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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 01/03/2017 09:02 AM, Craig Huff
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 2, 2017 5:23 PM, "Stephen
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<div>The TA cable is a special purpose cable with what
appears to be an A connector on both ends. There in no
telling what magic Ceton put into their cable. My ETH6
shipped without the TA cable. A short email exchange
with customer service and they shipped me the missing
cable. I was satisfied with the customer service.</div>
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<div>I have been running my ETH6 for a couple years now.
There have been no cooling problem. I regularly use 3
channels simultaneously. And, there are times that all
6 are running. I have the unit mounted vertically,
which I'm sure helps with convection cooling. I
haven't look at the temperature readings in over a
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1) Hika makes a good point about maybe using USB power from a
PC or powered hub. I'll pursue that option, too.</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra" dir="auto">2) Steve- I tried just
leaving it alone, but I've been seeing pixelation/freezing.</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra" dir="auto">It has been reporting
temperatures in the 44-48°C range (and maybe a bit higher, but
not sure). I have had it laying flat, so I'll try turning it
up on it's side to see if that helps before resorting to a
fan. If that doesn't make the problem go away, the next step
will be to try and see if a small "personal" desktop fan aimed
at it clears up the picture problems. If it does, I'll have to
decide how I want to provide forced air cooling long term.</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra" dir="auto">As Gary reported, I believe
the USB connector is indeed the rarely used mini-USB type
_A_. I didn't even know it existed until I found that none of
my collection of spare USB cables would fit and I started
looking into other USB connector types after seeing it
referred to as a USB connector in the "Quick Installation
Guide" from the Ceton website.</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra" dir="auto">I'll report back what I find
and watch this thread for any more advice anyone cares to
share. Thank you all!</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra" dir="auto">Craig.</div>
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<p>This is the fan I am using</p>
<p><a class="a-link-normal"
href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G05A2MU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">AC
Infinity AI-MPF120A Quiet 120mm USB Fan for Receiver DVR
Playstation Xbox Computer Cabinet Cooling </a></p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G05A2MU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G05A2MU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a></p>
<p>The fan has been running since July 2015. The one I have came
with a USB power adaptor and has an on/off switch. It seems the
new ones have a multi speed controller and do not come with a
power adaptor.</p>
<p>I would not recommend running the fan off the Ceton USB power,
rather get a USB power adaptor for the fan if it does not have
one.</p>
<p>Peter<br>
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