Problem with Recently acquired machine

Musashi · Trick Member Joined: 30 May 2002 Location: Manchester, CT

So, I got my big heavy arcade unit today.

Its in my home now, but its not working right; The screen only shows a flat purple line. We tried the picture adjusting knobs, but they weren't helping.

Anyone have ideas about fixing it?
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Musashi

jamk · Trick Member Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: Anaheim

It sounds like the problem could lie in the power supply. Does the screen completely turn on and you have just a purple line or is the purple line taking up the part of the screen that it's projecting to? You were a little vague with what was happening to your machine and would make it hard for anyone to determine what the problem is.

Musashi · Trick Member Joined: 30 May 2002 Location: Manchester, CT

well, the machine turns on, and it has sound and poopy, but the screen is just a purple line. a constant purple line. from turning it on until turning it off. that help?
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Musashi

jamk · Trick Member Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: Anaheim

I'm no tech, but the problem sounds like it might be an emitter problem with the screen. It sound like the focus of the emitter has only horizontal and not vertical. I'm not sure what screen you have. It's mostly tube style that I know of, just because everything else seems work from what you tell me. It might be as simple as replacing the screen or it could be worse. If you need parts check out Channelbeat.com. they may also be able to direct you to where you could find more technical help.

Musashi · Trick Member Joined: 30 May 2002 Location: Manchester, CT

I bought the machine from them.

We think its Vertical Deflection. Our documents suggest that we need to find the Service switch on the board for the screen, but nothing on the board can be identified as such.
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Musashi

slkmmm · Trick Member Joined: 14 Apr 2002 Location: Ripon, ca

You have a DDR machine of your own. Not cool. Now I shall smite you. *smites you*
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hi.

Animenathan · Posted: Mon May 19, 2003 10:44 am Post subject:

There are several things it could be. at worst, you blew a capacitor in transit and that would need to be replaced. Depending on how tough it is to get to, it could run you anywhere from $10 to $100 for the repair.

Crack open the back of your machine (the panel on the monitor) and check back there for any disconnected stuff.

If there ain't any, call someone for help. You've got a blown cap.
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TJ of Team Fatass · Posted: Mon May 19, 2003 2:32 pm Post subject:

*blinks* Telling someone to just "crack open" a screen is a no-no... CRT screens can have upwards of 10k+ volts of electricity stored... I wouldn't advise opening a screen unless you absolutely know what you're doing...

-DLE
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Musashi · Trick Member Joined: 30 May 2002 Location: Manchester, CT

Well, cracking open the back panel itself is actually safe; When a machine is being upgraded/reverted, the techs open the back to get inside the CD drive.

We didn't open the screen itself, thats definitely not safe.

I do have a warranty, and my distributor has recognized my proof of the monitor's problem, and will most likely pay for the repair.
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Musashi

-Mystik- · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2002 Location: NorCal

TJ of Team Fatass · Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 7:59 am Post subject:

*grins* I have a decent sense of adventure... But death, albeit being the "greatest adventure" isn't too high on my priorities list...

-DLE
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