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Getting back into CRT :) Barco 909
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km987654




Joined: 25 Jul 2007
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TV/Projector: Barco BG809s


PostLink    Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote


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JayAllan wrote:
Well... I found my DVDO VP50 and my VP30. Found both remotes and both power cords. Neither works. Sad They both power up but the VP30 screen flashes on and off and the VP50 shows "serious Error 16". Ugh.


I guess you know its a serious problem Laughing
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barclay66




Joined: 27 Jun 2011
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Location: Germany

TV/Projector: Marquee 9500 Ultra


PostLink    Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

Most problems of the DVDO VP series originate from crappy power supplies. Try to get a replacement with 6V and at least 8A or more...

Kind Regards,
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crtbilly




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

barclay66 wrote:
Hi,

Most problems of the DVDO VP series originate from crappy power supplies. Try to get a replacement with 6V and at least 8A or more...

Kind Regards,
barclay66


I can confirm this. I bought a cheap one off eBay for my vp50 and it seems to be holding up.

My vp50 had other problems but I knew that when I bought mine off eBay for $20. When I opened it up it had about 5 tantalum capacitor blown. Replaced and it's been working great.

I also have the latest firmware if interested.
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ElTopo




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you checked the 909 with another source already ?
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Curt Palme
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Joined: 08 Mar 2006
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PostLink    Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Or, send me both supplies, and I'll rebuild them.
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JayAllan




Joined: 03 Jun 2007
Posts: 175
Location: Los Angeles


PostLink    Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys! I figured it is likely the power supplies. I actually have 3 here and tried them all but they are all old and off brand. I will try the eBay route first and then if that doesn't work I will send them over to you Curt Smile I haven't tried another source yet ElTopo but I did find my RGB to BNC breakout cable. I am going to hook that up to a PC tonight once I find a long RGB cable to reach.
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JayAllan




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PostLink    Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quick update:

I managed to hook this up to my PC with an RGB breakout cable. It looks to be working well! Going to move the projector into place tonight and put on the lenses. HFQ900HM. Just need to figure out the optimal throw distance. Smile



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Curt Palme
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PostLink    Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hell yeah! Very Happy
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JayAllan




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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I moved the projector tonight into position roughly. I put the lenses on and powered it up.
I noticed right away looking at the tubes that the image is going outside the raster on at least one side (which if I recall is bad!)
So... I shut it down for now. Since I have never owned a Barco and it has been 6 years since I have setup a CRT,
I am going to have to dig in the manual to see how to shrink and move over the raster.
I am feeding it 1600x900 since that is the max my video card will apparently go through the RGB port.
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ElTopo




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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey,

please be sure to center the image on the tubes.

Mostly if you center green (Raster Shift option "coarse" of "fine") the other two colors get touched also and should be centered. If not you can do raster shift on each color.

You can also use the Geometry option to shrink vertical and horizontal.




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JayAllan




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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks ElTopo. Yes, I am not at all familiar with the Barco menus yet so I am reading up on them now so I can go in quick and shrink them down without the tubes on for long. That will be the first thing I do before working on focus.
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Curt Palme
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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The other 6 splitpacks are here. Brought one across the border this AM, will set it up this weekend. Lots of interest with these units..
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Curt Palme
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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, and do a 'set to midposition, all' in the service menu, under the memory page. The keystone and everything else will be a mile off on these sets given the installation. No problem running to the edge of the tubes, but turn the contrast way down, to 10 or so, and you won't implode tubes.
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JayAllan




Joined: 03 Jun 2007
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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Curt Palme wrote:
The other 6 splitpacks are here. Brought one across the border this AM, will set it up this weekend. Lots of interest with these units..


Awesome! I was going to ask you about that Smile I love the design of these units.
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JayAllan




Joined: 03 Jun 2007
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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Curt Palme wrote:
Oh, and do a 'set to midposition, all' in the service menu, under the memory page. The keystone and everything else will be a mile off on these sets given the installation. No problem running to the edge of the tubes, but turn the contrast way down, to 10 or so, and you won't implode tubes.


Ok good to know. I was hoping there was some sort of "revert to factory" type setting. Its hard to even read the on screen menus at this point. I have NO IDEA how to set these up lol. I am having to re-educate myself on CRTs. It's been a while!
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ElTopo




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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1st = mechanichal focus on the lens
2nd = focusing inside the menu

After that reading should be no problem anymore Wink

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Curt Palme
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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aww, do I have to make another drive down? Very Happy
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HaydnG90




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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whats the fan noise like vs a standard 909?
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Curt Palme
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PostLink    Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Same amount of fans, but since you can place the electronics with the fans up to 2m away, it should be less noisy.
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JayAllan




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Curt Palme wrote:
Aww, do I have to make another drive down? Very Happy


Not until I am ready to set up the stack! Wink Very Happy
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