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Title: Newb w/ Video problems
Post by: ccw.in.az on June 02, 2010, 01:52:32 AM
I think a video is worth a thousand words :-) ! I am not new to slots but I have never had a video machine or an IGT. All of my machines are Bally slots.

What do you folks think?

http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/dd180/05lariatPSD/Videos/?action=view&current=IGT_Poker.flv (http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/dd180/05lariatPSD/Videos/?action=view&current=IGT_Poker.flv)

By the way, the game plays fine coins in, etc...


Title: Re: Newb w/ Video problems
Post by: Joeylc on June 02, 2010, 02:30:57 AM
What we have here is a crt going into HV shutdown .....  take a look at your caps..


Title: Re: Newb w/ Video problems
Post by: ccw.in.az on June 02, 2010, 02:37:03 AM
Thanks for the quick reply! Any caps in particular, or replace all of them?

I am not a newb at soldering electronics components by any mea ns (built too many HeathKits growing up  :92- ) but is there something I should be careful of when working on or around the CRT (seems to me i remember something about discharging???)?

Thanks again...Dave---


Title: Re: Newb w/ Video problems
Post by: knagl on June 02, 2010, 07:34:28 AM
is there something I should be careful of when working on or around the CRT (seems to me i remember something about discharging???)?

Yes, be sure to discharge the CRT before performing service on the monitor.  The good news is that the Ceronix chassis on the PE+ is supposed to be self-discharging.  That means that in theory, there won't be much of a charge if any.  Better safe than sorry, however.

The first half of this video shows a pretty good demonstration of how to discharge the monitor and remove the high voltage wire from the tube.  The rubber glove the guy is wearing is useless, but the screwdriver-attached-to-the-frame is how I was taught to discharge a monitor, and they don't scare me anymore -- I just have a nice respect for them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDAiLtTDuf4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDAiLtTDuf4)


You likely won't get a spark (again due to the self-discharging circuitry).  If you want even less chance of getting one, remove the power to the machine and wait a day or two before doing the discharge procedure.  It's not too scary, though.  Just respect the potential for danger, and take your time discharging the monitor.


Title: Re: Newb w/ Video problems
Post by: ccw.in.az on June 02, 2010, 12:18:53 PM
Great info on discharging the crt. Now, can someone help me with which caps to replace or should all of them be replaced?


Title: Re: Newb w/ Video problems
Post by: Buzz on June 02, 2010, 12:39:13 PM
CERONIX, Inc.
13350 New Airport Road
Auburn, California 95602-2055 [Map]
Phone: (530) 886-6400
FAX: (530) 888-1065

http://ceronix.com/order.html (http://ceronix.com/order.html)

Ship the chassis to Ceronix, for $45.00 + shipping it comes back like new. 


Title: Re: Newb w/ Video problems
Post by: ccw.in.az on June 02, 2010, 06:10:44 PM
I just spoke to Joe and had to agree with Buzz and Joe that for $45 it's a no brainer to send the chassis out to Ceronix. Sooo...UPS, here I come! Thanks for all of the help everyone!!!!! :199-


Title: Re: Newb w/ Video problems
Post by: ROCKET on June 02, 2010, 06:46:41 PM
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