Troubleshooting guide

Cinematronics Vector Monitor Repair Guide v.1.0
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The SPOT KILLER is connected in SERIES with Q2. The 13K resistor in series with the
brightness pot is ONLY used if the picture tube is an AMPEREX type.
The 9-pin connector needed is a Molex 03-09-1093 and the connections are outlined below.
Pin Connection Wire Color Length Notes
Pin 1 Male Violet 11" Pin 1 connects to the non-banded end of D4.
Pin 3 Female White 11" Pin 3 connects to the COLLECTOR of Q2 (Spot Killer)
Pin 4 Female Yellow 11" Pin 4 connects to the banded end of D4 (+90V point)
Pin 8 Female Black 12" Pin 8 connects to GROUND.
Pin 9 Female Orange 15" Pin 9 connects to +5V, pin 13 of J2.
All the points except the +5V connect to the empty thru holes left after removing the above-
mentioned resistors, transistors and diode. The +5V wire (15" orange) is run thru a hole an inch or
so to the right of the BRIGHTNESS pot (R11) then connected to pin 13 of J2 on the SOLDER
SIDE of the PCB.
The 34-pin ribbon cable for the monitor needs another 34-pin mass-term type connector added for
the 64-level board. Very similar to an internal IDE cable for a PC.
It is also important to note that a dedicated Solar Quest utilizes a reversed video projected off a
half-silvered mirror just like Asteroids Deluxe or Omega Race.