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  1. Posted

    Yes! you can use the 1050 Power Supply on the Rana 1000. In Fact, a lot of Rana 1000's came with an Atari 1050 power supply with a sticker on top of the power brick covering the Atari logo.

     

    Thanks. Just tried it, works great.

     

    It came with a bunch of software...do you know what "Alpha Impersonator Disk" does?

    It says cartridge saver, cartridge converter, and menumaker on disk but I haven't figured out how to use it.

     

    came with atari 800xl which has switch in back with 3 positions. Think it's for 400/800,800xl,and omniview xe. As has a another cable coming out of back of 800xl which looks to be for printer connection. not bad all for $27!!!

     

    Nice Deal. =)

     

    Yes, The Switch could be a RamRod OS switcher.

  5. Posted

    Here are Pictures of the installation and the side of the 400 where I mounted the jacks.

     

    As you can see the board is very tiny and can go almost anywhere inside the case....

     

     

    I put the jacks here and simply moved the Capacitor that was inside the case to make room...

     

     

     

    Here is a picture of the Standard S-Video Kit. the 400 version come with 4 extra resistors and a panel mount RCA jack.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    A better method of creating composite video from chroma/luma signals in the 2600, and reducing shadowing/color bleed, is discussed in this thread.

    http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/176257-lets-design-a-new-video-mod/

     

    It uses ICs which combine the signals using filters which prevent crossfeed between chroma and luma, these ICs are the FMS6400/FMS6406/FMS6410 or the ML6428. The chips are inexpensive, the ML6428 are $0.50ea with 1200+ in stock at Online Components.

    http://www.onlinecomponents.com/fairchild_ml6428cs1x.html?p=11366096

     

     

    This Solution is a bit more complicated than it really needs to be. Composite Video isn't that great to begin with and the IC's they are using are now obsolete. the new version of the IC's are $2.50 Each. also the board would have to be bigger and more components would have to be used making the kit more expensive for something that would improve the composite video by only a very small degree. With the Chroma intensity Switch that my kit has the color bleed is almost non-existent.

  7. Posted

    I am encouraged with kjmann's solution!

     

    However, what I'd like to see - since I need it, because I'm a real novice - is:

     

     

    1) Some pictures of the add-in board, or whatever it is, in its entirety. This thing that I'm going to order - exactly what does it look like, in totality? How big is it? There's some pics, but they're really close up of the board.

    'Also' Some more pics of the install.

    I'm Working on making some more pics of the final installation and the board.

     

     

    2) Where does the board rest, inside the system?

    On one of the install pics (800XL) the RF modulator is removed. Is this absolutely necessary - is THAT the space where the board resides inside the case? Are there any caveats to removing it? I think there are on the 130XE, right? I'm guessing that the actual video/s-video/audio jacks on the 800XL are not mounted ON the board, but wired to it?

    The board can go almost anywhere inside the case. the S-Video Board is only 3/4" x 1/2". There is not much difference between leaving in or taking out the RF modulator, although it will not function after installing the board.

    the S-Video Jack is Wired to the board and I use the RF Modulator output jack as the audio output.

     

    4) Is this S-video and audio only? In the 400 kit - it's cool that it comes with the resistors and an RCA jack. Is the RCA jack for audio, rather than composite? Is there an option to have both S-video and composite, since so many TVs don't have S-video anymore? This would be a desirable option; although the S-video is what we're really after, it's limiting to not have a composite jack on there.

    The board is S-Video only. The audio is simply a direct connection from a certain spot on the Main Motherboard to the Audio out jack. This bypasses a multitude of issues in the sound output Especially the Low Volume issue.

     

    To obtain composite out, you simply need an S-Video to Composite adapter (This is one of the reasons for the Chroma Strength switch). Radio shack and other Electronics sources have them. I include one with every XL system that I sell.

     

    But this looks good, and I'm glad kjmann is doing it, especially for the 400!! Yea!!!!

     

    Thanks. I'm glad i could offer something that helps everyone out. =)

     

    Link to the S-Video Instructions.

  8. Posted · Edited by kjmann

    I am encouraged with kjmann's solution!

     

    However, what I'd like to see - since I need it, because I'm a real novice - is:

     

     

    1) Some pictures of the add-in board, or whatever it is, in its entirety. This thing that I'm going to order - exactly what does it look like, in totality? How big is it? There's some pics, but they're really close up of the board.

    'Also' Some more pics of the install.

    I'm Working on making some more pics of the final installation and the board.

     

     

    2) Where does the board rest, inside the system?

    On one of the install pics (800XL) the RF modulator is removed. Is this absolutely necessary - is THAT the space where the board resides inside the case? Are there any caveats to removing it? I think there are on the 130XE, right? I'm guessing that the actual video/s-video/audio jacks on the 800XL are not mounted ON the board, but wired to it?

    The board can go almost anywhere inside the case. the S-Video Board is only 3/4" x 1/2". There is not much difference between leaving in or taking out the RF modulator, although it will not function after installing the board.

    the S-Video Jack is Wired to the board and I use the RF Modulator output jack as the audio output.

     

    4) Is this S-video and audio only? In the 400 kit - it's cool that it comes with the resistors and an RCA jack. Is the RCA jack for audio, rather than composite? Is there an option to have both S-video and composite, since so many TVs don't have S-video anymore? This would be a desirable option; although the S-video is what we're really after, it's limiting to not have a composite jack on there.

    The board is S-Video only. The audio is simply a direct connection from a certain spot on the Main Motherboard to the Audio out jack. This bypasses a multitude of issues in the sound output Especially the Low Volume issue.

     

    To obtain composite out, you simply need an S-Video to Composite adapter (This is one of the reasons for the Chroma Strength switch). Radio shack and other Electronics sources have them. I include one with every XL system that I sell.

     

    But this looks good, and I'm glad kjmann is doing it, especially for the 400!! Yea!!!!

     

    Thanks. I'm glad i could offer something that helps everyone out. =)

  9. Posted

    How was the result ?? Crispy video as usual !?? :lust:

     

    Yep. Video was Awesome!

     

    Hmm, completely different method than the MOD that I did that picked up the outputs from the OS card and routed them to the RetroKidz 5200 board...

     

    Actually after looking at that board you need more than just C/Y and Audio... Looks like 8 connections to the GTIA to make it work.

     

    The Retrokidz Board is a different way of doing it. the Retrokidz Board is much more complicated than it needs to be. in fact, that is why I did my board this way.

    It's simple and gives the same great result. =)

  12. Posted

    Hi Kjmann,

     

    That's great news!

     

     

    It would help the timid (like me) to see a pic of the board and all components laid out on a table, just to get an eyeball of all what's included, just to get an idea of what I'd be getting into. Also, do you have any pics of the completed 400? I'm wondering where (in the 400 chassis) you put the board and the jacks? Is this the same board that goes in the XL/XE, or a different one? Was wondering if this is a "kit" for the 400 that includes the necessary wire and resistors (perhaps at additional cost) and stuff like that.

     

    It's great that somebody (you) showed some love for the 400! There hasn't been a video mod specifically sold for the 400 since 1983!

     

    I'll Take Some more Photos this next week of the final installation and jack locations. I could offer the atari 400 Resistors (and audio Jack) for an extra charge. I'll have to figure that out.

     

    Yes it is the same board that goes into the XL/XE.

  14. Posted · Edited by kjmann

    Here they are!!!

     

    Atari 400 S-Video installation Instructions for Kjmann's S-Video Upgrade Board.

     

    Unfortunately the 400 Required the installation of 4 extra resistors on the main motherboard.

     

    This shows where to put them and what values they need to be. as well as where to install the leads from the S-Video Board itself.

     

     

  16. Posted

    Jon is right on this one. my old 2.0 and 3.0 boards were not originally made for the 1200XL although I figured they should have worked, The 1200XL has such a Screwed up video circuit to begin with it required some changes to my design. Jon is also right that one of the biggest problems with the 1200XL is the Chroma signal.

     

    The new 4.0 boards were made with the 1200XL in mind as well as the 800XL,600XL,XE's and so on. there is now a selection jumper on the 4.0 boards for different installations 1200 or 800,600,etc.

  17. Posted

    I had a friend that bought one of my S-Video kits for his 400 and said he would send me the photos of the installation. so far, no photos.

     

    I'm looking to buy a 400 that works (Keyboard working is not a big deal) so I can do the installation and take the photos needed for the S-video installation instructions.

     

    i'll pay shipping and for the 400 if it's cheap enough.

     

    No Power Supply Needed. Just the Console.

  18. Posted

    I Prefer the XL Line Myself. I liked the Look for the system, the cartridge port on TOP of the system and the PBI port. The XL's were also built better than the XE line. I've never had an XE that could handle a lot of soldering for upgrades and etc. and with most of the chips being soldered in this was a real big problem.

     

    The 800 was Great but it was a monster and it's limit on OS accessible ram was a bummer. The 3/4 player joystick ports were not that big of a deal in my opinion.

     

    The XL's Were built Fairly Sturdy, More Compact and had the ability for extra ram VIA the PBI port. the Freddie's Antic Access of the higher 64k was not that big of a deal since i don't see a lot of people using it. The XE Freddie Antic access suffered from the same thing most computers of the time did. The predecessor(XL series) did not have it. There were a lot of XL's out there so software companies didn't write things for the Freddie antic access because they wanted to reach a larger audience. Even Atari themselves hardly used the Freddie.

     

    The XL suffered fro one major downfall and that was the video output. it sucked and lacked the Chroma line. I don't Believe compatibility was a huge problem for the 600/800XL since most problem programs ran fine with a translator. the few that didn't run were later re-released with XL compatible versions.

     

    I have no love at all for the XE line. I think they were just a cheap, poorly made XL. I have a definite respect and love for the 800 because it was the first, but overall in my opinion the XL Series was the best of the 8-bits.

     

    =)

  19. Posted

    No, tats starting from scratch.. But, it assumes you want to use standard 28pin ROMS/EPROMS in both sockets.. This is better necause you can easily put whatever "language" you want in the internal BASIC "slot".. Who wants Rev. B ATARI BASIC? not me.. Some might though.. regardless, youc an burn whatever you want on a 2764 and just drop it right in.. and if you get tired of that, just burn something else.. You're better off using these intructions than the ones he posted above. Those were just directly copied from Bob1200XL's original article, and that's for using a stock ATARI BASIC ROM, which is very limiting (or exopensive if you ever want to switch.)

     

    as I said before, IT STARTS AT POST #19

     

    If you scroll down a few more posts, BEETLE asks about using multiple ROM images on a single EPROM.. Maybe that's what you are referring to as "phase 2"..

     

    That's Pretty Cool MG. What about Putting a Different 16k (27128 with one rom image) Eprom into the basic Socket?

     

    That way if you wanted to use the XL os you just hold down Option but if you want to use a custom 16k Eprom (EX: Omnimon), you just don't hold down option and it defaults to that one instead.

  21. Posted

    All you Ebayer's out there probably just receive an ebay email regarding listing fees and final value fees. Atari Dealer's/Re-sellers will feel the pinch.

     

    I can't believe Ebay is now going to include shipping fees into the final value fees.

     

    That's a ripoff and in my opinion illegal. How can Ebay include shipping into the final value fees? The seller is not making any money on shipping...shame on ebay!

     

    Now we are going to pay more for Atari items because sellers have to build that into the starting price or shipping overhead. Or perhaps we will find bargains as this will discourage resellers :?

     

    This is Exactly the reason that I closed my Ebay Store and Wrote My own Website. Ebay is a Rip off!

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    What kind of car did you get, out of curiosity? Going to fix or part out the 'burban?

     

     

    This is what I Got....

     

     

     

    The Suburban will be Scrapped. A Moment of Silence for my Good Old Suburban......You served me well for many miles. =)

     

    And to bring this back on-topic: All this talk of your video mods makes them look very interesting!!!

     

    Cool. Check out the website. they are not very expensive. =)

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