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Hey folks,

Let me start by saying what a website! I'm so glad I stumbled across this place! Anyway, my problem...

Sorry if this has been covered before but I can't seem to find any information on my issue.

So I recently followed a guide and performed an AV mod alongside a power light and a 50Hz/60Hz switch.

Everything seems to work perfectly, however I still need to have the RF cable plugged in to my TV even though the display is being shown through AV. Without the RF cable plugged in I get no signal.

It's not a deal breaker as the picture is great and there is no need to tune in to an analog signal, but it's impractical to need to plug the antenna cable in.

I have a small understanding of electronics but this is a little above my head.

I'd love to be able to do without the RF connector completely and this seems to be the case for others who have performed this mod. Where did I go wrong?

Thanks in advance,

-StolleMan-

Include some photos of your modwork on the board. This will help us out.

Thanks for the reply

I can't link photos I'm afraid: Non-registered or recent members are not allowed to post links. Sorry, spammers force us to do this :)

One is before the terminals were added.

It's hard to make out what's going on in the other one, but the terminals are added.

Nothing out of the ordinary I expect...

2018-12-31 17.12.29.jpg (1.62 MB)

SMS2 Board

IMG_20190104_152900.jpg (1.67 MB)

SMS2 Board II

The only thing I can think of is that it must be a grounding issue. Can problems with poorly grounded terminals be circumvented by plugging in the RF cable and introducing a new grounding point?

Success!

I didn't really understand how the RCA terminals that I bought worked. After redoing the common ground everything is now functioning as expected.

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StolleMan Joined: 08 Jan 2019 Posts: 6 Location: Australia	PAL SMSII RF cable still required after AV mod Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:20 am
	Hey folks, Let me start by saying what a website! I'm so glad I stumbled across this place! Anyway, my problem... Sorry if this has been covered before but I can't seem to find any information on my issue. So I recently followed a guide and performed an AV mod alongside a power light and a 50Hz/60Hz switch. Everything seems to work perfectly, however I still need to have the RF cable plugged in to my TV even though the display is being shown through AV. Without the RF cable plugged in I get no signal. It's not a deal breaker as the picture is great and there is no need to tune in to an analog signal, but it's impractical to need to plug the antenna cable in. I have a small understanding of electronics but this is a little above my head. I'd love to be able to do without the RF connector completely and this seems to be the case for others who have performed this mod. Where did I go wrong? Thanks in advance, -StolleMan-

k4l Joined: 14 Mar 2016 Posts: 58 Location: Australia	Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:37 am
k4l Joined: 14 Mar 2016 Posts: 58 Location: Australia	Include some photos of your modwork on the board. This will help us out.

StolleMan Joined: 08 Jan 2019 Posts: 6 Location: Australia	Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:47 am
	Thanks for the reply I can't link photos I'm afraid: Non-registered or recent members are not allowed to post links. Sorry, spammers force us to do this :) One is before the terminals were added. It's hard to make out what's going on in the other one, but the terminals are added. Nothing out of the ordinary I expect... 2018-12-31 17.12.29.jpg (1.62 MB) SMS2 Board IMG_20190104_152900.jpg (1.67 MB) SMS2 Board II

StolleMan Joined: 08 Jan 2019 Posts: 6 Location: Australia	Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:06 pm
	The only thing I can think of is that it must be a grounding issue. Can problems with poorly grounded terminals be circumvented by plugging in the RF cable and introducing a new grounding point?

StolleMan Joined: 08 Jan 2019 Posts: 6 Location: Australia	Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:18 am
	Success! I didn't really understand how the RCA terminals that I bought worked. After redoing the common ground everything is now functioning as expected.

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