Re: New (to me) Q40!
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:09 pm
Hi Chr$,
The Q40 had only 3 display modes:
512x256 4/8 Colours
512x256 Mode 33, 16 bit colours
1024x512 Mode 33, 16 bit colours
The display is selected by using the DISP_SIZE command, for example:
DISP_SIZE 1024,512
The DISP_TYPE function returns the current display type.
If you use a small BGA monitor, the 1024x512 mode is really small. I used to use a 19" SVGA CRT Monitor for the Q40 or Q60.
There is problems with the limited scan rate of TFT /LED monitors an the Q40, the new chip that Peter produced can solve to a limited extent.
I do not have adapter to programme the Display chip. But if you are willing to wait,.I will get one made over Christmas.
Printers can be connected to the serial or parallel ports.
I think you need to read the manual, I will email the documentation I used send out with all new sales.
The Q40 had only 3 display modes:
512x256 4/8 Colours
512x256 Mode 33, 16 bit colours
1024x512 Mode 33, 16 bit colours
The display is selected by using the DISP_SIZE command, for example:
DISP_SIZE 1024,512
The DISP_TYPE function returns the current display type.
If you use a small BGA monitor, the 1024x512 mode is really small. I used to use a 19" SVGA CRT Monitor for the Q40 or Q60.
There is problems with the limited scan rate of TFT /LED monitors an the Q40, the new chip that Peter produced can solve to a limited extent.
I do not have adapter to programme the Display chip. But if you are willing to wait,.I will get one made over Christmas.
Printers can be connected to the serial or parallel ports.
I think you need to read the manual, I will email the documentation I used send out with all new sales.