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Author Topic: Ultra Stereo repair Jonathan Bodge Film Handler Posts: 83 From: East Dorset, VT Registered: Nov 2006 posted 11-26-2006 07:58 PM                     Ah yes, in my stupidity I fried a Smart, (which I'll fix) hey I'm human the dumber of the things living on this planet, (We can thank the new Clint Eastwood movie that had analog problems and figured it was the processor) and temporarily replaced it with an Ultra Stereo JS 105/195 from ebay (Which sounds a heck of a lot better I might add). But the Surround EQ card has a couple of BBQ'd resistors, and who knows what else I can't visually see....here's my question..does anyone know of any smarty pants board repair people for this type of repair? I'll give USL a call tomorrow but thought I'd ask "all good people" Thanks, [ 11-26-2006, 11:28 PM: Message edited by: Brad Miller ]  |  IP: Logged Richard May Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1057 From: Floral Park, NY USA Registered: Aug 2004 posted 11-26-2006 08:38 PM                     Ultra Stereo will do a repair/exchange. They will send you a new board and you then send them the old one at a set price. You have to go through a dealer though. They won't deal with you directly.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 11-26-2006 11:01 PM                     Welcome to Film-Tech Jon....good luck on the fix. [ 11-29-2006, 07:58 PM: Message edited by: Monte L Fullmer ]  |  IP: Logged Frank Dubrois Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 896 From: Cleveland, OH Registered: Mar 2005 posted 11-26-2006 11:05 PM                    I found Clint at USL to be quite helpful. Give him a call, they know what their doing there.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 11-26-2006 11:28 PM                     Jonathan - read the rules before participating please.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-27-2006 09:20 AM                     Depending on which board they are easy to repair if it is the bucket brigade type of delay eq then the schematic is published in the original JS serries processor manual on this site I don't know if the panasonic BB chips are still available if one of them has failed  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Bodge Film Handler Posts: 83 From: East Dorset, VT Registered: Nov 2006 posted 11-28-2006 07:49 PM                     Thanks for everyone's help, I did contact Ultra S and talked to Clint (not Eastwood) who was very helpful. My friend Lenny Miller is going to get me a replacement. Brad, (we are not off to a good start) I'm sorry I didn't read the rules. I'm sure I will break a few more since I don't read rules. (Remember I fried a Smart because I didn't read the rules!) Let's say I read the rules about my homeowners insurance or health policy with all the nuances. I'd be dead before I finished them. I simply don't have time. Bottom line. I won't dis anyone, I won't curse, I will be informative, I will try to be funny, I'll try to learn things and, I promise never to leave my email again. For my edification, why is it wrong to leave an email?  |  IP: Logged Clint Koch Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1435 From: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 11-28-2006 09:10 PM                     Thank you Jonathan. We will get this fixed. Clint  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 11-29-2006 07:18 PM                     quote: Jonathan Bodge For my edification, why is it wrong to leave an email? basically it looks like a form of 'security and privacy reasons' - to protect members, this forum and Film-Tech from any liabilities that could occur if said privacy rights were invaded. Otherwise, we wouldn't be using our real names and have our pictures posted, but be having usernames and optional avatars instead if emails were allowed to be present in any post. ..just my guess, for I'm sure that there is more to this topic.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-29-2006 07:21 PM                        quote: Jonathan Bodge I'm sorry I didn't read the rules. I'm sure I will break a few more since I don't read rules. Boy, did you pick the wrong forum to say THAT in. I predict a rocky road ahead for you, buddy.  |  IP: Logged Clint Koch Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1435 From: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 11-29-2006 09:49 PM                     Just to clarify, USL will repair almost anything they have ever manufactured. Clint  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-30-2006 06:57 PM                     USL is one of the good guys at getting problems solved  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Bodge Film Handler Posts: 83 From: East Dorset, VT Registered: Nov 2006 posted 11-30-2006 07:29 PM                     Hey Mike! I hear you on that one!  |  IP: Logged John Walsh Film God Posts: 2490 From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way Registered: Oct 1999 posted 11-30-2006 09:01 PM                     Simple mistake, but the rules are good in this case to keep the 'signal/noise' down; Hi Jonathan! Haven't seen you since the Ridgeway days, with Allen the pet wrench that lived in the Ashcrafts and would ran away just when you need him....  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Bodge Film Handler Posts: 83 From: East Dorset, VT Registered: Nov 2006 posted 12-01-2006 07:49 PM                     John! Gesus Krist! Good to hear from you...Rememer those Ridgeway days? Star Wars opening night! I'll "pivately" email you so I don't break any rules.....  |  IP: Logged

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