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Warranty claim on failed LCR meter - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: cprobertson1
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2016, 03:14:32 pm
content: Afternoon folks!My LCR Meter (BK Precision 879B) intermittently cut out in the past - replacing the battery usually fixes it - Unit has now cut out entirely and will not turn on despite replacing battery - unit gives no sign of life.Device is still under warranty however - has anybody had experience making warranty claims with BK Precision?Apparently I also need to ship it to the US (I live in the UK) which means it'll be a £70 ride - though the nearest service centre to me is in France - they sure don't make this easy! I wonder if I can contact the company that I bought it from actually...? Any ideas?

author: kayvee
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2016, 03:32:32 pm
content: First port of call would be the company you bought it from. They should handle your warranty claim directly.

author: Dataforensics
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 20, 2016, 04:46:02 pm
content: Did you buy it in the UK?If so why not just return it to where you bought it.Consumer regulations make it the responsibility of them not manufacturer.

author: cprobertson1
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2016, 06:58:01 pm
content: Awesome! Bought from uk.farnell.com - just emailed them there!Tis' a damn nuisance that it failed - I was checking the tolerance on a small batch of resistors and it just blanked out and refused to do anything. Must not have have liked my 120k resistors!

author: dreamwatcher
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 21, 2016, 08:37:01 am
content: When I broke the stand on my 2709b, BK Precision refused to sell me new stand.They sent me a replacement including the battery cover for free.
Electronica China Trade Fair - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 21, 2016, 12:40:20 pm
content: Anyone going to the international trade fair in Shanghai?I intend to visit on the last day, 17th of March.The event takes place at the new exhibition center in the city, next to the Maglev terminal.http://electronica-china.com/trade-fair/at-the-fair/opening-hours/
GOULD 5110 scope problem - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Martin.M
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2012, 05:14:12 am
content: hello friends,I want to restore a old Gould 5110 "intelligent scope" .So I need a service manual or experience from another who knows it.Problem description:This scope includes a old CPU and a very lot of readout. The scope self is analog working.The readout on display ( only the readout, not the beam lines),is 10% too large in both direction,sometimes it is moving in the horizontal size or shutting down complete, looks like a bad C in Deflection, but the Line allready present.Its a displaying problem, can you help me to fix that? thank you much !Martinsource: my home page

author: babatronic
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 08:27:20 am
content: Hello.I repaired an old gould 5110, you need to unsolder the battery and clean the contacts of the chip on the first two cards from the outside .if you want to use the scope's memory you need to replace batteriesps: i'm french, sorry for the english errors.
New Keysight Gonzo on eBay - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: kaz911
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 02:32:15 pm
content: Just spotted this advert on eBay... from the official Keysight Store:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Keysight-Premium-Used-N4691B-Agilent-N4691B-/172103949273?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276If advert change - check attachment.....

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 03:05:49 pm
content: "This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing"I wonder what that might have been?

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 03:16:05 pm
content: Quote from: AndyC_772 on February 16, 2016, 03:05:49 pmHe clearly undervalued it by a good 30%

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 05:02:13 pm
content: Hold on folks, more of them will be coming soon

author: Keysight DanielBogdanoff
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 17, 2016, 04:30:37 pm
content: I gotta get one of these.

author: kaz911
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2016, 06:11:34 pm
content: Quote from: Keysight_DanielBogdanoff on February 17, 2016, 04:30:37 pm"Life is like a box of Keysight - you never know what is inside.."...But now we know...
Self parking office chairs! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: MT
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 08:18:49 pm
content: http://www.engadget.com/2016/02/15/nissan-intelligent-parking-chair-stunt/

author: sarepairman2
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2016, 06:44:46 am
content: Lol.I was taking a class once and the instructor got super mad because half the people did not push their chairs in. He made us sit down and get up and push our chairs in several times. Since then I usually remember to push my chair in.
My new 1.5uH inductors have arrived! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Martin Hodge
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 09:56:52 pm
content: Can't figure out the form factor though.

author: Mr.B
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 09:59:54 pm
content: Ahh....The special Chinese stocked Centre Tapped Adjustable Inductors...

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 10:00:32 pm
content: Happens sometimes. Just give 'em a call; they probably won't even ask you to return the parts. They seem a useful value, so enjoy your freebie.Tim

author: Martin Hodge
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 10:08:18 pm
content: Tim, it's all good. Just thought it was funny.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 11:02:00 pm
content: Well, have you tested them? Maybe it's a special package to confuse would be design thieves."Wait, why is there a trim pot in the middle of the board here? You can't even get to it. Ah well..."

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 11:05:39 pm
content: Quote from: T3sl4co1l on February 18, 2016, 10:00:32 pmCall? Tayda?

author: JoeN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2016, 01:06:37 am
content: Tayda doesn't usually make mistakes like this. Weird.Instead of nine cent inductors (and not very good ones, BTW), you got what looks like some fairly nice and far more expensive pots. Well, I looked it up, fifty cent pots. Good price at that too.

author: EEMarc
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2016, 01:43:28 am
content: I once ordered a crimper from Digikey and got a large epoxy dipped capacitor instead. I called them up, they sent the crimper which was correct and I kept the capacitor. Mistakes happen. Out of a few hundred orders that I have made to Digikey, that was the only one.

author: Mark
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2016, 08:35:40 am
content: I ordered 5 litres of Ferric Chloride from Rapid and got a tube of 60 DIP sockets... with a label on them saying "Ferric Chloride 5 Litres".
Microsoft Edge and the Forum - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 04:06:33 am
content: Sorry if this has been posted before, but am I the only one having some issues using MSFT Edge browser with the forum? I can't seem to insert emojis nor comments. Very weird...

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2015, 04:22:11 am
content: Ah I never met someone who used edge. I decided to try it out to confirm. Lets see how it works.Yep Emoji things don't work.

author: broz
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 07:48:54 pm
content: Well....I guess it's back to Firefox for me then...

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2016, 12:23:41 am
content: The only people that should use edge are those that want to be sure Microsoft knows everywhere they go on the internet and how much time they spend there.
[solved] adding new topic does not work for me - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: exe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 01:20:03 pm
content: Hi!I tried like 7 times to add a new post into "beginners" and nothing worked. Is there any technical issues or may be there is pre-moderation or something?

author: exe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 02:04:13 pm
content: Oh, I think I know what happened. I tried to upload 10Mb picture (scheme in bmp format from diptrace). I forgot that diptrace cannot pngInterestingly, I could start a new topic even without attachments. May be that was some protection from attackers? Now problem gone.
Another funny Digi-Key story - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 12:18:03 am
content: So I placed an order with Digi-Key and among other things, I ordered 500 pcs of 510 Ohm resistor. The system told me that they only have 495, which is fine with me, of course.This morning I'm getting an email:QuoteI told them that I'll live without a single resistorBut it is funny that they were going to separately ship one SMD resistor.

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 01:24:20 am
content: You should have ordered 2500

author: dadler
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 05:13:07 am
content: With Mouser, I have several times now run into the following situation: the parts are in stock when I order them, but by the time the order is fulfilled, they are out of stock. Mouser then proceeds to charge me shipping when the parts are magically back in stock.This last happened with 26 300k 0603 resistors. I ordered 100 of them (about 400 remaining in stock). Apparently they can only fulfill 74 of them, and charge me a full shipping charge to send the remaining 26 out.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 06:06:17 am
content: Quote from: dadler on February 16, 2016, 05:13:07 amI had that happen once. I was surprised when the second package showed up several days later, because I hadn't even noticed the back-order. If I had, I would have cancelled it. Mouser paid the shipping.Once Mouser shipped an order Next Day Air, but I had specified Priority Mail. I called and questioned why that had happened and they ended up refunding the shipping completely. Some times it's worth making a phone call I guess.
20,000 Amp Breaker Switch  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2016, 03:41:06 am
content: Drinking warm beer!?!

author: rrinker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2016, 01:27:19 pm
content: Lucas makes refrigerators, too.

author: Ian.M
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2016, 01:31:58 pm
content: You must have missed it four months ago:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/photonicinduction-20-000-amp-breaker-switch/

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2016, 03:57:33 pm
content: Not much of a beer drinker (Watching my weight) but that lazy Suzan oil can beer holder is sweet! Cool switch too.

author: Stanley Linus
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 15, 2016, 06:04:16 pm
content: Thats One hell of a breaker.

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2016, 09:24:47 pm
content: He does not really mention the actual overcurrent method of action. Something must move that prawl thing, but he does not show what.
Future TV Electronics 1955 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: chris_leyson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2016, 04:20:00 pm
content: Thanks Hommer J, back in the day when you had great design and quality control TVs worked, they took a great deal of care in the RF sections, now it's all compressed digital bullshit and the tuner is a postage stamp sized piece of Silicon. With an indoor antenna I can't get reliable reception from a transmitter that is less than 10 miles away, OK so there is a tree in the way but it's still line of sight.

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2016, 04:27:40 pm
content: I wonder what people then would think if told that you could watch TV on your phone. They would probably call you a delusional nuttera,

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2016, 06:30:15 pm
content: I cannot remember when I started doing it but as a kid I used to take the back off the TV set and break something, that way I got to see the TV repair man at work. Yes, I was aware of the EHT but it still brings a shiver down the spine now when I think about what I did. Sets then (early 1970's) used lots of tubes and were built across four or five PCB 'panels' that were arranged either horizontally or vertically around the CRT.I think the repair engineers finally realized what was going on because within a week or so two things happened, a) the back was secured using security screws and b) one of the engineers delivered a scrap TV chassis for me to play around with. I suspect that the Service Manager believed in the philosophy of 'start 'em young'.

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 14, 2016, 04:35:07 pm
content: Good shots of tube production. I especially liked the Welch 1400 pumps evacuating the test 6AR8 tube. The sound they used was of a pump sucking air. Normally once a good seal is established they are quiet and you don't hear the gurgling sound. Also good shot of the induction coil.
Canon Legria HF M406 external mic and remote mod - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: xarragon
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 13, 2016, 08:22:11 pm
content: Hello fellow EEV fans, I have a Canon Legria HF M406, a camera I am very happy with. I have started to make some video blogs for fun, got a studio light cheap on a garage sale, 1350W incandescent. Problem is it has a fan, somewhat noisy. My home is also is, freeway outside. So I have been thinking about an external microphone. Either I hack in something on the Canon camera (warranty expired) or I use an external recorder, either a smartphone with an USB mic or a Zoom H2N or similar. But all that money could really go to a good microphone instead.Canon's "Mini Advanced Shoe" on the top allows you to mount their external microphones, DM-100 and SM-V1:https://www.canon-europe.com/for_home/product_finder/camcorders/high_definition_hd/legria_hf_m406/#p-accessoriesThey also support high-powered lamps, so there is probably enough power to drive a phantom XLR supply if you want to go wild. Datasheet also states that the internal system handles 5.1 audio (through the SM-V1 microphone).From:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_shoe"Canon uses a non-ISO-based 13+1 pin hot shoe, named Mini Advanced Shoe on some of its camcorders."Anyone have more info on these pins? I found more people asking online, but no real data.The reason I ask here is because I know David used one of this cameras in the early stages of his blogging career. I was hoping someone might be familiar with it (and video audio in general). I will experiment a bit more with moving the lamp away and changing the directionality of the builtin microphone.LANC input would also be very nice to hack in. This was removed by Canon to segment the prosumer and consumer market. They do the same with their DSLR:s (with other features ofc).
Weird text rendering bugs in LibreOffice - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: blueskull
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 07:28:49 am
content: Just discovered this bug recently. I never had this problem before, but starting from (at least) 5.0.3.4, italic font rendering in LibreOffice seems to be buggy.Attached is a comparison of Libre and Open, both Writer program, both Times New Roman font, both 12 pt, both 310% scale.It can be seen clearly that LibreOffice is not doing well. Only lower case are affected, and only very few characters are affected.It seems to be only affecting Windows platforms, as both my Win7 64 and Win10 64 are affected. My Ubuntu 15.10 64 seems to be okay.Anyone has any ideas why this happens?

author: HackedFridgeMagnet
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 09:06:06 am
content: I'm using Version: 5.0.0.5 on windows (x64).I can't reproduce on that version.I heard they released 5.1 the other day.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 01:53:09 pm
content: Lol, I'm still using 4.1 but it works fine, so I see no reason to change.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 13, 2016, 06:51:08 am
content: More often than not, it's a video driver issue. Try updating the driver. I've also run into an issue with faster cards running in slower slots (such as PCI Express x16 card in a x1 slot) or just overheating/failing video cards.

author: chris_leyson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2016, 09:13:14 am
content: Hi, running 5.0.4.2 on 64-bit PC and I don't see any problems with rendering italics, tried font sizes 8 to 20.
[Solved] Exiting topic after a reply. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Leestons
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 07:54:31 pm
content: Hi all, apologies if this is in the wrong place.When I post a reply to a thread instead of returning me to the thread it takes me to the topic list. Is there any way to disable this?Thanks.

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 08:15:23 pm
content: Quote from: Leestons on February 18, 2016, 07:54:31 pmModify Profile -> Look and Layout -> Return to topics after posting by defaulthttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?area=theme;u=79264

author: Leestons
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 08:33:28 pm
content: Awesome, thank you !

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2016, 10:59:40 pm
content: Wait, there's a setting for that?awesome.
OT Workplace Safety - Preventing Accidents - Safety at Work 1940s - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Homer J Simpson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 03:14:09 pm
content: Pretty good sick sense of humor for the 1940's.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 06:27:02 pm
content: Why does this movie remind me of Klaus the forklift driver?But then again if the Egypts had invented film 5000 years ago they had made a movie of what can go wrong while building a pyramid

author: HAL-42b
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 06:37:10 pm
content: 1940s and work safety are not exactly compatible in my mind."Remember those Asbestos gloves when handling your machine gun barrels, boys!"
Electronic Engineering & Networking (Social) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: davidleverett30
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 06:28:35 pm
content: Hey all the EEs out there!I need your advice & opinions.I am an EE student looking for opportunities. I have found from working in Software Development that social networking provided me with about 50% of my jobs. I went to meet-ups, did work pro bono and went out to hack events.Now I am looking to move into hardware and would like to do an internship or work as a technician. (In Melbourne)Where are the EEs hiding and how to I find them?!I am based in Melbourne from March 2016. Compared to Germany, Melbourne doesn`t have much of an internship culture.How can I get that first job as a technician. More pro bono work? That would really suck because I need money to build my home-lab.Please post you two cents.Cheers mateDave
Large scale electrostatic filter against smog? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 02:20:38 pm
content: Hi guys,I was wondering, in cities with a really nasty smog problem (such as some in China), what are the particular problems with using a large scale air filtration system? Particularly electrostatic filters seem the most practical ones.I assume that it's all about the quantity of material that would have to be filtered - there is a lot of air. But would that be such a problem? The operation of such a device would cost very little, and if enough would be used it should make some difference at least.What are the main obstacles for such filters to be used in larger scales?Thanks,David

author: Seekonk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 02:52:53 pm
content: Electrostatic will filter out particles but not chemicals like ozone. When you think about the thousands of tons produced each day, that creates landfill issues.

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 04:30:16 pm
content: Maths is not on your side here.1) 1 cubic meter of air weighs about 1.29 Kg2) Assume the volume of air above a city 20 Km across is a half sphere so volume is 4 190 000 000 000 cubic meters3) You will need to process 5 405 100 000 000 Kg of air a dayBuy a big fan

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 05:25:32 pm
content: So, mostly a problem of scale?Thanks!
Good News Australia! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 03:14:11 pm
content: I normally try to avoid religious topics but this one is too good to miss. Pope Francis has appointed 1142 'Super Confessors' who are to tour the world forgiving those really heavy sins. These include plotting to kill the Pope, breaking the secrecy of the confessional and doing bad things with the bread and the wine. One will travel amongst the Inuit community in the far north of Canada and another plans to travel around the Australian Outback in a van.I could be wrong here but the chances of finding misbehaving Catholics amongst the Inuit or deep in the Australian Outback will be pretty slim. Anyway, say hello to him when he arrives.

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 03:43:31 pm
content: Can women not be Super Confessors? I suppose not.... Bless me mother for I have sinned does not have the same ring to it.I am more interested in were they are going to find 1142 priests who are able to travel the world. The are quite literally a dieing breed around here.

author: boffin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 04:12:47 pm
content: Wow, I saw "Good News" and assumed it was about the Dacia Sandero.

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 02:43:40 am
content: Well I heard that Sydney has lots of Catholics, and I know a girl that lives in Melbourne that's Catholic.

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 02:48:05 am
content: At least they are spending the public money on it.Good for Australia economy.

author: AlxDroidDev
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 02:11:52 pm
content: Quote from: Stonent on February 12, 2016, 02:43:40 amWatch the movie "Spotlight" and the messages right after the end. It's scary how many Australian cities have had reports of child abuse commited by catholic priests.

author: timb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2016, 02:35:51 pm
content: Quote from: boffin on February 11, 2016, 04:12:47 pm
New User - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Saber
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 15, 2016, 07:37:33 pm
content: Really? (no pun intended). I really am not sure if I'm human, and now, I was forced to use my un-obtainium chemical formula as a password.Life sucks, but we deal with it......Johan

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2016, 08:40:24 pm
content: Are you AI that's become self-aware?Seriously though... I'm not sure what you're getting at here.If you mean to introduce yourself, there's an entire thread on that (New Member, Please introduce yourself).

author: Saber
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 15, 2016, 08:57:33 pm
content: OopsAfter 25 years you think you know it all......RTFM!!!Mods (on knees and begging forgiveness), I won't do it again, I promise. In he future I'll post in the correct forum (and RTFM).Johan
I've been anti-spammed! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 02:32:51 am
content: Never knew this was a feature. Never posted two times quickly I guess.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 02:45:19 am
content: I've been caught a couple of times here - but it's always been a feature of SMF (as far as I know).Admin can set the time limit.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 02:54:35 am
content: I got that too, that's what happens when you open multiple tabs for interesting looking topics lol

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 03:12:18 am
content: It was setup for the unnameable one.hint: ASCII "Art"

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 06:54:29 am
content: Quote from: blueskull on February 09, 2016, 06:16:05 amSpammy richards.

author: Galenbo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 09:48:16 am
content: Quote from: blueskull on February 09, 2016, 06:16:05 amPolitical Correctness fundamentalism, 3rd wave feminism, underspeeding and an auto-delete script for forums.
Why isn't there a forum category for talking about the forum? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 13, 2016, 03:14:18 am
content: This has happened to me a couple of times in the last few days now: I have a question about SMF or something to do with how the forum is working and I end up over here in general chat.Makes me feel like I've missed a category somewhere.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2016, 03:16:52 am
content: A meta section would probably help organize things a bit, I would also like a sub category to talk about the category talking about the forum, which would be a good place for this thread.

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2016, 10:07:42 am
content: General Chat surely covers this.I have not seen anybody complain that they couldn't get a point across about how the forum operates.It is much harder to "break the fourth wall" on Whirlpool,& impossible on "The Roar",which are two other forums I frequent.

author: Maxlor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2016, 12:25:24 pm
content: Well, reflection is powerful and sometimes helps with elegant solutions, but it can also be subversive which is why some people dislike an forbid itSo the question is, should reflection be a core part of thelanguageforum, or anadd-on packagebe restricted to a subforum?
got given free tv from salvation army  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 07:01:16 am
content: needing some help its a sony kp-fx432m31 ive googled without any luck im trying to find out the resolution of itcan anybody help

author: bills
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 07:08:30 am
content: got given ??never mind sorry

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 07:20:25 am
content: Quote from: bills on February 11, 2016, 07:08:30 am??

author: nali
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 07:31:00 am
content: http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/4097473211.pdfLooks like an analogue set...

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 07:32:26 am
content: From the Sony support page:http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/KP-FX432M31Seems it's all analog and supports the following:PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, NTSC 3.58PAL is 625 lines (576 visible), PAL 60 would be 30 fps in interlaced mode instead of your standard 25 fps.On the Horizontal it doesn't matter since it's analog I guess the equivalent would be around 768x576 that is if it can display 576p at 50Hz. I know the digital PAL usually is 720x576, so that might be your actual native resolution.SECAM is the same resolution.NTSC normally is 640x480, but since the Horizontal is analog I think you can get up to 720x480 native resolution.Anyways, that probably works great with retro consoles (maybe)But that's quite a big TV! and I bet pretty heavy at that.

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 07:38:24 am
content: Quote from: miguelvp on February 11, 2016, 07:32:26 amyeah its really heavy hurt my arm putting it in my carit has component input so would that just be 720x576p

author: samnmax
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 07:45:48 am
content: From the manual (last page):QuoteI remember the projection TV at my school, it was a huge beast with the tubes in a cabinet on the front. As a kid I was fascinated with the red, green and blue orbs that somehow produced an image on the screen. That must have been around 1990, and your model seems to be from 2003, so it the technology lasted quite a long time before DLP.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 07:58:09 am
content: DLP pre dates 2003, I remember being at TI in Texas for some OpenGL courses held there and we saw the DLPs right when they came out. This was around 1997 or so.Edit: Of course the first DLPs where pretty pricey, so where the 1st Plasma displays, I recall seeing prices of about $50K for a TV
3D Printing - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: mamalala
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 03:37:19 am
content: I'm wondering if we can have a section dedicated to 3D printing here? I mean, we have reneables, thermal imaging... 3D printing is a thing, actually, so why not having a sub section on this forum for it?Greetings,ChrisDamn, posted in the wrong section. Should have gone to the supporters lounge....
my mate brought a ssd  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 01:05:14 am
content: he asked me to post here he wanted to know if he chose a good brand ssd at a good price or could he have got something better for less hes new to buying ssd

author: suicidaleggroll
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 01:09:26 am
content: Crucial is fine, I have a lot of them in my machines. Out of all of the SSDs I have under my control, the only one that's ever failed has been a Crucial (M4 series), but I don't blame the brand, I just think it was a coincidence...it had to be one of them! The rest are all fine, as are the Sandisks, Intels, and the one OCZ.As long as his machine uses mSATA, it should be good. What is with the youtube video though? Is that him, or just some random guy on the internet who bought a similar drive?

author: gnif
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 01:12:53 am
content: I have had an OCZ fail, and then a mate had the exact same drive and model fail. I was able to recover it using their low level format utility, but since then I dont trust it.Went to samsung and never had a problem since, been running on a 1TB disk for about 2 years now, has not missed a beat.Pny I do not trust either, have a client running a server with 24 of them as a mostly read only server (very very few writes) and we have controller lockup issues continually (not the raid controller, the actual disk controller), and have had to replace a disk about every month.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 01:47:59 am
content: My living room gaming/movie/music/youtubing computer has a 128 GB Crucial M4 boot drive. It's been running fine since 2012.
Zoro Tools 25% off Feb 9th only. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: mtdoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 06:09:12 am
content: Just got this Zoro email coupon: 25% off orders of $200 or more. Tomorrow only.Coupon code is: NAILEDITFluke, Flir, Hakko and Keysight stuff, hand tools, etcDamn - I can't think of anything I need to buy...

author: all_repair
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 06:26:53 am
content: Love to get a Flir C2 with their newest senor. But Zoro canceled my order last time for the f1g2 last time (overseas buyer) and FLIR is always crippling their product intentionally. It is not easy to spend money wisely nowsaday

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 09:28:16 am
content: i wonder if the $10k 8.5ghz spectrum analyser is includedyou'd save $2749.75

author: ajb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 08:10:10 pm
content: Ugh, this is really not helping me resist buying a megger that I'll only use once.

author: mtdoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 08:36:53 pm
content: Ok lesson learned. I'll keep the Zoro discounts to myself. I was just hoping to live vicariously through others purchases.
Amazon launches a free 3D engine - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 08:14:54 am
content: Might be interested to play around with:http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/9/10948580/amazon-game-engine-lumberyard

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 08:19:56 am
content: Yup, they bought the Crytek CryEngine 3 a while back for around $50 million.Pretty cool.

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 08:34:05 am
content: Wow, that's pretty neat, thanks!
what does this mean tv specs  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 04:46:47 am
content: somebody want's to trade me there tv for my old 720p camera i bought 2 years ago for $50 and they will include a dvd player with remote and i do need a tv but its a little small for me but looks ok for my need have looked up the specs and what does this meanhttp://www.manualslib.com/manual/386927/Aoc-V22t.html?page=27#manualRecommend frequency 1920x1080 does this mean the rez of the screen is 1080?i have looked only but can't seem to find a website saying what rez the screen is

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 05:01:50 am
content: Does this help?http://docslide.us/documents/aoc-v22t.html(second image)

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 05:05:27 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on February 10, 2016, 05:01:50 amthanks for your help:)
"EEVBlog, No Bulls[daveface]t" eh?.....  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Smokey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 10:19:08 pm
content: Is that why the site has been smelling better recently...

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 12:54:12 am
content: Blame Dave for the idea and me for the graphic ..... and everybody else for the encouragement.It all started from talking about Dave's new meter....https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog2-brymeneevblog-bm235-multimeter-unboxing/msg862160/#msg862160
What are these? ("9430" "BO829" so-8 package) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: awallin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 08:41:13 am
content: There are four of these SO-8 chips (in parallel?) at the power-input of an old board. Looks like they are after an LM311N that maybe compares external DC-voltage to an on-board battery-voltage and selects between the two sources. So these would be FETs that switch between the power-sources?As can be seen from the image, one was not very happy about a reverse-polarity incident..."9430" at the top. "W829" at the bottom. Not 100% sure what it says in the middle. Googling didn't show anything at least quickly...thanks!

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 08:47:37 am
content: Si9430DY

author: awallin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 01:12:51 pm
content: Quote from: amyk on February 09, 2016, 08:47:37 amthanks that was quick! do you just keep all the parts numbers in your head or is there a method/search-engine I should know about?Farnell suggests IRF7406PBF as a replacement.

author: djQUAN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 01:24:05 pm
content: The pin connections were a clue. That is a standard SO8 mosfet pinout.
US intelligence chief: we might use the internet of things to spy on you - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: HAL-42b
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 04:25:52 am
content: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/09/internet-of-things-smart-home-devices-government-surveillance-james-clapper

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 05:02:30 pm
content: Which is why (despite being interested in this stuff) our only networked devices are the cable TV box and two laptops. Neither laptop has a camera and, in each case, the microphone has been physically disconnected from the PCB. If we want to use Skype then we plug in a camera and microphone (and get better quality anyway).

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2016, 05:05:42 pm
content: QuoteCommon sense would dictate that anyone of reasonable intelligence would know that;Common sense would dictate that only those intelligence chiefs without any intelligence would actually say so publicly.

author: Kjelt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 08:53:37 am
content: Nothing new here, they already use your laptop, pad, phone and whatever is connected and has sensors.So obviously your fridge, scale, thermostat and whatever other gadgets become connected will be exploited, what did you expect?

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2016, 11:31:08 am
content: there was a story floating around a couple weeks discussing the impact of encryption. The person, a high level intelligence official, said that the impact from encryption apps is actually exaggerated, due to the proliferation of those "smart" devices, like TV, IoT, and Echo, or set-top boxes.You would expect that.
will this sd card work with this camera  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 26, 2016, 07:28:41 am
content: i want to buy a Samsung 64GB EVO Micro SDXC UHS-I will it work with this camera Kodak Zi8 i know ill need a sd card adapter

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 26, 2016, 07:34:37 am
content: Probably not, looks like the camera only supports up to SDHC not SDXC.

author: Philfreeze
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 26, 2016, 08:55:40 am
content: Quote from: Psi on January 26, 2016, 07:34:37 amExactly, you can use a SDHC card with a SDXC device but not the other way around.A more complete guide:https://www.sdcard.org/consumers/sdxc_capabilities/

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 26, 2016, 09:07:14 am
content: Quote from: Philfreeze on January 26, 2016, 08:55:40 amty

author: Stray Electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2016, 12:30:19 am
content: Quote from: sony mavica on January 26, 2016, 07:28:41 amDid you search on line? I don't know anything about The Kodak camera but I used an OLD mini-SD card in an adapter in my new EM-1 and it worked fine until I could get more update hi-speed SD card. HOWEVER every camera/ memory card speed test that I've seen shows that those mini and micro SD cards were significantly slower than the current fast SD cards so I went with a new card since the EM-1 will shoot pictures at 10 shots per second and also HD video. They weren't expensive, I bought two very fast 16 Gb Samsung cards from E-bay for $16 including postage. At that price it's not worth the time and trouble to use an old card of any type.BTW I still have an old Sony Mavica that uses 3 1/2" disks. It still works and the battery still holds enough charge for a 2 hour shoots.
EEVblog Newsletter - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 12:15:13 pm
content: Yes, the rumor is true, you can now sign up for the EEVblog Newsletter:http://www.eevblog.com/newsletter/Better than a poke in the eye with a hot soldering iron.You know you want to. Just do it.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 12:18:24 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 08, 2016, 12:15:13 pm

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 12:21:12 pm
content: Quote from: PA0PBZ on February 08, 2016, 12:18:24 pmI spared no expense on that message.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 12:22:22 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 08, 2016, 12:21:12 pmI noticedBut the email looks so much better now...

author: rsjsouza
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 12:41:53 pm
content: "Stop forwarding that crap to me!" Really brilliant.By the way, I did not exactly know what a "douche" meant, thus I searched and the first hit showed:Quote from: Google link=https://www.google.com/search?q=douche&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8Are you saying you are not a "a device used to introduce a stream of water into the body for medical or hygienic reasons"? Well, I could see that...(yes, then I searched a bit more...)

author: krish2487
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 01:13:57 pm
content: Very nice!!Just be a little cautious with sendy. We use the same for our mailing purposes and found that a few of them ended up in spam.It is an excellent tool otherwise!! and the reports are just gorgeous eye candy!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 01:40:39 pm
content: Quote from: krish2487 on February 08, 2016, 01:13:57 pmIn that case it's not Sendy, it's AmazonSES. Sendy just collects emails and funnels it to Amazon for sending, and sucks back data for display.

author: bitwelder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 06:06:47 pm
content: Hmm, I didn't see a confirmation request so... can I subscribe also anybody I want to the m/l?
Yet another poo-quality component from Jaycar. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: GK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 01:30:16 pm
content: I've had a bad run with these used for mains switching:http://www.jaycar.com.au/Electromechanical-Components/Switches/Toggle/SPST-Standard-Toggle-Switch/p/ST0570Bad as in the toggle lever suddenly having fractional-ohm resistance between itself and one of the terminals at the back. In both instances so far upon flicking the switch ON the active line fuse vaporized before the RCD tripped. This is in metallic, earthed-chassis equipment. Earth is at neutral potential here (M.E.N. system), so the switch failing incurred a direct active to neutral short. I didn't get a noticeable shock.I'd recommend not to use these cheap-arse switches for mains switching (despite the 250VAC rating) in plastic-cased equipment.Tangentially related; I have a small collection of Radio Television Experimenter booklets and the attached is typical of nearly all mains-powered designs in that publication - metal chassis, twin flex mains lead and no earth. And this was back in the days before RCDs/ELCBs. I guess mains-rated switches were made to a better quality standard in those days.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 03:41:55 pm
content: No, those switches have gotten poor over the years. The older versions used thicker casing parts, and thicker brass for the terminals and the internal construction, along with much beefier internal insulation. Take it apart, it is only 2 small screws, and you will find the internal small plastic carrier that is supposed to provide all the insulation. Old ones are pretty much filling the entire inside, not the little pip of plastic there is there now, and the metal was a lot thicker, with that lovely unsolderable chrome plate you had to scrape off to solder.

author: GK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 07:41:45 am
content: They look like screw heads in the photo but they are actually rivets; inspection on any unit would be destructive. The duds have already gone out with the trash.
YT video I found. Jon Oxer and his Pick & Place Machine - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 05:23:07 am
content: /.

author: Romain
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 01:07:43 am
content: Just watched this video. Great job! And the accuracy of the machine seems plenty enough for usual SMT parts 0402, 0603, 0805... I wouldn't touch 0201 though...Does anybody know if he has a blog, or somewhere to grab some infos on the assembly, and eventually parts list, or source code? I'm really tempted to have a go with my ShapeokoI know the part list is here:https://youtu.be/dvwZeb2uwkg?t=16mBut something a bit more detailed with part number and supplier would be great!
The Art of Electronics r3 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Bryan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 08:02:46 pm
content: Hi All:Being pondering buying this book for awhile. Is it worth the price (non-counterfeit). Seems a lot of people rave about the book and it is a must read for anyone interested in electronics.Cheers

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 08:19:11 pm
content: Read the other threads, then make the decision that is right for you. How do you think we know what's right for you?
IPhone 6 IOS update bricking phones  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: speederbrad95
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 01:05:29 am
content: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/feb/05/error-53-apple-iphone-software-update-handset-worthless-third-party-repair?CMP=fb_gu&_utm_source=1-2-2this sounds very similar to FTDIgate........

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 04:13:47 am
content: Dupehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/apple-bricking-iphones
Missing thread subscription notifications - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 08:49:17 pm
content: Over the last few days I've noticed I'm missing some notification emails.Has this affected anyone else?

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 09:38:04 pm
content: Yes, I did affect me as wellhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/missing-notifications/I still miss some or get them in chunks at night. Although it seems like it is getting better.

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 10:57:34 pm
content: Oops. Didn't think to look for other threads.
Does anyone have access to IEEE Xploire digital library or SMPTE journal? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 12:47:32 am
content: I'm after a couple of articles from old 1950's issues of the SMPTE journal , which are on the IEEE Xplore library AFICS adademic institutions may have accounts that allow unlimited access - if anyone can access these free I'd be grateful if you could PM meThanks.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 09:50:36 am
content: Hopefully sorted now - thanks to those that replied.