Vector-Labs DK questions/issues

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Hello all;

I just recently purchase a VL DK switcher to switch between a DK (w/Remix) and a DK Jr PCB.

Wondering if anyone has had a similar issue...??

I have the edge connector, 2 adapters and the switcher itself. If I run either PCB directly from the edge connector all is fine. When I hook up the switcher to the edge connector and then to the PCB adapters I encounter the following problems.

1. I have no audio on either board.
2. It always opens to the DK Remix setting page...like its the first time I have powered up.
3. It cycles thru all 4 slots. I was under the impression that it "learned" that it only used the first two.

Looks to me like I have everything connected correctly. Both boards have more than the needed 5v and I have watched the handful of YT vids and read everything I could find. IMO the instructions are a bit lacking. If anyone has encountered similar issues I would sure appreciate any help or advice.

Thanks!

Matt
 
Contact Highscoresaves or Vector labs. I would also check your ribbon cable.
 
By the way, when you cycle through the boards the non- selected boards are NOT powered, meaning each time you select a board it is being powered up from being entirely off
 
Thanks JB... i have been suspecting the ribbon cable from the start...

I may have worded the "powered" up part wrong...but am I correct in thinking that if I only have two PCB's that it should just switch between the two?

I did contact Joe at HSS...but just thought I would throw my ?'s out there to the KLOVers. He will contact me I am sure. His customer service is beyond awesome.

Back to the ribbon cable, There is a correct order that needs to be in...or does it matter?

Thanks again.
 
Yeah, if you only have 2 boards it should only cycle between the two that are hooked up. I had a bad ribbon cable with mine a few years back and got similar symptoms (cycling through all 4 slots when only 2 boards were hooked up.) Make sure all of your connections are good!

I'm not sure about the audio. You know there are volume pots on the adapter boards right? Make sure those are not turned all the way off.

I'm just bouncing ideas around here. Vector labs could give you a much better analysis.
 
Just to make sure you have the install instructions, check this link:
http://www.vector-labs.com/DK_install_03_2013.pdf

The only thing I can think of is maybe the ribbon cable isn't connected correctly. The switcher gets the ribbon connector that is farthest away from the others. The 4 adapter boards must connect to one of the four connectors that is spaced closer. (Page 5 of the instructions describe this a little better than what I've done here). This may help with items #1 and #3.

For #2 I have no idea, but as was said earlier, each time you select a board, it is getting powered for the first time (when deselected, it is not powered).

Also, as a troubleshooting step, let us know what the LED's on the adapter boards are doing both when the board is selected and when not selected. This may provide some clues about what is going on.
 
I had issue with mine also. I tied the cab wires to the switcher and then used the edge connectors from vector. Mine had video problems. The boards worked when connected using the dedicated DK wires/connectors but had video issues when I used vectors boards to run DK and DK jr. I think DK was the only board with issue if I remember. I put all the vector stuff in a box and back on the shelf. I bought it new and wrapped bu on eBay so I didn't call vector. I read some things at the time where some other people had issue. I had a popeye down so I just put JR in it. ( yes I turned the monitor)
 
Mine works fine... but I decided to run power via the VL switcher ala a switcher...

I'm running DK/DKRemix + DKJr/DKJrRemix + DK3 without issue.
 
Thanks to those who responded.

It has to be a bad board or ribbon cable. Each board works normally with just the edge connector hooked up. I have used both the original power supply (4.89 volts at the board) and a new switching power supply (set at 5.11v on the board) and the behavior is identical.

Both VL and HSS are aware and I am sure they will contact me with possible solutions.

Thanks again.
 
Just to close out this thread...

A new ribbon cable solved the issue. Everything is operating just as it should.

Running with original PS at about 4.85 volts.

Thanks to all who offered help and advice...and a big shout out to Joe at HighScoreSaves for his excellent customer service and support. As always.

Have a good one!

Matt
 
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