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by brianroth
Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:00 pm
Forum: Build
Topic: Simple pcb design program
Replies: 28
Views: 108312

Re: Simple pcb design program

Let's see if this works....

Screen shot of a project I began (and halted when I packed up to move to Kansas) with Kicad about a year ago. It's 99% done (top layer "ground pour" not done it appears).


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by brianroth
Sun Mar 08, 2015 5:11 pm
Forum: Build
Topic: Simple pcb design program
Replies: 28
Views: 108312

Re: Simple pcb design program

It wanted to default to the Applications(x86) directory, but I overrode that choice and installed in c:\kicad. Edit...I meant Programs (x86). I originally installed Kicad on my older machine running XP and had no problems letting the installer use the default directory. But, with this "newer&qu...
by brianroth
Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:25 pm
Forum: The Peabody Lounge
Topic: antennas for over-the air DTV
Replies: 3
Views: 7348

Re: antennas for over-the air DTV

Wow...information overload at that AVS site! <g>

The many mentions of the TVfool website did give me some additional insights based upon my location.

Thanks for the suggestion, Skater.

Bri
by brianroth
Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:10 pm
Forum: The Peabody Lounge
Topic: antennas for over-the air DTV
Replies: 3
Views: 7348

antennas for over-the air DTV

When I lived in Okla. City, I was paying $467,479,379 <g> per month for Cox Cable television and internet. Once I moved to Kansas, all I opted for was Cox internet. I went for most all of 2014 WITHOUT ANY TELEVISION <g> in my new home here in Kansas. But, I did miss local news/weather...and some oth...
by brianroth
Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:54 pm
Forum: Build
Topic: Simple pcb design program
Replies: 28
Views: 108312

Re: Simple pcb design program

I just figured out how to get KiCAD to run under Win7 (do NOT let it install in the default "applications" directory). Sheesh...I miss XP.

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by brianroth
Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: Build
Topic: Design programs
Replies: 9
Views: 24574

Re: Design programs

I've discovered more than a few things refuse to load/run under 64-bit Win 7, so I'm nursing along my 15 year old Compaq tower running win98SE.

As for a design app, KiCad is where I've been spending some time. Open source, lotsa support.


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by brianroth
Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:39 pm
Forum: Pro Audio Design
Topic: Stereo Width Control For Mastering Using the LR +/-S Method
Replies: 13
Views: 41729

Re: Stereo Width Control For Mastering Using the +/-S Method

mediatechnology wrote:Thanks everyone.
We spent 4 days on generator power and I'm just getting back into electronics work and replying.

???? I thought Dallas/FW had things like indoor plumbing, etc <g>.

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by brianroth
Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:38 pm
Forum: The Peabody Lounge
Topic: LED retrofitting in audio gear
Replies: 4
Views: 11670

Re: LED retrofitting in audio gear

The #47 replacement is a good find. . One of those JKL "47" bulbs hitched a ride in my recent Mouser order. Worked without problems in a Fender Deluxe and a Pultec DIY clone. Nitpicks. There isn't a long glass envelope to hold when installing/removing in a "front panel loading" ...
by brianroth
Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:50 pm
Forum: The Peabody Lounge
Topic: LED retrofitting in audio gear
Replies: 4
Views: 11670

Re: LED retrofitting in audio gear

While recently working in Omaha restoring "serial #2" (of 2! lol) of the desk I designed back in 1977: http://brianroth.com/pix/mb77-june2014/ ** ...I tried various schemes to replace the incandescents in the VU meters with LEDs and it was "a Fool's Quest". The Dixson VU meters (...
by brianroth
Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:40 am
Forum: The Peabody Lounge
Topic: LED retrofitting in audio gear
Replies: 4
Views: 11670

LED retrofitting in audio gear

I was going to write a longer post, but it's getting late <g>. Long story short, in the past 2-3 months, I've had to deal with multiple pieces of old gear with various burnt out incandescent bulbs. Illuminated switches, indicators on panels, VU bulbs, backlighting for console faders (!), you name it...