What is this?

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I have 2 of these generic cabs. I've had them in storage for about 2 years. I pulled the 19 inch monitor out and it has a very strange look. Has a power outlet installed. The power supply plugs in the power outlet, and transformer plugs into it as well. The monitor has a plug that was soldered together and plugs in one end of the transformer.

What is this? What kind of monitor is it? Can anybody give me any info on what this is?
 

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easily the ugliest monitor I've ever seen LOL

given the 2 prong plug I'm guessing it belong in an outlet that's wired in with an isolation transformer. much like the Nintendo Sanyo/Sharp monitors, they also have plugs, but those have special transformers that step down the voltage to 100V (like in Japan, where they were made).

or in other words, don't plug it into a regular wall outlet, or you'll have a lot of damage on your hands. that looks pretty obscure, so if it breaks you're probably not going to fix it.

I wonder if Ken Layton knows what it is.
 
easily the ugliest monitor I've ever seen LOL

given the 2 prong plug I'm guessing it belong in an outlet that's wired in with an isolation transformer. much like the Nintendo Sanyo/Sharp monitors, they also have plugs, but those have special transformers that step down the voltage to 100V (like in Japan, where they were made).

or in other words, don't plug it into a regular wall outlet, or you'll have a lot of damage on your hands. that looks pretty obscure, so if it breaks you're probably not going to fix it.

I wonder if Ken Layton knows what it is.


Yes I know not to plug it straight to the wall. The plug prong from the monitor plugs into the end of that female connector of the transformer, and then the other end is plugged into the power outlet. Along with the power supply connection. The on and off switch that you see is coming out straight from the side of the power outlet. The outlet then is plugged in the wall. Never seen this type of setup.
 
Any other info on this? Here are some pics of how it is connected inside the cab. You can see the monitors prong plug is connected to the transformer. And it is then plugged into the power outlet. And the power supply is also plugged into the power outlet.
 

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Haven't had much info on this. Another question would be, can I use this as a regular monitor? Like cut the plug prong? Any info would be appreciated.
 
Haven't had much info on this. Another question would be, can I use this as a regular monitor? Like cut the plug prong? Any info would be appreciated.

Probably. Sure, you can cut the connector off, but you should wire it up to the same transformer. Or measure the output and wire to one that produces the same. As others mentioned, that setup is typical of a 100v monitor, so you wouldn't want to power it with a 1:1 (115-120v) transformer.
 
Probably. Sure, you can cut the connector off, but you should wire it up to the same transformer. Or measure the output and wire to one that produces the same. As others mentioned, that setup is typical of a 100v monitor, so you wouldn't want to power it with a 1:1 (115-120v) transformer.

Cool thanks
 
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