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LCD or Plasma for Automatic Scoring

Converters and Brackets for scoring monitor upgrades
 

42" plasma monitors at Stanthorpe

 

Many older scoring systems may still work just fine but need a facelift by replacing the CRTs with LCD or plasma monitors. However, very few LCD or plasma monitors will connect directly with many older scoring systems because of incompatibilities with the video signal. You could try a cheap monitor and an expensive video converter. But this is not always guaranteed to work.

 

We have tried many scoring, converter and screen combinations. The Panasonic commercial 42"plasma monitors worked perfectly with all scoring systems that we tried. The screens are rated for 24/7 usage, have tough glass screens and cooling fans for the electronics and the housings are metal, not plastic. The added bonus is that the video input options on these screens is incredibly flexible - so much so that you can easily connect older scoring systems, including Qubica with VDBs and Computerscore (Vantech) ECT without using expensive converters.

 

However, you will probably still need something to convert the 9pin D output on a VDB to 15pin for the monitor. You can make your own converter cable or purchase an inexpensive converter like the ones below. This converter then allows you to use standard VGA or XVGA leads.

 

Converter for Qubica VDB to Panasonic commercial plasma (or other monitor with minimum horizontal scan rate of 15kHz)

 

Converter for Computerscore (Vantech) ECT to Panasonic commercial plasma (or other monitor with minimum horizontal scan rate of 15kHz)

 

Hanging Bracket assemblies (double or triple) for chains. Adjustable viewing angle and adjustable for chain separation. .

 

 

 

 
 
Converter - VDB
  • Available with and without synch separator components
  • Plugs straight into the 9 pin sockets on the back of the VDB
  • VGA and XGA 15 pin video cables plug straight into the converter
  • One converter required per pair of lanes/monitors
  • Simple and inexpensive solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VDB Converter photo 02

 

VDB Converter showing standard VGA cables connected

   
VDB Converter photo 03
VDB Converter photo 01

VDB Converter showing 9 pin connector side

VDB Converter - without synch separator components

 

 
     

 

 

 
 
Converter - ECT
  • Flat cable from ECT plugs straight into connector at bottom of board
  • One converter required for a pair of lanes/monitors
  • Standard VGA or XGA cables plug straight into the 15 pin D connectors at the top of the converter board
  • Separate adjustment for Red, Green and Blue for each monitor

 

 

 

 

 

ECT Converter photo 01

 

ECT Converter - separate adjusters for RGB for each monitor

 

 
     

 

 

 
 
Bracket Assembly
  • Consists of commercial standard plasma/LCD wall bracket combined with P4000T Unistrut (black powdercoated), custom T hanger and plate (black powdercoated), high tensile hardware
  • Set the desired viewing angle by repositioning chain D shackles into any of the available hanger holes
  • Neat, simple, inexpensive and very configurable
  • Available in double, triple, double with speakers and custom configurations to suit just about any requirement

 

 

 

side view of plasma hanging in workshop

 

Workshop photo

   

Workshop photo with plasma monitors

Workshop photo without plasma monitors

 

 
 

Qubica scoring with VDBs

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Price and shipping information
Part No. Description Weight Price (Australia)
  Panasonic 42" Plasma monitor (commercial model)   please call
  Hanging bracket assembly - double (suits 32 - 50" screens)   AUD $390.00
  Hanging bracket assembly -triple (suits 32" to 50" screens)   AUD $490.00
  Converter - VDB without synch separation (normal configuration)   AUD $39.00
  Converter - VDB with synch separation (only rarely required)   AUD $89.00
  Converter - ECT   AUD $ 39.00
       
  Accessories and Spare Parts    
  Video Cable XVGA 2m   AUD $18.50
  Video Cable XVGA 5m   AUD $25.90
  IEC Power Cable (240V Australia) 2m   AUD $5.90
  IEC Power Cable (240V Australia) 5m   AUD $10.90
       
       
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Note that suppliers' prices may vary from prices listed on this page due to
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