This ia classic Macintosh DB15 display port to VGA adapter to allow you to hook up your old Mac to a standard VGA monitor.
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Mac DB15 to VGA v 1.0

Mac DB15 to VGA

This is a classic Macintosh DB15 video out to VGA adapter. It's uses the same dip switch settings as the Sony MacView and Unimac 82D.

Dip Switch Settings

The newest versions of the adapter, v1.2, come in 3 flavors now.

TH is all through-hole components like v1.0.
MX has SMD diodes. The rest are through-hole components.
SM has SMD diodes and DIP switches. The rest are through-hole components.

Bill of Materials

v1.0 TH and v1.2 TH

Quantity Description Designators Product Number Datasheet
1 DB15 J1 A-DS 15 A/KG-T4S pdf
1 HD15 J2 HD15-SN-25 pdf
2 Dip switch SPST 8 position SWA1, SWB1 DS04-254-1L-08BK pdf
6 Diode 1N4148 DO-35 D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 1N4148 pdf

v1.2 MX

Quantity Description Designators Product Number Datasheet
1 DB15 J1 A-DS 15 A/KG-T4S pdf
1 HD15 J2 HD15-SN-25 pdf
2 Dip switch SPST 8 position SWA1, SWB1 DS04-254-1L-08BK pdf
6 Diode 1N4148 SOD-123 D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 1N4148W pdf

v1.2 SM

Quantity Description Designators Product Number Datasheet
1 DB15 J1 A-DS 15 A/KG-T4S pdf
1 HD15 J2 HD15-SN-25 pdf
2 Dip switch SPST 8 position SMD SWA1, SWB1 219-8MST pdf
6 Diode 1N4148 SOD-123 D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 1N4148W pdf

License

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Special Thanks

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