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Smart Strip just stopped working
MameMaster!:
I too had a problem with my first strip. When I turned on my XBox (plugged into an outlet elsewhere in the same room) everything plugged into my smartstrip would "strobe" (turn on/off fast). You can imagine that I freaked out when the lights; monitor; pc etc. etc on my mame cab started to do that!...
any hoo....turns out the resistor was bad in my strip. They sent me a new one in a day or so with a box to send back my broken one.
PHEW!....as of now I have 2....and both work perfectly.
Just send it back. They have great customer service!
MameMaster! 8)
maraxle:
I have to admit, I've been less than impressed with the smartstrips I've had for almost a year now. I've run into incompatibilities with about half the computers I try to plug into them. Plus, about twice or three times a day, the smartstrip in my arcade cabinet pops on for a split second and then shuts back off. Doesn't seem to matter what's running in the room or house.
Does anyone know of any alternative products that serve a similar purpose, but work right?
hitandrun:
I haven't had this one very long, but I have never noticed it turning on/off by itself...
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=112+0120
Hoagie_one:
--- Quote from: maraxle on April 27, 2005, 07:38:22 am ---
Does anyone know of any alternative products that serve a similar purpose, but work right?
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Mini Power Minder
better because it only starts teh outlet if the USB is given powerfrom the computer
Flinkly:
don't alot of usb ports still have power after shutdown? and have you priced those style usb wires? stupid best buy thought i was going to pay 30 dollars for one...
i'm still up in the air on this one...i might just get a regular one for everything but the computer. then just wire a switch to it to my coindoor with all the other switches.
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