[channelf] Re: Channel F repair...
- From: Steve Rusin <srusin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: channelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:28:19 -0500
Thanks for the response. I think I tried to start Hockey, but I'll give it
another shot. I'll also check the chips, as I've got it opened up
anyway. By and by, it's a system I, with the built in speaker. The video
wire that is cut is removable from the main board, any idea if I can just
replace it with a RCA audio cable and them put that into an RCA to
F-connector convertor? Or could I replace it with an RCA cable, and plug
it into a game/TV switch box?
Thanks again,
STeve
At 01:15 PM 12/15/2004 -0600, you wrote:
>Steve-
>
> With no cart inserted, turn the console on, wait a few moments, then
>press 1, wait 2 seconds, then press 4. That should start a game of =
>Hockey,
>and you should hear the ball hitting the paddles, about 1 beep a second.
>
> Is this a System I or System II? System I has a built-in speaker,
>but System II sent the audio to the TV, so you won't hear anything until =
>you
>replace the video cable.
>
> Note that this is not "video out", but modulated RF on channel 3.
>So the cable from the Channel F has to connect to an antenna input to =
>your
>TV.
>
> I'm not sure exactly what the LED indicates (the System I schematics
>say "space boost" - I think it's something to do with the video), but it =
>is
>generally on. I don't have my System I taken apart right now to verify =
>that
>it's on before you choose a game.
>
> I think you want to get the video cable fixed first to see what if
>any display you get. There are some socketed chips on the board that =
>may
>have worked their way loose. Just be extremely careful if you choose to
>reseat them: just about the only way to replace them if you bust a pin =
>is to
>buy another Channel F.
>
>Sean
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: channelf-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
>[mailto:channelf-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>On Behalf Of Steve Rusin
>Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 12:32 PM
>To: channelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [channelf] Channel F repair...
>
>
>Sorry if this message is out of scope for this board. I just bought a=20
>Channel F system and it isn't working. It seems to be getting power =
>from=20
>the transformer, but nothing seems to happen. The video out cable is =
>cut,=20
>so I don't have it hooked up to a TV. I'm trying to figure out if it's=20
>working or not, and thought maybe somebody could offer some=20
>insight. There's a red LED on the main board that does not light up, =
>and=20
>no sound comes from the speaker. Is there a sequence of buttons I can=20
>press to start a game and get some sound from the speaker without having =
>
>video?
>
>If anyone has some troubleshooting steps, I'd love to give them a=20
>shot. I'm going to try to repair the video cable in the meantime.
>
>Thanks,
>STeve
>
>
>
>-------------------------------
>Stephen Rusin
>srusin@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Programmer
>Icon Technologies, Inc.
>http://www.icontech.com
>p: 570.876.6908
>f: 570.876.8538
>-------------------------------
>09.11.2001 - Lest we forget.
>mQC5r2sZ6LUs6ZEDoU7uqKs5b=20
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Stephen Rusin
srusin@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Programmer
Icon Technologies, Inc.
http://www.icontech.com
p: 570.876.6908
f: 570.876.8538
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09.11.2001 - Lest we forget.
mQC5r2sZ6LUs6ZEDoU7uqKs5b
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