Question 1

What is the XY Vector Monitor Kit?

Accepted Answer

The XY Vector Monitor Kit is a set of boards and harnesses that allow you to convert a standard raster CRT to a Vector Monitor.  This kit is based on a mix between the Amplifone and Wells Gardner 6100 hardware used in Atari vector games.

The kit includes:
- Deflection board
- High Voltage (HV) board
- Neck board
- Degauss board
- Harnesses to connect all the boards together

What is needed to build a vector monitor?
- The kit
- A 19" CRT (no multisync or flat CRTs)
- A rewound yoke

Question 2

How do I install the kit?

Accepted Answer

installation instructions

Question 3

Will the kit work in non-Atari games

Accepted Answer

No, not directly as it is a drop in replacement for the Amplifone or WG6100 in Atari vector games.

Question 4

Will the kit work with B&W games

Accepted Answer

It could be made to work, but it would need to be powered outside of the standard wiring and the RGB lines would need to be tied together.

Question 5

How do I rewind a yoke to work with the kit?

Accepted Answer

Jason Kopp made a great video outlining the process.

It can be found here:

Vector Head Arcade

Vector Head Arcade FAQ

What is the XY Vector Monitor Kit?

How do I install the kit?

Will the kit work in non-Atari games

Will the kit work with B&W games

How do I rewind a yoke to work with the kit?