Pulsar wont wok

[sandrob]

Today I had a weird message like "Do not mess with pretection ..."
and after that I have "Hardware communication error .." and installation error "Hardware can not be setup properly".

I removed the card and cleaned the connectors, reinstalled drivers, and software, but didn't help.
My "Device managger" see card normally and drivers are properly installed.

[sandrob]

I have tried Pulsar on another computer and I have the same symptoms. Looks like my Pulsar is dead.

[Ripper]

Been there, know how you feel with this.
I solved it with a recap. It's cheap and worthwhile.
If you can't do it by yourself get the board to an audio technician worth its name, it's something easy for them.

[garyb]

i'm sorry to hear that your card isn't working.

[valis]

Ripper is correct, look for someone in your area that is competent in testing and repairing electronics.

[sandrob]

Thanks, guys, but what is recap?

[garyb]

replacing the capacitors...

[sandrob]

replacing the capacitors...

Thanks. I will try.

[hewlet]

Recap is easy on this card for people who can solder
I will recap my cards the next month, i will source capasitor soon.
So if anyone want help, just send a PM

[sandrob]

Sorry for bothering you,
You could just have a little more detailed description of how many capacitors there are and where are they located?

[Ripper]

Once out of the pc it will be easily figured.
If you need such advice i recomend you to take it to a technician. Honestly

[sandrob]

Once out of the pc it will be easily figured.
If you need such advice i recomend you to take it to a technician. Honestly

I will! Thanks

I thought to make it easier for him. If you say that it is not complicated, then my help will not even be needed.

[astroman]

It is not complicated, but has to be done with extreme care - some traces of the inner layers have interconnections that can easily be ripped off if you don't use proper solder and the stuff that makes solder flow.
I know because I once did... the job in a just too quick 'n dirty way

[hewlet]

Yes, i use special solder tols from my work, and microscope
I will source out capasitators for Pulsar 2 og Scope 15 DSP card.
I can take picture of the work later

[sandrob]

I can take picture of the work later

it would be great

[hewlet]

Hi.
I have desoldered all the capasitors on my Scope 15dsp card.
It was little tricky with the larg caps, but the smaller SMD caps are easy.
I will check my Pulsar 2 card soon.
I will post picture in this week, and a part list of caps.

Regard Kjetil. Norway

[sandrob]

Hi.
I have desoldered all the capasitors on my Scope 15dsp card.
It was little tricky with the larg caps, but the smaller SMD caps are easy.
I will check my Pulsar 2 card soon.
I will post picture in this week, and a part list of caps.

Regard Kjetil. Norway

I hope everything will work properly.

[hewlet]

Posting some pictures and info later today .

[hewlet]

Capacitators marked with red is 47uF 6.3v
The two caps marked yellow are 47uf 16v
The blue mark is cleaned solder pads without a 47uF 6.3v.

I have ordred parts from Elfa, and i have to double check if the dimension is correct.

I can upload a video of how i recap the board next week

The I/O plate also ned recap, but i will check that later.

[sandrob]

Capacitators marked with red is 47uF 6.3v
The two caps marked yellow are 47uf 16v
The blue mark is cleaned solder pads without a 47uF 6.3v.

I have ordred parts from Elfa, and i have to double check if the dimension is correct.

I can upload a video of how i recap the board next week

The I/O plate also ned recap, but i will check that later.

Thank you!!!