wires to connect the correct pins on my ST SCART cable to the back of the Falcon port?

[sirpete]

And how long is typical shipping from your store to the USA? 3-4 weeks with basic/budget shipping?

[exxos]

You could do any I guess. The falcon plugs are female aren't they? So you just need a scart cable.

[exxos]

And how long is typical shipping from your store to the USA? 3-4 weeks with basic/budget shipping?

Ask in this thread https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewt ... =20#p55651