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Great News !Paris is back up and running with one mec. [message #91246] Wed, 10 October 2007 11:44 Go to next message
Tom Bruhl is currently offline  Tom Bruhl   UNITED STATES
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This means the EDS cards didn't take a hit. Whew . . .
Yes, it was definitely hardware. Chris Lang sent me his Mec
(thanks Chris) and I installed four modules and all is right
in Paris. Tomorrow another Mec shows from Jon Jiles and
I will install another 4 cards in that. I have three Mecs that are
on the bench right now and maybe two of those will be repaired
shortly with the new chips. Hopefully I'll be up to the 4 Mecs that I=20
wanted in the first place.

I may add a 442 (HA! feeling ambitious again) for the SPDIF loop =
technique. =20
Just leave it hanging there for when I need it.

All is well.
Finally,
Tom



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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This means the EDS cards didn't take a =
hit.&nbsp;=20
Whew . . .</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Yes, it was definitely hardware.&nbsp; =
Chris Lang=20
sent me his Mec</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>(thanks Chris) and I installed four =
modules and all=20
is right</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>in Paris.&nbsp; Tomorrow another Mec =
shows from Jon=20
Jiles and</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I will install another 4 cards in =
that.&nbsp; I=20
have three Mecs that are</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>on the bench right now and maybe two of =
those will=20
be repaired</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>shortly with the new chips.&nbsp; =
Hopefully I'll be=20
up to the 4 Mecs that I </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>wanted </FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>in the first=20
place.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I may add a 442 (HA!&nbsp; feeling =
ambitious again)=20
for the SPDIF loop technique.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Just leave </FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>it=20
hanging there for when I need it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>All is well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Finally,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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Re: Great News !Paris is back up and running with one mec. [message #91247 is a reply to message #91246] Wed, 10 October 2007 13:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Got Jon's Mec here today by surprise. Thanks Jon.
Am off for a quick 2 chip replacement on "Smokey the Mec".
If that works I'll have three mecs and a 442 to get my rig
right where it was supposed to be 3 months ago. =20

There will be two Mecs waiting in the wings also.

Don't use a Default Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tom




"Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote in message =
news:470d1f19@linux...
This means the EDS cards didn't take a hit. Whew . . .
Yes, it was definitely hardware. Chris Lang sent me his Mec
(thanks Chris) and I installed four modules and all is right
in Paris. Tomorrow another Mec shows from Jon Jiles and
I will install another 4 cards in that. I have three Mecs that are
on the bench right now and maybe two of those will be repaired
shortly with the new chips. Hopefully I'll be up to the 4 Mecs that I =

wanted in the first place.

I may add a 442 (HA! feeling ambitious again) for the SPDIF loop =
technique. =20
Just leave it hanging there for when I need it.

All is well.
Finally,
Tom



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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Got Jon's Mec here today by surprise. =
Thanks=20
Jon.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Am off for a quick 2 chip replacement =
on "Smokey=20
the Mec".</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If that works I'll have three mecs and =
a 442 to get=20
my rig</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>right where it was supposed to be 3 =
months=20
ago.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>There will be two Mecs waiting in the =
wings=20
also.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Don't use a Default=20
Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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<DIV>"Tom Bruhl" &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:arpegio@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A>&gt; wrote =
in message=20
<A href=3D"news:470d1f19@linux">news:470d1f19@linux</A>...</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This means the EDS cards didn't take =
a hit.&nbsp;=20
Whew . . .</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Yes, it was definitely =
hardware.&nbsp; Chris Lang=20
sent me his Mec</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>(thanks Chris) and I installed four =
modules and=20
all is right</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>in Paris.&nbsp; Tomorrow another Mec =
shows from=20
Jon Jiles and</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I will install another 4 cards in =
that.&nbsp; I=20
have three Mecs that are</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>on the bench right now and maybe two =
of those=20
will be repaired</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>shortly with the new chips.&nbsp; =
Hopefully I'll=20
be up to the 4 Mecs that I </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>wanted </FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>in the=20
first place.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I may add a 442 (HA!&nbsp; feeling =
ambitious=20
again) for the SPDIF loop technique.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Just leave </FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>it=20
hanging there for when I need it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>All is well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Finally,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><BR><BR>I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, =
and=20
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Re: Great News !Paris is back up and running with one mec. [message #91259 is a reply to message #91247] Wed, 10 October 2007 20:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ted Gerber is currently offline  Ted Gerber   
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Hi Tom-

I missed whatever your reference to not using the Default Project is, can

you explain? Also- I have a suspected blown MEC too, with a basic
working knowledge of circuit and electronics, can I do the repair you've
done? Could you post some instructions?

Ted

"Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>Got Jon's Mec here today by surprise. Thanks Jon.
>Am off for a quick 2 chip replacement on "Smokey the Mec".
>If that works I'll have three mecs and a 442 to get my rig
>right where it was supposed to be 3 months ago. =20
>
>There will be two Mecs waiting in the wings also.
>
>Don't use a Default Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>Tom
>
>
>
>
> "Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote in message =
>news:470d1f19@linux...
> This means the EDS cards didn't take a hit. Whew . . .
> Yes, it was definitely hardware. Chris Lang sent me his Mec
> (thanks Chris) and I installed four modules and all is right
> in Paris. Tomorrow another Mec shows from Jon Jiles and
> I will install another 4 cards in that. I have three Mecs that are
> on the bench right now and maybe two of those will be repaired
> shortly with the new chips. Hopefully I'll be up to the 4 Mecs that I
=
>
> wanted in the first place.
>
> I may add a 442 (HA! feeling ambitious again) for the SPDIF loop =
>technique. =20
> Just leave it hanging there for when I need it.
>
> All is well.
> Finally,
> Tom
>
>
>
> I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
> http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html
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><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Got Jon's Mec here today by surprise. =
>Thanks=20
>Jon.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Am off for a quick 2 chip replacement =
>on "Smokey=20
>the Mec".</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If that works I'll have three mecs and
=
>a 442 to get=20
>my rig</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>right where it was supposed to be 3 =
>months=20
>ago.  </FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>There will be two Mecs waiting in the =
>wings=20
>also.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Don't use a Default=20
>Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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> <DIV>"Tom Bruhl" <<A=20
> href=3D"mailto:arpegio@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A>> wrote =
>in message=20
> <A href=3D"news:470d1f19@linux">news:470d1f19@linux</A>...</DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This means the EDS cards didn't take
=
>a hit. =20
> Whew . . .</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Yes, it was definitely =
>hardware.  Chris Lang=20
> sent me his Mec</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>(thanks Chris) and I installed four =
>modules and=20
> all is right</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>in Paris.  Tomorrow another Mec =
>shows from=20
> Jon Jiles and</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I will install another 4 cards in =
>that.  I=20
> have three Mecs that are</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>on the bench right now and maybe two
=
>of those=20
> will be repaired</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>shortly with the new chips.  =
>Hopefully I'll=20
> be up to the 4 Mecs that I </FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>wanted </FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
>size=3D2>in the=20
> first place.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I may add a 442 (HA!  feeling =
>ambitious=20
> again) for the SPDIF loop technique.  </FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Just leave </FONT><FONT face=3DArial
=
>size=3D2>it=20
> hanging there for when I need it.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>All is well.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Finally,</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D2><BR><BR>I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam,
=
>and=20
> you?<BR><A=20
> =
>href=3D"http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html">http://www.polesoft.com/refer=
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>
>
Re: Great News !Paris is back up and running with one mec. [message #91262 is a reply to message #91259] Wed, 10 October 2007 20:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hi Ted,
The mec was broken due to a loose SCSI cable while starting Paris.
Sparks and smoke occurred. The symptoms afterward were clock
was never found nor the modules in the mec. The repair was a single=20
20 pin chip in the Master section of the mec.
Chip fP94AD
DM74LS
244WM

The replacement was found at Digi-Key.com
Part # SN74LS244DW

I don't know what happened to your mec but this fixed one so far of =
three
that were displaying the same symptoms. I watched the repair and helped =
a bit.
Not rocket science but you need to know how to remove the chip and =
solder
off the board before replacing it. If you have the technique you're =
good to go.
Good luck,
Tom




"Ted Gerber" <tedgerber@rogers.com> wrote in message =
news:470d9384$1@linux...

Hi Tom-

I missed whatever your reference to not using the Default Project is, =
can

you explain? Also- I have a suspected blown MEC too, with a basic=20
working knowledge of circuit and electronics, can I do the repair =
you've
done? Could you post some instructions?

Ted

"Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>Got Jon's Mec here today by surprise. Thanks Jon.
>Am off for a quick 2 chip replacement on "Smokey the Mec".
>If that works I'll have three mecs and a 442 to get my rig
>right where it was supposed to be 3 months ago. =3D20
>
>There will be two Mecs waiting in the wings also.
>
>Don't use a Default Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>Tom
>
>
>
>
> "Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote in message =3D
>news:470d1f19@linux...
> This means the EDS cards didn't take a hit. Whew . . .
> Yes, it was definitely hardware. Chris Lang sent me his Mec
> (thanks Chris) and I installed four modules and all is right
> in Paris. Tomorrow another Mec shows from Jon Jiles and
> I will install another 4 cards in that. I have three Mecs that are
> on the bench right now and maybe two of those will be repaired
> shortly with the new chips. Hopefully I'll be up to the 4 Mecs =
that I
=3D
>
> wanted in the first place.
>
> I may add a 442 (HA! feeling ambitious again) for the SPDIF loop =
=3D
>technique. =3D20
> Just leave it hanging there for when I need it.
>
> All is well.
> Finally,
> Tom
>
>
>
> I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
> http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html =20
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><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Got Jon's Mec here today by =
surprise. =3D
>Thanks=3D20
>Jon.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Am off for a quick 2 chip =
replacement =3D
>on "Smokey=3D20
>the Mec".</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>If that works I'll have three =
mecs and
=3D
>a 442 to get=3D20
>my rig</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>right where it was supposed to =
be 3 =3D
>months=3D20
>ago. </FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>There will be two Mecs waiting =
in the =3D
>wings=3D20
>also.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Don't use a Default=3D20
>Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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> <DIV>"Tom Bruhl" <<A=3D20
> href=3D3D"mailto:arpegio@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A>> =
wrote =3D
>in message=3D20
> <A href=3D3D"news:470d1f19@linux">news:470d1f19@linux</A>...</DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>This means the EDS cards =
didn't take
=3D
>a hit. =3D20
> Whew . . .</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Yes, it was definitely =3D
>hardware. Chris Lang=3D20
> sent me his Mec</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>(thanks Chris) and I installed =
four =3D
>modules and=3D20
> all is right</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>in Paris. Tomorrow another Mec =
=3D
>shows from=3D20
> Jon Jiles and</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>I will install another 4 cards =
in =3D
>that. I=3D20
> have three Mecs that are</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>on the bench right now and =
maybe two
=3D
>of those=3D20
> will be repaired</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>shortly with the new chips. =
=3D
>Hopefully I'll=3D20
> be up to the 4 Mecs that I </FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>wanted </FONT><FONT =
face=3D3DArial =3D
>size=3D3D2>in the=3D20
> first place.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>I may add a 442 (HA! feeling =
=3D
>ambitious=3D20
> again) for the SPDIF loop technique. </FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Just leave </FONT><FONT =
face=3D3DArial
=3D
>size=3D3D2>it=3D20
> hanging there for when I need it.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>All is well.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Finally,</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hi Ted,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The mec was broken due to a loose SCSI =
cable while=20
starting Paris.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Sparks and smoke occurred.&nbsp; The =
symptoms=20
afterward were clock</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>was never found nor the modules in the =
mec.&nbsp;=20
The repair was a single </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>20 pin chip </FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>in the=20
Master section of the mec.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Chip fP94AD</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>DM74LS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>244WM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The replacement was found at=20
Digi-Key.com</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Part&nbsp; # SN74LS244DW</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I don't know what happened to your mec =
but this=20
fixed one so far of three</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>that&nbsp;were displaying the same =
symptoms.&nbsp;=20
I watched the repair and helped a bit.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Not rocket science but you need to know =
how to=20
remove the chip and solder</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>off the board before replacing =
it.&nbsp; If you=20
have the technique you're good to go.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Good luck,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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<DIV>"Ted Gerber" &lt;<A=20
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wrote in=20
message <A=20
=
href=3D"news:470d9384$1@linux">news:470d9384$1@linux</A>...</DIV><BR>Hi=20
Tom-<BR><BR>I missed whatever your reference to not using the Default =
Project=20
is, can<BR><BR>you explain? Also- I have a suspected blown MEC too, =
with a=20
basic <BR>working knowledge of circuit and electronics, can I do the =
repair=20
you've<BR>done? Could you post some =
instructions?<BR><BR>Ted<BR><BR>"Tom=20
Bruhl" &lt;<A =
href=3D"mailto:arpegio@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A>&gt;=20
wrote:<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;Got Jon's Mec here today by surprise. =
Thanks=20
Jon.<BR>&gt;Am off for a quick 2 chip replacement on "Smokey the=20
Mec".<BR>&gt;If that works I'll have three mecs and a 442 to get my=20
rig<BR>&gt;right where it was supposed to be 3 months ago.=20
=3D20<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;There will be two Mecs waiting in the wings=20
also.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;Don't use a Default=20
=
Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR>&gt;Tom<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR>&g=
t;&nbsp;=20
"Tom Bruhl" &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:arpegio@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A>&gt; wrote =
in message=20
=3D<BR>&gt;news:470d1f19@linux...<BR>&gt;&nbsp; This means the EDS =
cards didn't=20
take a hit.&nbsp; Whew . . .<BR>&gt;&nbsp; Yes, it was definitely=20
hardware.&nbsp; Chris Lang sent me his Mec<BR>&gt;&nbsp; (thanks =
Chris) and I=20
installed four modules and all is right<BR>&gt;&nbsp; in Paris.&nbsp; =
Tomorrow=20
another Mec shows from Jon Jiles and<BR>&gt;&nbsp; I will install =
another 4=20
cards in that.&nbsp; I have three Mecs that are<BR>&gt;&nbsp; on the =
bench=20
right now and maybe two of those will be repaired<BR>&gt;&nbsp; =
shortly with=20
the new chips.&nbsp; Hopefully I'll be up to the 4 Mecs that=20
I<BR>=3D<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;&nbsp; wanted in the first =
place.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;&nbsp;=20
I may add a 442 (HA!&nbsp; feeling ambitious again) for the SPDIF loop =

=3D<BR>&gt;technique. =3D20<BR>&gt;&nbsp; Just leave it hanging there =
for when I=20
need it.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;&nbsp; All is well.<BR>&gt;&nbsp;=20
Finally,<BR>&gt;&nbsp; Tom<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;&nbsp; I =
choose=20
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Re: Great News !Paris is back up and running with one mec. [message #91277 is a reply to message #91247] Wed, 10 October 2007 22:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jon Jiles is currently offline  Jon Jiles
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Cool - Glad to hear things are working out!!!
jj

"Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>Got Jon's Mec here today by surprise. Thanks Jon.
>Am off for a quick 2 chip replacement on "Smokey the Mec".
>If that works I'll have three mecs and a 442 to get my rig
>right where it was supposed to be 3 months ago. =20
>
>There will be two Mecs waiting in the wings also.
>
>Don't use a Default Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>Tom
>
>
>
>
> "Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote in message =
>news:470d1f19@linux...
> This means the EDS cards didn't take a hit. Whew . . .
> Yes, it was definitely hardware. Chris Lang sent me his Mec
> (thanks Chris) and I installed four modules and all is right
> in Paris. Tomorrow another Mec shows from Jon Jiles and
> I will install another 4 cards in that. I have three Mecs that are
> on the bench right now and maybe two of those will be repaired
> shortly with the new chips. Hopefully I'll be up to the 4 Mecs that I
=
>
> wanted in the first place.
>
> I may add a 442 (HA! feeling ambitious again) for the SPDIF loop =
>technique. =20
> Just leave it hanging there for when I need it.
>
> All is well.
> Finally,
> Tom
>
>
>
> I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
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><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Got Jon's Mec here today by surprise. =
>Thanks=20
>Jon.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Am off for a quick 2 chip replacement =
>on "Smokey=20
>the Mec".</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If that works I'll have three mecs and
=
>a 442 to get=20
>my rig</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>right where it was supposed to be 3 =
>months=20
>ago. </FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>There will be two Mecs waiting in the =
>wings=20
>also.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Don't use a Default=20
>Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV> </DIV>
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> <DIV>"Tom Bruhl" <<A=20
> href=3D"mailto:arpegio@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A>> wrote =
>in message=20
> <A href=3D"news:470d1f19@linux">news:470d1f19@linux</A>...</DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This means the EDS cards didn't take
=
>a hit. =20
> Whew . . .</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Yes, it was definitely =
>hardware. Chris Lang=20
> sent me his Mec</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>(thanks Chris) and I installed four =
>modules and=20
> all is right</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>in Paris. Tomorrow another Mec =
>shows from=20
> Jon Jiles and</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I will install another 4 cards in =
>that. I=20
> have three Mecs that are</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>on the bench right now and maybe two
=
>of those=20
> will be repaired</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>shortly with the new chips. =
>Hopefully I'll=20
> be up to the 4 Mecs that I </FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>wanted </FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
>size=3D2>in the=20
> first place.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I may add a 442 (HA! feeling =
>ambitious=20
> again) for the SPDIF loop technique. </FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Just leave </FONT><FONT face=3DArial
=
>size=3D2>it=20
> hanging there for when I need it.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>All is well.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Finally,</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D2><BR><BR>I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam,
=
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Re: Great News !Paris is back up and running with one mec. [message #91288 is a reply to message #91262] Thu, 11 October 2007 04:26 Go to previous message
Ted Gerber is currently offline  Ted Gerber   
Messages: 705
Registered: January 2009
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Thanks Tom-

No smoke, but the same cause and the same resulting symptoms here.
My brother in law is Yamaha Canada's head tech. He's happy to help me out.

Take care,

Ted

"Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>Hi Ted,
>The mec was broken due to a loose SCSI cable while starting Paris.
>Sparks and smoke occurred. The symptoms afterward were clock
>was never found nor the modules in the mec. The repair was a single=20
>20 pin chip in the Master section of the mec.
>Chip fP94AD
>DM74LS
>244WM
>
>The replacement was found at Digi-Key.com
>Part # SN74LS244DW
>
>I don't know what happened to your mec but this fixed one so far of =
>three
>that were displaying the same symptoms. I watched the repair and helped
=
>a bit.
>Not rocket science but you need to know how to remove the chip and =
>solder
>off the board before replacing it. If you have the technique you're =
>good to go.
>Good luck,
>Tom
>
>
>
>
> "Ted Gerber" <tedgerber@rogers.com> wrote in message =
>news:470d9384$1@linux...
>
> Hi Tom-
>
> I missed whatever your reference to not using the Default Project is,
=
>can
>
> you explain? Also- I have a suspected blown MEC too, with a basic=20
> working knowledge of circuit and electronics, can I do the repair =
>you've
> done? Could you post some instructions?
>
> Ted
>
> "Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >Got Jon's Mec here today by surprise. Thanks Jon.
> >Am off for a quick 2 chip replacement on "Smokey the Mec".
> >If that works I'll have three mecs and a 442 to get my rig
> >right where it was supposed to be 3 months ago. =3D20
> >
> >There will be two Mecs waiting in the wings also.
> >
> >Don't use a Default Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >Tom
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote in message =3D
> >news:470d1f19@linux...
> > This means the EDS cards didn't take a hit. Whew . . .
> > Yes, it was definitely hardware. Chris Lang sent me his Mec
> > (thanks Chris) and I installed four modules and all is right
> > in Paris. Tomorrow another Mec shows from Jon Jiles and
> > I will install another 4 cards in that. I have three Mecs that are
> > on the bench right now and maybe two of those will be repaired
> > shortly with the new chips. Hopefully I'll be up to the 4 Mecs =
>that I
> =3D
> >
> > wanted in the first place.
> >
> > I may add a 442 (HA! feeling ambitious again) for the SPDIF loop =
>=3D
> >technique. =3D20
> > Just leave it hanging there for when I need it.
> >
> > All is well.
> > Finally,
> > Tom
> >
> >
> >
> > I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
> > http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html =20
> >
> ><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
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> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Got Jon's Mec here today by =
>surprise. =3D
> >Thanks=3D20
> >Jon.</FONT></DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Am off for a quick 2 chip =
>replacement =3D
> >on "Smokey=3D20
> >the Mec".</FONT></DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>If that works I'll have three =
>mecs and
> =3D
> >a 442 to get=3D20
> >my rig</FONT></DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>right where it was supposed to =
>be 3 =3D
> >months=3D20
> >ago. </FONT></DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>There will be two Mecs waiting =
>in the =3D
> >wings=3D20
> >also.</FONT></DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Don't use a Default=3D20
> >Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> ><DIV> </DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> ><BLOCKQUOTE dir=3D3Dltr=3D20
> >style=3D3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
>=3D
> >BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
> > <DIV>"Tom Bruhl" <<A=3D20
> > href=3D3D"mailto:arpegio@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A>> =
>wrote =3D
> >in message=3D20
> > <A href=3D3D"news:470d1f19@linux">news:470d1f19@linux</A>...</DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>This means the EDS cards =
>didn't take
> =3D
> >a hit. =3D20
> > Whew . . .</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Yes, it was definitely =3D
> >hardware. Chris Lang=3D20
> > sent me his Mec</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>(thanks Chris) and I installed
=
>four =3D
> >modules and=3D20
> > all is right</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>in Paris. Tomorrow another Mec
=
>=3D
> >shows from=3D20
> > Jon Jiles and</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>I will install another 4 cards
=
>in =3D
> >that. I=3D20
> > have three Mecs that are</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>on the bench right now and =
>maybe two
> =3D
> >of those=3D20
> > will be repaired</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>shortly with the new chips. =
>=3D
> >Hopefully I'll=3D20
> > be up to the 4 Mecs that I </FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>wanted </FONT><FONT =
>face=3D3DArial =3D
> >size=3D3D2>in the=3D20
> > first place.</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>I may add a 442 (HA! feeling =
>=3D
> >ambitious=3D20
> > again) for the SPDIF loop technique. </FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Just leave </FONT><FONT =
>face=3D3DArial
> =3D
> >size=3D3D2>it=3D20
> > hanging there for when I need it.</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>All is well.</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Finally,</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT size=3D3D2><BR><BR>I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight =
>spam,
> =3D
> >and=3D20
> > you?<BR><A=3D20
> > =3D
> =
>>href=3D3D"http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html">http://www.polesoft.com/re=
>fer=3D
> >.html</A> </FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
> >
> >
>
>
><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
><HTML><HEAD>
><META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; =
>charset=3Diso-8859-1">
><META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=3DGENERATOR>
><STYLE></STYLE>
></HEAD>
><BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hi Ted,</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The mec was broken due to a loose SCSI
=
>cable while=20
>starting Paris.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Sparks and smoke occurred.  The =
>symptoms=20
>afterward were clock</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>was never found nor the modules in the
=
>mec. =20
>The repair was a single </FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>20 pin chip </FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
>size=3D2>in the=20
>Master section of the mec.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Chip fP94AD</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>DM74LS</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>244WM</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The replacement was found at=20
>Digi-Key.com</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Part  # SN74LS244DW</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I don't know what happened to your mec
=
>but this=20
>fixed one so far of three</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>that were displaying the same =
>symptoms. =20
>I watched the repair and helped a bit.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Not rocket science but you need to know
=
>how to=20
>remove the chip and solder</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>off the board before replacing =
>it.  If you=20
>have the technique you're good to go.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Good luck,</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><BLOCKQUOTE=20
>style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
>BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
> <DIV>"Ted Gerber" <<A=20
> href=3D"mailto:tedgerber@rogers.com">tedgerber@rogers.com</A>> =
>wrote in=20
> message <A=20
> =
>href=3D"news:470d9384$1@linux">news:470d9384$1@linux</A>...</DIV><BR>Hi=20
> Tom-<BR><BR>I missed whatever your reference to not using the Default
=
>Project=20
> is, can<BR><BR>you explain? Also- I have a suspected blown MEC too, =
>with a=20
> basic <BR>working knowledge of circuit and electronics, can I do the =
>repair=20
> you've<BR>done? Could you post some =
>instructions?<BR><BR>Ted<BR><BR>"Tom=20
> Bruhl" <<A =
>href=3D"mailto:arpegio@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A>>=20
> wrote:<BR>><BR>><BR>>Got Jon's Mec here today by surprise. =
>Thanks=20
> Jon.<BR>>Am off for a quick 2 chip replacement on "Smokey the=20
> Mec".<BR>>If that works I'll have three mecs and a 442 to get my=20
> rig<BR>>right where it was supposed to be 3 months ago.=20
> =3D20<BR>><BR>>There will be two Mecs waiting in the wings=20
> also.<BR>><BR>>Don't use a Default=20
> =
>Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR>>Tom<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR >&g=
>t; =20
> "Tom Bruhl" <<A=20
> href=3D"mailto:arpegio@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A>> wrote =
>in message=20
> =3D<BR>>news:470d1f19@linux...<BR>>  This means the EDS =
>cards didn't=20
> take a hit.  Whew . . .<BR>>  Yes, it was definitely=20
> hardware.  Chris Lang sent me his Mec<BR>>  (thanks =
>Chris) and I=20
> installed four modules and all is right<BR>>  in Paris.  =
>Tomorrow=20
> another Mec shows from Jon Jiles and<BR>>  I will install =
>another 4=20
> cards in that.  I have three Mecs that are<BR>>  on the =
>bench=20
> right now and maybe two of those will be repaired<BR>>  =
>shortly with=20
> the new chips.  Hopefully I'll be up to the 4 Mecs that=20
> I<BR>=3D<BR>><BR>>  wanted in the first =
>place.<BR>><BR>> =20
> I may add a 442 (HA!  feeling ambitious again) for the SPDIF loop =
>
> =3D<BR>>technique. =3D20<BR>>  Just leave it hanging there =
>for when I=20
> need it.<BR>><BR>>  All is well.<BR>> =20
> Finally,<BR>>  Tom<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>  I =
>choose=20
> Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?<BR>>  <A=20
> =
>href=3D"http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html">http://www.polesoft.com/refer=
>.html</A>  =20
> <BR>><BR>><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0=20
> Transitional//EN"><BR>><HTML><HEAD><BR>><META=20
> http-equiv=3D3DContent-Type content=3D3D"text/html;=20
> =3D<BR>>charset=3D3Diso-8859-1"><BR>><META =
>content=3D3D"MSHTML=20
> 6.00.2800.1400"=20
> =
>name=3D3DGENERATOR><BR>><STYLE></STYLE><BR>></HEA=
>D><BR>><BODY=20
> bgColor=3D3D#ffffff><BR>><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial =
>size=3D3D2>Got=20
> Jon's Mec here today by surprise.=20
> =
>=3D<BR>>Thanks=3D20<BR>>Jon.</FONT></DIV><BR>><DI=
>V><FONT=20
> face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Am off for a quick 2 chip replacement =
>=3D<BR>>on=20
> "Smokey=3D20<BR>>the=20
> Mec".</FONT></DIV><BR>><DIV><FONT =
>face=3D3DArial=20
> size=3D3D2>If that works I'll have three mecs and<BR>=3D<BR>>a =
>442 to=20
> get=3D20<BR>>my =
>rig</FONT></DIV><BR>><DIV><FONT=20
> face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>right where it was supposed to be 3=20
> =3D<BR>>months=3D20<BR>>ago.=20
> </FONT></DIV><BR>><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial=20
> size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV><BR>><DIV><FONT =
>face=3D3DArial=20
> size=3D3D2>There will be two Mecs waiting in the=20
> =
>=3D<BR>>wings=3D20<BR>>also.</FONT></DIV><BR>><DI=
>V><FONT=20
> face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> =
></DIV><BR>><DIV><FONT=20
> face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Don't use a=20
> =
>Default=3D20<BR>>Project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV><BR >=
>><DIV><FONT=20
> face=3D3DArial=20
> size=3D3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV><BR>><DIV><FONT=20
> face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> =
></DIV><BR>><DIV>=20
> </DIV><BR>><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial =
>size=3D3D2></FONT>=20
> </DIV><BR>><DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial =
>size=3D3D2></FONT>=20
> </DIV><BR>><BLOCKQUOTE =
>dir=3D3Dltr=3D20<BR>>style=3D3D"PADDING-RIGHT:=20
> 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =3D<BR>>BORDER-LEFT: =
>#000000 2px=20
> solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><BR>>  <DIV>"Tom Bruhl"=20
> <<A=3D20<BR>>  href=3D3D"<A=20
> =
>href=3D'mailto:arpegio@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A'>mailto:arpegi=
>o@comcast.net">arpegio@comcast.net</A</A>>>=20
> wrote =3D<BR>>in message=3D20<BR>>  <A href=3D3D"<A=20
> =
>href=3D'news:470d1f19@linux">news:470d1f19@linux</A>...</DIV'>news:470d1f=
>19@linux">news:470d1f19@linux</A>...</DIV</A>><BR>>&nbs=
>p;=20
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>This means the EDS =
>cards didn't=20
> take<BR>=3D<BR>>a hit. =3D20<BR>>  Whew . .=20
> .</FONT></DIV><BR>>  <DIV><FONT =
>face=3D3DArial=20
> size=3D3D2>Yes, it was definitely =3D<BR>>hardware. Chris=20
> Lang=3D20<BR>>  sent me his =
>Mec</FONT></DIV><BR>> =20
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>(thanks Chris) and I =
>installed=20
> four =3D<BR>>modules and=3D20<BR>>  all is=20
> right</FONT></DIV><BR>>  <DIV><FONT =
>face=3D3DArial=20
> size=3D3D2>in Paris. Tomorrow another Mec =3D<BR>>shows=20
> from=3D20<BR>>  Jon Jiles =
>and</FONT></DIV><BR>> =20
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>I will install =
>another 4 cards in=20
> =3D<BR>>that. I=3D20<BR>>  have three Mecs that=20
> are</FONT></DIV><BR>>  <DIV><FONT =
>face=3D3DArial=20
> size=3D3D2>on the bench right now and maybe two<BR>=3D<BR>>of=20
> those=3D20<BR>>  will be =
>repaired</FONT></DIV><BR>> =20
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>shortly with the new =
>chips.=20
> =3D<BR>>Hopefully I'll=3D20<BR>>  be up to the 4 Mecs that =
>I=20
> </FONT></DIV><BR>>  <DIV><FONT =
>face=3D3DArial=20
> size=3D3D2>wanted </FONT><FONT face=3D3DArial =
>=3D<BR>>size=3D3D2>in=20
> the=3D20<BR>>  first =
>place.</FONT></DIV><BR>> =20
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT>=20
> </DIV><BR>>  <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial =
>size=3D3D2>I may=20
> add a 442 (HA! feeling =3D<BR>>ambitious=3D20<BR>>  again) =
>for the=20
> SPDIF loop technique. </FONT></DIV><BR>> =20
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>Just leave =
></FONT><FONT=20
> face=3D3DArial<BR>=3D<BR>>size=3D3D2>it=3D20<BR>>  =
>hanging there for=20
> when I need it.</FONT></DIV><BR>>  =
><DIV><FONT=20
> face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV><BR>> =20
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2>All is=20
> well.</FONT></DIV><BR>>  <DIV><FONT =
>face=3D3DArial=20
> size=3D3D2>Finally,</FONT></DIV><BR>> =20
> <DIV><FONT face=3D3DArial=20
> size=3D3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV><BR>>  =
><DIV><FONT=20
> face=3D3DArial size=3D3D2></FONT> </DIV><BR>> =20
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3D2><BR><BR>I choose =
>Polesoft Lockspam=20
> to fight spam,<BR>=3D<BR>>and=3D20<BR>> =20
> you?<BR><A=3D20<BR>>  =3D<BR>>href=3D3D"<A=20
> =
>href=3D'http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html">http://www.polesoft.com/refer=
>'>http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html">http://www.polesoft.com/refer</A=
>>=3D<BR>>.html</A>=20
> =
></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML><BR=
>>><BR>><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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