From: crystal@glia.biostr.washington.edu (Crystal)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.applications,comp.sys.amiga.graphics
Subject: Re: DigiView Problem - different
Date: 13 Dec 92 17:49:11 GMT
Article-I.D.: glia.crystal.724268951
Organization: University of Washington

In <71580@cup.portal.com> Sam_-_Malone@cup.portal.com writes:

>Crystal (crystal@glia.biostr.washington.edu) extrapolates:

>>I have the Digiview Gold 4.0 for the 2000.  (Gold module).
>>
>>When I try to digitize something, I get "WAIT" and nothing happens.  It
>>hangs. :<  (Yes, I remembered to take the lens cap off.. ;> )
>..

>>I am apparently getting a video signal when the camera is turned on.  The
>>question is, why does "wait" hang?

>Provided you have 2.04 installed, you need an upgrade to make Digiview
>compatible with your OS of course. One of the few succesful interactions
>I have EVER been able to make with NewTek (out of MANY I have tried),
>is to get them to cash my check and send me that upgrade.


I have no idea if I have the 2.04 version.  How can I tell?  (I got this
set-up used some time ago from someone who is no longer part of the Amiga
world.)  I was told that it was unregistered, and called Newtek about getting
a registration card for it. (Yes, it is the original disk, box and hardware,
except that the manual is a poor photocopy because someone had stolen his
manual at a user group meeting.)

>I will now assume you have the correct version of DigiView software for your
>OS. 

>Several of us are now seeing the same problem as you. The most common
>deduction that we have heard is that we are seeing a fault in the 8520 chips
>(there are two in your Amiga). Last night I went and bought one just in case.


>I noticed that when I my printer turned on, several problems occurred.
>1. My CPS display on Baud Bandit didn't work when I was downloading.
>2. The little clock in your Workbench/Utilities drawer would actually STOP
>   and then would begin working again when I turned the printer off.

I have not yet hooked my parallel printer up to the port yet because I 
haven't yet gotten an Amiga cable for it. (And no space on my desk for it,
which is why I keep putting it off.)  Guess I should do this and see if I
have any problems.  Though the lady I got this computer from never said
anything was wrong...she simply wanted to downgrade to a Mac portable. Hmmm?

>The other people I know who are seeing DigiView problems do NOT see these
>parallel port oddities, but their Amigas are all the same vintage as mine.
>Since the 8520 chips are a known troublespot... and since I am seeing
>this little quirk....I went and bought one. *You* can find out if this is
>your problem by merely opening your Amiga and swapping the two around to
>see if it fixes the condition. Then you have at least found the trouble.
>Otherwise, take the Digiview and floppy to an Amiga-Friendly buddy... 
>and try it on THEIR machine.

I'll check out the chip idea...I don't know any local Amigoids.

>Lastly, you can drop me a line and find out if the new 8520 solved MY
>problem. This will be the easiest solution of all.  :-)


>Good Luck.

>Dave Wickard  (612) 456-2783
>dave@flip.sp.paramax.com
>Sam_Malone@cup.portal.com