RE: Rip Off problems

I have an AA which also "cuts out completely" after about 5-10 minutes of
play.
I've tried different working AA CPU boardsets and even a RIPOFF boardset
(which
tends to last longer). So I've assumed it's the Power Supply.
   I have yet to check both the DC and AC ripple but am presently assuming
that
the big blue caps are going dry (pre-regulator). Anyone else seen this type
of "cutting out"
behaviour? Will high ripple on the +5V cause the CPU to reset? I think
so. (NOTE: The red LED will
blink once and then extinquish as everything seems to turn off).

SPW
Kanata, On
CANADA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jwelser@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu [SMTP:jwelser@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 10:44 AM
> To: vectorlist@lists.cc.utexas.edu
> Subject: Re: Rip Off problems
>
> On Wed, 25 Aug 1999, scott wrote:
>
> > so it was replaced but still have the same problems. another thing is-
> the
> > background rhythmn sound is supposed to get faster and higher as the
> enemies
> > steal the fuel cell triangles, but mine doesn't. It just keeps the same
> the
> > whole game- and sometimes the game just cuts out completely while you
> are
> > playing.
>
> What do you mean by the game "cuts out completely?" The sound, or
> the whole thing? The pitch problem could be caused by a problem on the
> sound board, or a problem on the main board. I'd more suspect a problem
> with the main board, or, more liekly, some of the digital logic used on
> the sound board to latch the commands from the main board. There should
> be detailed sound board troubleshooting tips in the manual.
>
> Joe
>
Received on Wed Aug 25 10:14:11 1999