A step-by-step walk-though of a typical modern low cost 3GHz “All Digital IF” spectrum Analyser design. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1108 – Casio CT-X700 Keyboard Teardown
How do Casio make a full size velocity sensitive electronic keyboard for US$175? Teardown of the CT-X700 Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1107 – Shocking 4K BENQ Monitor Problem!
Why does this 4K BENQ monitor mysteriously switch off on it’s own? Inadvertently re-visiting an old video. The chair strikes back! Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1106 – Pace ADS200 Soldering Station Review (JBC Killer?)
A look at the new low cost US$220 Pace ADS200 130W cartridge tip AccuDrive Production Soldering Station Can it beat the higher priced JBC CD-B station? 7:00 The new 130W TD200 soldering iron pencil 9:34 Teardown 14:18 First Turn On 16:10 Temperature accuracy test 18:06 Setup options 20:58 Burn proof …
Read More »EEVblog #1105 – $100 Custom LCD Design – Part 3
The $100 low cost custom LCD finally arrives! Will it work as intended? Forum HERE Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYvxgl-9tNM Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10D5jpO45Lo Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1104 – Omicron Labs Bode 100 Teardown
Teardown on the Omicron Labs Bode 100 Frequency Response Analyser / Vector Network Analyser UPDATE: I completely missed the AD839 multiplier in the receiver can section near the ADC. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVBlog #1103 – Omicron Labs Bode 100 Review & Experiments
Review of the Omicron Labs Bode 100 50MHz Vector Network Analyser / Frequency Response Analyser and some experiments measuring bypass capacitors and characterizing a quartz crystal. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1102 – Casio FX730P 1980’s BASIC Scientific Computer
Inside a classic 1987 Casio FX-730P Scientific Calculator / BASIC computer Forum HERE Thanks to the Defpom who dropped by the EEVblog lab Podcast: Download
Read More »eevBLAB #49 – Paid Dislikes! (AGAIN!) – BattBump
What is it with Kickstarter debunking videos and paid dislikes? Someone has paid for dislikes on my BattBump videos. Battbump Kickstarter Forum HERE Batteriser Dislikes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU08zwBH-wo Proving views aren’t faked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XpGFWTxU6s
Read More »EEVblog #1101 – Siglent SVA1015X VNA Teardown
Teardown and look at the new $1395 Siglent SVA1015X 1.5GHz Spectrum and Vector Network Analyser Well, $2000 when you include the actual VNA option :-/ Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1100 – Dumpster Photocopier Repair
Dave repairs a Xerox C2201 color photocopier found in the dumpster. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1099 – BattBump Kickstarter REDACTED EDITION!
UPDATE: Someone has paid for a massive amount of Dislikes on this and my other BattBump video! The infamous video is back up, with hilarious redactions to prevent illegitimate Youtube Privacy complaints from, I don’t know, Bozo the clown perhaps, you can’t be too careful these days on Youtube! You …
Read More »EEVblog #1098 – 4K Video Editing PC Build
Dave builds a new i7 7820X based 4K video editing machine into an old Fractal Designs dumpster case. Benchmark comparison with the old dual Xeon machine. 4K GPU vs CPU rendering Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1097 – Mailbag
Mailbag – With the worst soldering job ever! Forum HERE SPOILERS: A giant outdoor flippy dot display. The worst soldering job ever Avometer Model 7 Mk2 teardown Video enhancer teardown Cheap-arse soldering iron teardown https://www.youtube.com/user/brotschuh Ancient Sony Handycam Elektor Magazine Elektor 6 digit VFD tube clock kit https://www.elektormagazine.com/news/new-elektor-labs-kit-vfd-tube-clock-with-esp32 $1M Pandora …
Read More »EEVblog #1096 – ANENG Q1 Multimeter Teardown (Now in 4K!)
Teardown of the ANENG Q1 multimeter Now shot and available in 4K resolution! Forum HERE Podcast: Download
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