13 Apr
2003
13 Apr
'03
2:24 a.m.
On Sunday, April 13, 2003, at 09:04 AM, Patrick Finnegan wrote:
The connectors are just standard BNC composite video,
like any pro
video
editing equipment (that's not old enough to use UHF connectors). Just
go
find yourself BNC->RCA's if you're going to use it with 'consumer'
video
equipment, you can get them for probably $20 each ;-) at RadioShack or
for
a lot cheaper from anywhere else - including http://www.allcorp.com,
one
of my favorite surplus mail-order places.
Cool. I've actually never seen one before. :)
I disassembled the computer, pulled the system board, and cleaned the
rubber sludge with isopropyl alcohol and an old soft toothbrush.
When I got it out in the light, the etching around the battery is
more ugly than functional. There is damage, but I think it's mostly
cosmetic.
Next order of business, while the parts dry, is to shoot Newtek an
email and see if they have any documentation for this particular box,
specifically the cabling arrangements and application of the RGB
Computer & Video controllers. And if they're going to want my
firstborn in trade for info.
Second order of biz is to mount the system drive in the other A2000
and commit sacrilege - make a backup. Snoop around on it in the
process, of course.
In a couple of days, I'll install another battery (if I can find one!
RatShack here is getting notably allergic to legacy parts.....), put
it all together, plug it in, and see if any smoke falls out.
Pat
--
Purdue Universtiy ITAP/RCS
BTW, my spellchecker *really* wants you to respell "university" ;^)
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