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My project 9200 was very erratic with memory lapses or delays in responses, I cleaned its clock board plus gave it the last update of software supplied by Martin and things are a lot better.
I have disabled its software auto update and manual tuned to one transmitter all seems reasonable to limit its load.
Problem 1) was the software update via usb adapter under “slow” and “very slow” it ended with an error E-HC at normal speed all was fine so I am a little puzzled any ideas?
Problem 2) Not having one of these units before I entered a recording timer slot which was then locked exited put into standby, clock display shows plus a small square symbol to the upper centre. After this time had passed the display just showed —- on its left side and unresponsive to remote or manual button push.
Keep the unit on all the time and so far all seems well though I have only tried once timer recordings in test.
I have given the clock area a clean: just want to get some views on possible problems or just let it “burn itself out” leaving it on which seems to be just over double the standby power consumption.
Thank you from David
Deltatango – 2 hours ago »
Problem 1) was the software update via usb adapter under “slow” and “very slow” it ended with an error E-HC at normal speed all was fine so I am a little puzzled any ideas?
Normal speed should work with any decent USB to Serial adapter. The slower speeds are only there for some of the cheap ebay adapters that are very marginal. If it worked at normal speed I wouldn’t worry.
After this time had passed the display just showed —- on its left side and unresponsive to remote or manual button push.
I have given the clock area a clean
Give the clock board a thorough clean using the Biggles instructions at Link to Biggles FAQ
I had given it a good clean but will do it again plus I wondered about cleaning under its display with the parts under it?
Which brings another thought, I will remove the display wondered if there are any replacements around as with most “florry” displays of later years (compared to old video’s)fade very fast.
Thank you
Deltatango – 31 minutes ago »
I had given it a good clean but will do it again plus I wondered about cleaning under its display with the parts under it?
Which brings another thought, I will remove the display wondered if there are any replacements around as with most “florry” displays of later years (compared to old video’s)fade very fast.
Thank you
There is no point in cleaning the display board in any other area than the area I define in my instructions. —- in the left hand side of the display is nothing to do with the clock problem. The clock problem is indicated when –:– replaces the clock digits in STANDBY.
Take a look at the FAQ’s
Stuck in Standby/Locking Up & Using Humaxcheck to Recover a Failing File System
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Follow the procedures in the first FAQ above for —- on the left.
The link to that page is OK :-
“Stuck in Standby/Locking Up & Using Humaxcheck to Recover a Failing File System”
but it has a further link to a tool which comes up with the lower message
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plus I looked on the web which showed some tools but left me unsure which one would be correct to use.
Deltatango – 17 minutes ago »
it has a further link to a tool which comes up with the lower message
“Subscription Expired
For a download page that has Humaxcheck click on the following link
Got it but how do I fire it up?
I run XP have extracted it but XP just shows a quick blank screen, slower if opened under win95 simulation.
Dumped it direct on My C: drive to fire it with a command prompt no luck, got too used to a windows gui forgotten those Dos switches and commands aargh.
Deltatango – 2 hours ago »
Got it but how do I fire it up?
The answer to that question is in the first link provided by aldaweb in #5.
You haven’t made it clear whether or not you where following those instructions!
OK unit has been turned on and off all day with one result!! the switch flashed, blew up one diode in its mains bridge, wickman fuse and my little hdmi card!!
Now back on again (minus my hdmi card)
I have tried to get windows and other programs to check this drive wiped plus format my thought is maybe this Humax does not like this drive? Maxtor Quickview 160Gb.
It brings me to a question in what form does the humax like its drive, at the moment its set to Master and unallocated (re-windows).
In this state when you swith on with its mains switch it will start up OK, if sent to standby (then wait) and turned on will get to —- and please wait then stop.
Would it go for a 2.5″ laptop drive plus cable adapter? at least if left on it will be lower powered.
Thanks
Deltatango – 7 minutes ago »
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It brings me to a question in what form does the humax like its drive, at the moment its set to Master and unallocated (re-windows).
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Original drive is set to Cable Select.
Thanks I will set that, but I wondered if it had a “taste” for certain hard drive makers to that end picked up a couple of seagates (plenty around) possibly pulled from similar equipment anyway, with tired bearings and overused sections of its platter but at least I can compare results.
Many thanks
Deltatango – 40 minutes ago »
but I wondered if it had a “taste” for certain hard drive makers to that end picked up a couple of seagates (plenty around) possibly pulled from similar equipment anyway,
The 9200T is quite fussy about what drives it will accept although there have been reports of various non-standard drives working but from far too long ago for me to remember details. Trial and error I am afraid.
I seem to remember some Western Digital drives taking too long to become active at switch-on, longer than the 9200 was prepared to wait so they weren’t detected reliably.
I agree, purchased two of the used seagates I think it used when new lots about for £5(told it that it was from a relative)and you can tell the “joy” during boot up with each sequence carried out in a swift solid manner.
I would liken it to a child getting its favourite cuddly toy back after mum has washed and dried it.
I agree that either it took longer than time alloted to reach an “OK” state, language problems or this drive has an 8Mb cache and may not have imparted enough data at first. Or maybe the humax was a bit jealous? that it had so much memory on hand………
Reset everything manual tuned and all seems well just got to give it another hdmi card then if all is well pass it to a person I know who might benefit from it.
I know its a relic but worth putting a note about it under the respective heading about hard drive choices for this range.
Thank you for your help
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