Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
Mario Bros in Red !
Level42:
No, it is not an EZ. This was an earlier generation Sanyo. After long looking some guys at KLOV identified it as the Sanyo 14" PCB set. The only model ID I could find on the monitor itself said "20C".
Here's a link to a thread in the monitor section I started about this monitor, lots of pictures there:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=80668.0
Atari made a nice Service Manual for that monitor and indeed the video schematic seems to be correct largely (although I've found some small errors/differences). However, the combined control/sound board is not described in that manual.
Yes Mario also uses inverted video.
Are you still looking for a EZ Wunder ? I think if I were you, I'd look for a video inversion board from a EZ. There have to be some people who have removed these from their EZ. And then use a regular monitor.
On the other hand, the Sanyo does look like a very good quality monitor, the picture is like new on mine.
WunderCade:
Yes, I am still looking for one. I have recapped Sanyos and WG's and by far the Sanyo seems to recover to almost like new after recapping. It's a great monitor. I do have a spare K4600 monitor, but like you said, I'd have to get an inverter board and fashion the mounting for it. It seems there was always Sanyos for sale just prior to me needing one, I guess that's life, huh.
Could you post a pic of how you set up your Marquee splice? I think I am going to do it your way.
Level42:
--- Quote from: WunderCade on July 01, 2008, 10:50:30 pm ---Could you post a pic of how you set up your Marquee splice? I think I am going to do it your way.
--- End quote ---
What exactly do you mean with the marquee splice ?
I found this GREAT thread about a red Radar Scope that got converted to a DK. IMHO that is the only PROPER cab to put all that red-colored artwork in. The artwork was clearly designed for that red cab ! What "crazy-fool" at Nintendo decided it had to be changed to light blue ????
The proof: Bruno used the repro CPO to have the color scanned and the paint was a 100% color match for the sides !!!
I hope he has the color-code for that brand/machine......or maybe he has some paint left ? :D
Anyway, enjoy:
http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=339.0
WunderCade:
I should've been more specific...sorry Andre.
What I mean is, can you show a pic of how you hooked up your replacement marquee light to the existing power supply? With perhaps a explanation so we can duplicate it if we ever need to replace the original Nintendo light.
Thanks. :cheers:
Level42:
No problem Wunder, sometimes I think my English is pretty good, but i keep learning every day :D
Well, keep in mind that in Europe we use 230VAC instead of the US 120VAC but the way it is done is exactly the same over-there.
The thing to keep in mind that you always need to connect stuff that runs on the mains power behing the mains switch AND behind the main fuse. This way it's protected and it will turn on and off with everything else (which is kinda handy ;) ).
This sounds simple enough,but I've connected two 230VAC fans on my friend's Star Wars games and I got it wrong there in the first place (fans were running constantly....).
Anyway, the Nintendo is a great cab for this since it has the switch and main fuse right next to eachtother where the mains is connected.
BEFORE YOU START DISCONNECT THE CAB FROM THE MAINS POWER BY REMOVING THE PLUG FROM THE WALL OUTLET !!!
So, of course I removed the old light fixture. I cut of the wire next to the old fixture so we can re-use it on the new one.
On the other side of the wire, I cut of the (american) mains plug that normally goes into the socket at the bottom of the cab. Be sure you cut the right one, on my cab it has WHITE wire, the DARK wire is the monitor plug, that needs to stay on if you like a picture when playing the game :P.
Stripped both wires and tinned them with a little solder to make the stranded wire more stiff so it will hold better under the screws on the terminal block.
Next, the two wires are connected parallel to the incoming mains wires (the one's that come from the fuseholder).
See the picture:
Of course, connect the TL fixture as described in the manual that comes with it. Don't forget the earth wire !
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