Anyone installed a VBXE yet?

[+Stephen]

Title says it all - planning on starting my install this evening.  Wondering if there's any pics of one installed.

[+MacRorie]

In an XLD?  Since day 1.  It is really easy.  Even easier than in an XEL.  There are pictures up for an XEL here somewhere.

[+Stephen]

OK - hopefully this can help someone with as many questions as I had.  Please keep in mind there may be some pin differences between my beta board and the released version.  Reference the schematic for the pins to use on the XLD.

 

VBXE Headers
J3:

Pin 1 = IRQ -> J6 Pin 3 (IRQ)

Pin 2 = EXTSEL -> J6 Pin 4 (EXT)

Pin 3 = GND -> J6 Pin 7 (GND)

Pin 4 = CASINH -> J6 Pin 5 (CI)

 

J6:

Pin 1 = CLK (3.5MHz).  J6 Pin 2

Pin 2 = N/C

Pin 3 = N/C

Pin 4 = GND -> J6 Pin 7 (GND)

 

J1:

Pin 8 = D6xx. -> J6 Pin 6 (VB) - This allows the U1MB to control it, on/off and $D640/$D740

 

J4: (Video output)

Pin 2 = Ctrl -> RGB Header Pin 1 (2 connects to DIN-13)

Pin 3 = G -> RGB Header Pin 8 (7 connects to DIN-13)

Pin 4 = R -> RGB Header Pin 6 (5 connects to DIN-13)

Pin 5 = B -> RGB Header Pin 10 (9 connects to DIN-13)

Note - the pins are marked on silkscreen, use what is called out.

 

I am using Sony PVMs with this machine (14 and 20), so RGB with C_Synch on Green.  Video cable is using a @MacRorie BoB.  I am using a 9-pin male to triple RCA cable, and female RCA to male BNC adapters for the video connection to the PVM.

 

[chevymad]

Thanks, this made things easy.  Now has anyone used the rgb2vga board inside an xld with vbxe? I'm finding the physical fit is off. I think it will all fit, but I had to lift the board 10mm, which means it won't plug directly into the xld board. Not a big deal, I'm going to run a power cable instead and then I'm not planning on running the output back through the monitor port. Just using the dedicated vga connector instead.