AV Port has finally kicked the bucket....
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AV Port has finally kicked the bucket....
Just last week my Dreamcast got to where it would play audio, but wouldn't play video. I was told it could be a problem with my AV Port. I opened up my DC *Dreamcast* and took a look at it. I saw a prong was seperated from the main board *where the processor is located and such* where the AV Port is...I can't find a tutorial ANYWHERE on how to repair this yourself...unfortunantly leaving me with the options of either buying a new one or sending mine back to Sega and letting them repair it...both are rather expensive....I love my DC a WHOLE LOT better than the emulators out there on the net...and plus, originals ALWAYS beats backups and ya can only play originals on the DC console.
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You could always try resoldering the unconnected pin back to the pad, which pin was it anyway?
A common problem when messing around with the A/V port is a short from +5V (Pin 5) to GND (Pin 1), this short will either blow a component, or more likely a trace to one of the inner layers on the motherboard. This can be fixed by soldering a wire from many of the +5V pads on the board to pin 5. Be very careful with the A/V port, you don't want to cause anymore damage obviously, so always double check your wiring. The 5V is needed for many adapters like the VGA adapter, RF adapter, etc. so if you're getting sound but no video that could be the problem.
good luck
A common problem when messing around with the A/V port is a short from +5V (Pin 5) to GND (Pin 1), this short will either blow a component, or more likely a trace to one of the inner layers on the motherboard. This can be fixed by soldering a wire from many of the +5V pads on the board to pin 5. Be very careful with the A/V port, you don't want to cause anymore damage obviously, so always double check your wiring. The 5V is needed for many adapters like the VGA adapter, RF adapter, etc. so if you're getting sound but no video that could be the problem.
good luck
