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So a bit more digging on the Behringer mixer and I found this:


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The 4th cap along has definitely been leaking and these caps are associated with the output ports.


And here's the culprit:

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Though unfortunately it's not the best pic, but if you zoom you can see the gunge around the +tive leg.

All cleaned up and some caps replaced, the remainder are in the post.
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Woo hoo, my Aquarius PCBs arrived today, looking rather like an H4/5 board:

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Reminding me to get all the parts and get building on the 2 I have waiting!
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Sounds like you have a lengthening queue.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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stephen_usher wrote: 06 Dec 2021 15:20 Sounds like you have a lengthening queue.
I blame @Icky for egging me on 😁
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Hehe
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 06 Dec 2021 17:26
stephen_usher wrote: 06 Dec 2021 15:20 Sounds like you have a lengthening queue.
I blame @Icky for egging me on 😁
Hmm. I wonder what else I can add to your queue @rubber_jonnie. This will be fun. :twisted:
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Icky wrote: 06 Dec 2021 18:28
rubber_jonnie wrote: 06 Dec 2021 17:26

I blame @Icky for egging me on 😁
Hmm. I wonder what else I can add to your queue @rubber_jonnie. This will be fun. :twisted:
I'm sure you can find plenty!!
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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@stephen_usher

Look what I found whilst sorting some boxes:


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I have the manual too, just not the software. Be interesting to see if I could use it with terminal software to see the Atari diag cart output :)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Nice find @rubber_jonnie. I always liked the QL case design and how other firms mimicked the design to provide their add-ons.
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I always thought those stackable, modular modem units were spiffing.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.

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