RE: Can a Tempest transformer power block be used with a 19V2000?

True, but considering that Atari supplied test plugs for Asteroids,
Asteroids Deluxe and Battlezone, I swear I've seen some setup for a B&W
vector monitor (and likely NOT Atari approved or designed).

tm

> The PAT9000 uses a 13" Amplifone monitor (color vector), not a 19V2000
> (B&W
> vector) and a G03 (color raster). When I test B&W vector monitors I don't
> use the PAT9000 power; I built up a test rig using a disused Asteroids
> transformer assy instead.
>
> Alex
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> [mailto:owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] On Behalf Of tomm@bhpllc.com
> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 11:16 AM
> To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> Subject: RE: VECTOR: Can a Tempest transformer power block be used with a
> 19V2000?
>
> Without looking at the PAT9000 drawings, I know Atari used two power
> bricks for raster and vector. I can;t recall if they interchanged their
> outputs.
>
> http://arcarc.xmission.com/Test%20Equipment/Pat%209000/
>
>
> tm
>
>> FWIW (practically nothing), I've never seen it done. I'm only speaking
>> up
>> because Scott referred to my site. M. Spaeth would have a more
>> authoritative and correct answer if he responds.
>>
>> Alex
>> ----
>> ayeckley@elektronforge.com
>> www.elektronforge.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org
>> [mailto:owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] On Behalf Of Scott Brasington
>> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:50 PM
>> To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
>> Subject: VECTOR: Can a Tempest transformer power block be used with a
>> 19V2000?
>>
>> A long time ago I bought what I thought was an asteroids power
>> transformer
>> block so that I could build a test bench setup for use with a B&W
>> 19V2000
>> vector monitor. Today I realized I have a Tempest transformer block
>> (transformer: A037395) which from Alex's site appears was used in
>> Tempest,
>> Major Havoc, Gravitar, maybe others?? From a quick look at the schems
>> it appears the tempest one might output only 50 VAC CT, and the
>> asteroids
>> type ones output 60 VAC CT.
>>
>> My question is, is there a way I can use this tempest transformer block
>> to
>> power my 19V2000 in an asteroids/asteroids deluxe type bench setup? Or
>> Do I need to get me an asteroids (or equiv) power block?
>>
>> Thanks for any pointers.
>>
>> -Scott
>>
>>
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