hummm, great setup. It really looks like it doesn't accept no-decode mode since

00001111 (works)
00011111 (doesn't work)

it's still refer to blank... for some

what about using those

high Load
pause 100
GOSUB ShutDownMode
GOSUB ScanLimit
GOSUB Intensity
GOSUB DecodeMode

and what about if you access to each digit separately???

Damn it's suppose to work!!! i'll try to find one of thes MAX7219 'round here to experiment too.

let me know what's happen now