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Composite video mod instructions?
12 Juli 2010
20:07
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thorsten_guenther
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Hello!

As I recently re-acquired a VC4000 (it was my first console, bought from Quelle in the early 1980s), I am cutrrently trying to find instructions on how to modify the console for composite output, as the RF quality is not that high IMHO.

Can anyone help me?

Regards,

Thorsten

25 Juli 2010
12:34
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Amigan
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There's some schematics and service manuals at http://amigan.yatho.com which might be of help...

28 Juli 2010
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I have found the schematics, but I am too stupid to design a simple video signal booster myself - I can only copy (simple) existing circuits, currently I am planning to do the classic "Little Brother Grows Up" mod on my Atari 400 (which is about the maximum I dare trying).

Thorsten

17 Sep. 2010
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j_eits
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I got a "Composite Interton" from Laurent (who is sometimes active here), but I don't know who made it. I'm going to see him next week and ask him.

11 Dez. 2010
22:17
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Hi everybody,

 

First post here so be gentle. Smile

 

I'm currently busy resurrecting a Teleng TCS... I've very nearly got it working now, but the video signal isn't good enough yet. To be more precise, the vertical hold appears to be wrong on certain colour screens.  Playing the sports game (pong) when the screen is one colour, I can get a good display. When the game number changes (the select button), the screen colour changes - some screens disappear completely as the TV can't sync; other screens the screen flashes horribly as though it can't sync properly but can display.

 

I'm using a Sony Trinitron 14" which is quite good for old machines. I also tried it on my Sony Bravia TFT and no joy. I tried it using RF out and composite video (disconnect the audio from the audio modulator and stick the video input to the video modulator through an NPN transistor to get the composite), same applies either way.

 

I've tried twiddling the knob next to the PE1X chip a lot, and it changes the signal but I can't get a good signal. My Acetronic MPU-1000 seems a lot better.

 

Can anyone suggest anything? I've also changed the two 47uF caps near the video circuitry.

 

Thanks for any help!

 

Ian Gledhill

8 Feb. 2011
14:17
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pongman
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hi,

i guess we all or no electronic professionals. i can only provide this page about a composite pong mod.

you should get in contact with david winter about this matter. he surely can help you out :-)

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