2600 Composite mod

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Re: 2600 Composite mod

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Its been over a year since this project was started. I'm going to try and get this project finished in the near future. I've found a few of the bits yesterday.. Still need to find the PCBs.. So might have to order some again. I really want to get my 2600 back together and have some fun with it :)
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Funnily enough, I still have this project on the books, I'd better dig it out and get on with it myself.
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Re: 2600 Composite mod

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I have just bought set of boards for composite mod but look nothing like this,
using
3.3K , 2.2K resistor and 2N3904
nothings ever simple! :?:
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Re: 2600 Composite mod

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zack4mac wrote: 17 Apr 2019 09:17 I have just bought set of boards for composite mod but look nothing like this,
using nothings ever simple!
3.3K , 2.2K resistor and 2N3904
:?:
I've built these using veroboard, they work well enough, but time to get on with the exxos one :)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Re: 2600 Composite mod

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rubber_jonnie wrote: 17 Apr 2019 09:06 Funnily enough, I still have this project on the books, I'd better dig it out and get on with it myself.
So many projects and so little time :( I want to close up all these unfinished projects so I can just concentrate on the remake motherboard.
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Re: 2600 Composite mod

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Found the PCB with parts listed..

There are a couple resistors I am not sure about at the bottom.. more of a "suck it and see" type thing. So some experimentation needed no doubt.

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I've got a couple of 2600s lined up for when you've finished :D
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exxos wrote: 17 Apr 2019 18:45
rubber_jonnie wrote: 17 Apr 2019 09:06 Funnily enough, I still have this project on the books, I'd better dig it out and get on with it myself.
So many projects and so little time :( I want to close up all these unfinished projects so I can just concentrate on the remake motherboard.
Yeah, pretty much sums it up for me too!
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Re: 2600 Composite mod

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I have hunted high and low, and I cannot find these PCBs :( , so I will have to order them again, which means another month wait :roll:
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Re: 2600 Composite mod

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You need a various pcb box. Icky probably has a label you could use once you've got one.
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