Great review for all of the new people joining the community. Thank you for taking the time to help them along, it can be daunting at the beginning.

Thanks Paul, always learning something from you. Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy and Healthy new Year. I’m actually shopping for an Oscilloscope.

I have this scope and it is a great scope for the hobbyist and affordable. One thing I did with mine was to hook it to my ham radio antenna, after discharging the antenna, and I could see all the noise I have been plagued with. Wife turned something on and I could see the noise it caused. It was a LED light bulb. Bit of a learning curve for someone new to scopes but there is lots of help like your channel. Thanks and keep em coming! Carl AB1ZI

@MartenElectric

4 жыл бұрын

Fair play mate, nothing you can do - LED bulb and wife have to go :)

@cwebs1000

4 жыл бұрын

@@MartenElectric I gave her the news. She was sad but understands.

@MartenElectric

4 жыл бұрын

@@cwebs1000My missus is already under final warning :)

Great video Paul, hopefully there are lot of people out there that just got their first real scope. Excellent choice on which scope to run thru the setup on, that rigol is very popular and a great scope. Hope you had a great Christmas and have a happy new year.

2:30 It's not a 1M resistor in the probe tip, but a 9M resistor (on a 10:1 probe setting) , and this 9M resistor is bypassed by switching to the 1:1 setting on the probe. The internal resistance of the scope is usally 1M on the modern scopes.

Merry Christmas Paul!

Very good video again!!!!! Hope you had a good Christmas....

Great video! I wish I had such a scope, I have an old one but I can do some stuff on it. A Happy New Year, Paul, to you and your family, not from Rigol but from Riga (where I live).

Awesome video, dude! Thanks for all the tips! 😃 Merry Christmas! 😊

Aditionally it will be required some function generator and it is also available. it can be also built using arduino and some RC circuits already covered in the past videos. Thanks

Merry christmass Thanks for posting

Just purchased the rigol ds1202z-e 200 mhz 1Gs great video thank you.

O Yes, and as all ways this was another GREAT Video. Thanks again and hope you and your family had a Very Merry Xmas and will have a very Happy New Year, from; KR222.

Wonderful. Your experience is awesome. Do some video when putting a 1hz or 1/2hz very low frequency signal on these scopes.

Paul. Thank you for posting this video. I just received my scope today. I used to build kits and fix radios when I weas young. Siince then I haven't touch it. Am trying to get back into it again 45 years later. I've been fixing neighbors solar lights and built a few lipo chargers using tp4056's. I use the scope to monitor the charge but would also like to monitor current. maybe you could do a few video's on that and other simple uses. Thank you

Not much new for me, but the hint with the probe calibration was good ... never did that when I bought my 1054Z used ... only needed minor adjustments, but none the less ...

Thanks. Nice video.

Before self cal I recommend to turn it on for 45 minutes to get into a regular running temperature. Don't forget that the self needs to be done with the proper probe divider e.g. 1:1 or 10:1 depending what you use.

@conspiracies1014

4 жыл бұрын

I think that when you do a self calibration there shouldn't be any probes or anything connected to the scope. It says it at the start to disconnect everything from all inputs on the scope. Or am I missing something here?

@HelmutTschemernjak

4 жыл бұрын

​@@conspiracies1014 Sorry I meant the probe calibration not the self cal.

@conspiracies1014

4 жыл бұрын

Update, Yes I thought about the probes calibration and the self calibration and got a little lost. But I just tried the self calibration and it finally passed. I don’t know why it would not pass after I did the upgrade to 100 MHz over a year ago. But I tried it again yesterday and it passed. ??? And it’s still working great.

nice tutorial, I just bought the Rigol MSO5074, having a hard time trying to learn to use it. I havnt really found any good places to learn how to use it yet.

Have you done a head to head with the Signet scope? I am evaluating either to purchase for a hobbyist and they are both appealing in that price range. Great videos btw.

I just tried the hack page on my 2102A. Unfortunately, this model does not want to be hacked so easily. It might be newer hardware or something. I found a page where someone found a way; still have to try it. So, it seems that the best bang for the buck is the 1054, which is easy to hack.

How timely! I just received my first scope, a Siglent 2202X-E. Having fun but after installing one firmware file, the scope always says the USB stick is not installed even though it is. When I plug in the USB stick, it says "no USB" when I hit the update button even though the sticks lights flash. I think this scope is going back. If so, I will get an Instek MDO. Thanks for the videos. I enjoy watching.

Besides using the Persistence time for measuring AM modulation, what else can you use the persistence time to measure what kind of signals?

I just bought this scope. It is a GREAT value for the money. 👍 Dave Jones of EEVBLOG is wildly enthusiastic about it.

@conspiracies1014

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe you should check out some of Dave Jones latest videos on RIGOL, he's not a FAN of RIGOL anymore.

hi, great vid, i have a mso1074, is that model hackable?

Did Santa bring you this new scope? He's just an enabler for your addiction. 😁 I hope you have a good New Year my friend!

@learnelectronics

4 жыл бұрын

No I've had this one for about 8 months. I did some videos on it before.

I love when you show us how to use a scope, especially the Rigol 1054Z (because I have that one to). Keep the tutorials coming about scope usage, much appreciated.

Hi, Santa has brought me a Hantek usb scope for Xmas. When I calibrate the probes does it matter if the attenuation is set at "x1" or "x10"? Is there any way to protect my Laptop in case I screw up something? Anyway, seasons greetings from the UK and I hope your not freezing your bits off.

Not all scopes have the ability to be hacked nor persistence but all can be useful.

Love that three people took the time to log in and thumbs down the video. Everyone is a critic. Great video and have a healthy and happy New Year!

@benbaselet2026

4 жыл бұрын

I hope they left their critique in the comments to improve the content in the future.

I just bought a Siglent Technologies SDS1202X-E 200 mhz Digital Oscilloscope 2 Channel scope for $340. Looking at the specs did I go wrong? I kinda wanted a rigal scope, but I am impressed with what I can see with the 14meg of deep memory. This being my first "Big Boy" scope

@learnelectronics

4 жыл бұрын

No the Siglent is very nice scope. You can do just fine with 2 channels

I 'm still in need of a Real Scope. Santa didn't even show up this year. Think he's still pissed about Rudulf being Butt shot with Buck Shot in the this hood.

@volcomstoned876

4 жыл бұрын

Rigol Canada has some really amazing deals right now if you go to the clearance section at the bottom of the page. I just bought a DS2202A for CAD$499,. The US site would have the same kind of deals going on with a larger selection.

@pulesjet

4 жыл бұрын

@@volcomstoned876 All of my project funding is DEPLETED at this time. Just spent a butt load on batteries for my Power Wall project.

Actually if you set your channel on 1X to match the probe setting of 1X you can now select 500 micro volts on the volt/div dial. You can not do this if you are in 1X in the channel menu. Makes sense i guess but a bit confusing. Was beginning to think the 500 micro volt hack did not work

I BOUGHT THE OWON 7102 100MHZ OSCILLOSCOPE.I HOPE I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE.JUST THE RIGHT TIMING FOR THAT THIS PRESENTATION.

I wish i had one

@mtkoslowski

4 жыл бұрын

Andris : It only costs $375.00 Really!

How important is it that a scope be a Tektronix? I'm come from old school where all scopes had to be Teks. Yes, and I'm also nostalgic for CRTs. However this Rigol looks interesting and I want one. I also need a new function generator. I used to have a Wavetek, but some daring soul stole it. What is the best function generator to get?

@SIXSTRING63

4 жыл бұрын

John Doe Santa brought me the Siglent SDG 1032x, so far I love it. Puts out a nice signal from top to bottom. Also seems to put out a nice RF. I tried punching in som AM bands with FSK modulation and the portable radio picked it up a foot away. Looks like I can unload my old Eico RF generator and my old Wavetek and Heathkit freq counter. Looks like AM/FM radio alignment is covered with this puppy. There is a review of it on this channel.

@JohnDoe-bf1fw

4 жыл бұрын

@@SIXSTRING63 The Siglent SDG 1032x looks really cool. I will prob'ly buy one on Amazon. I'm currently experimenting with Bipolar and JFET transistors. I also hope to get my first 12XA7 vacuum tube soon. The function generator I use is a crappy GoldStar that I found 2nd hand at a junk store for $20. It produces crappy looking sine waves. My scope is a CRT Tektronix 2213A. I bought it brand new back in 1985. I love my old scope. I'm having fun and dreaming of designing a hybrid audio amplifier. I'm working out of Malvino's Electronic Principles.

Just upgraded a second hand Rigol 1054Z to 100mhz. I checked in Utility/Options/Installed to confirm it upgraded. Previously i did an upgrade and selected the option for All but the 100 mhz had not installed. All the other stuff had upgraded at that time (1 week ago) This time i just upgraded the 100mhz option on above website provided in this video. No issues

DSBA - 500uV Vertical does not appear to upgrade in the hack !!!

Just a quick tip: For videos like this it would be very good to lock the focus on the device you are displaying. That hunting to your hand isn't that great when you traverse the menus etc.

@conspiracies1014

4 жыл бұрын

That's a great ideal but how do you lock the focus on a webcam? Or a camera that you can turn the auto focus off. Maybe a DSLR? I don't know let me know if there is one.

FYI, once you HACK your RIGOL DS1054Z to 100MHz it will not pass Self Calibration, I've tried it will FAIL. I think it's because it is trying to calibrate to 50MHz and it is now set at 100MHz with the HACK installed.

@michaelcostello6991

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I just did hack this week so will not bother with calibration.

@conspiracies1014

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelcostello6991 Hopefully everything is working right. Some are saying that they can't get it work at 100MHZ. I have sent them a tip, always make sure you don't get the number 0 and the letter O mixed up.

@doctorbo5810

4 жыл бұрын

I use the DS1054Z in 100Mhz version and it always pass the self calibration test. No issues...

@learnelectronics

4 жыл бұрын

Mine passes

I bought my Rigol 1054Z last summer from Amazon. It has all the optional features installed by default except the 100MHZ. I tried the hack several times and could not get 100MHZ. Most buyers have said it worked for them and as for mine, would it be that RIGOL set some to disable the upgrade? What do you think Paul.. Let me know..

@learnelectronics

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know of Rigol doing anything to shut it down.

@gordselectronicshobby3853

4 жыл бұрын

@@learnelectronics I will try it again and let you know what happens. I think what I will try first is the code for the 100Mhz first since all the other options are working.

@conspiracies1014

4 жыл бұрын

Update, when you write down all of the letters and numbers you must get them all right or it will not take. The letter O will look different from the number 0. A lot of people get this wrong when it comes to pass words and codes. So try it again and pay close attention to each letter and number that's in sequence, then come back and let us known if it worked or not. KR222.

@michaelcostello6991

4 жыл бұрын

@@gordselectronicshobby3853 try just download the 100mhz upgrade on its own. it worked for me today. It had not upgraded when i selected "upgrade all" option last week. My rigol ds1054z is a couple of years old i think as i just bought it second hand but it looks brand new .

When I enter my serial number on your site it says "error: invalid private key length!" What am I doing wrong? My ser. starts with D81ZA2326XXXXX Is it too new or something?? Purch 10.02.21 All is enabled except 100mhz. . .

@learnelectronics

2 жыл бұрын

It's not my site, I just pointed you to it.

Your teaser text, "Get a Good OOBE", bugged me for weeks! At first, I couldn't read the last two letters because KZread displays the video length over them, so I thought it was OOBE, but I also guessed OOPE, OOPF, and OOBF. Finally, I found a way to "trick" my laptop to show the last two letters. Okay, so it's OOBE but what the @#$%^ does that mean? So I thought one of the Os was oscilloscope, so I googled "OOBE oscilloscope", but that didn't help. Finally, I googled "OOBE" = OUT OF BOX EXPERIENCE. Mystery solved!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lissajous?

Paul I have a Question?? how do you turn on post when you are looking on a laptop or P,C, I can see them on the phone and tablet but not on the laptop/P,C. can you help me out here coz it's driving me mad!!! im missing posts of yours and other of my favorite channels.... "CAN" you or "ANYONE ELES" help me with this little head-wrecking dilemma I have!!!! I WILL BE FOREVER IN YOUR DEATH IF ANYONE CAN SOLVE THIS FOR ME (OR EVEN POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION) Thanking you from a man at the end of his trader(almost)

@learnelectronics

4 жыл бұрын

Should be a bell icon on my home page. If you click it you should get notifications.

@keithking1985

4 жыл бұрын

thank you very much Paul, I just recently got a laptop,, my first in ten year's. its a little "gem" if I don't say so myself... 55 euros, was meant to be 60 but yur-man took 55. only had one owner, NOW it is old,, but it was looked after, yur-man knew his way a computer and soft-ware, basically he wasn't an "idiot with a mouse" SO THE LAST computer I had was back in 2009 when I enrolled in a sound engineering course, up in Dublin!! Loved it,, Absolutely love it. and it stood to me when I started doing electronics because of the wave forms and the different types of signals and such.. THEIRS A GREAT DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE CALLED RESON 2.0 (ITS WAS 400{or420} 400 EUROS WHEN I WAS THERE BUT JUST HACK OFF THE WEB)now am not condoning hacking or stealing in anyway but I do have a criminal recorded. ( for stupid shit like not paying fines and stealing from the the power board for 15/20 years.. shit like that,, not a master criminal by any-ones book..

@keithking1985

4 жыл бұрын

what I meant to say was when am on a smart phone or tablet or P.C home computer!! I can read and see peoples posts on these devisee's.. I recently got myself a laptop and cant see any of the post people put up almost daily.., Is there something in the settings on the KZread page to activate post without videos???? I don't want to be wrecking your head about this but its really bugging me.. and would appreciate any help that anyone can give me on this little problem am having.. thank you for your patients with me and thanks again Paul for your reply.. (maybe ya might know how to fix this little gremlin im having)

Sorry fat fingered it, Siglent...

Just cant figure out what I would do with a scope... My multi meter gets used to death... but a scope? I'm not a rocket engineer for Christ sake.. I just like to fix things... I think 90% of the people who have scopes don't use them after a few months... money sitting on the work bench...

@SimpleEnough2k9

4 жыл бұрын

Your needs will dictate if a scope would be useful for you or not. For basic troubleshooting, like verifying continuity, voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, DMMs will do the job just fine. When dealing with electronic circuits, you may need to validate the signal shape, evaluate timings, decode buses, etc. Under these circumstances, a scope is a very valuable tool. Globally, It's a matter of need, no more, no less.

@geirendre

4 жыл бұрын

Well, if you can't figure out what to use it for then there's 2 alternatives: 1. You actually don't need a scope. 2. You need to start fixing more advanced stuff so you will need a scope.

@JohnDoe-bf1fw

4 жыл бұрын

Can you figure out what to do with yourself at night when no one is looking? Prob'ly not !

@benbaselet2026

4 жыл бұрын

If you like to fix things a scope and a few basic tricks give you a huge wealth of debugging information which helps immensely understanding what happens in the circuit. Often it's really easy stuff too like ripple on a power rail or a bad clock signal etc. It's really not difficult if you just shed your prejudice.

@SIXSTRING63

4 жыл бұрын

Brian If you want to do anything more than basic voltage, amp and resistance checks you will need a scope. I rebuild old tube guitar amps and audio gear. Scope is essential in checking output signal for unwanted distortion and bias issues and trouble shooting issues in a circuit. Unless you are a person with amazing instincts of typical electronics issues like Sorin on Electronics Repair School channel, guy can repair anything with a DMM, power supply and a can of Zippo lighter fluid. He learned in communist Romania so he made do with whatever he had on hand. Most people are not that instinctively blessed. Plus he did it that way for 35 years so experience is the best tool in his arsenal.