R89-Hardware/Thermal/case issue feedback here

[clarkss12]

I also know this at other devices / cables...

The SD card slot and the reader don't really match together...
The slit at the case seams to be a little bit to long at high so I lost my card in the case intsead of placing it into the reader (short stress moment)

I did the same thing.

[oman]

I also know this at other devices / cables...

The SD card slot and the reader don't really match together...
The slit at the case seams to be a little bit to long at high so I lost my card in the case intsead of placing it into the reader (short stress moment)

Yes,that's not very matched..

it just would not feel right to connect such a powerhouse to an ancient CRT)

But still need to optimize..

[Arbelzapf]

AW: R89-Hardware/Thermal/case issue feedback here

Yup, it looks like the color coding of the RCA connectors on that cable does not meet the standard when connected to the R89

Alright I'm going to try that tomorrow. I set up a TVHeadend server tonight, so my old CRT might even see some usage in the future since it'll finally be able to receive TV signal.
(Although I should probably find another box with av out, it just would not feel right to connect such a powerhouse to an ancient CRT)

[no_spam_for_me]

SD card slot

Yup, it looks like the color coding of the RCA connectors on that cable does not meet the standard when connected to the R89

I also know this at other devices / cables...

The SD card slot and the reader don't really match together...
The slit at the case seams to be a little bit to long at high so I lost my card in the case intsead of placing it into the reader (short stress moment)

[4WheelSpyder]

So that means I should switch around the 3 output cables to see if there's a working setup?

Yup, it looks like the color coding of the RCA connectors on that cable does not meet the standard when connected to the R89

[Arbelzapf]

There is a chance that the box pinout for the AV jack is not the one expected by your AV cable; I think no real standard exists and anyone can assume a certain pinout when manufacturing tricolor cables like these

So that means I should switch around the 3 output cables to see if there's a working setup?

[raxy]

I just had the time to try out the AV-Output


I don't know if I'm doing everything correctly (or have the right setup and cables), but there's something weird:

The R89 is connected to my old CRT TV using a cable like this:


...

There is a chance that the box pinout for the AV jack is not the one expected by your AV cable; I think no real standard exists and anyone can assume a certain pinout when manufacturing tricolor cables like these

[Arbelzapf]

I just had the time to try out the AV-Output


I don't know if I'm doing everything correctly (or have the right setup and cables), but there's something weird:

The R89 is connected to my old CRT TV using a cable like this:


Video and Audio do kind of work, but ONLY if I plug the cable halfway in. When I push it in completely, the signal gets completely distorted (diagonal tearing and weird colors, and a loud buzzing noise).


Halfway in:



Completely in:



Other than that, audio gives me only 1 channel (perhaps this is because it's not really plugged in?)
It's set to PAL, according to my TV, of course

PS: Is there an way to (optionally) make it output 60hz? That could result in a better picture if I remember correctly from the GameCube days

[4WheelSpyder]

Waiting your detail feedback..

Thank you,we've known that issue,but 3mm is too thick? it's not beautiful,I think.

Agree, if you use a pad with a square profile it will not look good, but a shaped profile similar to the pads under the Tronsmart Vega, just the elongated version to fit in the footprints of the R89 pads, should look pretty good.

[oman]

There is definately intermittent sound issues going on somewhere, this is via hdmi cable, tried multiple cables, 2 tv's and a monitor and issue exists throughout. Basically sometimes it boots without sound at all, other times sound will work ok and then it disappears once not used for a whike, reboot fixes it but not every time, sometimes it will take multiple reboots for sound to resume working, and then of course it can/will stop working again, will try gets some logs together in the morning

Waiting your detail feedback..

R89 will communicate with TV via HDMI DDC bus,and TV return back the EDID(the TV supported feature,such as resolution,audio type....),then the BOX decides which resolution,audio,color depth,etc... to tv..

If they communicate to fail,then the BOX will output DVI,you can see it from LOG,that'll be no sound to come out.

Nice design - looks really good. I like the layout with frequently used 2 USB and micro CD card slots on the side. Nice ergonomics!

Good that the holes were added - small enough so that some small piece of metal cannot fall in but enough total surface area to prevent any build up of temperature

The only concern that I have is the really low profile of rubber pads on the bottom. If someone is going to place this unit on something that is not perfectly flat, like on a magazine, those bottom holes are going to be blocked. I would recommend those pads to be at least 3mm thick. Natural convection is very sensitive to airflow restrictions.

Thank you,we've known that issue,but 3mm is too thick? it's not beautiful,I think.

[4WheelSpyder]

Case

Nice design - looks really good. I like the layout with frequently used 2 USB and micro CD card slots on the side. Nice ergonomics!

Good that the holes were added - small enough so that some small piece of metal cannot fall in but enough total surface area to prevent any build up of temperature

The only concern that I have is the really low profile of rubber pads on the bottom. If someone is going to place this unit on something that is not perfectly flat, like on a magazine, those bottom holes are going to be blocked. I would recommend those pads to be at least 3mm thick. Natural convection is very sensitive to airflow restrictions.

[Smokez]

There is definately intermittent sound issues going on somewhere, this is via hdmi cable, tried multiple cables, 2 tv's and a monitor and issue exists throughout. Basically sometimes it boots without sound at all, other times sound will work ok and then it disappears once not used for a whike, reboot fixes it but not every time, sometimes it will take multiple reboots for sound to resume working, and then of course it can/will stop working again, will try gets some logs together in the morning

[sweup]

I tested and put hdmi directly between the box and TV and I got sound instantly.
There must be some passthrough problem when connecting to receiver. I have the Minix X8-h (sound working) and tried that hdmi also, no luck.

[sync]

Connected box directly into 1080P TV and got sound. Obviously, my problem is my Harmon Kardon A/V receiver.
This is using an HDMI cable.

how did you connect a 2nd hdmi cable from the receiver to the r89?

spdif is the small optical cable
hdmi can passthrou ac3 too i think

but i think you need to connect the box to your tv via hdmi and your av receiver to your tv via hdmi and tell the tv to passthrou to the av receiver.

or pass video throu the av receiver to your tv via hdmi since we only have support for 1 hdmi on the r89

have you guys tried all channels on the av receiver?

[Arbelzapf]

Dear three guys:
I reviewed the log(dmesg),didnt find any abnormal...So the first thing I want to confirm is whether the sound can come out from HDMI TV directly without connecting any amplifier receiver..

Yes, it's the receiver. I connected it directly to the TV and I get the pop/click sounds on the Nav Bar (which is all I can really try at the moment )


I have a Sony STR DH-520