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Re: Re: Scart Switching XBOX and Gamecube via Tivo - Problem?



Quoting steve@xxxxxxx:

> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Keith Doxey <ukha@d...> wrote:
>
> > It sounds like your switchbox uses method 2 and the Xbox Pin8 is
> > feeding back  to the Gamecube. The Gamecube *MAY* have its power
> > LED connected to the pin8  output which is why it is lighting up
> > and is almost certainly harmless if that is the case, BUT, it
> > maybe that the entire Game Cube is being powered up from the
> > Xbox power supply which could possibly overload the Xbox.
>
> It is definitely not fully powered up as nothing else is working,
> the drive isn't spinning and neither is the fan.
>
> As an additional question, what would happen if I put both on at
> once?
>

Shouldnt cause any problems because the Pin 8 output from each device
should be
current limited.

Keith

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