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Title: Makin' a VU meter
Post by: rowjimmytour on August 07, 2004, 02:21:18 AM
I started makin' a Vu meter from a kit and want to hook a RC female plug to power the unit w/ a 9.6Nimh and Duel RCA stereo cable on the in1, in2, and ground pins. I hacked off the ends of the RCA plugs and have to shielded wires both surrounded by wire and I am assuming the surrounding wire is ground and the two sheilded wires are left and right. I hooked up my VU board like so and the unit started to smoke so I unplugged my 9.6 voltNimh and I am assumin' I have cross wirin' goin' on and needs to be corrected. Any input or experiences w/ such would be very helpful and I would be grateful. Thanks again.
Peace
Title: Re: Makin' a VU meter
Post by: rowjimmytour on August 07, 2004, 02:24:46 AM
Duh-uhh-uhhh!!!! Dumb ass me!!!! I just realized while solderin' in the dark outside defendin' myself from a skunk. I soldered the DC power in reverse and I well have to correct this in the mornin'. Sorry ::)
Title: Re: Makin' a VU meter
Post by: rowjimmytour on August 07, 2004, 04:17:22 PM
I installed the plus and minus correctly on the DC pins but still not powering up!!! I put my 9.6Nimh battery on the charger hopin' the fact that mabey its not totally charged is the problem. I cheched contininity, voltage, and resistance on the VU board and beneath. I am puzzled if my fully charged battery doesn't do it then what? Could I have blown the board last night while the plus and minus was reversed?
Thanks for all your help.
Peace
Title: Re: Makin' a VU meter
Post by: rowjimmytour on August 08, 2004, 12:24:18 AM
Still no luck regardless of a fresh charged 9.6volt or not!!!
 ???
Title: Re: Makin' a VU meter
Post by: ChrisV on August 08, 2004, 04:25:56 AM
Which led light kit are you using?   I've had experience with 2 different ones and 2 different results.
Title: Re: Makin' a VU meter
Post by: rowjimmytour on August 08, 2004, 10:08:58 AM
Cana Kit UK106!!! Canadian hey ???
Title: Re: Makin' a VU meter
Post by: ChrisV on August 08, 2004, 04:28:48 PM
Yep, the 9.6 V should do the trick.   So maybe you did blow something when it started smoking?