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Author Topic: MAXI-12 Diodes? David E. Nedrow Master Film Handler Posts: 368 From: Columbus, OH, USA Registered: Oct 2008 posted 12-23-2010 11:28 PM                        Is there anyplace that might still sell programming diodes for the Xetron MAXI-12 automation controller? I need to add some additional functions to a couple of pulse lines and have no extra diodes. I'm guessing that the pack that came with the unit was long ago lost or taken elsewhere, as there are only about 7 diodes in use on the board. I've scrounged around on the "interwebs" and haven't run across them. -David  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Weigel Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1062 From: Edmond, OK, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 12-23-2010 11:34 PM                     I have a few I can send ya. How many do you need?  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 12-24-2010 06:23 AM                        Try Xetron orNeumade? Most dealers could source this. Louis  |  IP: Logged David E. Nedrow Master Film Handler Posts: 368 From: Columbus, OH, USA Registered: Oct 2008 posted 12-24-2010 11:38 AM                        Jeremy, I sent you the info via PM. Thanks for the offer. quote: Louis B. Try Xetron orNeumade? If I'm not mistaken, aren't both of these out of business? Or, at least, out of the theatrical business? Though, as I think about it, if worse comes to worse, I could determine the characteristics of an existing diode and just buy something to match. There's a chance a TO diode might actually work "out of the box". Or, I could manipulate the leads of an axial DO-style diode. I'll have to ponder that. David  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 12-24-2010 11:53 AM                        Both are very much still with us. Louis  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 12-24-2010 01:01 PM                     IIRC you can use 1N914 or 1N1001 diodes in those automations...  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 12-24-2010 01:13 PM                        quote: Louis Bornwasser Both are very much still with us. LOL. Just try getting stuff from them. The cinema industry is no longer Neumade's focus.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-24-2010 01:29 PM                     Neumade is alive, for sure. It is also true that their focus is NOT the movie industry anymore. After all, most of what they made/make for the movie industry is no longer being purchased or if they are, not in any great quantities that one could survive in this business. The cabinets are still very much available...however, just like with LaVezzi, be prepared to give a long lead time and suitable payment for a "special order." Cinema equipment is no longer to be stocked. Please also note, Big Sky often has parts for Neumade/Xetron equipment as much of it was nearly identical. This is true of the automations, as well. -Steve  |  IP: Logged

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