Disconnect the power from your receiver. Remove the top cover on your VSX-D608. Remove and pull out the black plastic knob (volume control) located on the front of your receiver. Look behind the volume control and you'll see a small board with the encoder mounted on it. Undo the screws holding the board and gently pull out the board. Gently use a small flat head screw driver and push/pry (be careful, you do not want to break them) away the 4 lugs that are holding the top cover on the encoder in place. Then gently pull out the knob which separates the assembly. Using an electronics contact cleaner spray (this can be purchased from electronics stores, do not use WD-40 or similar water displacement and lubricating products as these leave residues), spray and gently clean the inside of the encoder. Be very careful not to bend the small fingers located inside the unit. Sometimes there is some 'gunk' inside that is hard to clean so you need to use the cleaner and spray a few times. When dry, install the volume control back and push the 4 small lugs back into place. Rotate the control back and forth to ensure it moves smoothly. Install the board back into place, replace the top cover on the unit and plug the unit back in. Test it to make sure it works correctly.
The company sees continuing convergence between the digital cockpit and ADAS-focused capabilities, augmented by the moves towards greater automation. Harman believes that this will ultimately lead to the driver information and safety domains effectively being brought together under a single domain controller unit. The company cited Tesla as an example of this move towards centralized E/E architectures with all relevant compute functionality boxed in one housing to leverage the low latency and fast data rates that can be realized using internal interfaces between domain-specific SoCs.
Looking broadly at the move towards domain controller architectures, Harman sees the push towards centralization as a common global OEM trend driven by cost saving opportunities associated with replacing dedicated ECUs integrating mandatory features into the digital cockpit. The associated requirements for cyber security such as those dictated by ISO 21434 (cyber security development, manufacturing, etc. processes) is recognized by Harman as the TCU and the driver information domain become preferred attack targets. Harman believes it has the tools in place via the Redbend subsidiary to support these requirements and implement capabilities into its products.
The next evolution of MBUX - the Hyperscreen - was the focus of the Mercedes-Benz press conference. MBUX Hyperscreen will be introduced in the as yet to be released all-electric EQS luxury sedan and will be the biggest screen to be mounted in a series-built Mercedes. The company described the screen as a merging of analog and digital design and spans the full width of the car front. Hyperscreen is actually comprised of three separate screens mounted below a curved glass surface. This provides distinct information and functionality for the driver in the screen behind the steering wheel while a center screen provides the driver and front passenger all the functionality needed related to apps, navigation, vehicle functions, climate control and entertainment.
Until now, no electronic viewfinder has been able to offer the resolution and fidelity needed to replace optical viewfinders and to focus the image. Epson's new panel, developed using HTPS technology, not only makes this possible but also uses an analog driver to recreate smooth gradations and a natural softness. This panel will allow camera manufacturers to eliminate the mirrors and pentaprisms needed for optical viewfinders, enabling much smaller and thinner camera bodies and letting users capture the image they see. In addition, the use of a color filter prevents the color breakup that tends to occur with other color systems when shooting fast-moving subjects and while panning.