Posted by Ryan on 1, 2000 at 3:46 AM:
In Reply to: Using an Arcade Monitor with MAME/ARCADEOS? posted by CoCoNut on 30, 2000 at 9:27 PM:
: I have read conflicting info on how to use an arcade monitor with MAME. I have a Jamma cab and can hook up everything to a fingure board (shouldn't be a problem), but my question is can you turn on the cab and computer at the same time, or do you have to wait for the computer to load ARCADEOS with the arcade monitor scan rates (beep is heard) then turn on the cab.
: Will it hurt the arcade monitor if both are turned on at once (I will not alway be around to make sure the correct procedure is used).
: I have seen ways to use the parallel port to signal the monitor but that seems very complicated and I'm pretty sure I would have problems creating it.
: Any info would be greatly appreciated.
: Thanks, Coconut
To be safe it is best if you turn on the computer
first and wait for Arcadeos the beep three times
then turn on your monitor. Maybe a warning notice
on the computer for correct startup procedure? If
you are not there.
Also don't worry about exiting Arcados to Dos it
is ok unless you run another program that does
not change the scanrate.