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    Request Help Identify Parts Of Lynx AES16

    Doncha you just love it, Amir, when everything finally comes together and gels? To me, that's what's best about WhatsBest...... :)
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    Two white guys asking for money....

    My case is a bit different, closed out my PayPal account 2 years back and do not wish to reopen another, sorry about that. BUT, I do wish to contribute, if for naught else but to repay for the excellent education provided here. So, for example, is there an address to which I can send a money...
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    Request Help Identify Parts Of Lynx AES16

    Thanks for that input....it would appear there are at least three oscillators on this board, then - and a powerful lot of radiating frequencies, considering that oscillators are adjudged to be the "worst" offenders in that regard. Wish I had the equipment to actually measure the radiation, sigh...
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    Request Help Identify Parts Of Lynx AES16

    Super, and knowing the freq helps even more! Well, that's it then, methinks. My thanks to all the different contributors, too. And sometime during the interval, just had to have a look at what the "Two White Guys Asking For Money" was all about.......excellent timing on my part, don't you...
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    Request Help Identify Parts Of Lynx AES16

    Amir - It would appear that the clock is the next largest rectangle to the bottom right of the Xilinx Spartan, which rectangle has R4 on its bottom left and U2 on its top right; even though illegible, the characters are upside down as viewed in the picture. I had to pull the card in order to...
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    Request Help Identify Parts Of Lynx AES16

    Thank you so much, Amir, for that helpful delineation and outline! One option is to seal it within a cage of emi absorbers (e.g. 3M AB7050 or Ab5100S, although they are only available by special order, these days), but that precludes using Anti-Vibration Magic paint, another "essential" for...
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    Request Help Identify Parts Of Lynx AES16

    Greetings Amir, I would love to know what/where the specific parts are! Again, please let me reiterate what I'd started with, that the question(s) here is set within a context of eliminating/controlling emi-rfi radiation. I have NO desire to make any changes to the excellent unit's design. My...
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    Request Help Identify Parts Of Lynx AES16

    dallasjustice - I had made it clear to Lynx that I was not casting aspersions or in any manner impugning lack of quality; on the contrary, I specifically indicated that I think they make very good stuff. However, adherence to high standards does not necessarily equate to lack of radiation...
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    Request Help Identify Parts Of Lynx AES16

    mep - I'm assuming that the Xilinx Spartan functions in somewhat the same capacity as a DAC? Iot, the Spartan is a source of strong radiation........
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    Request Help Identify Parts Of Lynx AES16

    Greetings All, In an effort to eliminate/control emi/rfi emissions within the server (in order to improve the quality of playback), locating sources of strong emissions is important. Does anyone know and can identify the following parts on a Lynx AES16 sound card, using the included...

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