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rkdev30
Joined: 10 May 2007
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject: NEC 6pg Xtra Red tube problem |
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Hello,
I have had a Xtra for about a year(got it for free!!!) and finally got around to setting it up this week. The problem is when I connect a source the red tube does not light. When I hit display it will show the text just fine. I switched the red and green cables and there is no difference.Sometimes it will come on and then just go out. I have been reading up and would like to swap the CRT socket from the blue tube to see if that is the problem. I was wondering if there is a step by step guide and what it is I have to do and how difficult it is.
I dont mind taking my time as this hobby demands a lot of it. Please let me know if you have any advice or pictures to complete the task. Thanks!
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rkdev30
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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actually doing the switch right now. i forgot how patient you have to be with crts. im loving every second of this!
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macgyver655
Joined: 22 Aug 2007
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If the red is showing text fine then i doubt it is the neck board. Does it also show ok with an internal test pattern? which red and green cables did you swap? The input cables?
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rkdev30
Joined: 10 May 2007
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the reply. it was the crt socket from the red tube. After I switched it to the green tube, the green tube exhibited the same symptoms and the red was bright as the green tube used to be. Looks like I need Curt's magic or a replacement red crt socket. Im not sure how to proceed but if you read this Curt let me know! Thanks!
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macgyver655
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Does the green now only show text when you hit display?
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rkdev30
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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the green just shows the text when i hit display on the remote. when i connected a source it went completely out like the red used to. it would flicker when i pressed the G button on the remote.
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Mark_A_W
Joined: 15 Mar 2006
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Location: Sunny Melbourne Australia
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| Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:03 am Post subject: |
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If it shows text then the neckboard (crt socket) is fine.
Sounds like a bad connection from the Video-Out board to the Gain board - something like that anyway.
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