Pc engine white, No Video.

[xinsizionx]

hello, i just picked up a white pc engine rf with no video. the unit gets power and the fuse checks out fine. when hooked up with rf, i just get a flicker on the static screen. i ran a fast video and ground from the composite out on the back, the unit gets a black screen and if you mess with the jack the screen will flicker. any ideas? thanks

[Keith Courage]

to use a PC Engine on a US television via the RF Jack you have to set your television to channel number 96.

give that a try.

[xinsizionx]

i can't even get composite video. i get a blank screen.

[Keith Courage]

hmmm, maybe the internal fuse is blown?

[xinsizionx]

do you mean the 1 amp fuse by the 7805? i get continuity off of it.

[SignOfZeta]

Does it make sound? I ask because so far we don't know for sure that the cart is connecting well.

[xinsizionx]

Thanks for the reply, but no sound either.

[xinsizionx]

so i checked all the caps and they seem fine, i check the 7805 and thats working, the fuse is fine, i cleaned and reflowed chips. no matter what i just get a black screen. with or without a hucard. i cleaned the pins too. i looked for bad traces and the board seems to be in good shape.

[SignOfZeta]

Is the screen ever any color other than black? Like, is it sometimes either green or white?

[xinsizionx]

no, solid black all the time. can it be the video chip?

[pnauts]

If possible check the Hucard slot if there is no misalignement or damaged pins.
Did you test with a verified Hucard ?

[xinsizionx]

I check and cleaned every pin and I used 2 working hucards that work on my duo.

[xinsizionx]

Do you know where I can find a replacement huc6260?

[thesteve]

from another machine only
wouldnt go there yet
any sync (does the TV recognize that its connected)

[xinsizionx]

Not even a flicker when I hit the power.