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On Mar 6, 2004, at 1:39 AM, Digitak Mastering wrote:
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\n> ----- Original Message -----
\n> From: Dave Shirk
\n> To: 01v96@yahoogroups.com
\n> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 12:28 AM
\n> Subject: Re: [01v96] New toy arrived
\n>
\n> Preston - My previous post stands! The extension cable for the face
\n> plate is a standard VGA computer monitor cable - and available for 3
\n> bucks!
\n> I have been ising it for almost 2 years - and I am using the Fostex
\n> D2424LV.
\n> BTW - I have 2 3 Meter cables connected together - so run 6 Meters -
\n> almost
\n> 20 feet!
\n>
\n>
\n> Who's trying to change your previous stand Dave? I don't remember
\n> anyone disputing what you said, only giving more information for him.
\n> For example the correct terminology and the connector size. You saying
\n> that your previous post stands, is implying that someone is disputing
\n> your post and I really don't see where you pick this up at or even
\n> have to come back and repeat yourself again. But now that you mention
\n> it, you aren't incorrect but your information is incomplete. Stating
\n> connector design is the main reason for my post, because the remote
\n> control input on the D2424 and D2424LV is recessed about an inch deep
\n> and although what you call a standard VGA monitor has the common pin
\n> assignment. The connector has to be smaller and/or have longer
\n> screws, than some VGA monitor cables. I know because I've been using
\n> Fostex D's since the first one came out and I'm trying to prevent
\n> Preston from going through the same problems that I have gone through.
\n> If you have only bought the cables once and they worked than you were
\n> lucky. They are not all going to work.
\n>
\n> Preston, you can use most any "15 pin d-sub" cable for the Fostex
\n> remote. It does not have to be labeled specifically for a VGA monitor
\n> and can also be called a Joystic extension cable by the Chinese
\n> company that makes both of them, but most importantly unhook the
\n> remote on the Fos and look at the connection port so that you'll know
\n> that you are dealing with a deeper port, than a "standard" VGA
\n> monitor. Look for the long thin connector with long screws. Here's
\n> another tip, not all of the cables will hook up to each other, the
\n> connector "casing" has to be tolerant. For example I bought some
\n> cables once and the pins would fit fine, but the screws wouldn't screw
\n> in due to the different design of the casing, the connection wasn't
\n> rock solid and had to be gerry rig taped at a live remote, until I
\n> found some cables that mated correctly the next day.
\n> Keep On Trackin'
\n>
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