Enterprise Forever
:UK => Wanted => Topic started by: keyboardjunkie on 2019.July.13. 00:02:35
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Hey All,
Has anyone got a spare, working UM 1233 RF modulator they are willing to part with?
I'm currently ressurecting a car boot sale find - an old EP128 (board only) that had been _very_ abused. I've got it working but the RF ouput is making a buzzing noise on the picture and all the colours appear wrong (background on the flashing EP logo at first boot is a fuzzy blue colour) and all the text on the screen appears to be 'bleeding' a fair bit like it's off channel. Tried everything to get it looking better and now I wonder if the RF modulator is broken..
EP appears to work fine apart from that - I'll attach a picture for you experts to take a look at!
Also, Had to replace a missing LM1889 IC - I think there should have been a resistor across 2 pins of the IC if I recall - anyone got any info about it? I'll post a pic of the board too..
Thanks for any help you guys can give me!
Mark.
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There is brand new on Ebay. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Astec-UM1233-UHF-modulator-Channel-36-um1233-E36/401773394660?epid=644349398&hash=item5d8b8f7ae4:g:~MEAAOSwh6xTtqov)
But why using RF? RGB SCART is the best :-)
Have you tried to play with the variable resistor near the left side of the modulator?
I see EPower installed, nice!
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Hi Zozo!
Hope you are well friend!
I wanted to get the EP as original as I possibly could - and a new modulator seemed like a must have :-)
I have tried the pot next to the modulator to no avail - I guess my next job will be to scope the video signal into the modulator to see if it looks good - but I think that the modulator is bad (the rust might be the cause!)
I may buy that one on ebay and replace it anhyhow.
I need also to get a 128k upgrade for it - do you have any for sale?
I will also need to look for a case to put it in, but I guess that will be very hard to find..
The power side of the EP was completely broken - it was much easier (and a better choice) to replace it with an EPower module - no need for a heatsink (which I don't have either and may need to try and make something)
If you have any parts - or know anyone with parts - a case, heatsink etc. I would love to find these.
Thanks Zozo!
Mark.
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Hello
I'm Judge from the ENTERPRISE FOREVER forum.
I have such a part. My daughter goes back to Newcastle on Monday. Where do you live and how can you get it?
Sorry, I could only write with Google Translate ...
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