Amiga Hardware DatabaseManufacturer ECR Elettronica, Italy | Date 1990 | Amiga any Amiga | Interface RGB port |
- Genlock
- Genlock based on Motorola 1378P chip
- aimed at hobbyists and video amateurs
- input connectors: 1× RCA Composite Video In, 1× 23 pin RGB Amiga Video Input
- output connectors: 1× RCA Composite Video Out, 1× 23 pin RGB Monitor Output
- on/off button at the back side to enable the composite video connectors and genlock function - when off, the Amiga video signal still is passed-through to the monitor port
- 1 Vpp composite video signal on 75 ohms for both input and output
- bandwidth of 6 MHz +/- 3 db
- three-way switch at the front plate selects the Genlock function: only computer signal, only the composite input video signal, or both signals mixed together at the output
- fader knob at the front panel to control the level of Amiga signal
- power is supplied by Amiga
- sturdy metal box, size: 18 × 4 × 15 cm
- Videogenlock MK2+
- the updated 'Plus' version was only changed slightly in comparison to MK II
- changes:
- changes in the circuit for superimposing the computer signal onto the video signal
- addition of a filter
- the signal has been boosted to allow the use of longer cables
- the functions on the 3-way switch have been changed to Super Impose function (controlled by fader), only the composite input video signal, and overlay of video signal and Amiga graphics
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back side
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