Re: 13" Amplifone problems solved

From: Mark Capps <catfishh_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon Jun 21 2010 - 22:01:53 EDT

Hi,

Yes it would be great to get those archived.

Mark Capps

Kevin Moore wrote:
> 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
> <mailto: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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