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Are you using a multiscan monitor? You need the
Sync Strainer, from Vuetech (formerly Prevue) Technologies.
The Toaster removes a sync signal from the Amiga
video port which is not used by a single scan monitor
such as the 1080/1084 series, but is required by
multiscan monitors. The Sync Strainer regenerates
this signal.
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Bad input or bad sync between inputs. Test with
no connectors on inputs 1-4, or direct from camera
to input 1. Check cables and connectors, and check
that all video sources are in sync as they arrive
at the Toaster inputs.
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Remove anything plugged into the Amiga parallel
port and try again. Certain printers, scanners,
and in some cases, printer switchboxes, will cause
a "TUTG" or a "Toaster Not Responding" error.
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The Toaster card is not seated in slot properly
(all models), or not in correct slot (A3000 or
A4000). Check the manual for your system to be
sure that you have the Toaster in the video slot,
and not in an ISA (PC compatible) slot. Remove
and reseat the Toaster card.
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Computer RGB monitor not snugly connected. Check
that the computer monitor cable is snug at both
ends, and that the cable is in good condition.
Try another cable, if necessary.
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Computer RGB monitor is faulty. Try a known good
RGB monitor.
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Component or trace is blown in the computer's
RGB port circuitry. This can sometimes produce
the same effect as faulty RGB cable or faulty RGB
monitor. If problem persists when a known good
monitor and cable are attached, and Toaster card
checks fine in another system, then the host Amiga
should be checked by a qualified technician.
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Another genlock device is connected to the system.
Genlocks for the Amiga, such as AmiGen, MiniGen,
SuperGen, Scanlock, etc, always want to take control
of the computer's video timing. So does the Toaster,
because it is also a genlock device. You should
not attempt to connect an external genlock to a
Toaster-equipped Amiga. In some instances, the
computer will not even boot with such a configuration,
but more commonly, you will get the Toaster Unable
to Genlock error.
Note: The Scanlock had an optional adapter that
allowed for use of that genlock on a Toaster system.
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In A3000: Toaster card may be touching the top
of the computer case. Place a non-conductive insulating
material between the Toaster card and the top of
the case. A full-length anti-static bag would do
the job just fine.
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In A4000: card may be touching the A4000 RAM.
Be sure card is supported at front of CPU by slot
guides. If necessary, place a nonconductive material
between the Toaster card and the A4000 RAM.
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On VT4000: jumpers may not be set properly for
the model Amiga in which the Toaster is installed.
Consult the manual to get proper jumper settings
for A2000/A3000, or for A4000.
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If, after the attempt to run the software, you
also have the symptom of a green tint on Workbench
screen, you have the wrong software installed,
for the version of Toaster card. Toaster software
in version 3.1 came in two flavors: for the VT2000
(original Toaster) or for the VT4000. The install
sets are easy to differentiate. If the disk has "System
4000" or "For the Video Toaster 4000" on
the label, then the set is for the VT4000; otherwise
it is for the VT2000. Toaster 4.1 detects both
the system hardware and the version of Toaster
card, and so should not be subject to such problems,
except on those occasions when a user installs
with one type of card, and then switches Toasters.
