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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: Michael Helgeson on January 14, 2007, 02:27:42 PM

Title: Basic soldering guide I came across
Post by: Michael Helgeson on January 14, 2007, 02:27:42 PM

http://www.instructables.com/id/E30LR180T4EWP872BS/?ALLSTEPS

Hope you find you can use it.

Title: Re: Basic soldering guide I came across
Post by: Black Tiger on January 14, 2007, 06:08:13 PM

Awesome, thanks a lot. After reading the first couple sections it looks like it should be enough to get me started.

Maybe I'll attempt a simple mod on one of my spare Genesis's.  :)

Title: Re: Basic soldering guide I came across
Post by: termis on January 15, 2007, 03:56:28 AM

Nice guide.  In fact, the videos on that guide is really well done.  Showed me that I got into a habit of doing some bad things while soldering.

Anyway, maybe I'll write a simple guide for different types of common switches out there.  Coupled with this guide, I think it should make people understand what they're doing when performing basic mods.

Title: Re: Basic soldering guide I came across
Post by: cavein2000 on January 20, 2007, 07:41:29 AM

yeah thanks, will definitely check this out before working on my tristar project.

Title: Re: Basic soldering guide I came across
Post by: Michael Helgeson on January 20, 2007, 08:01:59 AM

Ahh,the Tristar.
So I take it your going to do the improved video mod. If its possible Id forgo improving the RF and gun for a composite video mod.

Title: Re: Basic soldering guide I came across
Post by: cavein2000 on January 22, 2007, 12:02:57 PM

I'm just going to install an electrolytic capacitor to remove the stripey graphics as per this tristar faq someone put together.  You recommend something else?

Title: Re: Basic soldering guide I came across
Post by: Michael Helgeson on January 22, 2007, 06:25:42 PM

If possible,try to tap composite off the rf area on its pcb. Typically composite signals are sent to the rf area on the pcb and you can usually at least pull off composite video and at least 1 mono audio line.If you took it apart and took good quality pics I might be able to help you pinpoint it if its there.

This is the same method people use to do av mods for Genesis 1,Nes Top loader,Atari 2600-7800 ect ect.