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Arcade Collecting => Restorations & repair => Topic started by: SlammedNiss on November 03, 2011, 01:46:34 am

Title: DK Jr. audio issue/buzzing from speaker
Post by: SlammedNiss on November 03, 2011, 01:46:34 am: Ever since I've owned this upright, there has been a buzzing from the speaker. It seems to have gotten worse over the years and is pretty loud now. I recorded a sound clip and have it posted below. BTW, game is all original as far as I can tell.

Does anybody here know of a remedy or where I can find an answer?
Title: Re: DK Jr. audio issue/buzzing from speaker
Post by: SlammedNiss on November 03, 2011, 11:13:25 pm: Bump:

After some research, I came across THIS (http://www.coinopspace.com/forum/topics/nintendo-popeye-upright-has)thread that seemed to have the exact same issue. My membership is still pending so I am unable to contact the OP. Is anybody here a member there that could possibly put me in touch with the OP? If so, please post or contact me via PM.
Title: Re: DK Jr. audio issue/buzzing from speaker
Post by: opt2not on November 04, 2011, 02:19:06 am: Could just need new caps. Get a cap kit for it and replace the old ones.
Title: Re: DK Jr. audio issue/buzzing from speaker
Post by: Spyridon on November 05, 2011, 07:14:58 pm: The Nintendo hum is a constant on all the cabs. You'll never get rid of it, but doing a cap kit on the audio board may help.
Title: Re: DK Jr. audio issue/buzzing from speaker
Post by: SlammedNiss on November 05, 2011, 08:28:44 pm: Quote from: opt2not on November 04, 2011, 02:19:06 am
Could just need new caps. Get a cap kit for it and replace the old ones.
I've never done a cap replacement. Pretty straight forward?
Title: Re: DK Jr. audio issue/buzzing from speaker
Post by: jcroach on November 22, 2011, 02:19:59 pm: Quote from: Spyridon on November 05, 2011, 07:14:58 pm
The Nintendo hum is a constant on all the cabs. You'll never get rid of it, but doing a cap kit on the audio board may help.

Thank you! I've been wondering if I should be concerned. Guess not!
Title: Re: DK Jr. audio issue/buzzing from speaker
Post by: SlammedNiss on November 30, 2011, 06:44:29 pm: Had a friend do the cap replacement. Absolutely no buzz at all now. Nice to be able to leave it on and not get annoyed from the buzzing.