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NUMBER: A-0029C PAGE: 4 of 6 Q. Can I use the Apex Monochrome Monitor with other IBM-PC compatible computers? A. The Apex 12" Monochrome monitor uses a composite video signal using an RCA type connector which is compatible with the video board supplied with the Apex computer. We have not tested it with other video boards but it should operate reliably with boards providing a composite video output. Q. Can I use the Apex color monitor with other IBM-PC compatible computers and what are the specifications? A. The Apex color monitor is an IBM-PC compatible, 16 color, RGB, dual function monitor which can be set up for either ;;l;;so; green screen mode with a switch on the rear panel. 640 x 200 (black and white) or 320 x 200 (4 color) graphics dot resolution. It can display 16 colors in 80 column x 25 row text mode. The dot pitch is .52mm. Q. What other monitors are compatible with the Apex and is it possible to use a television set? A. IBM-PC compatible RGB color or composite monochrome monitors work with the video board provided with the Apex computer. Composite color monitors will only display shades of gray. IBM compatible EGA monitors can also be used if an EGA video board is installed (available from computer dealers). IBM compatible TTL monochrome monitors may be used if a monochrome graphics video board is installed (available from computer dealers). The Apex video board does not support TTL monochrome monitors. A standard television set cannot be used with the Apex, although there are some new TV sets being manufactured which can also be used as computer monitors with the proper interface card. Check with the dealer to be sure. We have not tested any. Q. Where can I get software for the Apex computer? A. Epson America, Inc. does not supply software other than that which is bundled with the unit as sold. You can use virtually all IBM PC/XT compatible software available at stores which carry software. Q. Can I use an IBM enhanced style keyboard with the Apex? A. Yes, an IBM compatible enhanced style keyboard can be used. Dip switch 1 must be set to the off position. We have tested the Datadesk Turbo 101 keyboard with the Apex and it works fine.

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NUMBER:
A-0029C
PAGE:
4
of 6
Q. Can
I
use the Apex Monochrome Monitor with other
IBM-PC
compatible computers?
A.
The Apex 12" Monochrome monitor uses a composite video signal
using an RCA type connector which is compatible with the video
board supplied with the Apex computer. We have not tested it
with other video boards but it should operate reliably with
boards providing a composite video output.
Q. Can
I
use the Apex color monitor with other IBM-PC compatible
computers and what are the specifications?
A.
The Apex color monitor is an IBM-PC compatible, 16 color, RGB,
dual function monitor which can be set up for either
;;l;;so;
green
screen mode with a
switch on the rear panel.
640 x 200 (black and white)
or 320 x 200 (4 color) graphics
dot resolution.
It can display
16 colors
in 80 column x 25
row text mode. The dot pitch is .52mm.
Q. What other monitors are compatible with the Apex and is it
possible to use a television set?
A. IBM-PC compatible
RGB
color or composite monochrome monitors
work with the video board provided with the Apex computer.
Composite color monitors will only display shades of gray.
IBM compatible EGA monitors
can also be used if an EGA video
board is installed (available from computer dealers).
IBM compatible
TTL
monochrome monitors may be used if a
monochrome graphics video board is installed (available from
computer dealers).
The Apex video
board does not support TTL
monochrome monitors.
A standard television
set
cannot
be used with the Apex,
although
there are some
new TV sets being manufactured which
can also be used as computer monitors with the proper interface
card. Check with the dealer to be sure. We have not tested any.
Q. Where can
I
get software for the Apex computer?
A.
Epson America, Inc. does not supply software other than that
which is bundled with the unit as sold.
You can use virtually
all IBM PC/XT compatible software available at stores which
carry software.
Q. Can
I
use an IBM enhanced style keyboard with the Apex?
A.
Yes, an IBM compatible enhanced style keyboard can be used. Dip
switch 1 must be set to
the off position.
We have tested the
Datadesk Turbo 101 keyboard with the Apex and it works fine.