Title: NeXTstation Color triage
Post by: larbob on June 23, 2023, 12:14:05 PM
Post by: larbob on June 23, 2023, 12:14:05 PM
Hi everyone,
I lucked out on a cheap NeXTstation Color a couple of years ago and finally have a Universal IO/Soundbox replacement. I tried connecting it to the Color, but there are no signs of life - when I press power on the non-ADB keyboard, nothing happens. I'm fairly certain the color is a non-ADB machine, but I tried ADB as well and no dice. I'm correct in thinking the Universal IO should work fine with an original color, so I'm guessing next step is checking out the power supply?
I lucked out on a cheap NeXTstation Color a couple of years ago and finally have a Universal IO/Soundbox replacement. I tried connecting it to the Color, but there are no signs of life - when I press power on the non-ADB keyboard, nothing happens. I'm fairly certain the color is a non-ADB machine, but I tried ADB as well and no dice. I'm correct in thinking the Universal IO should work fine with an original color, so I'm guessing next step is checking out the power supply?
Title: Re: NeXTstation Color triage
Post by: gtnicol on June 23, 2023, 12:19:47 PM
Post by: gtnicol on June 23, 2023, 12:19:47 PM
Battery would be the first thing to test.
Title: Re: NeXTstation Color triage
Post by: larbob on June 27, 2023, 11:06:28 PM
Post by: larbob on June 27, 2023, 11:06:28 PM
Quote from: gtnicol on June 23, 2023, 12:19:47 PMBattery would be the first thing to test.
D'oh. Yep.
Title: Re: NeXTstation Color triage
Post by: dramirez on July 06, 2023, 02:23:19 PM
Post by: dramirez on July 06, 2023, 02:23:19 PM
The Panasonic BR-2/3A's in our NeXTs are very reliable, after 25 years the one in my Cube still read 2.2 volts!
These are not the same used in Macintosh (1/2 AA) which usually die after just a few years and some leak/explode. (Maxwells)
These are not the same used in Macintosh (1/2 AA) which usually die after just a few years and some leak/explode. (Maxwells)