mert8431
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Computer Monitor On Switching Power Supply/Isolation Transformer needed for it?
One of my arcade cabinets is currently using a computer monitor with a CGA to VGA converter and the game is hooked up via JAMMA. While the game and the converter run off the switching power supply in the cabinet, the computer monitor's power (CRT monitor) is hooked up with a standard 3 prong cable to a power strip. Would stripping off the end of the monitor power plug and connecting the appropriate leads to the switching power supply cause any issues? Would I need an isolation transformer for this? I've read that most new monitors do not require one, but I wasn't sure if a computer CRT monitor would fit into that category. Right now the cabinet is not running an isolation transformer of any kind. I would normally just experiment with it, but I figure it would be much safer to ask then blindly hooking it up and doing some major damage to things.
I did a few searches online, but didn't see anything in particular to the subject. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks!
One of my arcade cabinets is currently using a computer monitor with a CGA to VGA converter and the game is hooked up via JAMMA. While the game and the converter run off the switching power supply in the cabinet, the computer monitor's power (CRT monitor) is hooked up with a standard 3 prong cable to a power strip. Would stripping off the end of the monitor power plug and connecting the appropriate leads to the switching power supply cause any issues? Would I need an isolation transformer for this? I've read that most new monitors do not require one, but I wasn't sure if a computer CRT monitor would fit into that category. Right now the cabinet is not running an isolation transformer of any kind. I would normally just experiment with it, but I figure it would be much safer to ask then blindly hooking it up and doing some major damage to things.
I did a few searches online, but didn't see anything in particular to the subject. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks!