PCS-Electronics

Actually, I'm unable to fire up the transmitter when starting up my computer from a complete shutdown. When I start the computer from standby/hibernate mode, I am able to turn on the transmitter. So lately I've been leaving the 'puter in standby, instead of shutting it down

And the interesting thing, at least in my case, is that the noise only seems to be there when I broadcast in stereo. Switch to mono and it disappears. Also I don't notice the noise before I apply audio to the carrier. Once I begin playing music and then stop the player, the noise is there ...

Since I already had one, I tried using a good quality external power supply to run my PCI MAX 2005. Unfortunately it does not eliminate the PC noise I'm experiencing. ALTHOUGH, the noise really isn't that bad; 'The Max' is a dynamite little transmitter.
A question: I can't seem to get the ...

Well I think I just answered my own question. Based on a comparision of the photos here on the website, seems I do have the 05 version of the PCMAX. Among other upgrades, it includes the external power supply jack mounted on the board (which I understand was not included in the 04 edition of the ...

I figure I'll try an external power supply soon, since I already have a good one that I'm currently not using for anything. But I understand from Sir Nigel that his external supply didn't eliminate the PC noise anyway, so it may not make a difference. In any event, experimenting is part of the fun ...

A question about the on-screen display for my PCMAX transmitter.
I ordered the 05 version (and the invoice identifies it as the PCIMAX 2005), but the on screen display identifies my transmitter as the PCIMAX 2004 v 2.0 Is this the latest version of the PCMAX, or did I get last year's? I'd like to ...

I'd like to go with an external power supply for my PCI Max to *hopefully* eliminate the noise from my PC. Question: is the center pin of the power supply jack (mounted to the PCI Max board) positive? I'm a newbie at this and want to make sure I correctly wire the plug ... don't want anything to go ...