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Tech discussion => 9000 J & K series => Topic started by: elshiftos on May 21, 2013, 11:06:29 AM
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Like an Ostrich I had my head in the sand hoping this day would never come, but it has. Inboard CRT monitor has died....arrgh!
I'm using an external CRT for now while I look at the options, ie scaler + LCD. If anyone knows of a working replacement please let me know as I would like to get this fixed as quickly and painlessly as possible!
cheers
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what a pain...I cannot be of much help with this but perhaps if you show some pictures of it some ideas might pop up?
Mattia.
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Hi, elshiftos.
I recently went through this as well. What a pain in the ass!
Luckily, I found that our issue with the monitor was simply a power supply. What does the monitor sound like when plugged into the wall? Does is have a slight clicking type noise? If so, you may be in luck!
We pulled the monitor out and got all of the information on the unit - including the original manufacturer's information and part numbers. We contacted them and told us that this was one of the only monitors that they've made in their history that they do not have a simple LCD/LED replacement for. (of course SSL had to order a totally custom monitor).
Where are you located?
You can PM me for my email to get some more help as I have several great options to make getting this fixed fairly easy. And they're relatively cheap too!
Best,
George Roskos
Architekt Music
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Hi George,
Thanks for the reply.
Well it started off as an intermittent ticking but the picture was ok, now it has failed completely. On investigation I have found a shorted transistor in the HV output stage which could mean the output transformer has also failed. Microvitec (manufacturer) want me to send the monitor in for inspection but I'll lean on them for spare parts before doing that ;)
The best that SSL could offer was a video scaler (RGBS to DVI) for UKP2500!
I/We are in the UK.
Cheers
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have you tried http://www.extron.com/product/product.aspx?id=dvs304
It is a scaler with VGA output and DVI
In ebay they run about $300 used. Good luck
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moving to a LED/LCD replacement is a good choice as they emit less noise, no HV flyback transformer.
see the other thread on scalers for info on that. <http://forum.sslmixed.com/index.php?topic=318.0;topicseen>
Alan
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Hi George,
Thanks for the reply.
Well it started off as an intermittent ticking but the picture was ok, now it has failed completely. On investigation I have found a shorted transistor in the HV output stage which could mean the output transformer has also failed. Microvitec (manufacturer) want me to send the monitor in for inspection but I'll lean on them for spare parts before doing that ;)
The best that SSL could offer was a video scaler (RGBS to DVI) for UKP2500!
I/We are in the UK.
Cheers
Any news?
would like to know if you have managed to find a replacement or an alternative solution!
Mattia.
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I have purchase this http://www.extron.com/product/product.aspx?id=dvs304
Will try next week when i come to the studio, and let you know
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I tried Extron DVS 304 input from the output of J9000 computer RGBS but no luck. The VGA conversion result moved up and down or blinked every second. It seemed Extron could not scale correctly even at auto input. Anyone has a successful solution ?
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I managed to use this RGBS to VGA converter, and had a great result on J9000 computer. Purchase thru ebay for about $170
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RGB-MDA-CGA-EGA-to-VGA-CNC-Video-Converter-/321299448184?pt=BI_Heavy_Equipment_Parts&hash=item4acef08178
This unit can also be connected to a VGA to HDMI converter, so it can be displayed on a big screen LCD.
Unit is plug and play, size can be adjusted on the fly, very easy.
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Well done!
good to know you got to the bottom of it!
Mattia.
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Hello,
To the attention of George Roskos " bambambam " member :
I have sent you a PM recently.
Hope you'll read it soon.... :)
Best,
Guy
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swarapadi,
I am trying to find the same scaler you are using. do you know where I can find or can you take more detailed pix of the unit?
I'm wondering if this is same: see link : http://lcd-retrofit.com/retro111813s_002.htm