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Released on June 23, 1996, Model NUS-001, 64-bit gaming console

N64 Powers On, No Output, Voltage Tests OK

Background:

A client brought me his N64; his little kid broke the yellow plug of his composite cables at the TV, and now the console won't output at all (lamp on, no video, no audio).

Testing:

I've tested it with multiple cables and can confirm the issue. Gone through the following steps:

  • Cleaned inside and underneath the cartridge slot connector;
  • inspected all pins of each IC;
  • cleaned and tested continuity of AV port pins
  • Tested voltage at 12V and 3.3V rails
  • Tried different expansion/jumper paks
  • inspected capacitors
  • Tested voltage at each pin of the AV port (except RGB & Sync which tested 0 of course because it's not a modded system)

All tests were OK. Not sure where to test further. I'm leaning towards a combination of recapping (which I would've done anyway) and a new cartridge connector. Any ideas?

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Hi there!

I think a recap isn’t a bad idea. It’s good to do this anyway! Replacing the pin connector is a goid 2nd step. If all of those things didn’t worked, then it must be something around the AV port..

Please let us know how it goes!

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It turns out, it was the client's aftermarket (no-name, of course) power supply.

I opened up my own N64 and swapped cartridge connectors to see if the client's would work on my console, and vice versa. To save time, I just used my PSU to test both consoles. When both consoles worked, that's when it hit me.

I had ruled out the PSU because it appeared I was getting the voltage I needed; apparently not.

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Ah interesting! Never expected that this could be the culprit. Thanks for letting us know!!

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Hopefully, the multilayer PCB is not going to be a problem.

I would start at the output and retrace using a Oscilloscope to find the video sync signals.

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T.O. Massey wird auf ewig dankbar sein.
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