Up-Periscope unit

[mickelsen]

I received my Up-Periscope unit yesterday and decided to try it out right out of the box. I'd at least get a chance to get a feel for seeing things through the goggles. I hooked everything together. Hookup is pretty obvious just from the connectors. I powered everything from the included wall mount tranformers and powered everything on. the power light on the receiver came on and a blank screen came on in the goggles, but no picture. I turned the tuning knob on the receiver back and forth; nothing. I moved the antennae closer together and farther apart; nothing. I have no way of debugging this, but it seems like the camera-transmitter is just not working. Can anyone help me?

Thanks,
Mark

[toppack]

Do you have the goggles Video-In cable connected to Video-out connector of receiver?
Did you try the camera/transmitter and receiver on just a TV, without the goggles connected? That may narrow down the problem area. To do that just connect cable from receiver's video-out connector to video-In connector on TV and adjust TV to proper channel. The audio cable is not needed to test video.
The tuning knob on those receivers have a narrow band of operation. (have to turn it very slowly to find 'Sweet spot'). I tape the knob in place after finding the best position, so I won't accidently bump it. Using *Duct-Tape* of course! :D LOL :D

[Kazzer]

I received my Up-Periscope unit yesterday and decided to try it out right out of the box. I'd at least get a chance to get a feel for seeing things through the goggles. I hooked everything together. Hookup is pretty obvious just from the connectors. I powered everything from the included wall mount tranformers and powered everything on. the power light on the receiver came on and a blank screen came on in the goggles, but no picture. I turned the tuning knob on the receiver back and forth; nothing. I moved the antennae closer together and farther apart; nothing. I have no way of debugging this, but it seems like the camera-transmitter is just not working. Can anyone help me?

Thanks,
Mark

Try plugging the camera unit into something like a tv. That will at least determine if the problem is with the camera or the goggles.

[mickelsen]

Okay, okay, so I didn't get EVERY cable installed correctly. I almost did. When I fixed that last one, the unit functioned correctly. I have a color unit which, despite what it says in the instructions, has a sound pickup. The picture is a little washed out, but then, this is a LITTLE camera.

I already have a couple of questions about converting the Up-Periscope over for use in the Seaview, but for right now, this unit is working fine. Thanks for your suggestions.

Mark

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Thanks for the assist, Toppack. You and Mike walked him through it.

David,

[toppack]

despite what it says in the instructions, has a sound pickup.

Yes, I've found that some people that sell those cameras, (the ones made now), don't realize that they have Sound capability with a tiny microphone built in a small hole at back of camera.

[mickelsen]

Thanks for the help, guys.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Thanks for the help, guys.

You've made a few posts already ... bout time we administered the standard beating and berating initiation ritual.

David,

[Kazzer]

The picture is a little washed out, but then, this is a LITTLE camera.
Mark

Yes, just remember what this is - a periscope, not a flipping telescope! I can't imagine anyone getting perfect vision through an old periscope, as long as you could see the ship, I guess it didn't matter if you couldn't see the whites of their eyes!

For really good underwater images, simply strap the Oregon Scientific camera on board and record the entire voyage.