Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1990-June - Vol 12 Issue 4

Am.eri Corp's
AmeriDarts
Volum.e Mod
Frank and Joe Bundra
Amert Corporation
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
PROBLEM
Cannot adjust volume loud enough. Control
does not allow sufficient volume for the location.
SOLUTION
Bypass the "Volume Limiter" and achieve high
audio volume.
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PROCEDURE
In order to bypass the "Volume Limiter" and
allow maximum volume potential, you need to
place a drop of solder between the left leads of R-
30 and R-26 shorting the two spots out. This will
give you maximum volume.
This is easily done on the back of the board. See
illustration.
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Hey There
Mr. Jukebox Operator!
Are you frustrated at the high cost of a new CD
jukebox for that location that just won't justify it?
Well, don't junk those old 45 phonos!
convert them without new·•
•••••• Kit includes: • 12 disc CD player (add-ons op-
tional; up to 3 players)• CPU board & Control
panel with numbered push button keyboard •
LED readouts • Price and Play instruction card •
Decals • Wiring harness • Hook up instructions
• 12 month warranty on complete kit.
For more information, call the
CD JUKEBOX KIT CO.
at 901/364-5140 or
fax 901/364-3303.
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SYMPTOM
Monitor appears completely dead - power sup-
ply voltage too high.
SYMPTOM
Monitor appears completely dead; power supply
voltage 0 volts.
SOLUTION
Replace capacitor C511 (47 microfarad, 160
volts).
SOLUTION
Replace resistor R902 (2 ohms, 7 watts).
CAUSE
Failure of C511 causes false triggering of the X-
ray protector circuit in the monitor. This causes
the monitor to shut down. This symptom may be
intermittent, causing the monitor to operate
some of the time but shut down occasionally.
Examine C511. If it is the original capacitor,
change it!
CAUSE
Monitor fuses will be okay but nothing works.
R902 is open!
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SYMPTOM
Sides of picture are curved instead of straight.
SOLUTION
Replace capacitors C517 (100 microfarad, 16
volts) and C518 (220 microfarad, 16 volts).
CAUSE
The curved sides of the picture are an effect
known as "keystoning." The screen will appear
to be narrower at one end than the other.
SYMPTOM
Screen will appear blank but will show raster
(white screen) when brightness (screen) control
is turned up. Vertical retrace lines (diagonal
lines) will also appear on the screen. No picture
is visible.
SOLUTION
Replaced transistor X304 or X305 (or possibly
both). X304 and X305 control the video output
transistors on the "neck" board of the monitor.
When one or both of these transistors short
circuit, the video output transistors will be shut
off.

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