Electrohome GO8

[ToplessZ]

Does the Electrohome GO8 require an Isolation transformer?  and if so what kind...1:1 etc....

[D_Zoot]

The infamous G08, a most wonderfull color XY monitor that tended to catch fire!


If I recall, G08's need isolated 45vdc center tapped power transformer(+45vdc, common and -45vdc).     I don't *think* that the tranformer provided any other voltages as is common with other XY monitors, but you might want to check one of the Sega XY game manuals to be sure.


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[D_Zoot]

Out of sheer morbid curiosity,  what are you using the G08 for?  Doesn't sound like you've got it in a Sega cab, or you would probably already have the trans for it.

[ToplessZ]

I have a friend that has 30 or so monitors laying in his shop, so one night he told me for every monitor I 'fix/cap' I can have one, so I grabbed about 6 monitors (this was around midnight and a 12 pack and I wasnt really paying attention to what I was grabbing) and I ended up with 2 K4900's, some GO7's and that GO8.  I am just gonna give the GO8 back since I dont want an explosion of fire in my garage.