ViewSonic Optiquest 1562A-2 15" SVGA CRT Monitor 100-240V VGA DB15

ViewSonic Optiquest 1562A-2 15" SVGA CRT Monitor 100-240V VGA DB15

The ViewSonic Optiquest 1562A-2 is a 15-inch SVGA CRT (cathode-ray tube) desktop monitor from ViewSonic's Value Line series. It accepts a standard VGA (DB-15) signal input and runs on universal 100–240V power, making it compatible with both North American and international systems. The front panel provides on-screen display (OSD) controls for adjusting geometry, brightness, and other picture settings.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: ViewSonic (Optiquest sub-brand)
• Model: 1562A-2
• FCC ID: GSS15003
• Screen size: 15-inch CRT
• Display technology: CRT (cathode-ray tube)
• Resolution: SVGA (800×600 and below)
• Aspect ratio: 4:3
• Video input: VGA DB-15 (analog)
• Power: 100–240V AC, 50–60Hz, 1.5A (universal)
• Power inlet: IEC C14 (3-pin, recessed in rear housing)
• OSD controls: front-panel buttons for geometry, brightness, and display settings
• Tilt/swivel base included
• Includes: VGA DB-15 signal cable
• Power cable: not included (standard IEC C13 cable required)

Applications

The Optiquest 1562A-2 is a mid-1990s VGA CRT monitor from the era when SVGA became the standard PC display resolution. ViewSonic sold the Optiquest line as a value-tier brand aimed at home and small-office users who needed a reliable, no-frills display. These 15-inch CRT monitors were widely used with desktop PCs running Windows 95, 98, and early Windows 2000/NT systems. Today, monitors like this are sought out for vintage PC builds, retro computing setups, and compatibility with older hardware and software that relies on analog VGA output — including legacy industrial control terminals, DOS-era machines, older CAD workstations, and hardware that does not support modern digital displays. The VGA input also makes it directly compatible with many older lab instruments, oscilloscopes, and embedded systems that output standard analog VGA signals.