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monitor/video problem
« on: January 31, 2005, 10:06:32 am »
i attached a picture of the problem, not really sure how you would describe it. the monitor is a brand new WG 7200 and the game and

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Re: monitor/video problem
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2005, 10:20:33 am »
Contrast control is out of adjustment. Remember also that the brightness and contast controls on Wells-Gardner monitors interact with each other. Adjust those first and if that doesn't help then try the screen control on the flyback.

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Re: monitor/video problem
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2005, 11:46:21 am »
i tried the contrast, brightness and the knob on the flyback but nothing helped. it's in focus and the picture is fine it just looks like there are 5 or 6 of everything

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Re: monitor/video problem
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2005, 01:48:23 pm »
have you checked the boards--or is this a mame machine?
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Re: monitor/video problem
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2005, 02:22:19 pm »
Do you have another JAMMA board? I'd try it out in the cab. That way you know if it's the monitor or not (my guess is something blew on your Arkanoid board).
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