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UPS tracking shows that my replacement Switch Board is out for delivery today!
Mark
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My replacement Switch Board arrived. I programmed in a 7 effect routine and I've now run through that routine about a dozen times. Everything is working perfectly!
The replacement board has a slightly different battery holder (compared to the original board) and it's a little bit easier to get the battery out of the new holder. An improvement, IMHO. Thank you, Martin! Mark
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Cluckdini New user This stunt chicken telekinetically typed 75 Posts
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On May 17, 2021, Magic Mark wrote: Can you post before and after pictures of the most identifiable difference between the original board and the fixed board? It is the battery holder or something else? This would help folks buying used ones make sure they are not getting sold the original static-sensitive design version. Thanks! |
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The revised Switch Board is easily distinguishable from the original design. My revised board was shipped without the Ideaa Lab sticker on the bottom. The bottom of the revised board has been changed to include an Ideaa Lab logo without the need for a holographic sticker. But, Ideaa Lab supplied several of the stickers in the box, so the customer can apply one if he/she wants. Therefore, the presence of the sticker is not a good indicator.
What the revised Switch Board has that is not found on the original board is some + traces at 5 points on the underside of the board. The five places are the bottom battery solder pad, and center solder pads on each of the four switches. I've added arrows to those spots in this photo.  A MUCH larger version of that photo: https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-WDnc......cGF4.jpg I assume these + traces were added to ground those five solder pads to each other and, thus, eliminate the static electricity issue. The test board I received also has those little extra + traces. Frankly, I never noticed. It wasn't until I started comparing the original board to the final revised board that I noticed the change. Mark
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On May 18, 2021, Magic Mark wrote: And on the revisited SB version the solder points look cleaner and more uniform |
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Cluckdini New user This stunt chicken telekinetically typed 75 Posts
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On May 17, 2021, Magic Mark wrote: Thank you so much Mark for the super clear description and huge picture identifying the differences! Hopefully those looking to buy used versions in the future can use this to identify which version they are getting. I have an order in for a new version but I often buy used backup copies of effects I use regularly (and I expect to use this regularly if I can duplicate my current switchboard routine). If the used one has a sticker, I may ask them to peel it off to demonstrate it is really the second generation version. |
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On May 18, 2021, Magic Dust wrote: Must correct my statement, the quality of the solder points often turns out quite different |
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Comparing the 3 boards I have here (original, test and revised), I honestly don't see any significant difference between the solder joints. And I don't feel my photo above suggests any significant difference either. But that's just me.
Mark
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On May 19, 2021, Magic Mark wrote: Mark, the upper 2 solder rows of your picture show a clear difference Use (+) https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-WDnc......cGF4.jpg |
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Hopefully mine ships soon, nothing yet. PS. Can someone message me the name of the facebook group?
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Eli, PM sent.
Mark
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On May 19, 2021, Magic Mark wrote: Thanks! Still waiting on mine to ship. Hopefully soon. |
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What I like about the new layout is the better visibility of the connecting lines on top of the board
The button cell is now a little easier to remove, although I liked the previous battery holder better |
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Elimagic wrote: Can someone message me the name of the Facebook group?
Magic Mark wrote: Eli, PM sent. Mark Hi Mark- can you send me the name of the Facebook group too? I am also still waiting for mine to ship. Terry |
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On May 20, 2021, toberman wrote: PM sent
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khuzhai New user 77 Posts
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I’ve also purchased the board but no indication about shipping yet. Can someone pm me the fb group?
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On May 21, 2021, khuzhai wrote: I haven’t been admitted to the group yet as they ask question that I don’t know because I don’t think mine has shipped yet. So I think we will need to wait to join the group more than likely. |
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Thanks for the reminder. Yes, I think the Facebook group is set up to ask for the serial number of your Switch Board before you can gain admission. I forgot about that.
Mark
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Thomas Walter Special user Well, it is strange that at my age, I certanly should have more than 528 Posts
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On May 25, 2021, Magic Mark wrote: There is also an "open" Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IDEAA.Lab/posts/1559577994217327 and here you can read in a post from May 21st: "Packing your Switch Board". And on their web site it says: "Due to the high demand we are experiencing with this product, shipping may delay several days." So, we who ordered from this last batch obviously have to be patient! 
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Cebulon New user Germany, BW 89 Posts
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I got my shipping notification yesterday. Delivery is scheduled for June 3rd (I chose the free delivery option assuming that delivery time will be acceptable here in Europe).
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