Re: Space Duel Video jumpy when sounds play

From: <tower_at_gis.net>
Date: Thu Aug 24 2006 - 10:32:20 EDT

Replace the big blue no matter what. If it is original it is guaranteed
to be bad.

Chad

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> Sound and video share the same +/-15V power supplies. I have seen the
> caps and or regulators on the game PCB bad in this area. Replace big
> blue first tho.
>
>
> Malcolm Mackenzie wrote:
> > Interesting question. Just revived an Atari cab and when I started
> > it up and played for the first time it worked, but when any sounds
> > played (thrust, shoot, explosion etc.) the video jumps around and
> > then stabilizes when the sound is over. Wondering if anyone has
> > any opinions. Keep in mind that this is an untested power block
> > (big blue could be shaky) and the ARII board is also untested (from
> > a pile of them my friend had!) The monitor and Board are fully
> > working and tested in my other cabinet. Thanks for any help
> -Malcolm
>
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