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    Remove HDMI Audio?

    Yes I see that you are right. I have some converters ordered, but if these are just pin for pin connections (19 to 19 connections as shown above) Then there is really no "conversion" being done is there? I might have to look into some other software help, hopefully not anything that makes my...
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    Remove HDMI Audio?

    I wish to remove the audio properties of my HDMI display cables. Is there a way to do this by making an adapter that cuts out certain pins? The problem: I'm having problems with Audio being diverted to my monitors instead of the desired audio device. (Windows 10 has a tendency to re-route...
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    TV Repair - Accidentally brought back to life with my DMM!

    So, the values were underneath , they are 25v 1000uF & 450v 100uf respectively. I started removing and testing capacitors: I won't have access to a proper ESR meter for a few days. In the mean time this is the best I have: The reading fluctuates between 0.016 Ohms and .31 when I first took it...
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    TV Repair - Accidentally brought back to life with my DMM!

    Anyone know how to ID the values of these caps? The markings are 1545(M)
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    TV Repair - Accidentally brought back to life with my DMM!

    That is a valid theory. So here is a closeup shot of the terminal in question, tell me what you think. Here is the top view: I have some concerns about reworking this connector. Does this look bad to you? It seems like a good place to start, but I should mention that once working the TV...
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    TV Repair - Accidentally brought back to life with my DMM!

    I was probing voltages on the pins of the TVs Logic board (going to the Time-Control Board) and suddenly it came to life! The power supply did not sound healthy to me, but maybe I'm mistaken. I'm trying to get the video uploaded to listen to the sound it makes. After I power cycled the TV it...
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    Piezo Differential Drive: Via Software or Hardware?

    My Arduino project is a level indicator that uses a Piezo transducer. I've used the "tone" function to manipulate the sound to raise the pitch when the desired level is reached. With the 'tone' function I can very precisely control the pitch and speed of the speaker. However, the project runs...
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    Clone IR Remote for Arduino Projects (IRlib2)

    Thanks for the fortune cookie. I bet my 'lucky numbers' are in Hexadecimal eh? But seriously, I found a video that describes all of the steps, only he is using a computer to trigger the code. Here is the code that seems to work well. I'm going to try it exactly as he has, then after I've...
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    Clone IR Remote for Arduino Projects (IRlib2)

    A reasonable question (if it was a question, instead of an allusion that I'm meddling with frivolity as it came across ;) (which, by the way, forums are full of, but not this time! I actually do have a purpose! Just keep reading!) Sure, I'll provide the background info if you like. You can...
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    Clone IR Remote for Arduino Projects (IRlib2)

    Hello Gang! I am trying to clone the IR signal of consumer electronics to give IR control to my Arduino. (I wish to give the Arduino the ability to turn on and off a TV) This seems simple enough, and there are several tutorials online, so, easy, right? I've found several examples of how to...
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    Adding PWM speed control to Linear Actuators for TV control

    I contacted the seller this was my message: Hello, For your Motor controller I set up your test circuit. Other buys reported "Motor controller gets extremely hot", they are right. I found one source of the problem. I used an Arduino for the 5Volts and a 12V supply to control a motor in a 5 Amp...
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    Adding PWM speed control to Linear Actuators for TV control

    I've received my Motor Controllers and I ran into a problem. Other buyers have reported this driver gets extremely hot. Before I write my Arduino program, I tested the driver circuit with the included example test circuit. When connected to "Motor2" (as per the diagram) the circuit works...
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    Adding PWM speed control to Linear Actuators for TV control

    Ah, I see. Well I never used a pic without the bootloader, so I never really 'abandoned' it just PicAxe. ( Being a noob) I assumed that by 'Pic' you were referring to the brand. ( I'm aware Microchip now own both) But my answer is basically the same. I chose to move ahead with Arduino because...
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    Adding PWM speed control to Linear Actuators for TV control

    Hello Chris, PicAxe was the first micro I learned to code on, I had a hard time deciding but I finally went with picAxe because of the educational tools that came with it. After a lot of research and trial and error I was able to get by pretty good on the platform. I haven't coded for a long...
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    Adding PWM speed control to Linear Actuators for TV control

    Hello again I've decided to re-visit this project and go at it from a different angle. I'm using an Arduino with a purchased set of motor controllers, but I will need to write the arduino code to make it work. The problem of the abrupt start and stop of the monitors needs to be fixed. My...
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