Date   : Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:42:13 +0100
From   : dllm@... (Dave Moore)
Subject: Acorn World '09: Final Layout & Wiring Plan

From: Rob <robert@...>
> I have a shedload of miscalaneous DIN cables.  Mostly econet and CUB
> leads, but might be some cassette leads mixed up in there. I'll shove
> them all in a box anyway.  I've only got a couple of Econet T pieces
> that I can find, but have my old socket boxes and terminators that
> would be available.

Thanks.

> discovered that most of the masters from the attic need

Actually, that reminds me: I want to minimise the chances of any X2 capacitors
going pop on the day (as that kind of thing would scare the crap out of the
hotel staff) so I would ask people not to bring BBCs unless they've had them
up and running [recently!] for several hours without smoke eminating from the
PSUs etc. ;)

> Oh ... and why would a Model B give me an inverted, black-on-white
> screen?? ISTR that's something to do with the ULA and maybe a link
> somewhere, but couldn't find it on a quick search.

I initially thought I had that problem with a Beeb I took to the RCM do in
Leicestershire this past May. Turned out a switch inside the [Cub] monitor was
culpable (Alex Taylor can provide more detail as he sorted it all out for me!
:) ).

> > - Spare portable TVs/Monitors (LCD if poss!) with connecting leads to
BBCs
> > etc
> 
> Apart from what I'm using, I've got a spare (low-res) cub, plus a
> philips and acorn arc monitor, a (crt) TV with scart and a really old
> TV with only RF. But I've only got cub leads..

Well, assuming you've got room in the car, the Cub, Philips, + [modern] telly
would certainly be good to have as backup. 

--Dave