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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: Ian on October 17, 2007, 08:53:31 am
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Hello, all. I am a newb of sorts in the arcade world... however I have been reading pretty much nonstop while beginning this hobby 4 weeks ago. I have reached the Arcade Monitor phase of my plan, and before I go poking around trying to get this thing up and running I want to figure out what I have... This monitor is a 32" beauty from an X-men VS Street fighter cab.
Here are the pics... sorry about the quality. I can post better pics tonight if you guys need.
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r293/ninja_town/arcade013oh7.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r293/ninja_town/arcade012nd9.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r293/ninja_town/arcade011gw9.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r293/ninja_town/arcade010kp5.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r293/ninja_town/arcade009cx3.jpg)
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I'll put better pictures up tonight.
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And you read this first and visited the sites mentioned?
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=62016.0
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Yes sir, I couldn't figure it out... Let me get some better pictures up later tonight and we can take a look to see if I missed something...
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It's obviously a Wells-Gardner monitor, but it's not one i've seen since I only work on 25" or smaller monitors.
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i have seen one like that on a konami gti club so its a medium resolution wg but the exact model i do not know-year around 1998
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You guys rock... I emailed the fine folks at WG, maybe they can help if I find out what kind it is, I will let you guys know. Thanks.
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The fine folks at WG are telling me its a U3000 series monitor. Does that sound right?
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Yes, that sounds right since it was manufactured in the larger tube sizes. I've never encountered one. Nor do I want to.
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Well, at least the U3000 is supposed to be a much better design than the U5000. :P
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whats wrong with the U3000?
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i never experienced any problems with the one i had in the gti club machine.
i am not 100% sure but i think this is either a auto frequency or switchable 15k/25k,the capcom cab would be 15khz for sure and the gti club is 25khz for sure so maybe you have a bit of a bonus
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Thanks a bunch guys...
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I just wanted to ask a couple more questions... I have had this monitor for a year now... and really it is a very dull monitor (color's aren't very bright or vivid). Also there is a bit of an hour glass shape to it (the picture comes in towards the middle). It never bothered me before, but now I am diving into better emulators that have really nice colors and graphics and aren't quite the same. What do you guys suggest I do to bring this Monitor back?
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Capacitor kit is probably needed.
Wells-Gardner parts department has a capkit for this monitor:
S-KIT CAP U30 Capacitor Kit for U3000 monitor.
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pin cushion correction malfunctioning
for starters, check d705,c720,q705
qrz