Stupid Question: ASTRO Control Heads

[d119]

I know this is dumb, but I'll throw it out there:

Can you use a standard spectra A9 head on a W9 spectra? Will it work??

Whats the W9 head part #? Anyone have an extra one they'd sell?

-119

[Twisted_Pear]

The most common head is the HCN1078F.

There is a guy on eBay selling a W9 head but he lists a different part number (HCN1121A), plus not an actual picture, so I would be wary in the event you bid.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1357794125

[batdude]

NO NO NO NO NO

won't work.

firmware is completely different.





doug

[RLS3106]

The actual Model # on that head is HCN1121A

And here's the link that I got it from. With the exception of the numbered function keys (the one that was sent to me just had numbers no functions) this is the actuall head that I baught, and am now selling on ebay. Doesn't work with my A& (Duh)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Mf ... 1351631907

[batdude]

that's an Astro REAR control head - you can see the sticker.

i understand that you can program a rear control head as a "regular" front control head with no problems - but i've never done it.

however, it's still an astro-only head...



doug

[jmr061]

I have taken the firmware from a regular spectra A9 head and put in a astro head (both 1078 and 1121) and it works fine on a regular spectra then. I would suspect it would work the other way as well but don't have an astro spectra to try it on.

In fact I am currently using an astro 1078f on my X9000.
Jason