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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: peter79 on Fri, 20 December 2013, 03:15:32
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Dear Geekhack forum members who has bought Digilog Aluminium case for Realforce 87U.
I have just assembled my Realforce 87U 55 gr into the Aluminium case, I connect the wire, then plug usb 2.0 on my computer and mini usb to the keyboard.
But the keyboard doesn't work :'(
It's a lovely case, but I can't enjoy it for now, I'm waiting for Digilog email reply.
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(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/peternmelly/20131220_150707.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/peternmelly/media/20131220_150707.jpg.html)
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Try putting your realforce back into its original shell and see if it works?
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Try putting your realforce back into its original shell and see if it works?
It works, you can see the first picture, the light is glowing...
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Try putting your realforce back into its original shell and see if it works?
It works, you can see the first picture, the light is glowing...
Ahh probably something wrong with the digilog case
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USB controller problem.....I think brocaps had the same issue and the digilog seller shipped him a replacement USB daughterboard.
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I also have a digilog case that I need to put my board in. Just curious, how many of you ran into other quality control issues? Any problems with the anodizing? I've already noticed two spots and I was thinking about saying something, but I want to test the whole case first to make sure everything fits.
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@Akimbo - December 20, 2013 Attempted Delivery - Item being held, addressee being notified
I'll get it tomorrow :-)
Did yours-mine had any issues?
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@Akimbo - December 20, 2013 Attempted Delivery - Item being held, addressee being notified
I'll get it tomorrow :-)
Did yours-mine had any issues?
Nope, it did not. Only brocaps did.
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Digiloc will ship the PCB on monday, I hope it works :)
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Digiloc will ship the PCB on monday, I hope it works :)
Great :)
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Digiloc will ship the PCB on monday, I hope it works :)
I hope you will received it soon sir ;)
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Digiloc will ship the PCB on monday, I hope it works :)
I hope you will received it soon sir ;)
They ship regular airmail not EMS though, estimated 12 days :)
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I really hope that you get your realforce case working, because they look absolutely amazing from the few I have seen. I currently own a leopold fc660c and because of these cases I almost sold mine of before I ever got it, they look really nice the usb hub is a definitely plus to have. Hopefully everything will work great once you replace the board. Happy holidays and gl
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I really hope that you get your realforce case working, because they look absolutely amazing from the few I have seen. I currently own a leopold fc660c and because of these cases I almost sold mine of before I ever got it, they look really nice the usb hub is a definitely plus to have. Hopefully everything will work great once you replace the board. Happy holidays and gl
Enjoy the FC660C, I still love my Realforce but this is a great keyboard.
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Digiloc will ship the PCB on monday, I hope it works :)
I hope you will received it soon sir ;)
They ship regular airmail not EMS though, estimated 12 days :)
Did you ever get this sorted out?
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(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/peternmelly/20140116_104449.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/peternmelly/media/20140116_104449.jpg.html)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/peternmelly/20140116_101629.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/peternmelly/media/20140116_101629.jpg.html)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/peternmelly/20140116_101346.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/peternmelly/media/20140116_101346.jpg.html)
Now it's working, Digiloc has send me the pcb.
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(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/peternmelly/20140116_101346.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/peternmelly/media/20140116_101346.jpg.html)
Now it's working, Digiloc has send me the pcb.
Glad to see you have a working controller now :)
If anyone ends up with a bad PCB that they're not using let me know. I want to try my hand at repairing/modding some of these bad PCB's for a project I'm working on.
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Now it's working, Digiloc has send me the pcb.
Welcome to the club of working Digilogs.
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hot damn!! do you notice any difference in feel, sound, and feedback?
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hot damn!! do you notice any difference in feel, sound, and feedback?
Of course ;D
It's not only the cosmetic difference, but also the typing feel, you don't feel any wobble at all.
It's very sturdy compared to the original ABS Plastic case.
The Aluminium casing alone weight 2.6 kg vs 1.2 kg of total weight of 87U
So in my calculation, It will be 3.6 kg of weight vs 1.2 kg
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Has the new case altered the geometry at all (specifically, the height and angle) of the keyboard? I noticed you're using a palm rest. Seeing those big brass feet on the Digilog (which don't appear to be removable?) made me wonder about that.
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I also had a defunct board at first. Simply let them know, and the replacement worked flawlessly.
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I also have a digilog case that I need to put my board in. Just curious, how many of you ran into other quality control issues? Any problems with the anodizing? I've already noticed two spots and I was thinking about saying something, but I want to test the whole case first to make sure everything fits.
I had no issues with my finish, but mine did come with a stripped screw. Simply went to the hardware store and got another one. Was about $.30
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Has the new case altered the geometry at all (specifically, the height and angle) of the keyboard? I noticed you're using a palm rest. Seeing those big brass feet on the Digilog (which don't appear to be removable?) made me wonder about that.
After the installing the new aluminium case, the case is about 1 mm higher, measured from the wood rest, which turns out nicely.
If you don't use wood rest, the original case is better because it's not so high.
With wood rest, I prefer the aluminium case, because it gives me better angle.
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Hopefully, there's a new color coming, The black one, not grey....
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Now it's working, Digiloc has send me the pcb.
Welcome to the club of working Digilogs.
Yeah when I first try to install, I feel frustrated, because It's not working, but waiting for 15 days pays off.
The whole typing experience is going to another level, Aluminium case rocks!! I wish there's full size Aluminium case for 104 U ;D
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How about some sound tests :P Or does anyone know of a video of this digilog case. Couldn't find any on Youtube...
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i really hope that there is another run of these cases. no changes other than making the brass feet optional. all of the korean customs try to look fancy, but this one just looks like a pure chunk of aluminum awesomeness
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all of the jorean customs try to look fancy, but this one just looks like a pure chunk of aluminum awesmeness
"Pure chunk of aluminum awesomeness" Yep, sounds like the Digilog alright.
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I smell burning smell near the mini usb plug, now it's not working again, what happen?????
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I use Mini usb to USB cable brought from EK, and I plug it to Belkin 4 port hub....
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I just wonder whether it will destroy my realforce PCB or not :eek:
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Anyone has the same problem with me? I really like the aluminium case so much, but something wrong with the PCB design....
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Today I open the case, discover that the Mini usb port was burned...
There's a yellow mark on the aluminium case.
Luckily my 87U is ok, now I go back to use original case.
Any idea how to change the USB port?
Is it fixable?
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The seller has reply my message, he will ship several pcs of PCBs via EMS incase this things happens again, again even though I'm disappointed right now, the seller really show his responsibilty about his product.
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Digiloc has send me 5 PCB including the cable via EMS, so I have 4 spare PCB now ;D
I really appreciate his services, now it works flawlessly.
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Digiloc has send me 5 PCB including the cable via EMS, so I have 4 spare PCB now ;D
I really appreciate his services, now it works flawlessly.
WOW thats alot of PCBs! This case looks awesome.. Id love one for mine.
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Digiloc has send me 5 PCB including the cable via EMS, so I have 4 spare PCB now ;D
I really appreciate his services, now it works flawlessly.
WOW thats alot of PCBs! This case looks awesome.. Id love one for mine.
Yeah I expected 3 the most, but he gave me 5 to solve this problem, once and for all :D
No wonder this seller has 100% possitive feedback at Ebay...