[sdiy] testing gear...

[Ken Stone]

wire up a couple of patch cords with 1k resistors in series in them. Use
those to poke around. Current flow will be low even if you connect out to out.

Ken


>Hey Gang...
>
>I recently came across some old modular gear.  Unfortunately the builder 
>didnt label any of the jacks.  Yup, all the i/o have no identifers.  Some of 
>the electronics are based of some old circuits boards but a lot of the 
>circuit boards were homemade and have no identification so its been visually 
>impossible (for a novice) to track down what the jacks are connected as.
>I dont want to just start plugging in and connecting this thing to my other 
>modulars.  I've heard damage can occur when you plug outputs into outputs 
>(and inputs into inputs).
>Anybody have any suggestions how to start?  I have a voltmeter...but no 
>scope.
>
>Thanks,
>Tim
>
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