PCI MAX 2005/2006 Doesn't work-Read here for driver solution
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PCI MAX 2005/2006 Doesn't work-Read here for driver solution
Can Anyone help, I have read this forum from one end to the other, and still don`t have software to operate my card, the computer sees the card and then ask for the software I have tried the software that came with the card, software for 2004 card, downloaded the software from PCS, and also tried the software i had for my 2002 model card and NONE of them work, I would really like to get my station up and going again, I had been waiting on my amplifier to come in from repairs, and the card I thought was working because I could hear it through my radio, BUT when i got my amp back, (which operates at 100mW) I doesn`t even register on my SWR meter so I have no control of the card.
Drumman
Edit by Nigel:
If you're having problems with your card please read:
Just to recap what's going on. For those using the 2005 and 2006 card, just about no one is able to run it using the 2005 drivers (or continue to use if with the drivers). If you can get the driver to work in the first place you're fortunate, however likely it will say "failed locking device" soon and you'll have to follow this fix:
First it's recommended that you first try to remove all versions of the driver and simply use the 2004 version. If that doesn't work, sometimes it helps to also install the 2005 drivers (so their files are simply on the computer) after the 2004 ones and then try running the 2004 application and see if that helps.
Drumman
Edit by Nigel:
If you're having problems with your card please read:
Just to recap what's going on. For those using the 2005 and 2006 card, just about no one is able to run it using the 2005 drivers (or continue to use if with the drivers). If you can get the driver to work in the first place you're fortunate, however likely it will say "failed locking device" soon and you'll have to follow this fix:
First it's recommended that you first try to remove all versions of the driver and simply use the 2004 version. If that doesn't work, sometimes it helps to also install the 2005 drivers (so their files are simply on the computer) after the 2004 ones and then try running the 2004 application and see if that helps.
Going off of what others have reported, at least try to use the card with the 2004 drivers first. Uninstall everything (items under Add/Remove Programs and delete the Program Files folders for the PCI Max Cards), now install the 2004 drivers and when Windows asks for the drivers direct it to the folder containing them in Program Files.
If any of this doesn't work, please explain exactly what type of error you are getting.
If any of this doesn't work, please explain exactly what type of error you are getting.
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I am getting multiple errors when i launch PCI MAX 2004 v.2.0 after closing out all errors the card doesn`t work one of the errors is that it can`t find the card I have moved it to other PCI slots and am still getting the errors tried to add the 2005 inf file and the computer doesn`t see it I have tried using XP home, XP Pro, Windows 98SE, and it doesn`t work with any of them.
Ok, here is a workaround for everyone unable to set full power:drumman wrote:Just wanted to give an update, I did finally get the card to work on the 2004 software BUT the output is VERY low less than 100mW because the amp that I`m using was built to run at 100mW and it`s not putting out anything. But I am getting a signal out to about 50 feet
A small solder bridge will give you power.
The power adjustment slider in windows will still work as before.
It is recommended that you set the power slider in Windows to zero
after using the card.
Best regards,
Marko - PCS Electronics
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Marko - PCS Electronics
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Turn your PC into a FM radio station!
http://www.pcs-electronics.com
fax +386 4 2316 128
I've done some testing with the 2005 card myself. The solder bridge didn't increase the power for me either. If anything I noticed that the stereo output was stable, as I wasn't getting a very consistent signal before. There just isn't enough output still and my amp will only produce about 5 watts with the power set to max. I'm back to still using my 2004 card.
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Just wanted to let you know I plugged in my old 2002 PCIMAX card today and guess what it works, I have an input problem with it that is why i ordered the new card but at least i know that my problem doesn`t lie in the software but seems to be in the hardware, I also moved the card to other PCI slots in my computer and it worked in all of them. SOOOO my guess is thier is a problem with the 2005 card.
drumman
drumman
O.K. I put the 2002 model card in the computer the computer saw the card and i told it to install the RDS2005 drivers and it did I rebooted the computer and then told it where the 2002 card was and it installed the rds2005.inf file and the windrv6.inf file and the card info was showing in the sound,audio,media section of device manager so I turn off the computer installed the 2005 card rebooted the computer and it said it had found new hardware and asked for location of the drivers so I pointed it to the rds2005 folder as before with the 2002 card and the computer said no drivers for this item at that location.So I have done all I know to do, I am a Computer technician, and this is the first time I have ever ran up on anything like this before, so I guess I`ll quit trying for now and wait for the 2006 drivers and start working at it again.
The 2005 drivers have never worked for me. I did figure out that they seem to be missing a "windrv.inf" as everytime I use those drivers I get asked for the file, however using the file already in my sytem folders doesn't do the trick and the 2005 interface doesn't recognise the card even thought the driver instalation completed.
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