BVM takes a while to get to full brightness

[andykara2003]

Hi all - After it overheated, my BVM-20E1E is taking about 15 seconds to get to full brightness when turned on. At that point it looks great- - the same vivid razor sharp image as ever. I'm just wondering it's something to do with the tube or something easily fixed with something like a cap replacement. In fact, I can't really 100% remember if it did this before it overheated - could this in fact be normal?

[Lawfer]

Hi all - After it overheated

Overheated? Why did it overheat in the first place? It's not supposed to overheat.

[andykara2003]

Unfortunately, while I was building my setup, the unit happened to be in an enclosed space with the top vent obstructed when we had a power cut. I was unaware that there was a setting enabled that will power the monitor on automatically when it gets ac power to the plug. I've changed this setting now, but the monitor was on for 3 days and when I finally got to it there was an overheated electrical smell.

My fault of course, and the monitor still works perfectly apart from the slower startup - but the OCD in me would like to correct anything that might need it. Is there anyone here with a 20" BVM who could confirm the time length to full brightness upon startup on their unit? I'm also aware that this could just be my OCD and the monitor is fine..

[STG]

How do you switch that setting off andykara, is that Standby Mode? I know I've had a power blip every now and then, and I'll discover the monitor's on when I come home or when I wake up...

[andykara2003]

I'm sorry, I can't remember - I found it pretty easily though, just have flick through the settings & it'll be there.. Would you be able to confirm the startup time?

[STG]

Cool, I'll take a look! And mine's bright relatively quick, maybe slightly less than 15 secs, but it does feel like it has a longer boot up than most CRT's I've used. I can take a look later.

[Dochartaigh]

I was unaware that there was a setting enabled that will power the monitor on automatically when it gets ac power to the plug. I've changed this setting now, but the monitor was on for 3 days and when I finally got to it there was an overheated electrical smell.

I would like to know this as well - specifically if there's a way to automatically power the monitor off if left on with no signal by accident (which I do way too often running up the hours on my BVM...).

[andykara2003]

Cool, I'll take a look! And mine's bright relatively quick, maybe slightly less than 15 secs, but it does feel like it has a longer boot up than most CRT's I've used. I can take a look later.

Thanks, much appreciated :)

I Just had a good look but I just can't seem to find the pertinent setting :/

[STG]

No problem! Actually just measured it, from a cold boot it was roughly 15 seconds until full brightness. Turned off the monitor, then re-turned on the monitor after a minute, the time to full brightness was about 12 seconds. Looks like your monitor is functioning normally!

[andykara2003]

Thanks very much for doing that - really appreciated :)

Great to know it's not a problem! I'm sorry I couldn't find that setting though - I've seen that a PDF of the manual's online though so it should be in there..