AV Computers: Using With Third Party Monitors (12/93)

I tested a Quadra 840AV with several third party monitors from
manufacturers like Eizo and Sony (13", 16", 19" and 21"). I connected the
monitors via the built-in video port. They didn't work. I got a black
screen. Apple monitors work fine.

Is there a list of display devices that work with the AV models?

Apple designs its video circuits to support its own monitors. This task has
become increasingly difficult given the many different screen sizes and
different types of video signals now supported by Apple computers and video
cards (PAL, NTSC, VGA, and so on.). It is entirely up to the third party
vendors to build their monitors to conform with Apple video specifications
if they choose to make their monitors compatible with Apple CPUs. Because
of the almost endless number of third party monitors in the market place,
Apple does not keep track of nor maintain a list of which monitors may or
may not be compatible with our ever growing CPU line. I recommend you
contact the individual vendors who will know if their monitor is compatible
with a particular Apple computer.




Published Date: Feb 19, 2012