harrisontx
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Asteroids! No video *FIXED*
Brought home a machine tonight. It worked years ago, but has been sitting on a shelf for about a decade. It was put on the shelf when the monitor no longer worked.
I plug the machine in, the lights come on (coins, player 1-2 LEDs), and the speaker hums. The volume knob will control the level of the hum.
There is absolutely no video. Nothing on the screen happens at all.
I just don't know where to start.
What scares me is, even with the video out, I should be able to play the game and hear sounds, correct? The player 1&2 LEDs stay solid, which I believe indicate zero credits. I open the front door, and there is a little arm that a coin would hit. I tap it a few times, thinking it would give a credit, but the LEDs stay solid
I have two options. I can attempt to trouble shoot it myself, or take it to a place in Austin, TX called Pinballz. It's about 100 miles from me, and would obviously require 2 round trips. 400 miles adds up.
http://www.pinballzarcade.com/services/pinball-and-arcade-game-repair
I'm in a tech school studying electricity. I've had AC and DC classes. I've even built a small power supply. I know electrical components, caps, transistors, resistors. I can solder as well, but only have a little experience (basically a semesters worth building this small 2A DC power supply). I have a Fluke 77 and plenty of tools. I wouldn't mind attempting to fix this, and avoiding a hefty repair bill (remember- broke college kid), but at the same time, I maybe better off taking it to someone who knows what they're doing.
Any advice? I hope this is okay for my first post. I donated and everything. I'm really excited about this machine!
Here it is!
Brought home a machine tonight. It worked years ago, but has been sitting on a shelf for about a decade. It was put on the shelf when the monitor no longer worked.
I plug the machine in, the lights come on (coins, player 1-2 LEDs), and the speaker hums. The volume knob will control the level of the hum.
There is absolutely no video. Nothing on the screen happens at all.
I just don't know where to start.
What scares me is, even with the video out, I should be able to play the game and hear sounds, correct? The player 1&2 LEDs stay solid, which I believe indicate zero credits. I open the front door, and there is a little arm that a coin would hit. I tap it a few times, thinking it would give a credit, but the LEDs stay solid
I have two options. I can attempt to trouble shoot it myself, or take it to a place in Austin, TX called Pinballz. It's about 100 miles from me, and would obviously require 2 round trips. 400 miles adds up.
http://www.pinballzarcade.com/services/pinball-and-arcade-game-repair
I'm in a tech school studying electricity. I've had AC and DC classes. I've even built a small power supply. I know electrical components, caps, transistors, resistors. I can solder as well, but only have a little experience (basically a semesters worth building this small 2A DC power supply). I have a Fluke 77 and plenty of tools. I wouldn't mind attempting to fix this, and avoiding a hefty repair bill (remember- broke college kid), but at the same time, I maybe better off taking it to someone who knows what they're doing.
Any advice? I hope this is okay for my first post. I donated and everything. I'm really excited about this machine!
Here it is!
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