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Title: What does it mean that I monitor needs Isolation?
Post by: TheRCGuy on January 22, 2005, 01:24:48 pm

I see that there are Non-Isolation monitors and then there are some that needs Isolation. What does this mean?

Thanks!

Title: Re: What does it mean that I monitor needs Isolation?
Post by: shadowdrak on January 22, 2005, 04:58:01 pm

that is in the FAQ i believe... the top post.  Some monitors have what is called a "hot-chasis" IIRC if you plug them in directly they will break.  That is what the transformer is for.  If you have a specific monitor model, someone here should know if it needs one.

Title: Re: What does it mean that I monitor needs Isolation?
Post by: TheRCGuy on January 22, 2005, 06:08:35 pm

I could not find it in the FAQ ( that area seems like a mess to find anything ) I have a working cab that needs a 19"CGA monitor in the cabinet it has the plug for the RGB signal for the monitor and it has a 2 prong plug that also goes to the monitor ( I guess this is a power wire, I have no clue)

Do this give you any info that would be helpful in telling me what I need Isolation or non-isolation monitor?

Thanks for any help!

Title: Re: What does it mean that I monitor needs Isolation?
Post by: SirPeale on January 22, 2005, 06:42:52 pm

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,14906.msg163740.html#msg163740

Title: Re: What does it mean that I monitor needs Isolation?
Post by: SirPeale on January 22, 2005, 06:47:20 pm

Better:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,20288.0.html

Title: Re: What does it mean that I monitor needs Isolation?
Post by: TheRCGuy on January 22, 2005, 07:16:52 pm

Thanks MAN!!