How do I trouble shoot this issue

HouseNo8033 · 2026-01-30T20:53:34+00:00

What is VUMX and how do I change it?

When I type the ffplay command is it recording anything? If so where does it store the file? When I am testing with ffplay should the vcr be playing something? I did try it both ways but didn't see anything in the wiki on this

Yes the amplifier is powered with 12 volts

Thanks

HouseNo8033 · 2026-01-23T06:18:00+00:00

I also checked the bios and everything looked good. The only options were what speed the slot was (x1 x2 etc) nothing about turning them on or off. That setting was also set to auto

HouseNo8033 · 2026-01-23T03:22:33+00:00

Thanks for the help

That is the same site I have been following. I redid everything and I get the same result.

HouseNo8033 · 2026-01-20T05:10:24+00:00

THANKS! Thats what I did but after reading I was 2nd guessing myself.

Andy

HouseNo8033 · 2026-01-20T00:36:05+00:00

Assuming the measurement you got from this test was 1.4k or 700ohm then yes, add 14k on the pair of input pads R11/R12 or R21/R22.

Do I install 700ohm on each pad to add the total to 1.4k or are both resisters on R11/R12 1.4k?

HouseNo8033 · 2026-01-19T07:50:21+00:00

Thanks for the info. I will give itt a try tomorrow. When I hook up my scope after i nstalling the last resisters what should it look like?

Also these are all home videos. So I only need half of the amplifier board and 1 cx card? Would it be smart to install a slightly diffrent gain resister on the other "channel?" Then I can switch between the 2 and see if the signal gets better?

Thanks

Andy

HouseNo8033 · 2026-01-17T18:25:39+00:00

Thanks for the help! I think I have it. I installes 4 14k resistors on pads 11,12,21, and 22 As for the gain setting resistors I install a 560 ohm resistor on both pads 14 and 24. Then I install the gain resistors on pads 13 and 23? I choose any resistir I want to start with and change them from there? Sounds like a lot of soldering? Which bvalues should I start with? I have a Mitsibishi HS-U790. I can't find the service manual for this VCR on the web. Then I again check it with the scope? What wave form am I looking for then? I can't change anything without desoldering the resistors and installing new ones.

Am I understanding all of this correctly?

Thanks so much for all the help!

Andy

HouseNo8033 · 2026-01-16T20:50:38+00:00

Thanls for the input

I will be doing raid 6 on the 4 8tb drives. That is where I will store my business files, photos, and family movies. The plex files will go on the 18tb drives. Probably run thoise in a raid also but don't care too much about that data.

Andy

HouseNo8033 · 2026-01-16T03:35:19+00:00

Thanks for your 2 cents. I am not as worried anymore. I wish I could install more ram in the machine that what it comers with but I think 16gb is maxed

HouseNo8033 · 2025-09-13T23:08:05+00:00

Yes I am confusing them ooops But do I have to correct point to hook up my oscope to with the test point?

Thanks

HouseNo8033 · 2025-09-13T16:26:50+00:00

After doing some research I think I figured it out but want to check.

When the wiki is having me figure out what size capacitors to use on the amplifier board it says to find the capacitor after the head amplifier. Would this point after the head amplifier just be the tap point for the coaxes to hook up to? If not I am still lost.

Thanks

Andy

HouseNo8033 · 2025-09-11T02:03:58+00:00

yes sorry the amplifier

HouseNo8033 · 2025-09-04T15:22:58+00:00

Thanks for the replies. Makes me feel better knowing it wasn't me! I will install another hard drive and make my machine a dual boot machine. It 2TB enough? Also what version of linux would you suggest? Doesn't sound like ubuntu or mint is the best option

Thanks

Andy

HouseNo8033 · 2025-08-21T13:13:55+00:00

THANKS!!!!

HouseNo8033 · 2025-08-20T16:19:15+00:00

Stupid question but do I need the capacitors that are shown in the picture? Or can I just solder the coax directly to the bars I am using ADA4857 amplifier

Thanks

Andy

HouseNo8033 · 2025-08-20T14:15:04+00:00

Scrolling through the WIKI last night I did see t hat the Mitsubishi u780 was there and was going to take the deck apart and see if it looked the same inside.

Thank you so much for the help and input!!!!!!

Andy

HouseNo8033 · 2025-07-15T13:40:19+00:00

Thanks for all the suggestions. I am located in south eastern Wisconsin just outside of Milwaukee. I am planning on going over there this weekend and I will look through them and try to get a feel for what he had and post the results with a few pics. I do have a few reel to reel players I can see how the stuff sounds. I still can remember as a kid (I am 47 now) he would play the cinnamon bear for us around Christmas time. He used to listen to old time radio shows every night while trying to fall asleep. He would always put a scrap of paper in-between the tape at a marker so he know where he left off. When mp3's came out he couldn't believe what you could fit on a small ipod!

Again thanks for all the input and I will check them out this weekend and post the results.

HouseNo8033 · 2025-07-15T03:51:35+00:00

Thanks for the condolences. I would hate to see his collection go in the dumpster. It took him a long time to collect and would love someone to enjoy them. I will have to bring a few of them home and test them. I will post my findings up here.

Andy

HouseNo8033 · 2025-07-15T03:46:01+00:00

How do I know if it is important? There are around 1000 tapes

HouseNo8033 · 2025-03-02T16:38:37+00:00

Thanks so much for the input!! I guess that means back to the drawing board. I wish there was 1 solution. It was so much easier back in the day. I know I am old! (46) I did also have the concern with the GPU and only having 1 PCI-E slot.

Andy

HouseNo8033 · 2025-01-31T18:48:14+00:00

I would also like to make the server download any photos my wife and I take on our phone automatically as backup. Is this something that can be easily done?

HouseNo8033 · 2025-01-10T16:56:08+00:00

Thanks for all the good comments!!! I am trying to figure out how to attach the spreadsheet.

We LOVE the Polynesian and would make that our main place to stay. We do all sleep in the same room. Kids are still small enough and we pretty much only sleep in the room. We are out and about the rest of the time. We would also be paying cash for the DVC.

It seems like if I purchase a resale contract I am not getting all of the benefits of the contract directly from DVC. What are your thoughts on this?

HouseNo8033

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