Made a stupid mistake, can anybody repair?
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Hubz
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Made a stupid mistake, can anybody repair?
So I was reorganizing my stuff today and re-hooked up my OSSC and GScartSW but accidently switched their power cords around since they look quite similar. Anyhow upon doing so they both are no longer turning on. I don't know if this is fixable but I'm going to be sick if the quick mistake I made is going to end up costing me frying almost $500 in parts.
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Syntax
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Re: Made a stupid mistake, can anybody repair?
OSSC takes 5v dc center +
GScart takes 7-12 dc center +
The GScart should be fine still.
May of blown a diode in the OSSC.
GScart takes 7-12 dc center +
The GScart should be fine still.
May of blown a diode in the OSSC.
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Hubz
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Re: Made a stupid mistake, can anybody repair?
Weird the GScart is non-responsive as well. No light or anything...
I am not an electronics wizard but I can do some basic soldering so is a diode usually what pops when power is incorrectly supplied? Maybe I can try replacing it and seeing what happens.
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Hubz
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Re: Made a stupid mistake, can anybody repair?
Sounds like I can replace D5 and F1 and that might fix me from other posts I read. I'll order and try that for the OSSC. Just need to figure out what to try replacing on the gscart.
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djc5166
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Re: Made a stupid mistake, can anybody repair?
I did the same thing with my setup, but it only killed the OSSC.
Just had to replace the one zener diode (D5 in the schematic) in the ossc, my gcomp was unaffected.
Just had to replace the one zener diode (D5 in the schematic) in the ossc, my gcomp was unaffected.
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mvsfan
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Re: Made a stupid mistake, can anybody repair?
THIS is why they should have switched to usb power cords a Long time ago, like they are doing now.
the old power supplies are many voltages, with the same tip a lot of time.
Result: fried electronics.
Ive done it too.
the old power supplies are many voltages, with the same tip a lot of time.
Result: fried electronics.
Ive done it too.
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Hubz
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Re: Made a stupid mistake, can anybody repair?
Glad to know I'm not the only one. But I'll be MUCH more careful from now on.
Sent my GScart to SuperG today in order for him to take a look at it. Hoping it's nothing major.
Sent my GScart to SuperG today in order for him to take a look at it. Hoping it's nothing major.
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Hubz
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Re: Made a stupid mistake, can anybody repair?
Just in case anyone else has this issue replacing the diode did fix the OSSC. Thanks for the advice!
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Syntax
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Re: Made a stupid mistake, can anybody repair?
Whats the verdict on the scart switch?