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Old data switch to new audio switch

I see these switches every time I go to the thrift store; I'm glad now there's something useful to do with them! Randy converted his to a DIY audio switch.

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Posted by: KP on June 16, 2009 at 7:42 AM

$$$ to view!

I'm chuffed that i have to pay $24 (actually you have to pay for the entire year!) to view details of this on instructables. Nice way to drive revenue...

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Posted by: huh on June 16, 2009 at 8:32 AM

What $24 are you talking about? Instructables is a free website.

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Posted by: KP on June 16, 2009 at 9:21 AM

No, when you click on a small picture it requires a "pro" account to see it. "Pro" accounts are $1.95/month, billed annually in advance.

The pop-up says:

"Pro Membership Benefit!
To view larger images, support DIY & Instructables by Signing-up for a Pro Account!"

That's not free.

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Posted by: Anonymous on June 16, 2009 at 9:39 AM

Not happening for me. You must be special.

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Posted by: KP on June 16, 2009 at 10:52 AM

It's not showing that for this instructable now, but it does on others. Perhaps the author can change it?

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Posted by: huh on June 16, 2009 at 12:48 PM

They've recently begun implementing Pro Accounts, however, the site is still free to view with the caveat that you have to click on individual steps. The small picture thing is something that there's been a lot of complaints about and I hope that they'll adjust it so that it doesn't require a pro account to view subsequent images for a step. The site is still primarily free, with the option of paying for a few extra benefits.

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Posted by: Melanie on June 16, 2009 at 10:06 AM

I also get that message when I try to "view all steps on one page" or look at the PDF, but you can see all the pictures and all the write-up by viewing one step at a time.

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Posted by: Anonymous on June 16, 2009 at 9:20 AM

I think $24 is outrageous, too

Send me $12 and I'll send you that information for free.

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Posted by: Tim on June 16, 2009 at 9:30 AM

Cool

Could be useful, although I've never seen an amp that couldn't do this... Perhaps he's using it with headphones.

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