Re[2]: Omega Race - help!

From: peter jones <highwayman2000_at_mail.ru>
Date: Sat Jan 26 2008 - 02:24:28 EST

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From: "Lewis D'Aubin" <ldaubin@bellsouth.net>
To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:13:47 -0600
Subject: Re: VECTOR: Omega Race - help!

>
> OK, I've started replacing all electrolytic caps that I have matching
> values for, and I guess I'll have to call Bob Roberts for the rest. The
> X and Y deflection have settled down somewhat, and I'm not getting
> random bad draws anymore.
>
> But the display still seems a bit dotty - Literally - I peered closely
> at the image and noticed that the deflection wasn't ripply at all; but
> the intensity of the line is! It's like the beam is constantly
> fluctuating in brightness, producing a granular appearance on what
> should be a straight plot. It's especially apparent on dimmer lines.
>
> Questions: where is the overall monitor brightness controlled? Is the
> beam intensity dual level like a Cinematronics game or is it more complex?
>
> Thanks!
>
caps in the monitor probably - or a poor connector contact/solder joint.

it's only black&white so it's a very simple circuit to follow.

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