alternate_power_a_v_connector
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Simply desolder the existing DIN-5 jack and put in a DIN-8: | Simply desolder the existing DIN-5 jack and put in a DIN-8: | ||
+ | (pictures coming soon) | ||
+ | The extra pins on the connector can be clipped before they short to the PCB, and they can then be wired straight to the output of the stereo board. This is the proposed new pinout: | ||
- | (pictures coming soon) | + | {{: |
- | The extra pins on the connector can be clipped before they short to the PCB, and the extra pins can be wired straight to the output of the stereo board. This is the proposed new pinout: | + | ^Pin^Assignment^ |
+ | |1|Luminance| | ||
+ | |2|Ground| | ||
+ | |3|Mono Audio| | ||
+ | |4|Composite Video| | ||
+ | |5|Chrominance| | ||
+ | |6|Audio Left| | ||
+ | |7|Audio Right| | ||
+ | |8|+5V| | ||
Old A/V cables should still work (in mono of course). New cables should be easy to make. You don't have to hook pin 8 to +5V, but I figured it might be useful for certain projects. | Old A/V cables should still work (in mono of course). New cables should be easy to make. You don't have to hook pin 8 to +5V, but I figured it might be useful for certain projects. | ||
- | Unfortunately, | + | Unfortunately, |
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | ^Pin^Assignment^ | ||
+ | |1|+5v| | ||
+ | |2|+5v| | ||
+ | |3|Shield ground| | ||
+ | |4|Ground| | ||
+ | |5|Ground| | ||
- | This uses a DIN-5c connector, which is kind of difficult to find until you realize that it's just DIN-6 without the center pin. So if you can't find a PCB-mount DIN-5c jack or a DIN-5c plug, just get the DIN-6 version and pull the center pin out. | + | This uses a DIN-5c connector, which is kind of difficult to find until you realize that it's just DIN-6 without the center pin. So if you can't find a PCB-mount DIN-5c jack or a DIN-5c plug, just get the DIN-6 version and pull the center pin out. No changes to the board are necessary; the new connector will drop right in. |
- | This new connector is also great for modding RF-only systems like the Atari 400, 5200, and 2600. It minimizes the number of holes you need to drill, and it lets a | + | This new connector |
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