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Congo: Sudden Super Loud Random Buzz Noise

By mrgregb123

5 years ago


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#1 5 years ago
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mrgregb123

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US Cumberland, RI

9y 67,550 897 10 26

This has happened twice now, both times after the game has been idle for at least an hour. Basically, game is sitting there chilling, minding it's own business when all of a sudden the speakers blare a buzz sound (kinda like AM radio when the station isn't coming in) at the loudest possible volume level. It stopped after 8 seconds the first time, and after 2 seconds the last time. Has not occurred while playing.

I don't even know where to start. I checked every connection, made sure every grounding screw was nice and tight. I don't even know what board I would have diag'd for this...CPU? Audio? Anyone ever experience anything like this and have a clue as to the cause?

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#2 5 years ago
 
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mwong168

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CA Toronto, ON

12y 62,550 1,721 11 49

This is weird and happens with my Congo after sitting idle too. I am curious to see if this happens to other Congo owners as well and have no idea what the cause is.

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#3 5 years ago
 
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Malibu-SS

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CA Winnipeg, MB

14y 83,700 422 74

Mine as well....

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#4 5 years ago
 
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stangbat

KC Pins

13y 86,900 3,111 19

Update to sound ROM version 1.1 on the audio/video board. Same applies to AFM and TOTAN. Might be one other game too, I can't remember. You can get the file from IPDB or the Planetary Pinball site or have someone program a ROM for you.

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#5 5 years ago
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mrgregb123

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US Cumberland, RI

9y 67,550 897 10 26

Is this a known fix for this issue?? I can confirm I'm on Audio 1.0 so if this is a def fix, I'll get it done right away....and thanks a bunch.

EDIT: Confirmed, 1.1 sound changelog says the update fixes the buzzing sound the game can make. Thx sir!

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#6 5 years ago
 
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mwong168

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CA Toronto, ON

12y 62,550 1,721 11 49

Thanks stangbat and I guess my old TOTAN was on the latest sound rom because it never did this loud buzzing sound.

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#7 5 years ago
 
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YeOldPinPlayer

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Meloyelo51 can probably sell you one. He has a Pinside shop and great customer service.
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1083-matt-s-basement-arcade

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#8 5 years ago
 
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PinballManiac40

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Can you post a picture of the A/V board?

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#9 5 years ago
 
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PinballManiac40

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Quoted from stangbat:

Update to sound ROM version 1.1 on the audio/video board. Same applies to AFM and TOTAN. Might be one other game too, I can't remember.

It may apply to all WPC95 A/V boards, I would imagine.

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#10 5 years ago
 
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Squeakman

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US Lake Havasu City, AZ

12y 64,550 3,351 9

This happened on the Roadshow I had years ago.

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#11 5 years ago
 
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stangbat

KC Pins

13y 86,900 3,111 19

Quoted from PinballManiac40:

It may apply to all WPC95 A/V boards, I would imagine.

No, they fixed the issue with games after TOTAN.

It is an early WPC-95 issue.

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#12 5 years ago
 
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PinballManiac40

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Quoted from stangbat:

No, they fixed the issue with games after TOTAN.
It is an early WPC-95 issue.

and Champion Pub?

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#13 5 years ago
 
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msj2222

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US Mansfield, MA

10y 67,650 1,701 9 14

Good to know, mine does it. I swear my LOTR used to do it too! Scares the shit out of me everytime

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#14 5 years ago
 
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whthrs166

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US Arvada, CO

10y 93,050 4,526 12

Quoted from stangbat:

No, they fixed the issue with games after TOTAN.
It is an early WPC-95 issue

Thank you for this. I had this problem with a TOTAN and never did find out why. Now I know. Stuff like this is what makes Pinside sparkle!

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#15 5 years ago
 
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pballjunkie

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US Florence, KY

9y 60,050 169 184

Thanks to everybody posting. This has happened to my TOTAN for the last two weeks and freaked me out. New roms on order, you guys are the best.

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#16 5 years ago
 
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msj2222

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10y 67,650 1,701 9 14

Quoted from stangbat:

Update to sound ROM version 1.1 on the audio/video board. Same applies to AFM and TOTAN. Might be one other game too, I can't remember. You can get the file from IPDB or the Planetary Pinball site or have someone program a ROM for you.

Does it change anything else on the sounds?

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#17 5 years ago
 
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stangbat

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Quoted from msj2222:

Does it change anything else on the sounds?

No, just removes the buzz.

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#18 5 years ago
 
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stangbat

KC Pins

13y 86,900 3,111 19

Quoted from PinballManiac40:

and Champion Pub?

No, CP is after they fixed the issue.

There are revised sound ROMs for Scared Stiff, but I'm not sure if it is because of the buzz issue. It may be just revisions to the sound. The games that I have personally experienced the buzz issue are Congo, AFM, and TOTAN. Safecracker is between AFM and TOTAN and also has revised ROMs available so I'd imagine it also needs the revised ROMs.

In summary, the games that are affected in order of release:
Congo
AFM
Safecracker (I think, haven't personally had the buzz issue to confirm)
TOTAN

I'm not sure about Scared Stiff. There are revised ROMs available but I'm not sure what the changed. Someone else will need to verify.

All other games are fine and don't need a revised sound ROM (in order of game release):

Junk Yard
NBA FB
MM
CV
NGG
CP
MB
CC

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#19 5 years ago
 
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PinballManiac40

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Quoted from stangbat:

No, CP is after they fixed the issue.

Ok. Thank you. Then the loud buzz I hear when I turn on the game, likely may be a damaged trace. The board is physically cracked in the middle of the board about 3 inches starting at the edge of the board. I had already replaced some tparts and need to check traces next.

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#20 5 years ago
 
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GRB1959

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Quoted from PinballManiac40:

Can you post a picture of the A/V board?

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#21 5 years ago
 
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PinballManiac40

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Nice condition board you have there. I'm glad the sound ROM update worked for your board.

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#22 5 years ago
 
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GRB1959

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Quoted from PinballManiac40:

Nice condition board you have there. I'm glad the sound ROM update worked for your board.

Thanks, I have never experienced the Congo sound glitch described in this thread so I am assuming it is due to having version 1.1 of the S2 sound ROM installed.

Gord

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#23 5 years ago
 
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Meloyelo51

Matt's Basement Arcade

US Fredericksburg, VA

7y 62,550 231 1 26

Per the official readme...the sound buzz is the only thing that revision 1.1 was released for
And yes, as mentioned above similar fixes were released for other titles around that time.
I'd be happy to burn one (or other games) for any of you that dont' have a rom burner. Just send me a PM so I don't hijack the thread.

Congo - Sound Rom S2 Revision 1.1

This revision eliminates a 'buzzing' sound that is occaisionally
emitted from some games. If you experience this problem,
use this file to create a new S2 and replace the existing S2 on
the Audio Visual board in your game.

Revision Info

CGS2V1_1.ROM Version 1.1 Checksum = $9300

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#24 2 years ago
 
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The_Pump_House

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US Wood River, IL

3y 78,300 1,707 50 7

Where can I get the updated sound rom file for AFM? I don't see it on IPDB

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#25 2 years ago
 
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whthrs166

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US Arvada, CO

10y 93,050 4,526 12

Quoted from The_Pump_House:

Where can I get the updated sound rom file for AFM? I don't see it on IPDB

Got the BuzzKill huh! Yeah Dave Estill has the cure. He sells on Ebay as rompingirl
Just go to the AFM page there on Ebay.

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