Main > Main Forum
Star Wars vector video problem....
AC.:
I have had an upright Star Wars cabinet since about 1992. It has worked well until about 2003. Now it is tempermental and works inconsistently. problem: the video goes out. At 1st, sometimes for over an hour it would be fine, then the video would go out, sound still works, the program still running. Now, when I turn it on, I can see the video flickering (and working correctly for a few seconds), and then it goes blank. Occasionally, it will work fine for an hour or so, but it is inconsistent, and getting less reliable. I do not think it is a vector monitor problem, I think it is a flyback transformer problem. Any suggestions or direction appreciated.
AC.:
(bump - oops, I should have posted this in the Monitor/Video forum)
Maybe just a site with info about vector monitors? Or common probs.
How 'bout if someone posted an entire electronics course? Start with basic wiring, like, "what is a wire".
I guess I'll just plug it in, stand in a puddle, and start jamming a screwdriver in there. :)
CheffoJeffo:
Here is some stuff I came across where my Asterodis went flaky.
http://www.vectorlist.org/
http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_VAtari.html
http://www.gamearchive.com/Video_Games/Manufacturers/Atari/monitors/amplifone/amplifone_faq_1_2.pdf
Get yourself a copy of Atari's The Book as it is a good source of information.
For me, first step would be to pull the deflection board and reflow the solder joints.
Cheers.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: Ascar9 on November 05, 2005, 10:59:36 pm ---I have had an upright Star Wars cabinet since about 1992.
--- End quote ---
RayB:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on November 14, 2005, 09:20:51 am ---The flyback transformer IS a monitor issue.
--- End quote ---
So now you're going to criticise people for getting too specific?
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
Go to full version