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Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« on: May 09, 2023, 11:00:08 AM »
Ok guys, a little help here. My Alpha 2 pro V32 had WW going and was on and idle for about a week when the main screen went black. Ideck and topper video was working and displaying properly. I shut it down and tried to reboot today still with a black screen. I tried running through the vga port from the topper feed with no success. Used a 24” computer monitor with DVI hookups and it came right up. So my question is we’re do I go from here to try and troubleshoot this, I would definitely rather by a board instead of selling a kidney to get a whole replacement screen. Thanks in advance.

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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2023, 11:46:56 AM »
Sounds like the AD board is the problem.  Could be bad caps on the board or you may be able to just get a replacement board..  What is the part number of the monitor?
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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2023, 11:57:23 AM »
Jeff, that’s what I am hoping for. I had a little trouble with the monitor starting up cold a few months ago so I kept it running and then this happened. Here a pic of the model info:

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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2023, 12:15:54 PM »
You may want to take the back off the monitor and inspect the AD board for bulged caps just to confirm.  You can replace them if you are handy with a soldering iron. Another option is to just replace the board.  GET has them.  Below is a link.

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One other thought too is the power board.
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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2023, 12:23:41 PM »
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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2023, 12:26:23 PM »
Great, thanks, Jeff.

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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2023, 12:29:10 PM »
Great, thanks, Jeff.

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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2023, 02:56:44 PM »
I have the AD board coming from Patriot. Hopefully that will fix the issue. We shall see.

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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2023, 03:52:58 PM »
BTW, this machine not an Alpha 2 Pro v32 according to the model number of that monitor.  So it's a Alpha 1 Elite conversion then.  I had one of those.
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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2023, 05:21:25 PM »
So, did the Elite come in the same cabinet as the 2? Here’s a pic of the machine and it sure bears the marks of an Alpha 2 unless I am mistaken.

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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2023, 05:28:06 PM »
So, did the Elite come in the same cabinet as the 2? Here’s a pic of the machine and it sure bears the marks of an Alpha 2 unless I am mistaken.

Well the cabinet is Alpha 2 Pro v32 but the model number on monitor is Alpha 1 Elite v32
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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2023, 05:36:12 PM »
With the 2011 date on the monitor back, is that when the alpha 2’s came out? I wonder if they used up their elite monitors in the 2 before changing. The monitor has had no problems other than my post. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2023, 10:30:38 PM »
Wouldn't a bad AD board report a no signal input on the monitor?  When you power on a totally dark room, is the screen grey or totally blacked out.  You may have a power supply issue on the monitor, inverter or ccfl issue as well.
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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2023, 04:43:09 AM »
With the 2011 date on the monitor back, is that when the alpha 2’s came out? I wonder if they used up their elite monitors in the 2 before changing. The monitor has had no problems other than my post. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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That could be Dan, what is the date on the cabinet?
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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2023, 04:47:13 AM »
Wouldn't a bad AD board report a no signal input on the monitor?  When you power on a totally dark room, is the screen grey or totally blacked out.  You may have a power supply issue on the monitor, inverter or ccfl issue as well.

That's why I mentioned power board.  Your point about he grey screen or totally black is spot on with the dark room. 
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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2023, 06:01:13 PM »
Well Tacman.......hate to say I know this story oooooo so well lol. Jeff and Rick know their stuff that's for sure. In my experience the AD board wouldn't make the screen go black. You'd still have a no signal floating around somewhere. Black screen (in my own 9,000 screen issues) is normally power supply on the monitor or ccfl's. The lights on the back of the monitor should help you decipher that most times. But good luck in getting it up and going. If you happen to need another screen it won't cost you a rib lol  :rotfl:. I keep some handy because I have screen problems again and again and again....it never ending. But we can work something out if you need to go that route.
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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2023, 04:41:43 AM »
Thanks for the response. Yea, new AD board was a no-go. I have an inverter board on the way. We’ll see what happens, if anything. I will contact you if that’s a bust. Thanks again!

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Re: Alpha 2 V32 monitor blackout
« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2023, 09:32:59 AM »
Woo-Hoo!! New inverter board did the trick, V32 is up and running! Thanks for all the help and tips from everyone to include Idesign and rickhunter, much appreciated 😀

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