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johnty
Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 4
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:11 am Post subject: Where's the gamma? |
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I just hooked up my RTC2200 and tried playing with the black level control, which did nothing.
The downloaded user's guide said that if your monitor is AC coupled, then nothing will happen.
Nothing happened.
I've got an Ampro 4600. I've tried changing from Back Porch Clamp to Sync-Tip Clamp but it
doesn't make any difference.
Is the gamma control labeled BLKLVL? Will it work on an Ampro. Am I not adjusting the right
control?
Thanks,
John
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 17860 Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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The gamma control is indeed the BLKLVL pot. (Note to Kim: Maybe re-label it as "GAMMA" in future boxes?)
It's a multi-turn pot, 25 turns IIRC. You have to turn it 10-15 times before anything happens. I can't remember which way is which but I think the manual explains it. I turned mine all the way down by turning it 25 times or so, and then going up around 11 turns gave the best results for me.
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johnty
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Link Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:20 am Post subject: |
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Beun, You were correct. I don't know how I brought up a copy of the RTC2000 but it does mention AC-coupling and nothing on gamma.
Kal, At first the BLKLVL pot would only make a quarter turn. But after your information, I just applied more pressure and it started to rotate for many turns. Mid-point, as you said, seems to be about right. Raising the gamma makes the Ampro sing! Lowered the black level for
true CRT blacks but with black-level detail that increased gamma gives.
The final tweak!
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kal Forum Administrator
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Link Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:51 am Post subject: |
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johnty wrote: | Kal, At first the BLKLVL pot would only make a quarter turn. But after your information, I just applied more pressure and it started to rotate for many turns. Mid-point, as you said, seems to be about right. Raising the gamma makes the Ampro sing! Lowered the black level for
true CRT blacks but with black-level detail that increased gamma gives.
The final tweak! |
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tri_joel
Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 646 Location: Northern Virginia
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Link Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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The black level pot on my 2200 turns and turns and turns I counted up to 40 turns before I got nervous and stopped. It does not click and I don't see any change in the picture.
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