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And.. yes, it is polarized. So Tantalum is possible.
Technical / Troubleshooting
Re: Blown capacitor - Schematics or C126 Value by qubitz @ 02/07/2025 19:22

OK great thats what I thought. Thank you!
Technical / Troubleshooting
33uF/20V rating on that capacitor.
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For some reason the CPU usage on the forum VM has been double the normal for the last few hours 😉
Technical / Troubleshooting
Blown capacitor - Schematics or C126 Value by qubitz @ 02/07/2025 03:39

I've got a blown capacitor in the power section of my mk1. Right next to the barrel plug is C126 I can't tell for certain but it looks like a 33uf tantalum. Does anyone have the schematics or a good photo of that capacitor?
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I just watched the whole thing. He was mostly supportive, however, The Rio Empeg is still a really great device with a ML Dock and a good amplifier. I'm still on the lookout for a good Vintage Sansui Tuner/amp for the home and I know an Empeg will so
For Sale
Re: For Sale - 2 x Rio Empeg by mlord @ 01/07/2025 21:05

Excellent!
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Not bad for a non-affectionado. One thing I must point out though, is the Android app continues to work from Android 8 all the way up to now on Android 16, currently on my Pixel 8pro. A copy of the app is included in the image installed by the BigD
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Finally, someone knows it exists ! I've been waiting so long for someone to cover the empeg. Just watching it now.
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Let me know how it works, I might try it too
For Sale
Re: For Sale - 2 x Rio Empeg by HackySack @ 01/07/2025 06:22

Both units are sold, sorry.
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Re: Simple User Interface for a Backup Program by tanstaafl. @ 01/07/2025 04:54

This looks interesting: Interesting indeed. I have ordered the middle of the three options. The top of the line has additional features I will never need, the middle version checks off all the boxes: Backs up files in use; Has master/Incremental/Diff
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Cathode Ray Dude put out an Empeg Car video! by tfabris @ 01/07/2025 02:26

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This looks interesting: https://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/compare-simple.html
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I've never had much luck with Windows File History
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Re: Microphone conversion? by Ladmo @ 30/06/2025 01:36

Tony, Thanks for the info!! I have schematics for several versions of the D-104. The one I currently have is the G model. Just a bit of info, the Model # D-104 pertains to the 'head'. The stands are noted differently Mine is an early, non-amplified
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I figured an update might be in order here. One of AA Wireless's many, many configuration options is the ability to put the AA Wireless box to sleep when the car turns off. This should probably be the default setting. Enabling this "sleep"
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Re: Microphone conversion? by tfabris @ 28/06/2025 22:04

Hm, other pages think otherwise, indicating that CB mics are electret microphones which need power applied to them when in "talk" mode: https://www.epanorama.net/circuits/microphone_powering.html Not sure which one is the truth.
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Re: Microphone conversion? by tfabris @ 28/06/2025 21:59

This guy seems to think that you simply need to hook up pin 1 and 2 directly to the 1/8" microphone jack: https://adafruit-playground.com/u/delchi/pages/cb-microphone-for-your-pc-breaker-breaker-any-takers So if you didn't care about the push-
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Re: Microphone conversion? by tfabris @ 28/06/2025 21:56

So far, I'm seeing some things on the internet which are homemade interface boxes which convert a 4-pin CB-radio mic plug into something you can then plug into your computer. Such a thing would work for any CB radio mic, not just the D104. There are
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Re: Microphone conversion? by tfabris @ 28/06/2025 21:43

Googling... Hey that's a very pretty microphone. There's a "instructables" page which describes the conversion process but don't follow that one. It's terrible because it's just gutting the mic and putting a cheap plastic computer mic in p
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Microphone conversion? by Ladmo @ 28/06/2025 00:32

I recently obtained a D-104 non-amplifed microphone at a yard sale for $3.00 USD! I had one of these Microphones during my young CB radio days. I thought it would make a nice Retro Microphone for the computer when dictating. (I'm old, and reliving my