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Tech discussion => 9000 J & K series => Topic started by: elshiftos on May 21, 2013, 11:06:29 AM

Title: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: elshiftos on May 21, 2013, 11:06:29 AM
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
Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: Matt Sartori on May 21, 2013, 10:42:36 PM
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.
Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: bambambam on May 22, 2013, 10:05:16 PM
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
Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: elshiftos on May 23, 2013, 11:16:51 AM
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
Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: swarapadi on May 31, 2013, 01:33:07 AM
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
Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: waltzingbear on May 31, 2013, 06:05:34 PM
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
Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: Matt Sartori on December 03, 2013, 11:32:45 PM
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.
Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: swarapadi on December 19, 2013, 05:30:40 AM
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
Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: swarapadi on December 25, 2013, 03:48:25 PM
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 ?
Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: swarapadi on March 27, 2014, 04:08:59 PM
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.

Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: Matt Sartori on March 28, 2014, 12:16:47 AM
Well done!
good to know you got to the bottom of it!

Mattia.
Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: guy_4 on August 02, 2014, 10:22:05 PM
Hello,
To the attention of George Roskos  " bambambam " member :
I have sent you a PM recently.
Hope you'll read it soon.... :)
Best,
Guy
Title: Re: 9000 J inboard CRT monitor
Post by: RoyMixer on February 13, 2018, 10:00:37 PM
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