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PJ Retro Redux
United Kingdom
Приєднався 17 гру 2017
Channel dedicated to me tinkering with random electronics with a splash of gaming.
DIY Disc Repair
Going through my games that I have collected over the years and trying to free up some space.
I have found that most of them are suffering with scratches on the discs.
Here is the video on the repair, Hope you enjoy,
Please comment and like as it really helps the channel.
00:00 Intro
00:05 Things used to repair
02:38 Tape it down
03:36 First layer
05:00 First Buff
10:30 First load up test
13:36 Last Buff
15:30 Final Test
I have found that most of them are suffering with scratches on the discs.
Here is the video on the repair, Hope you enjoy,
Please comment and like as it really helps the channel.
00:00 Intro
00:05 Things used to repair
02:38 Tape it down
03:36 First layer
05:00 First Buff
10:30 First load up test
13:36 Last Buff
15:30 Final Test
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Glad that I found your video. Some of the 1/4 input channels on my Eurorack UB1204-Pro seem dead. If you could share any tips on how to tackle this, it would be much appreciated!
🤔good info👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
many thanks, glad you liked the video. Hope my voice wasn`t too annoying lol
@29,30 this legs are normally solderd to the smaller pcb, and then pushd in the connector as You asked, "is this solder or corrosion" @30,38 look this connection i am sure, You can easy pull them out from connector
I accidentally plugged my USB into my Ethernet port and now my wheel won't register. Is there a chance I fried something or could it just be a damaged USB? Pedals work and the wheel turns on but it still shows the wheel isn't connected.
There isn`t really anything inside an ethernet port that can damage a USB. I would say it is most likely just a faulty USB C cable. Also try another port on the PC
@pjretroredux thanks so much for reply. I was hoping It's more likely a damaged USB. It did feel loose. I'll test a new USB today and reinstall the Fanatec drivers.
Great job buddy. i'm curious, how much did the base cost you?
Think I paid around £150
Hello how are you thanks for the video , you can help me with this please I dont know what to do, I have a gt dd pro fanatec and this does not turn on , the supply power is turn on but my base gt does turn on , it does not smell burnt, everything is connected well, what do you thing I have to change the nano fuse
Hi, Thanks for watching my videos. The Nano fuse is a 5a 125v SMD 6.1 x 2.69 you can see it on the video @ 15.56
@pjretroredux I opened my gt dd pro and the nano fuse is 8A , no problem if I put 8a
@@yottiguerra9189 Has the fuse been replaced before? Just bare in mind 8a fuse will take a lot more voltage before it pops. If this is the first time you have opened it up then yes I would replace with same type. Hope your back racing soon 😃
@@pjretroredux I have the gt dd pro 8nm is the first time that I open the base and saw the nano fuse 8a so my concern is what will happen if I put 5a ...thanks for your help
@@yottiguerra9189 if it has an 8amp fuse then id replace with same. I assume it needs to be 8 as you have the larger power supply unit. A 5amp will still work but it will pop quicker as your pushing 8amps.
Hello thanks for the video so I havr fanatec dd pro 5nm but it does not turn on so I would like change the nano fuse maybe is that, so you can tell me what kind is nano fuse thanksss....
responded on main video :)
Hi, I have a issue with my csl dd where there is not ffb and it doesn't recognise me turing the wheel (stays on 0⁰). All the buttons on the wheel work and it is the same on other devices. Is there anything you recommend me trying to fix the issue.
This potentially is a driver issue and possibly firmware. have you updated them to the latest?
@pjretroredux yea but it still doesn't work
I think it's an issue with the base as it doesn't spin around on startup if yk what I mean
Also I just tried to reverse the firmware update but the manager keeps crashing any idea why thats happening
@@F1_is_goated yeah reversing firmware wont normally work. By the sound of it there isn`t voltage getting to the powered magnets so possibly the 4 cables from mainboard are disconnected inside
Where are you based?
I Live in England :)
@@pjretroredux north/south? I’ve got a DD pro base that is not recognised by pc or ps5, the wheel spins side to side but no light on power button. I contacted somebody online who said it sounds as though the USB port needs replacing Ideally I could do with taking it to somebody who knows that they’re doing!
@@Boyley Sorry I don`t do repairs through my you tube channel. Is there not a computer shop near you? or is it in warranty still?
@pjretroredux I have a broken 4 pin power plug because my base felt down as my playseat overturned. By this way my power connector on base side became damaged and produces me connection issues. When I hold tight the cable from the adapter side it works well but one of the pins is damaged due to falling and makes some connection issues. Also one of the USB-C connectors on base side is bent. Please can you help me which part I need to order to change the 4 pin power plug? Is it 4 pin ATX? Do you know the exact number or can you send me the type which you user for 4 pin power and USB-C as well? Thank you in advance.
Hi, Sorry to hear your race rig fell over 😥 The connector is a 4 pin Molex connector (It comes with the power supply I used in the video) The USB - C connector should be able to push back into shape as long as it hasn`t snapped away from the main board. If it did move away try and push it back into place on the board and heat it up to try and get the solder to re attach. Hope this helps. Here is the link to the power supply: ua-cam.com/users/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkM4bE1iYVF2blpSTzdKbVlKVER6RDZMLXlNQXxBQ3Jtc0tteW83YTgxRWlVSXFyNzFoMmRRS2llLWJBZ005cjduNXg4MTRjU0VJMVRTZ2xCSFZtYVdHM2JiZTQ0b015OGJGdDc5cThRRjJRM2hyQjVPWmdRdlJGNmY4V3ZIQi1XcWFFWk4yenMxdm5FdzVhY08tMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aliexpress.com%2Fitem%2F1005004219221007.html%3Fspm%3Da2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.78a818026SgR9r&stzid=UgzZrt8fHTZUj6IqciJ4AaABAg.9tAaY0BHXcc9tHplaIFWJ8
I will try it - thank you
Good video - Thank you, can you please assist me. I got a Behringer XENYX X1222USB, It seems the unit is working 100% although the L/H Level Meter (VU meter) does not work. The unit will switch ON and the sound operation is normal - The Power light with the green and yellow lights on the L/H VU meter will not come on. The R/H Phantom 48V light is ON and the green and yellow lights work normally. Your assistance will be appreciated.
Many thanks for watching, Only thing I can think is the sliders are not carrying a very good connection. It`s a pain but maybe strip the unit down so you can get to the metal sliders and remove any grime/rust from them. Sometimes just sliding up and down extremely fast can get them to function.
My csl dd Smoke in 2 min of game😭
Really, Was it brand new?
Yes😭 I have already contacted fanatec🤞🏼
Good luck. I contacted them back in April and still have yet to get a return label to RMA mine
This video really helped getting into my CSL DD but unfortunately I was still unable to find the issue. There seemed to be a few bugs in the motor but there was no apparent damage to the board or coils in the motor. Everything looked normal but it shuts off right after turning on with a thump half the time or starts up but starts screeching for a few minutes until it turns off. Do you know what the issue could be?
Are you able to test another power supply? Could possibly be an amp issue.
First episode of me emulating the uncharted game with the RPCS3 Emulator. Released way back in 2007, When Naughty Dog were on top of their game. Let me know your thoughts down in the comments and hope you enjoy the video.
Hoping you could point us all to where we could buy replacement PCB’s. Fanatec won’t sell me one and mandates i send mine across the country to get repaired by them. Don’t want to spend the price of a new base just to have it fixed. Thanks!
Hi There, Yeah most companies will not supply individual parts as most are proprietary hardware. I tend to find some bits on ali express or alibaba or failing that purchasing a broken unit for donation parts. What part do you require specifically?
@@pjretroredux email correspondence with Fanatec reveals it’s likely my main PCBA that is faulty. (Causes the wheelbase to disconnect every few minutes and goes into rainbow LED updater mode) your video shows a fairly straightforward replacement that i can do myself likely
@@MydNitQ So ive scoured the interwebs for an hour now and the best your going to get is a 2nd hand unit from ebay but these are selling for stupid money. I would strip down your Unit and take out the pcb then go over every solder point on the back and re heat them with a small soldering iron, Then clean off with a small tooth brush and some isopropyl alcohol, put unit back together and see if this resolves the problem. (Ull be surprised how many pieces of hardware fail due to poor soldered joints) Good luck and hope this helps
@9:10 you could have used a paper punch or a leather hole punch, makes nice clean hole. Interesting but, next time please use your voice instead of text. If I wanted captioning I would turn it on.
Cheap lazy design but yet so expensive, not surprising
Good video. Very useful reference. For anyone looking at their own repair, if it doesn’t turn on then go right to the power supply. Thorough is good and makes sense for this video. In real life this repair could have been completed much faster by following a more logical order.
Many thanks for watching
Thanks a lot for the video. Very well done. If you don’t matter, I have a question… the axis, the black main shaft of this base, the part you rotate at 28:40, Is made of plastic or metal? Tks
It's plastic. There's a metal shaft that goes into it, you can see him taking it off the box at 0:30. That shaft goes into the plastic and connects to a usb-c port at the bottom, there are 2 cuts on the plastic that align with 2 "wings" on the shaft. To lock it, you use the ring clamp that is also taken from the box at 0:55
@@VitorLeite83 tks Vitor. It’s a surprise a direct drive base with a plastic shaft…
After 2 year of service my CSL DD just stopped working. Pressing the switch, the device would turn on and immediately goes off. Now I notice there is some resistance turning the axel, clearly feeling magnetic strengh. I might give a try opening it and see what is broken inside !
when the unit is powered off you shouldn't have any resistance at all, It may have come loose on the supports. Also if it is powering off it sounds like a power supply issue. Hope you get back racing soon :)
@@pjretroredux Thx for your answer ! I have just dismantled the unit. After completely disconnecting the main board, the shaft can turn freely. As soon as the board touches the 3 terminals, I can feel some resistance. There must be a shortcut in the board (?), but I am not seeing any burnt components :(
@@emmanuelduros1732 Have you tried forcing a firmware upgrade? and or putting all settings back to default. Also is there any other software running that could be influencing your USB ports?
@@pjretroredux I can't put a new firmware because the base turns off immediately after turning on. I have the magnetic resistance when the base is fully disconnected (no usb/power cord). The resistance disappears when the main electric board is no longer connected via the 3 connectors to the motor
@@emmanuelduros1732 3 connectors? do you mean the usb module plug that goes centrally on the main PCB.
great job
Thanks dude, glad you liked it
hi, can you help me? when I update my base motor the firmware show 0.0.0 version and not work or update to another version
I've had this issue before and I had to completely remove all software to do with Fanatec then plug the device into a different USB port (preferably USB3) then install latest software and this allowed me to update my firmware. Hope this helps.
Is there any video or image that shows the inside of the shaft? I would like to see if it is a pcb or just wires.
Do you mean the metal usb piece that connects the wheel adapter to the base?
@@pjretroredux Yes. I wanted to see what it's like inside.
@@voamos 1 end has the standard USB-C connector and other is the fanatec circular 15 pin plug. there are 2 very tiny rivets or security screws on the USB-C end holding it in place. I'd expect there are just very small wires bridging the 2 types of connectors
@@pjretroreduxIs it possible that there is a PCB or internal circuit? I know that at the base there is already a PCB inside the shaft where this male USB is connected.
@@voamos I would expect it is a simple wired connection to change data from the Fanatec plug into a standard USB C connector then all the function is controlled like you said witht he small pcb that sits inside the base unit
nice
i have had one for a bit and it's a good player !!!!!!!
Yep, I was really surprised as past handhelds have been terrible. Many thanks for watching :)
Please let me know if this helped in anyway or you would like to see more reviews in the future, thanks for watching 😋
I accidentaly destroyed my USB C port, this video gives me hope that it’s fixable❤ Can I just replace it with any of the same looking ports though?
I would expect there is a replacement part for it, then it just needs soldering in
@@pjretroredux yes i found the part that is needed; MUP-U23001-01, now all i have to find is someone with the skillset to fix it. So far i made some calls to local shops but no luck so far :( Im based in The Netherlands if anyone might read this. The pcb has no visible damage
Alternate Video Title: "Russell Crowe repairs a Neo-Geo" 🤣Great job mate
cheers gaz, i do need to put on weight though lol
great vid mate, always good to see the old retro machines given another life
many thanks, do let me know if you have any info on the Brent leisure NeoGeo
Let me know what you all think, cheers for watching
Will the internal USB wires break if the steering wheel turns more than allowed?
no the unit is direct drive so can spin indefinitely but you can give it a software lock within the software
@@pjretroredux And how is the steering wheel USB connected to the base plate? If I turn the steering wheel 20x doesn't it break any internal wires?
@@pjretroreduxIs there a sliding track for the contacts? I saw in the image that the connector with the wires is connected to the board.
@@pjretroreduxThe wires of the piece that you are holding in the 21st minute of the video. That part rotates internally and the plate does not rotate.
@@pjretroreduxAgora eu vi sobre o conector rotativo por indução. Sanou minha dúvida. Tbrigado.
hey pj was wondering if you know what size the fader channel because some of the channel no sound and i been i need to replace the faders
Hey there, Might just need a good clean out with some Isopropyl alcohol and some ear buds. If the sliders sit for a while they can often lose connectivity.
looks like a hole punch would of been so much easier an faster
yep definitely, But I couldn't find any in the house lol. Thx for watching
@@pjretroredux no problem thank for the easy advice on gettin the material for the bezel kit
Hey! I had one of the connectors come loose where the pedal cable plugs into - does it just pop back in like that if I take it apart? I tried pushing it in but no luck. DD pro 8nm model. Thanks for the video!
Hi thanks for watching, The plastic surround clips back in but if you've pushed the pins back they might just need re-soldering back down again. Should be an easy fix :)
Whats it like tryingbto replace the usb lead mine isnt working and doesnt show its connected when plugged in
Depends where the break in the lead is, I assume you've tried a new USB-C from pc to unit?
@@pjretroredux yeah i have
@@DOIT4K3NWRT you might just have a broken wire within the base, take apart carefully and check (only if its out of warranty though) sometimes a wire will break from its solder point
@@pjretroredux ok i will check this out then thank you
If I understand correctly CSL DD They dropped it on the floor with their back, that is, with their rear end. The internal shaft, by inertia, pierces the plastic casing and tears off the hinges. Thus, I damaged part of the board with the blow. The plastic casing is designed only for rotational resistance. But the hinges are not able to withstand a blow in the form of forward and backward. Since the loops are not designed for this. Their task is to maintain the torque. You are absolutely right, there is a large dent in the plastic of the QR bushing. The owner of this base dropped it on the floor with the front part of the CSL DD; its weight is 6-7 kg. And we add all this weight and the inertia is no longer 6-7 kg, but several 10 kg, the plastic casing was simply ripped off its hinges. It's a miracle that the board didn't crack.
Yep I was a little worried when I finally got it and opened it up. Was a risky purchase but it has been working great in my race rig and is one of my more popular videos :) BTW I love the Crysis avatar, Cry-engine is my fave engine to build worlds in. xx
CSL DD lost power,feel like 3nm you know what is that?
Sounds like the PSU is not giving out enough current, Try a new mains lead to the brick if that doesn`t work I'd recommend a new PSU
@@pjretroredux i have the same problem as this mate describes. I have a 5nm unit, and a 8nm unit, it is something at the base side. I'm waiting on my support ticket :(
@@Krukikro sorry to hear that, I assume you've tried the normal re install and maybe plug into a different USB port?
Mine has a dead battery, still works in docked mode though.
Nicely done, always remember to turn transmitters on before the device being controlled in case it picks up a rogue signal and tries to fly off before you have control :)
Thanks bud and cheers again for the battery cover.
this helped me a ton, thank you for making this video, i was able to salvage my csl dd when i thought i was out of luck
Cheers for letting me know, Warms my heart that I am helping :)
Any chance that you can fix mine? Tried to jailbreak it, it failed, and now my mega pack card won’t work. I have tried everything to no success, and would really just prefer to have someone fix it for me, if able to. Either get the card slot working again for the mega pack, or jailbreak it for me.
Hi there, Sorry the break failed. can you not reset back to default firmware? I am not very clued up on jail breaking the X, you would probably know more about it than I do :s
How did you get the PCB away from the front plate so easily? I have a MX2804A that I'm trying to clean some sticky/scratchy pots & I can't get the PCB off. Can you spray alcohol or Deoxit on the plate to seep down and get things loose? Yes, I have all the screws off the PCB.
Normally it is just 1 tiny screw that I miss that causes a PCB to hold fast, Also some PCBs will hold on for dear life if a substance has been accidently poured over it. The glue they use on ribbons can stick to the inner side of the face plate also. I would try and lift the edges of the PCB in a rocking motion and at the same time keep an eye on the bend of the board. Hope this helps and cheers for watching. :)
After staring at this mixer for awhile, I decided to see if all the Deoxit I used had done anything. Got both L & R outputs, some pots had freed up and need to squirt a few more. Don't have Channel 3 but never did since I got more inputs than I'll ever need. What do you want for free, right? Thanks for the tips. @@pjretroredux
Don’t pry the board. Press on the pots. If the PCB is flexing anywhere that’s a fault waiting to happen. Slow even pressure is your best bet. Use a hairdryer to soften any sticky gunk.
Looking for find a donor tv to do this. What kind of tv should I be looking for?
Hi thanks for watching, Most LCD screens have a Fresnel layer in them but it can be a bit hit and miss as some TVs have a film layer to bounce the light forward. Best bet is to get a broken monitor. I used an old Dell LCD monitor in the video :)
@@pjretroredux only problem is I need to find a large monitor considering I have 50” screens for my sim lol. Tough to find an old monitor large enough.
@@Brandon76v hehe yeah thats some size, Old TV will be the best bet
Bro, I do t have this issue myself, and God willing, I won't. But you're a legend for doing this! It's truly heartbreaking to have hardware like this die. You're saving people in a way as much as you're saving their gear. Good on ya mate! Much love from Australia, and Merry Christmas
thats quality mate
Cheers fella :)
Hello do you using csl dd with aliexpress boost kit? And is there any problem with?
No problems at all, It Is working perfectly in my race rig. You can watch it in action on my live feeds :)
@@pjretroredux Cool!
have sl2442fx pro has E2 on the fx read out only on the right side nothing on the left side. any ideas? triedto factory reset dsp but still comes up with E2 code on screen?
I don`t know a lot about the Behringer equipment but I think an E2 error is possibly a button stuck down when the unit is powered up. Might be worth taking lid off and giving all the sliders and buttons a nice isopropyl alcohol clean :). Hope this helps
Thank you, because of your video, I was able to order the right fuse, replaced it in my base and got it to work. This saved me so much time and money. Really helpful.
Glad I was able to help. Thanks for watching :)
Reading this, I'm so glad for you dude! Happy racing
how your fuse have broke?
@maddugqc6911 likely by doing its job to save something else - overloaded. A good fuse should blow when it's meant to. But the reason is always the same
@@maddugqc6911 sometimes a fuse will pop if the unit Is being used in long sessions or most likely a spike in the power
are they cut down bolts from factory? look at the bolts in the plastic cup his storing them in, there on more of a cock then i am after 20 beers