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| AC.:
I have had an upright Star Wars cabinet since about 1992. It has worked well until about 2003. Now it is tempermental and works inconsistently. problem: the video goes out. At 1st, sometimes for over an hour it would be fine, then the video would go out, sound still works, the program still running. Now, when I turn it on, I can see the video flickering (and working correctly for a few seconds), and then it goes blank. Occasionally, it will work fine for an hour or so, but it is inconsistent, and getting less reliable. I do not think it is a vector monitor problem, I think it is a flyback transformer problem. Any suggestions or direction appreciated. |
| AC.:
(bump - oops, I should have posted this in the Monitor/Video forum) Maybe just a site with info about vector monitors? Or common probs. How 'bout if someone posted an entire electronics course? Start with basic wiring, like, "what is a wire". I guess I'll just plug it in, stand in a puddle, and start jamming a screwdriver in there. :) |
| CheffoJeffo:
Here is some stuff I came across where my Asterodis went flaky. http://www.vectorlist.org/ http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_VAtari.html http://www.gamearchive.com/Video_Games/Manufacturers/Atari/monitors/amplifone/amplifone_faq_1_2.pdf Get yourself a copy of Atari's The Book as it is a good source of information. For me, first step would be to pull the deflection board and reflow the solder joints. Cheers. |
| ChadTower:
--- Quote from: Ascar9 on November 05, 2005, 10:59:36 pm ---I have had an upright Star Wars cabinet since about 1992. --- End quote --- |
| RayB:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on November 14, 2005, 09:20:51 am ---The flyback transformer IS a monitor issue. --- End quote --- So now you're going to criticise people for getting too specific? |
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