DeLoreanRide
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Donkey Kong Monitor just went black... No neck glow :-(
This particular machine was purchased essentially dead.
When you would turn it on the monitor would show one of a variety of things. A blue screen, blue and black snow, etc.
When I plugged a new board from Mikesarcade.com today I didn't get really get any change. I was able to get a little bit of sound (gameplay sound) but I'm mainly getting a low hum.
Anyway, now it appears dead. There is no color in the monitor; there is no glow in the neck; there's not even that normal high pitch tone. When it first turns on you hear the high pitch sound for about a second or two and then it goes away.
Trying to find a starting place. I figure a cap kit isn't a bad place to start. Any other suggestions? Think a cap kit is even part of the problem. Also what about a flyback transformer? I'm considering replacing it unless it seems completely unnecessary.
Thanks for your help.
EDIT: Also I've got several other machines (though no nintendo). Is it possible for me to plug this game into the monitor of one of the other games just to test the board?
This particular machine was purchased essentially dead.
When you would turn it on the monitor would show one of a variety of things. A blue screen, blue and black snow, etc.
When I plugged a new board from Mikesarcade.com today I didn't get really get any change. I was able to get a little bit of sound (gameplay sound) but I'm mainly getting a low hum.
Anyway, now it appears dead. There is no color in the monitor; there is no glow in the neck; there's not even that normal high pitch tone. When it first turns on you hear the high pitch sound for about a second or two and then it goes away.
Trying to find a starting place. I figure a cap kit isn't a bad place to start. Any other suggestions? Think a cap kit is even part of the problem. Also what about a flyback transformer? I'm considering replacing it unless it seems completely unnecessary.
Thanks for your help.
EDIT: Also I've got several other machines (though no nintendo). Is it possible for me to plug this game into the monitor of one of the other games just to test the board?
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