Hi All!
I just picked up a Arkanoid cocktail conversion in a 1982 Sega/Gremlin cabinet.
I have of course read through other posts and have read alot about similar issues but wanted to get some opinions about my particular issue:
Symptoms:
1. Monitor powers on and then shuts down after warming up (if sitting unplugged might stay on all of 5 mins)
2. Ive had the game on long enough to complete the first level... then it goes off when trying to go to second level (not sure if this is a coincidence)
2. Monitor has great color but picture is wavy
3. No neck glow after the monitor turns black (or turns off)
4. Game remains on... sound plays.. game plays just cannot see the game
My Plan:
Cap Kit - I understand this is my first step and may fix the wavy screen issue
Check power - looks like new power supply already installed
Check the HOT
Check the +B voltage
Has anyone had this exact same problem with their machine shutting off... no neck glow? Seems to me this means monitor is losing power? If I immediately plug back in it shuts off after seconds. I've got a lot of things to check so I wanted to get opinions on what the most likely issue area is. Any advice based on your experience would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thank you!
Also - not sure what kind of monitor it is... it has both japanese and english writing that says danger... where does one usually identify the model? (I am new to monitor repair but have electrical experience)
I just picked up a Arkanoid cocktail conversion in a 1982 Sega/Gremlin cabinet.
I have of course read through other posts and have read alot about similar issues but wanted to get some opinions about my particular issue:
Symptoms:
1. Monitor powers on and then shuts down after warming up (if sitting unplugged might stay on all of 5 mins)
2. Ive had the game on long enough to complete the first level... then it goes off when trying to go to second level (not sure if this is a coincidence)
2. Monitor has great color but picture is wavy
3. No neck glow after the monitor turns black (or turns off)
4. Game remains on... sound plays.. game plays just cannot see the game
My Plan:
Cap Kit - I understand this is my first step and may fix the wavy screen issue
Check power - looks like new power supply already installed
Check the HOT
Check the +B voltage
Has anyone had this exact same problem with their machine shutting off... no neck glow? Seems to me this means monitor is losing power? If I immediately plug back in it shuts off after seconds. I've got a lot of things to check so I wanted to get opinions on what the most likely issue area is. Any advice based on your experience would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thank you!
Also - not sure what kind of monitor it is... it has both japanese and english writing that says danger... where does one usually identify the model? (I am new to monitor repair but have electrical experience)
