SuperBee4406 New member VAPS Joined Jan 6, 2009 Messages 2,399 Reaction score 10 Location greenville, South Carolina Aug 10, 2009 #1 I have two WG 4900 monitors that have this same problem in the photo. It displays this red background, very light. Anytime the display wants to show black its this red haze. Is that just a cap kit, or something else? Attachments P1030502.jpg 101.3 KB · Views: 11
I have two WG 4900 monitors that have this same problem in the photo. It displays this red background, very light. Anytime the display wants to show black its this red haze. Is that just a cap kit, or something else?
modessitt Volunteer: Encyclopedia Submission Moderator VAPS Joined Mar 22, 2007 Messages 33,414 Reaction score 325 Location Austin, Texas Aug 10, 2009 #2 Does it change if you turn down the red pot or disconnect the video signal? If not, you may have an internal short on the red gun of your tube...
Does it change if you turn down the red pot or disconnect the video signal? If not, you may have an internal short on the red gun of your tube...
OP OP SuperBee4406 New member VAPS Joined Jan 6, 2009 Messages 2,399 Reaction score 10 Location greenville, South Carolina Aug 10, 2009 #3 I pulled the video cable, and adjusted the pot. The red haze remains very faintly. So the tube is shot?
I pulled the video cable, and adjusted the pot. The red haze remains very faintly. So the tube is shot?
modessitt Volunteer: Encyclopedia Submission Moderator VAPS Joined Mar 22, 2007 Messages 33,414 Reaction score 325 Location Austin, Texas Aug 10, 2009 #4 There are two red pots. Did you adjust them both?
OP OP SuperBee4406 New member VAPS Joined Jan 6, 2009 Messages 2,399 Reaction score 10 Location greenville, South Carolina Aug 10, 2009 #5 The more I messed with the pots the better the picture got. Still needs a cap kit, because the picture is still wavy.
The more I messed with the pots the better the picture got. Still needs a cap kit, because the picture is still wavy.
hindered Well-known member Donor 2015 VAPS Joined Jun 4, 2009 Messages 1,796 Reaction score 32 Location Kalamazoo, Michigan Aug 11, 2009 #6 Did you try turning up the blue pot? Assuming you're a Hendrix fan and have a basic understanding of color theory...
Did you try turning up the blue pot? Assuming you're a Hendrix fan and have a basic understanding of color theory...
HudsonArcade Well-known member VAPS Joined Aug 12, 2009 Messages 14,717 Reaction score 3,619 Location 01749, Massachusetts Aug 12, 2009 #7 hindered said: Did you try turning up the blue pot? Assuming you're a Hendrix fan and have a basic understanding of color theory... Click to expand... Too bad we're dealing with additive primaries, not subtractive primaries. "Magenta Haze" isn't very compelling.
hindered said: Did you try turning up the blue pot? Assuming you're a Hendrix fan and have a basic understanding of color theory... Click to expand... Too bad we're dealing with additive primaries, not subtractive primaries. "Magenta Haze" isn't very compelling.
hindered Well-known member Donor 2015 VAPS Joined Jun 4, 2009 Messages 1,796 Reaction score 32 Location Kalamazoo, Michigan Aug 12, 2009 #8 HudsonArcade said: Too bad we're dealing with additive primaries, not subtractive primaries. "Magenta Haze" isn't very compelling. Click to expand... Whoa, learn something new every day.
HudsonArcade said: Too bad we're dealing with additive primaries, not subtractive primaries. "Magenta Haze" isn't very compelling. Click to expand... Whoa, learn something new every day.