darthphunk
Active member
Hello!
I have a Ms. Pacman cocktail cabinet that I was having problems with. When I got it, it would power on, but the screen would be scrambled and it would not play blind. After replacing fuses, I tried again... same issue.
I sent the board off to be tested, and the person who tested it said it worked just fine.
So, I was told it may be the transformer or the edge connector. I tested the transformer with my meter, and I wasn't getting the numbers I was told I should get. Someone from the forums here (thanks CJ) gave me a Galaga power block so I can swap it with mine.
Now, the game starts... and it's still scrambled... but now it plays blind! WOOHOO!!!
So, my CURRENT problem is the screen is scrambled, and there is a hum coming from the speaker, but I can hear the game music and sound effects when I start the game.
Here's a pic...
I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but there seems to be a wayward wire hanging from my harness. It's orange with a red chaser...
It looks like it may be a sync wire going to the monitor... which would explain things. Can anyone help me properly identify this wire?
If that wire doesn't matter, is there something else I should check before I replace the edge connector?
Thanks!
I have a Ms. Pacman cocktail cabinet that I was having problems with. When I got it, it would power on, but the screen would be scrambled and it would not play blind. After replacing fuses, I tried again... same issue.
I sent the board off to be tested, and the person who tested it said it worked just fine.
So, I was told it may be the transformer or the edge connector. I tested the transformer with my meter, and I wasn't getting the numbers I was told I should get. Someone from the forums here (thanks CJ) gave me a Galaga power block so I can swap it with mine.
Now, the game starts... and it's still scrambled... but now it plays blind! WOOHOO!!!
So, my CURRENT problem is the screen is scrambled, and there is a hum coming from the speaker, but I can hear the game music and sound effects when I start the game.
Here's a pic...
I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but there seems to be a wayward wire hanging from my harness. It's orange with a red chaser...
It looks like it may be a sync wire going to the monitor... which would explain things. Can anyone help me properly identify this wire?
If that wire doesn't matter, is there something else I should check before I replace the edge connector?
Thanks!
