some questions...

vgcollector666 · Post by **vgcollector666** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:54 pm

vgcollector666 wrote: I have my video and audio working however the video only works for a second then it quits and goes to black. why is this?

I think I figured it out...something on my atari board is overheating and preventing it from working, it makes sense because it works for about 30 seconds then i turn it off and it works for 20 seconds, and so on, something is overheating but i dont know what it is, any ideas?

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 4:55 am

Over heating? Never heard that. If the screen is coming back at regular intervoles it might be something with a cap. I say this as I dont know how the chips from that era over heated they generated so little heat and over such a large area they didnt need fans or heat sinks.

vgcollector666 · Post by **vgcollector666** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:38 am

it only comes back when i turn the whole system off and back on, but then it only works for a split second and stops, almost like its not getting enough power

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:17 am

What type of battery set up are you using with your VCSp? Are you inputing 6v? Cause if it is then thats your problem. The 78xx regulators only work properly when you have 2 or more volts above the output voltage.

vgcollector666 · Post by **vgcollector666** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:19 am

im using a 7.5 volt battery