TRS-80 Model 1 Level 1 repair.

As regards the monitors, the older one (the one you now have on the Level 1 unit) is a converted RCA portable TV. The exact convertion depends on the mains voltage. You see the original TV was designed for 115V (US) mains and had a hot chassis (not isolated from the mains). In all cases the tuners, sound section, speaker, etc were removed. Then : 115V model : The video IF PCB was replaced by an opto-isolated video input board (so the TRS-80 was isolated from the mains). The input side of this circuit took 5V from the TRS-80 PSU. 230V model : Since the TV chassis was designed for 115V input only, it needed a step-down transformer for 230V mains input. An _isolating_ transformer was fitted inside the monitor case so the chassis was now insolated. The video IF PCB was replaced by a simple 1-transistor (I think, maybe 2 transistors) video amplifier. This model just needs composite input from the TRS-80, the 5V supply is not used. The later one (which I have never seen inside) was sold in the UK with a moulded green plastic cover over the entire front, with holes for the knobs to poke through. This gave a 'green screen' display using the normal TV white CRT. -tony