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Aussie Pinball Forums => Pinball Mods => Bally / Williams => Topic started by: dendoc on June 18, 2013, 04:09:22 PM

Title: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: dendoc on June 18, 2013, 04:09:22 PM

Saw one of these discussed and got it for my RFM. Converts 1v video signal to 5v to improve display on the CRT. Costs 22 plus $31 and arrived in 3 days.
Mine was very easy to install, and does make all the graphic very sharp, showing detail I didn't know was there eg you can see the stripes on the ropes on the leaning tower of Pisa. Didn't need to do the 5v power addition some have to do, and made my own connecter courtesy of $5 components from Jaycar.

Worth it for Pinball 2000 owners.

Title: Re: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: riverinapinball on June 18, 2013, 07:04:51 PM

Looks really sharp.

Were do you get the video amps from?
I might do mine

Title: Re: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: Cursed on June 18, 2013, 08:44:27 PM

Good decision and tip for others!

A member i have met before also raves about using this. I expect rob/casper to post anytime now..... %$%

Title: Re: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: casperthefriendly on June 20, 2013, 11:45:15 PM

What that you're talking about?  :D

Awesome mod, well worth the price.

Title: Re: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: dendoc on June 22, 2013, 10:23:14 AM

If anyone wants one, http://www.ultimarc.com/vidamp.html

Title: Re: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: skywalker on January 02, 2014, 08:24:51 PM

Hey all, I got one of these vid amp kits for my RFM comes with no info, any chance a noob like me can make it a easy install & what other bits I will need to make this work, any info will Be appreciated, also if others have fitted this is it worth while or will I toss it in the box of other pin bits I'll never use #@#

thanks all & happy new year  ()

Title: Re: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: millsy on January 02, 2014, 08:38:27 PM

I fitted one to my RFM - easy & did make a difference.
This vid may help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWh5Il-NAJQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWh5Il-NAJQ) - Let us know if you get stuck.

Title: Re: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: skywalker on January 02, 2014, 09:58:26 PM

thanks for the input, will look into it  ^^^

Title: Re: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: casperthefriendly on January 03, 2014, 04:42:54 PM

Quote from: skywalker on January 02, 2014, 08:24:51 PM

Hey all, I got one of these vid amp kits for my RFM comes with no info, any chance a noob like me can make it a easy install & what other bits I will need to make this work, any info will Be appreciated, also if others have fitted this is it worth while or will I toss it in the box of other pin bits I'll never use #@#

thanks all & happy new year  ()

There's a decent write up and some photos here - http://www.pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Pinball_2000_Repair#Video_Amplifier

Title: Re: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: skywalker on January 04, 2014, 11:21:31 PM

Thanks for the info  ^^^

Title: Re: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: dendoc on January 07, 2014, 02:58:33 PM

even a gumby like me managed to do it, just a couple of bits of spare wire from jaycar and follow the video tutoria. Well worth it.

Title: Re: RFM Video Amplifier
Post by: skywalker on January 13, 2014, 11:10:37 PM

this guys vid is very helpful, a lot shorter that the other vid, just got to find a molex 10 pin housing, will check out jaycar

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