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Author Topic: J-PAC display problem, yellow light flickering  (Read 1784 times)

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J-PAC display problem, yellow light flickering
« on: January 23, 2011, 11:42:24 pm »
I have a strange problem with my J-PAC where sometimes for unknown reasons, the screen display messes up.
There appears to be some vertical-hold distortion and the display looks dark and flashes brightly every so often (the yellow light on the J-PAC was also flickering on and off at the same time).

I still don't know what causes it (it only happens some of the time) but I am able to fix it by disconnecting the J-PAC's USB connection to PC and then plugging it back in again.
Anyone know what the problem may be or how to fix it? Thanks in advance.
« Last Edit: February 04, 2011, 10:20:18 pm by Kokapetl »

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Re: J-PAC display problem, yellow light flickering
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2011, 10:23:09 pm »
bumping, as i still have no idea how to fix this.

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Re: J-PAC display problem, yellow light flickering
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2011, 12:11:43 pm »
This sounds like a problem with your JPAC.  I'd suggest getting in touch with Andy.

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Re: J-PAC display problem, yellow light flickering
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2011, 02:17:35 am »
Sounds more like the USB Port is switching to some kind of standby mode and the J-PAC constantly going on/going off.
Maybe try to disable power saving features for that usb device.
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Re: J-PAC display problem, yellow light flickering
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2011, 03:44:38 am »
Sounds more like the USB Port is switching to some kind of standby mode and the J-PAC constantly going on/going off.
Maybe try to disable power saving features for that usb device.
I've already mailed Andy about it but I'll try that as well.
Thanks for the replies.

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Re: J-PAC display problem, yellow light flickering
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2011, 11:16:27 am »
Oh that's right.  The JPAC is fully USB powered.  Yeah, that's probably what it is.

I was thinking that the sync check/block and video amp on the JPAC was fully separate from the USB stuff, which it is...except for power.

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Re: J-PAC display problem, yellow light flickering
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2011, 12:13:19 am »
Sorry for the late update. I sent it to Andy and he sent me a working one back. So, it seems something must've gone wrong with it.