Re: Wico X-Y pattern gen. pinout

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Anderson <mayday19@idt.net>
To: <vectorlist@synthcom.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: VECTOR: Wico X-Y pattern gen. pinout

>
>
> Heres the pinout:
>
> 1. ground
> 2. X B/W +-10V
> 3. Y B/W +-7.5V
> 4. Red Drive
> 5. Blue Drive
> 6. Green Drive
> 7. N/C
> 8. X color control
> 9. Y color control
> 10. N/C
> 11. X color output (see note)
> 12. Y color output (see note)
>
> NOTE: X color output swing is +-8v when pins 2 & 8 are shorted, othyerwise
> +-4v
>
> NOTE: Y color output swing is +-6V when pins 3 & 9 are shorted, otherwise
> +-3v
>
>
> ..so without the pins shorted the output is for Sega XY, otherwise Its for
> B/W & 6100 monitors.
>
>
> The Cinematronics hack is pretty simple.. Its just a B/W cine
> transformer, which has +-30V which will work fine with G05 & 6100
> monitors (but not the g05-102(?) used in LL). An Atari transformer would
> of course work just as well, but the cine one is much smaller. I keep a
> transformer out of a Sega vector handy for benching the G08's, but it
> doesn't get much use since G08's never seem to break :)
>
> I'm going to "edit" the way its currently hooked up though.. The
> transformer is tapped right off the line cord, so its getting power
> whenever the thing is plugged in.. having to unplug it every time
> gets annoying..
>
> Jeff

Very very much appreciated.....

As far as AC what about a Variac? This would help cover the early G05 issue.
How many amps should I consider as far as the transformer (s) if not using
factory stuff.. I like the idea of just keeping around spare parts from the
games themselves... Pattern generator only looks to put out a stable non
moving image.. so may not be as good for "burning in" the monitor as far as
stressing it to see how well repairs hold up.. I guess it is more fun to
"burn in" a working game, although I sometimes worry I (we?) enjoy
tinkering with them more than playing them...

Max

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Received on Fri Dec 22 23:58:44 2000