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Author Topic: A dead Cat. 700 reader Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 04-27-2005 02:23 PM                     So I went in to work yesterday to find out that there is no SRD in one of our houses. After investigating, it would appear that the cat. 700 reader was not lit. I made sure it was on, made sure the plug was in, and even tried a new bulb: still nothing! I looked some info up in the manual and found a section about fuses. Well, I found the fuse and it appears normal too. I even hit up the Shack and bought some new ones. Still no power! Any ideas? My tech and I are in the process of finding a solution, but I might as well ask you all too. AJG  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-27-2005 02:32 PM                     The Molex connector that connects the lamp cable to the powersupply pcb is probably the culprit They burn up completely or oxidise I just solder them out  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-27-2005 06:11 PM                     If you find the molex's to be ok its probably the main filter cap on the switching supply pcb. Its still best to remove and solder in the wires anyway. I have had two bad main caps in less than a year..... both camme in as dead. Mark  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 04-28-2005 03:32 AM                     ..I had two 700 P/S's die last year as well..-good ol' "switcers" POS's ... just like the ones in our computers... and in our Strong consoles... - Monte  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-28-2005 08:05 AM                     quote: Monte L Fullmer ..I had two 700 P/S's die last year as well..-good ol' "switcers" POS's ... just like the ones in our computers... and in our Strong consoles... Yea, but they're an easy switcher to repair when they do fail. Generally its not necessary to replace them.... Mark  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 04-28-2005 10:02 AM                     I agree with Mark. Generally these are simple and easy to repair. Just a flat Molex wafer connector and a couple of filter capacitors.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 04-28-2005 01:30 PM                     quote: Mark Gulbrandsen Yea, but they're an easy switcher to repair when they do fail ...Good. For I still have these failed ones, so please maybe you can give me tips on how to repair these two then. thx-Monte  |  IP: Logged Joshua Waaland Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 800 From: Cleveland, Ohio Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-28-2005 02:59 PM                     Ooohhhhhh! You meant the sound reader. I just read "dead cat" and got all excited. Them is good eatin'.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-28-2005 07:41 PM                     quote: Joshua Waaland Ooohhhhhh! You meant the sound reader. I just read "dead cat" and got all excited. Them is good eatin'. Only in Wisconsin...... Monte.. send me your dead cats and I'll fix em right up for you.... Throw them in with the lens..... Mark  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-28-2005 07:51 PM                  Mark: Madamn Moderator is no longer in Wisc... she is back in Mass. Hopefully she took her cat with her for the "Welcome Home" Bar-B-Q and invited Bob Maar.  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 04-28-2005 08:01 PM                     I only eat live "cat". When they're dead they get smelly and slimey  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-28-2005 09:01 PM                     quote: Phil Hill Mark: Madamn Moderator is no longer in Wisc... she is back in Mass. Hopefully she took her cat with her for the "Welcome Home" Bar-B-Q and invited Bob Maar. Dog gone..... I forgot about that.... Geez, can I use dog gone in thihs thread? I think I have those pets coonfused.... . Mark  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-28-2005 09:26 PM                  Yes you can say "Dog Gone" Mark. It reminds me of the American Indian Chief that once explained to his son, whose name was "Two Dogs Fucking", when asked how he named his children. The chief replied the names were based on what he saw when they were born.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 04-29-2005 03:40 AM                     ...'bout as bad as Chief Dirty-Butt of the Never Wipe Tribe....lol... quote: Mark Gulbrandsen Throw them in with the lens..... bummer, didn't read this 'til late tonite and have already sent the lens to your shop. Maybe when I get a chance to breakaway and head down the Salty, I'll bring them down to you, or when you're in Larry Roper's area again, I'll make the two hour drive to meet you and bring them then. thx -Monte  |  IP: Logged

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