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Title: RFM video amplifier video Post by: burningman on March 20, 2013, 12:57:05 pm hey John...great site and thanks for all the informative videos...
I am in the process of doing this mod and have ordered the amp from ultimarc but had a few questions... After looking over the video, would you happen to know of a source that may have a molex connector for sale that is already wired that can connect to the board behind the monitor? (like the one you had to piece together using two connectors) I have never made a molex connector and don't have the tools either. Also, is there a way to test to see if I have 5 volts coming from the video card before installing the amp? I would really like to find out if I need to tap the computer for that 5v before I dive into it. And adding to the question above, if I don't have the 5v, is there a source where I could get the correct connetor to attach to the supply from the computer? Thanks in advance for any help....I am excited to get this mod done. ;D Title: Re: RFM video amplifier video Post by: John's Arcade on March 21, 2013, 10:22:53 am hey John...great site and thanks for all the informative videos... I am in the process of doing this mod and have ordered the amp from ultimarc but had a few questions... After looking over the video, would you happen to know of a source that may have a molex connector for sale that is already wired that can connect to the board behind the monitor? (like the one you had to piece together using two connectors) I have never made a molex connector and don't have the tools either. Also, is there a way to test to see if I have 5 volts coming from the video card before installing the amp? I would really like to find out if I need to tap the computer for that 5v before I dive into it. And adding to the question above, if I don't have the 5v, is there a source where I could get the correct connetor to attach to the supply from the computer? Thanks in advance for any help....I am excited to get this mod done. ;D You could buy a JAMMA harness on ebay for cheap and cut the monitor connector off of that. Just make sure you get one that is wide enough or is the two plug version. I heard the repro MCR monitor cable can be used for this too. I think the easiest way to test the 5V is to plug the board into your computer and then test on the test point on the ultimarc board. I did that in my video. 5V should be present where the below arrow is. If it's not, that's where you need to jump your 5V to. (http://www.ultimarc.com/images/vidampconn.jpg) Otherwise, you need to get the pinout for the video card and test one of the pins at that video card vga out. In my video I mention that I went to Radioshack and got a power plug that was already made up for a hard drive. |