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by GillianS
Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Welcome!
Replies: 74
Views: 144506

Re: Welcome!

Thanks for the welcome. I think I've finally found the errant '74 that was buggering up the ADC interrupt. Will try a game or two after a fresh brew.
by GillianS
Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Hardware issue - stuck IRQ - failed ADC
Replies: 1
Views: 5668

Re: Hardware issue - stuck IRQ - failed ADC

The ADC had had a reprieve. Turned out to be I051a - the 74LS74 that latches the ADC Mask bit. I was watching Q when nRESET toggled the nPR pin and Q would set then immediately clear. A logic tester verified my findings. I found a similar vintage Nat Semi part and everything is now working properly ...
by GillianS
Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:05 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: TM-01 question
Replies: 3
Views: 9071

Re: TM-01 question

As far as I could see, the TC-01 was shipped for YUV output and the monitor should have worked straight away using the original monitor cable. When I configure for RGB by flipping the links, the monitor works as expected. I will break out the scope and have another look at the monitor at the weekend.
by GillianS
Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Welcome!
Replies: 74
Views: 144506

Re: Welcome!

Hi, I'm new to The Einstein having recently picked one up with Sn 6000482. It was a non-runner but replacing a RAM chip, ADC and the 100uF 400V capacitor in the power supply and it seems to have got it going. I went through all the other caps and they were fine. Mike can add my serial number to the ...
by GillianS
Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: TM-01 question
Replies: 3
Views: 9071

TM-01 question

Has anyone got any experience with the TM-01's colour decoder card? The monitor works fine in RGB but when I run the TC-01 with YUV, all I get is a single colour. I've had all the CMOS logic off the board and it checks out fine and the caps seem fine. I did replace a few main board capacitors and ...
by GillianS
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Hardware issue - stuck IRQ - failed ADC
Replies: 1
Views: 5668

Hardware issue - stuck IRQ - failed ADC

I picked up an old TC-01 recently and It was working well after replacing I016 and a few capacitors in the PSU. I powered it up the next day and I was greeted with the **EINSTEIN** banner and nothing more. Anyone had an experience with a continuously asserter IRQ line? I've been following the IRQ ...