Re: One last monitor problem

Hmmm. Just by reseating the connectors on the power supply I seem to have
reduced the amount of stretching quite a bit. Before, the "Score" and "Wave"
would go completely off the screen. Now they just jiggle a little bit. Very
interesting concept. I will clean things up thoroughly and see if that fixes
the problem. If this does the trick, I think it would be very good to document
somewhere. You guys are awesome!!

Matt

Bret Pehrson wrote:

> In addition to Zonn's comments, you may want to check your power
> supply/power block, specifically the 50 VAC that eventually supplies the HV.
> Check the wiring for damage/resistance, connectors, etc. You may also want
> to connect up a DMM and watch for a significant voltage drop during the DSES
> (Death Star Explosion Sequence). Replace your power block fuses w/ new of
> the correct type and rating.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-vectorlist@synthcom.com
> > [mailto:owner-vectorlist@synthcom.com]On Behalf Of Matt Rossiter
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2002 9:42 PM
> > To: vectorlist@synthcom.com
> > Subject: VECTOR: One last monitor problem
> >
> >
> > Ok. This one is difficult to pin down, so I hope that maybe someone has
> > seen this before and has fixed it.
> >
> > My Star Wars is working great now. I can focus and everything. The
> > only thing is, when the screen gets really bright - for example when you
> > get hit or especially when the death star blows up - the screen
> > stretches. At the last, white explosion of the Death Star - It
> > stretches REALLY BIG. It didn't do that before.
> >
> > So.... In trying to isolate the problem here's the steps I have
> > taken.....
> >
> > 1) Swapped the amplifone HV board with another one that works fine.
> > Hmmm... same problem
> > 2) Swapped the amplifone deflection board with another one that works
> > fine. Hmmm same problem
> > 3) Hooked up the X and Y outputs to an oscilloscope - Screen Doesn't
> > scretch. It's fine - so it can't be the AVG board
> > 4) Hooked up a WG K6100 - Screen doesn't stretch. -- Hmmmmm. the yoke
> > maybe?
> > 5) Swapped the WG k6100 yoke with the Star Wars yoke. Hmmm. Not the
> > yoke.
> >
> > I really can't figure this problem out. It can't be the tube. It's new
> > - but I'll run it through the tube tester anyway.
> >
> > What could it be? My Star Wars started doing this after the HV went
> > dead.
> >
> > My two choices seem to be 1) Something weird with the tube, which I
> > doubt. 2) Or both Amplifone HV boards have the same problem.
> >
> > Ideas anyone? I think I've seen this problem before on another star
> > wars game, but I never found out what it was.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Matt
> >
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