C128D with VIC 1011A RS-232 Blocks RGBi Port

[crazyegg]

Hi All,

I recently got the Commodore RS-232 adapter which plugs into the user port.  I could have gotten one of the newer Jim Brain designs that are out there but I wanted to stay as "original" as possible.  I think I may have made a mistake.

The VIC 1011A adapter when inserted blocks the adjacent RGBi port.  As such I cannot the user and RGBi ports at the same time.

Does anyone have a solution?  Perhaps somekind of user port extension cable?

Please advise.

Regards,
ed....

[RobertB]

Does anyone have a solution?  Perhaps somekind of user port extension cable?

You would need a user port extender.  Back in the day, they were sold.  For your needs, I think the one that came with Geocable would fit the bill.

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[crazyegg]

Hi All,

Thanks for the suggestion!  I actually found a seller on eBay that is selling the "User Port Commander".  This thing is similar to GeoCable but has other features.  However, this thing also blocks the user port on the 128D.  The creator, Charles, is now working on a smaller version of the Commander which will work on the 128D.

Regards,
ed...

[RobertB]

I actually found a seller on eBay that is selling the "User Port Commander".  This thing is similar to GeoCable but has other features.  However, this thing also blocks the user port on the 128D.

Yeah, I did not recommend the User Port Commander because of its bulkiness.

The creator, Charles, is now working on a smaller version of the Commander which will work on the 128D.

Oh, I did not know that.  Thanks for that bit of news.

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[phogren]

If you take the case off the VIC-1011A it will work.  You might want to put some electrical tape on the portion just under the RGB cable, just in case.