Issues with RGB modded PCE Duo through Shinybow scart switch

[JETFIRE13]

I have an issue with running my RGB modded PCE DUO through my Shinybow SB5525 and then to my Framemeister. I get no picture or sound. The FM shows a video input light but the screen stays black.

The odd part is when I run the DUO straight into the FM and bypass the switch, it's fine. It also works if I use my old HAMA S100 switch between the DUO and the FM. I was thinking it might be a faulty Shinybow switch but it works just fine with my RGB modded top loader, N64, SNES, Saturn, and dreamcast through the Toro.

I've played with the sync levels on the FM to try to get a picture and it does nothing no matter how high or low I go.

This is the DUO mod service that I used: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171271420873 Seemed reputable.

Could it still be a sync issue? It's just weird that this is the only console that doesn't work through the Shinybow switch.

Any info would be awesome. I'm stumped.

[mario64]

Similar issue here with a RGB modded PCE using a Bandridge scart selector. I get audio but no video. It acts like it tries to show the picture but never does. Straight into the Framemeister works fine. Any ideas?

[JETFIRE13]

I never got an answer here so I headed over to the pcenginefx forums and got some feedback. I ended up sending my PCE Duo and switch back the the modder and apparently, a .1 uf cap on the RGB inputs to the amp was the solution.

Works perfect through the switch now and I even followed another tutorial from one of the regulars over there on the forums and replaced some caps to get rid of the faint jailbars that I had.

Everything is good to go now. Hope this helps!! Good luck!

[lordcoxis]

I'm having the exact same problem, but with a gscartsw + FM. Can you point me to the pcenginefx thread? Thanks!

[NeilKeiding]

Hi..i am a new user here. By profession i am a hardware design engineer. I worked on FM during my some of projects so i can try to resolve your problem. Can you people become more specific about your problem? What type of exact system you are using and exactly where you are facing problem? Please share the all details.

[JETFIRE13]

Here's a link to the forum thread:

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index. ... ic=20968.0

Not sure if you need to be a member of the forums to read though.

I should be receiving my gscart switch today. I'll let you know if the PCE DUO works with that when I get it.

Hope this helps!

[viya0414]

Can you people become more specific about your problem? What type of exact system you are using and exactly where you are facing problem? Please share the all details.