Anyone know what monitor this is?

[rchadd]

hi

i've just bought this arcade monitor on ebay (please see attached pic)

Does anyone know what make/model monitor it might be?

i know this is probably a long shot (i figure most monitors all look alike inside).

i am too impatient waiting for the seller to get back to me with make and model details. apparantly it came out of a working jamma cabinet and is descibed as "working as new".

sorry if this is another stupid question  

i want to look up the specs on it and check if it need to get an isolation transformer.

Anyone know of anywhere to get a I.T. in the UK? (if it turns out that i need one)

cheers

- richard

[Ken Layton]

Looks like a Wells-Gardner 19K4900 (a.k.a. the 4900 series).

[rchadd]

is that any good?

will it need an isolation transformer?

cheers

- richard

[Ken Layton]

Yes, it's ok and yes it REQUIRES an isolation transformer.

[Grauwulf]

You should always use an isolation transformer even if the manufacturer says you don't need one. It's just cheap insurance.

[rchadd]

bob roberts mentions how to wire one up here http://www.dameon.net/BBBB/buildit.html

it seems pretty straight forward.

what spec isolation transformer i should be ask/looking for? or are they generic for all monitors (as i am in the UK it should be 240v)

what are their approximate size?

where's best place to get one (i'm in the UK)?

will i need the power filter also, or will unfiltered mains to the monitor be ok?

i will have a ATX PSU also to power the motherboard.

i hope this will all fit inside the cocktail cabinet  

Also is there a way to power off the monitor when the PC is shutdown?

cheers

- richard

[Ken Layton]

Go to www.happcontrols.com and click on their contact info. They have a UK branch office with quite a good stock of everything. They will have an isolation transformer for UK use.

[rchadd]

i saw that they only had a 110v use transformer on their webpage, but i'll give them a call anyway.

what about the filter, do you think it is neccessary?

[Ken Layton]

The monitor does not normally use an external power filter. Usually the monitor's main circuit board already has a small power line filter in it. Your monitor won't need one, but it will need the isolation transformer. Ring Happs' UK office and talk to them.