After doing a little sniffing around, you could stand to locate a cable
that has a standard VGA connector on one end and composite BNC
connectors on the other, 5 of them. They might be a little interesting
to come by. Give your local Fry's Electronics a try or the usual
suspects online (Newegg, etc). This link on Monitorworld.com might also
prove useful:
http://www.monitorworld.com/Cables/hd15male_to_5bncmale.html. As for
speakers, it depends on what connector(s) you have. Most common audio
connections I've run across is the 1/4 inch mono or stereo jack (AKA the
big headphone jack), the 1/8 inch mono or stereo jack (AKA the little
headphone jack), and mono or stereo RCA connectors, more commonly seen
paired with composite video (AKA the familiar yellow, white, and red
jacks). Pick a cable with the appropriate connectors on one end for the
monitor and most likely a 1/8 inch mini-plug on the computer end (or an
appropriate adapter). As for using all the little features, you might
try this link to get a PDF of a usable service manual:
http://www.manuals-in-pdf.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=220367.
It isn't free, but it's the best link I could find on short notice.
NEC's website is also a thought to get answers on all of this. Best of
luck. :)


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [PCBUILD] What kind of cable do I need for NEC XM-2950
monitor?
From: Bruce Lund <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, July 30, 2010 9:45 pm
To: [log in to unmask]

I came into possession of a NEC XM-2950, but upon seeing all the
connecting options (and switches and settings) on the back, I would have
thought this thing could have gone up in the space shuttle except it is
so heavy. I tried a cable I had but the connector on the computer end
did not match up to my feeble ole eMachines D2880 monitor connection.

All I want to do is use the existing connections on the back of my
eMachines computer and get the monitor to show me the nice colors from
the internet. I understand that this monitor can do so much more (and
certainly any input on what I would have to do to access those features
would be appreciated) but what do I need to just make it work like a
dumb monitor just like I use now, except much bigger?

Bonus information on using the speakers et all would be great.

Bruce




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