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Title: Power Monitor On By Plugging It In
Post by: portableanswers on December 31, 2016, 11:41:43 pm

I am currently away and do not have access to my monitor model/serial number.

I found an old post regarding this issue but the user never replied how he hacked his monitor.

I need the monitor inside my arcade machine to turn on when it receives power (plugged in).

Right now I am using a remote control.

I understand that some monitors have a setting for this but I do not believe mine does.

I am guessing I need to wire the power button in some way.

Thank you in advance.

Title: Re: Power Monitor On By Plugging It In
Post by: DorkVonWaterfall on January 01, 2017, 04:02:51 am

if scart then 12v to pin 8

Title: Re: Power Monitor On By Plugging It In
Post by: portableanswers on January 01, 2017, 09:27:18 pm

My apologies, could you elaborate please? I'm inexperienced.  :-\

Title: Re: Power Monitor On By Plugging It In
Post by: PL1 on January 01, 2017, 10:54:30 pm

SCART (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCART) is a standard European 21-pin connector for audio-visual equipment.

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Title: Re: Power Monitor On By Plugging It In
Post by: buttersoft on January 02, 2017, 07:55:40 pm

Was that even what he was asking? I thought he meant that when he powers on his monitor, it comes up in standby mode, so he has to use the remote to turn it on. Which problem I have no idea how to fix properly, and would suggest trying a timed relay on a standby switch, if there is one. You could wire it to the remote button, but that pretty much puts the remote out of use for other purposes.

Title: Re: Power Monitor On By Plugging It In
Post by: portableanswers on January 09, 2017, 03:25:34 pm

Thank you both. Buttersoft, you are correct. That is what I was asking. I have to use the remote. I wonder if I could wire the power button to an external button.

Title: Re: Power Monitor On By Plugging It In
Post by: pbj on January 09, 2017, 04:03:36 pm

Try jamming in the power switch with a toothpick.  Sometimes you get lucky and the TV will turn off and on with the plug after you've done that.

Title: Re: Power Monitor On By Plugging It In
Post by: portableanswers on January 09, 2017, 09:37:58 pm

True. I have tested that method on this TV but it did not work. I should have mentioned that in my initial post. Thank you.

Title: Re: Power Monitor On By Plugging It In
Post by: obcd on January 10, 2017, 12:36:24 pm

If you could generate the IR code that turns on the system, you could install the ir led close to the tvset and activate it for a couple of seconds at powerup. Maybe you could use the electronics of a universal remote for this. Some are pretty cheap.