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Atari A/V mod update

Started by Longhorn Engineer, May 30 2008 3:08 PM

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#251 Ransom  

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Posted Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:58 AM

That's a great s-video jack. I'd love to have something like that for my systems!

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Posted Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:44 AM

lgallair that is a slick set up there! If you don't mind I will add that as an alt method of installation on my website.


A little update on the 7800 mod. Found the perfect chroma switch IC. The Ti TS5A3159ADCKR is a 2:1 Analog mux its surface mount. It is a little bit smaller then the FMS6400 but it shouldn't be to bad.

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Posted Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:19 AM

Oh a member over at Benheck.com installed my mod and did a little right up of her experience.

http://forums.benhec...php?f=1&t=28940

Lots of pictures and a couple videos I think to.

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Posted Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:26 PM

View PostLonghorn Engineer, on Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:19 PM, said:

Oh a member over at Benheck.com installed my mod and did a little right up of her experience.

http://forums.benhec...php?f=1&t=28940

Lots of pictures and a couple videos I think to.
nice, I like the cable solution instead of drilling holes in the case, maybe i'll do it that way on my sixer

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Posted Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:10 PM

View Postmimo, on Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:26 PM, said:

View PostLonghorn Engineer, on Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:19 PM, said:

Oh a member over at Benheck.com installed my mod and did a little right up of her experience.

http://forums.benhec...php?f=1&t=28940

Lots of pictures and a couple videos I think to.
nice, I like the cable solution instead of drilling holes in the case, maybe i'll do it that way on my sixer

Maybe I should offer kits with either cables or jacks? I prefer jacks but if there is enough interest I can see if I can scourge up some cables for cheap? If anyone kind find a source for cables that work out to about $4-$5 per cable after shipping then I can do it.

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Posted Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:58 AM

I would be most interested in using the cable instead of the jacks. I'd definitely pay more for a kit that included a cable so I didn't have to find one myself and figure out the wiring.

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Posted Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:35 AM

i see you posted my benheck post here, rekarp. :)

yes, the cable version is nice. i didn't want to drill holes in the case. i like trying to keep things stock looking. :D

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Posted Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:47 PM

I always have to remember to "switch usernames" when seeing Longhorn Engineer over here and Rekarp on Benheck.

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Posted Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:03 PM

View Postckrtech, on Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:47 PM, said:

I always have to remember to "switch usernames" when seeing Longhorn Engineer over here and Rekarp on Benheck.

Sorry :D :P

Atleast my Avatars are the same now.

#260 Frotz  

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Posted Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:28 PM

Longhorn, are you ready to take orders again?

#261 Vectorman0  

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Posted Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:43 PM

I grabbed some pictures of the mod a while ago but forgot to post them.

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I still haven't made time to diagnose the problem I was having with composite video. The s-video output looks so good, I have little reason to even have composite output! I think it's just a simple grounding issue anyway.

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Posted Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:19 PM

View PostLonghorn Engineer, on Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:10 PM, said:

Maybe I should offer kits with either cables or jacks? I prefer jacks but if there is enough interest I can see if I can scourge up some cables for cheap? If anyone kind find a source for cables that work out to about $4-$5 per cable after shipping then I can do it.

I was planning to do this when I get around to modding my 7800. DealExtreme would be my first bet for a cheap cable like this:
http://www.dealextre...ils.dx/sku.5190

#263 Vectorman0  

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Posted Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:15 PM

http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepar...amp;cp_id=10207

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Posted Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:37 AM

Thats really nice work on the back there Vectorman0, Longhorn can you make my two units look like that. I think the S-Video looks a lot nicer without the screw marks, happy to pay extra for it. :)

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Posted Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:57 AM

View PostHARMIK, on Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:37 AM, said:

Thats really nice work on the back there Vectorman0, Longhorn can you make my two units look like that. I think the S-Video looks a lot nicer without the screw marks, happy to pay extra for it. :)

Sure thing. Vector where did you order those? I might end up making those an option for the kits.

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Posted Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:14 PM

Any update on PAL compatibility?

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Posted Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:17 AM

View PostTempy, on Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:14 PM, said:

Any update on PAL compatibility?

Haven't heard from mimo yet. I just received a PAL board from HARMIK so soon?

Oh and orders for the 2600 are open again. I will be updating my website everyday from now on. Even if I haven't built anything I will post something. There is a RSS feed for my website.

#268 Spazmonkey  

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Posted Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:09 AM

Something happened to the mod. It seems that when I have the s-video plugged in, I only get black and white. When I take out the s-vid and use composite, I get partial coloration, and some bleeding

#269 Longhorn Engineer  

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Posted Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:11 AM

View PostSpazmonkey, on Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:09 AM, said:

Something happened to the mod. It seems that when I have the s-video plugged in, I only get black and white. When I take out the s-vid and use composite, I get partial coloration, and some bleeding

Sounds like your chroma line came loose inside your atari. Pin 9.

#270 Fangorn81  

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Posted Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:23 AM

Any word on when the next batch of populated boards will go out?

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Posted Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:19 PM

Sorry for the delay PAL people, I suffer from depression, quite badly at times, and when it hits I can barely get out of bed some days.
Anyway, finally finished building the first PCB tonight, so will try and get things hooked up at the weekend with longhorns help.

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Posted Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:30 AM

So sorry to hear that mimo. Hope you feel better soon.

Very much looking forward to your PAL updates. Take care.

#273 Vectorman0  

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Posted Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:31 AM

The ports I used are from Parts Express. The RCA jacks have nice solder terminals. The s-video jack however is just a coupler, and is enormous. If I remember correctly, it needs a 5/8" opening (maybe a tad more) and the entire piece is almost an inch in diameter.

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Posted Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:51 AM

View PostVectorman0, on Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:31 AM, said:

The s-video jack however is just a coupler, and is enormous. If I remember correctly, it needs a 5/8" opening (maybe a tad more) and the entire piece is almost an inch in diameter.
It's big enough that you can easily use a tubing cutter to open it and expose the wires.

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Posted Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:53 AM

View PostLonghorn Engineer, on Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:17 AM, said:

View PostTempy, on Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:14 PM, said:

Any update on PAL compatibility?

Haven't heard from mimo yet. I just received a PAL board from HARMIK so soon?

Oh and orders for the 2600 are open again. I will be updating my website everyday from now on. Even if I haven't built anything I will post something. There is a RSS feed for my website.
maybe even sooner than my PAL 7800 :D *runs*
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