(Topic ID: 238999)

FLIPTRONIC II :: When connected, Sound error + DMD vertical lines

By arqpuebla

5 years ago



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    #1 5 years ago

    Greatings!.

    Trying to debug a problem, I have narrowed to the fliptronic II on a NO fear.
    When I connect the ribbon cable To fliptronic J903, game delays power up, (stay more time showing Testing) and sound board doesnt work, I mean NO sound, and Sound interface error on test report, And! I got vertical lines on the DMD display.

    If I remove J903 from the fliptronic, sound board works (with sounds and all) and DMD display Its perfect.

    So I guess the logic part of the flitronic board is confusing the other boards.
    Tried with a working new ribbon cable, (same results).
    Reflowed J903 and ribbon connector from the MPU (same results).
    On my desk, I noticed that I got continuity from J904 pin1 (5v) with J904 pin 5 (ground) So I narrowed down the problem, and removed U5 (74LS244) and the continuity went away.
    I replaced U4 and U6 (LM339s) no luck.
    If I test with diode test j094 pin1 with pin 5 and now I get .247

    Test all the Tip102 and Tip36c, and test good on board with mi DMM.

    Any ideas?

    THANKS!

    #2 5 years ago

    Did you try with another ribbon cable?

    #3 5 years ago

    Bad 74HCT374 or 74HCT244 on fliptronic board near the ribbon cable from CPU board that is pulling a data bit high or low and which fudges up other devices?

    with a logic probe you could check all the data pins. Then hook up the ribbon cable and check them again to see if you have one stuck high/low.

    #4 5 years ago

    Solved!!! Was U2 . had some kind of luck and suspected. About that ic. All good now!!!

    Thanks everybody

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