Re: 13" Amplifone problems solved

Here is a link to some pictures with notes. Perhaps someone would like to
put these on a server somewhere. As I'm not sure how long they will stay on
my photo site.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Talon.K/13Amplifone?feat=directlink

Kevin

On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 3:15 PM, Kevin Moore <talon.k@gmail.com> wrote:

> First the Cinelabs HVT will work. It will require moving the MCI. In my
> case I was able to use one of the original holes, and drill another to mount
> it, and made a small wire bridge to that pin. It fits snug into the corner
> of the HV cage.
>
> Next, the Anode wire sticks out the top, so you will have to drill a hole
> in the mesh cage, disassemble the anode cup to run the wire, and mount the
> mesh cage.
>
> There was a mod on the solder side of the deflection board, after going
> through it, it looks to be a ground modification. There is mention of the
> grounds being bad going to the two big power filter caps. Apparently this
> was someone's way of solving the ground problem.
>
> The Spot killer light being on all the time, turned out to be Q17, and 18
> in backwards.
>
> The final piece of the puzzle.. The RGB inputs do not plug into the
> deflection board. They plug into the neck board. The deflection board is
> labeled RGB, gnd gnd gnd. The neck board is not labeled. So the previous
> owner plugged it in wrong. Moving the plug, Red being on the outer most pin,
> then green, then blue.
>
> I would like to thank Rodger for tremendous knowledge and help last night,
> and today.
> I would also like to thank Pat for getting off his butt, and opening up the
> other 13" Amp and sending me pictures. I love you Pat.. Yes I do.. :) lol
>
> So as it stands, all colors are present, and separate, but equal. No
> retrace lines, and the spot killer works..
>
> I really hate working on Hacked stuff (Pat)
>
> Kevin
>
>

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Received on Mon Jun 21 19:13:18 2010