Connecting PCB's to a video monitor

[Jack_from_BYOAC]

I've been using emulators with my RGB monitor for a while now. It is a Mitsubishi AM-3501R. I think I'd like to try connecting some real pcb's.

I've read that if you send straight RGB from a pcb to a non-arcade monitor that it can result in a very dim image. Is this also true for "pro" monitors like this and the Sony PVM series.

I've also heard that some monitors have a thing called a clamp circuit that will allow it to switch between the voltages for arcade and computer levels. My monitor has a switch on the back, see here:



It says

Mode A <> Mode B
Clamp Sw

Is this a switch to turn the clamp circuit on or off? Does this mean I don't need to solder resistors in the video line for this monitor?

[Fudoh]

I've read that if you send straight RGB from a pcb to a non-arcade monitor that it can result in a very dim image.

If you run RGB from a arcade PCB into a consumer level TV or monitor, the picture will be overly bright, not dim. In order to get proper levels you simply add an adjustable resistor to each of the R/G/B lines. It's very simple.

Is this also true for "pro" monitors like this and the Sony PVM series.

same situation as above, yes.