Anyone here know about Phillips arcade monitors?

[bitey]

I believe the model number is M08X, or MUA63AAM08X.

I'm not even sure if it works since the power supply is shot, and how much power to give it, or even how to obtain a power source. (can I use a regular PC power supply?)

[MonitorGuru]

Philips doesn't make arcade monitors.  They do however make tubes.

That is a 63 centimeter (25") CRT (tube).

The model number for your monitor as a whole should be on a sticker attached to the metal base plate, frame or some part of the electronics board.

I'm guessing here since I dont have the model #, but I'm sure it requires 110 volts, but also MUST be connected through an isolation transformer. Do not connect an arcade monitor directly to a wall outlet/power strip, lest you blow up the monitor AND your gameboard / other electronics.

The monitor doesn't require a power supply, just an isolated 110 volt power source.

[Ken Layton]

Yes, Philips did not make the monitor. Only the picture tube itself was made by Philips. Post a picture of the monitor circuit board.

[bitey]

I'm very impressed with the knowledge on these boards

Here are a few hi-res pics of the monitor, I hope they yield results

http://www.fuckyouanddie.com/pics/68639493.jpg
Circuit board

http://www.fuckyouanddie.com/pics/43778997.jpg
Back

I have good news, too. The whole machine works great! I still have to find a way to power the monitor once I add a computer into it, though. Any tips on powering a monitor from a computer PSU? Any warnings? I'm scared to touch the monitor because I heard a shock can kill someone. Electricity scares me  

[Ken Layton]

Your monitor is a Wells-Gardner. It is probably model 25K7194 or 25K7193 depending on what numbers are printed on that rectangular white paper label on the aluminum frame wrapped over the flyback transformer. The two numbers are above each other on the same label. The top number starts out with a "Y" and the bottom number starts out with "054A". Can you tell me what they say? Then I can confirm exact model number for you.

[MonitorGuru]

Please see the attached (sad drawing) diagram. It is a basic layout that is used in most every video game.

The area surrounded by the orange box is what you will need to swap out when you place a computer and your own controls in it.

You do NOT take out anything other than the DC power supply and gameboard and controls out of the existing unit.  The monitor doesn't need a power supply but does use the isolation transformer that stays in the game along with all of the rest of the AC high voltage wiring.

You have to take out the existing DC power supply (normally a 6"x4"x2" rectangle, colored silver or blue with about 8-10 screw terminals on the back) because powering the supply without a gameboard attached will wreck it because there is no load on it.  There however are 2 AC wires leading into it off the wiring that will have to be removed and covered with screw nuts so they don't touch anything and short, or converted into an standard wall outlet inside so that you can plug your computer power supply into it.

[bitey]

Please see the attached (sad drawing) diagram. It is a basic layout that is used in most every video game.

The area surrounded by the orange box is what you will need to swap out when you place a computer and your own controls in it.

You do NOT take out anything other than the DC power supply and gameboard and controls out of the existing unit.  The monitor doesn't need a power supply but does use the isolation transformer that stays in the game along with all of the rest of the AC high voltage wiring.

You have to take out the existing DC power supply (normally a 6"x4"x2" rectangle, colored silver or blue with about 8-10 screw terminals on the back) because powering the supply without a gameboard attached will wreck it because there is no load on it.  There however are 2 AC wires leading into it off the wiring that will have to be removed and covered with screw nuts so they don't touch anything and short, or converted into an standard wall outlet inside so that you can plug your computer power supply into it.

This is the perfect post, I now understand exactly what I should do now. Many thanks.

[bitey]

Your monitor is a Wells-Gardner. It is probably model 25K7194 or 25K7193 depending on what numbers are printed on that rectangular white paper label on the aluminum frame wrapped over the flyback transformer. The two numbers are above each other on the same label. The top number starts out with a "Y" and the bottom number starts out with "054A". Can you tell me what they say? Then I can confirm exact model number for you.

I found it, 25K7197. Will this monitor work with a regular VGA 3d card, or should I purchase a ArcadeVGA card?

What is the khz?

[Ken Layton]

The 7197 like the 7191, 7193, and 7194 are standard (CGA) resolution with 15.75 khz horizontal frequency.