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From: ralphvanniekerk (ralphvanniekerk_at_email.domain.hidden)
Date: Thu Apr 10 2003 - 04:48:27 EDT

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Pete,

I covered the light with black silicon rubber. I thought this was
less risky than trying to break it off or unsolder it.

Ralph

--- In QCUIAG_at_yahoogroups.com, "Pete Langsford" <lansma_at_s...> wrote:
> Thanks Ralph,
>
> What did you do about the green light?
>
> Pete
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ralphvanniekerk
> To: QCUIAG_at_yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 10:37 PM
> Subject: [QCUIAG] Re: Quickcam Pro 4000 Mod
>
>
> Pete,
>
> I didn't experience any pitfalls; the 4000 has exactly the same
> vertical driver chip (the CXD) and the same DSP chip (the SAA) as
the
> 3000. I used the HEF4066BP Quad analog switch, which has the same
> pinout as the 4016.
> I used Pratley Quickset Steel instead of hotglue - this turned
out to
> be an elegant solution. I was a bit worried about it conducting,
so I
> kept the glue to the minimum. I also made use of the university
> microscope which made the task a lot easier. Also, try leaving
the
> lens of the webcam on - much easier to prevent dust on the CCD in
> this way than by taping something across the surface.
>
> I built the control circuit onto a standard PCB that fitted
neatly
> inside the original case behind the screw. Photos will follow -I
must
> just get my hands on another camera!
>
> Next step is to disable the amplifier during exposure. If anyone
> could give me some guidelines as to the best way to do this I'd
be
> grateful.
>
> Ralph
>
> > Well done!
> >
> > I am about to undertake the same mod. Are there any particular
> pitfalls you found that might not have been addressed on Martin's
> website?
> >
> > How about a picture of your finished camera?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Pete
> > ------------------------------
> > 42° 53' 15" S, 147° 18' 35" E
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: ralphvanniekerk
> > To: QCUIAG_at_yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 6:59 PM
> > Subject: [QCUIAG] Quickcam Pro 4000 Mod
> >
> >
> > I completed the Quickcam Pro 4000 mod. It works in exactly
the
> same
> > fashion as the 3000 described on Martin's site:
> > http://mypage.bluewin.ch/bm98/l3k/modification.htm
> >
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