christoph wrote:
One thing I wish was that the S-Video jack set into the hole rather than being behind it. It would look much nicer. I wonder If there is anything to improve that, maybe even a little rubber plug or something. Just so you don't have to see the edges of the drilled plastic.
There's probably an s-video jack available somewhere that attaches so there's a lip on the outside and a nut inside like the RCA jacks do. Looks good sir.
I rigged up plugs so if (when) something craps out on the system board I can disconnect the mod and get the board out of the case without having to desolder anything.
Don't take apart if not, but any pics on entire internal wiring mod layout?
I see the connectors on Hobie-wan's 2600, looking for how complicated this job is.
christoph wrote:Nice, the plugs are a good idea. I'll have to try and look for that s-video jack you speak of, have you seen one before - or know where I could snag one?
Don't take apart if not, but any pics on entire internal wiring mod layout?
I see the connectors on Hobie-wan's 2600, looking for how complicated this job is.
I had various scavenged wires with plugs on them, a few were just the right spacing for the pins on the TIA chip. I popped the clips out of the white plug, removed the existing wires, and hooked up the ones I needed from the mod board back into the metal clips and put them back in the white clip only where needed. The ones that were bent horizontal from the chip were simply sticking out for the plug. For the pins that the mod specified soldering to the pads on the bottom of the board opposite the TIA chip, I made pins that stuck in the socket along with the chip pins that stuck up vertically past the chip and then connected my plug to those.
Looks like the pics popped back up on christoph's reply. Look at all the stripped insulation pieces! Thank-you both of you!
christoph and Hobie-wan, I visited the site, from what I see looks like a couple hours "Mod Chip" level type of install. A take-your-time soldering wires to the chip and PBC. I see a 5200 section but no links. Right now I do value my Auto Switcher 4 port 5200 the way it is. But do like an alternative if that switcher ever fails, plus the gain getting away from RF signal. Because of my 5200 single cable for power and RF, would need two mods, internal rewire to power the console and then a dedicated S-Video.
CRTGAMER wrote: I visited the site, from what I see looks like a couple hours "Mod Chip" level type of install. A take-your-time soldering wires to the chip and PBC. I see a 5200 section but no links. Right now I do value my Auto Switcher 4 port 5200 the way it is. But do like an alternative if that switcher ever fails, plus the gain getting away from RF signal. Because of my 5200 single cable for power and RF, would need two mods, internal rewire to power the console and then a dedicated S-Video.
CRTGAMER wrote: I visited the site, from what I see looks like a couple hours "Mod Chip" level type of install. A take-your-time soldering wires to the chip and PBC. I see a 5200 section but no links. Right now I do value my Auto Switcher 4 port 5200 the way it is. But do like an alternative if that switcher ever fails, plus the gain getting away from RF signal. Because of my 5200 single cable for power and RF, would need two mods, internal rewire to power the console and then a dedicated S-Video.
He might not have a 5200 one ready yet.
Okay. I have the site bookmarked, for possible future mod. Thanks!
CRTGAMER wrote:
Okay. I have the site bookmarked, for possible future mod. Thanks!
Just be careful since Christoph and I both had issues getting our stuff from him. Good stuff once its in your hands, but big pain in the butt to get it
CRTGAMER wrote:
Okay. I have the site bookmarked, for possible future mod. Thanks!
Just be careful since Christoph and I both had issues getting our stuff from him. Good stuff once its in your hands, but big pain in the butt to get it
That's right thanks, it did take a while to receive. Glad it wasn't a kidney transplant or somethin.
