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by JB
Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:30 am
Forum: Support
Topic: RFM game clock wacky?
Replies: 9
Views: 24058

Re: RFM game clock wacky?

Nope, didn't work. The clock always goes to current time minus 14 hours, current year plus ten.

Perplexing but ultimately unimportant.

Thanks,
-JB
by JB
Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:27 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Jukebox (Loading Songs)
Replies: 9
Views: 13182

Re: Jukebox (Loading Songs)

Did it, thanks! Had to log in as root.

-JB
by JB
Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:36 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Jukebox (Loading Songs)
Replies: 9
Views: 13182

Re: Jukebox (Loading Songs)

Chuck, Can you please post the linux instructions for deleting tracks from the jukebox? I loaded in a track of a 300Hz tone for L/R testing and I realized there is no way in the interface to get rid of it! I poked around in the directories from the linux prompt but didn't find where you are storing ...
by JB
Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:42 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: RFM game clock wacky?
Replies: 9
Views: 24058

Re: RFM game clock wacky?

Chuck, I reset the clock, selected "Reset Machine" from the RFM menu, and the clock is crazy again. Interestingly, it is only the HOUR and the YEAR that get messed up - everything else is correct! Re-reading your last post on this, I will do the following: 1. Power up 2. Go to the RFM menu...
by JB
Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:26 am
Forum: Support
Topic: RFM game clock wacky?
Replies: 9
Views: 24058

Re: RFM game clock wacky?

Chuck,

I see a J2 and a J3 but J1 appears to be the USB connector. J3 has a jumper on it, J2 does not.

Thanks,
-JB
by JB
Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:36 am
Forum: Support
Topic: RFM game clock wacky?
Replies: 9
Views: 24058

RFM game clock wacky?

Hi, Not a big deal, but can anyone tell me why the time/date settings in my RFM Nucore machine always go to some arbitrary date in the future, like 2130? I have a Foxconn motherboard in a Nucore-supplied computer. The computer's BIOS has the correct time, I guess it is not propagating across to the ...
by JB
Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Kudos for RFM enhancements
Replies: 0
Views: 23453

Kudos for RFM enhancements

I have been exploring the modes in RFM because I keep seeing subtle differences between the Nucore version and the old version. Good differences. For instance, the progress indicator during multiball - what a great addition! And of course the Breakout game. Reminds me of STTNG or Major Havoc. I can'...
by JB
Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Coming soon!
Replies: 10
Views: 139466

Re: Coming soon!

Great - now everyone will be able to see my horrible scores!
by JB
Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:51 am
Forum: General
Topic: Source for NOS CGA monitors!
Replies: 2
Views: 12496

Re: Source for NOS CGA monitors!

Tests complete; it works. The chassis board is not quite as high quality as the original and has fewer adjustments/controls, and no remote adjustment board like the Wells Gardner. In fact, it looks like the old chassis board and neck board could be used with the new tube - that will be an experiment...
by JB
Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: Source for NOS CGA monitors!
Replies: 2
Views: 12496

Source for NOS CGA monitors!

OK, I took a chance and bought a $165, new old stock, 19" CGA arcade monitor from a guy on Ebay (I don't know how many he has left). It came with no metal frame, just a new picture tube from 2007 and the circuit board and wires. Good news is, it will fit in the P2K monitor frame and the head of...
by JB
Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:30 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Original monitor woes
Replies: 25
Views: 36465

Re: Original monitor woes

SUCCESS! The polarity switch Doug spoke of was the answer. A bit of adjustment on the horizontal osc and the horizontal size and the image is perfect. Since I am also using the Ultimarc video amp (boosts the 1V video signal to 5V), the image was too hot, so I also adjusted the intensity down on the...
by JB
Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:24 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Original monitor woes
Replies: 25
Views: 36465

Re: Original monitor woes

Chuck,

I would LOVE to find a 19" VGA CRT that fits inside the P2K head and the old monitor frame! Got any leads? :wink:

Seriously, I should have seen this coming; I would have gone on this monitor hunt a year ago. Now there is nothing left!

-JB
by JB
Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:28 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Original monitor woes
Replies: 25
Views: 36465

Re: Original monitor woes

Doug, Thanks for the info. My tests using the H-only sync did not go well; the WG monitor seems to need both H and V sync. I tried the polarity switch but it caused a scrambled image on the screen so I put it back the way it was. I will try it again tonight. In other news, I have a possible replacem...
by JB
Fri May 28, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Original monitor woes
Replies: 25
Views: 36465

Re: Original monitor woes

Due to a lack of available replacement CRT monitors, I too had to rebuild my original. After a cap kit and replacement of the transistor and resistor, mine still had the horizontal-shift problem. I asked "The Real Bob Roberts" about it and here is what he said: "Width problems are not...
by JB
Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: POLL: Please give us your 2 cents about a Nucore case
Replies: 20
Views: 28358

Re: POLL: Please give us your 2 cents about a Nucore case

Let me guess - the legal requirements dictate that rather than dump the ROMs into some other storage device, they need to be used to run the game at all times.

Am I close? I hope not.

-JB