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TWW
Registered: Jul 2009
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Modding a C64G
Hi
I am the lucky receiver of a original C64 which my wife bought me for my birthday. It's purchased 2nd hand here in Brazil and it's NTSC / 110V. Original box and all. I believe it's imported(suitcase import) from the US as the original receipt for $199 was lying in the box.
Now I'd like to mod this box with a S-Video output and Audio RCA output. I can always make a cable and plug into the DIN port (It's got 8 pins so it should work fine) or I can add the sockets on the breadbox itself (got access to good gear and have a pal with leet soldering skillz so that shouldn't be any problem).
My question is: Any good reason not to add the sockets vs. makning/buying (probably requires import which is SATAN here in Brazil) a cable?
Also are there any good ideas for other MODS I could/should carry out to make the lifespan and shiz as good as possible for this little thing?
Last but not least, where can I buy a "heavy duty" PSU wich delivers as clean power as possible (In Brazil what comes out of the wall is crap)?
Well I got one more Question come to think of it... I see some 1541s for sale down here but I am uncertain this is any good as I don't have any of my old disk anyway. Perhaps better to go for a SD car reader thing which I saw somewhere. Where can I buy the most popular version of this?
cheers! |
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dink
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Kisiel, very nice :) some people are going to be jealous :) |
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Kisiel
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Posts: 56 |
Dink do not be :)
My last project:
http://www.speedyshare.com/eQ2Za/BOOM-BOOM-level-3.mp4
http://www.sendspace.pl/file/d38c4bb8cc63fc55af757d3/boom-boom-..
Greopaz this is not fake ;) |
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GeoAnas
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Sorry for resurrecting this old thread, but I thought this is the appropriate place to post my recent "achievement" in modding a C64 :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=5&v=cxzoUXQNmJU
:-) |
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soci
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 479 |
Cool. Some comments on what we can see would be nice. I think the most prominent thing is the audio level meter. Is it self made or straight from ebay? Really some words about the config would not hurt, otherwise it's difficult to grasp the awesomeness ;)
For the recording using the automatic exposure on the camera for dark scenes like this was not a good choice, I think you know already. I would put there more background lighting, just because the cheap camera I have would be too grainy otherwise. The other option you may try is to set manual ISO until the LEDs can be seen much better. The rest of the picture will be completely black, with the obvious drawback that it's now not visible that it's mounted on a C64. So more lighting is better.
Last time it took me like 10 minutes to make a proper CRT TV "screen shot", it's more difficult than it seems ;) |
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GeoAnas
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Hi soci !
Thanks for your kind words and for the video advise...
I was so disappointed from the quality of my video, but full of enthusiasm in the same time!
I had just finished the "modding" job and I was really enjoying the final result in a live performance ! LOL !
C64 is really well placed in my heart. It still gives me all the excitment I had with it, as a kid.
This VU meter is very spectacular, isn'it ? :-)
I bought it, as a kit from Ebay, so I had the satisfaction of soldering and assembling it by myself !
Here is my Google+ photo album with some pictures inside :
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/+GeoAnas/albums/620425377855..
Here is a list of all the mods, I've done to this machine...so far :-)
- Early revision motherboard. Cleaned and repaired.
- Brand new acrylic case / transparent.
- Fully and totally recaped.
- All chips have been socketed and 95% of them have been replaced by brand new or New Old Stock ones.
- Heat sinks on top of all chip "heaters" :-)
- Dual / Stereo SID adapter mounted with 2 NOS 6581s. Switch between $d400 for both SIDs or $d420 for stereo.
- All voltage regulators have been replaced.
- Switchless Kernal. Normal + JiffyDOS Mod for Dolphin DOS Kernal.
JiffyDOS Mod for Dolphin DOS Kernal .
- Internall "DigiMax" Stereo device.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn1w9tJHtAQ
Can switched off and free the user port ;-)
This is based on Digital Audio Concept's (Thanks to Vanessa !) schematics, here:
http://digitalaudioconcepts.com/vanessa/hobbies/projects.html
- LED VUmeter. Takes sound signal from SIDs.
http://hobbykit.eu/svetodioden-indikator?search=1010
Schematics :
http://hobbykit.eu/image/cache/catalog/s1010-800x600.gif
- Dual Voltage led meters, checking constantly the SIDs voltage
(6581, 5V + 12V)
- Custom made PLA. New replacement 100% compatible.
- PLA Viewer / Tester.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb4airxZliY
- IRQ Viewer / Tester.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhUO4trQ3vI
- Golden plated RCA jacks.
Video / SID Left Audio / SID Right Audio / DigiMax Left / DigiMax Right
- Brand new red power led :-P |
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Style
Registered: Jun 2004
Posts: 498 |
Im in the middle of similar mods (although not as many), and the only real difference so far is my dualSID will be 6581/8580 on the same address, so rather than being useful for 6 channel tunes itll be better for demo comps/watching when you want to select between 6581/8580 depending on which the musician would prefer you used. |
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ready.
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 441 |
Nice joystick you have. I also have one like that, but I need to replace the connector to adapt to C64. I found it this year in the trash while I was in Athen for work and picked it up. My job trip was surely worth it! |
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GeoAnas
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Registered: Mar 2014
Posts: 41 |
This is NOT mine ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqKYuAZjtWM
Merry XMas to all of you sceners ! LOL ! |
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soci
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 479 |
GeoAnas:
That's a nice list of additions/changes. I'm wondering why no serial bus activity LEDs yet ;)
I've also did a "restore reset" with a 555 for my C128 DCR. But you can easily reach the backside of the machine for a cartridge reset button. |
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GeoAnas
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Posts: 41 |
Quote: GeoAnas:
That's a nice list of additions/changes. I'm wondering why no serial bus activity LEDs yet ;)
I've also did a "restore reset" with a 555 for my C128 DCR. But you can easily reach the backside of the machine for a cartridge reset button.
Thanks !
...You are giving me ideas ! ;-) |
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