[Install - UAV & AC in the 400]

Hi guys, here's a new video documenting how to install this into an Atari 400. @bryan I hope this helps:

(starts at 3:25)

[Install - UAV & AC in the 400]

Hi Bryan, thanks for providing this. Back in Jan I discussed making a video of installing this, to host at my channel (http://youtube.com/perifractic). I'm finally shooting it! I hope you can assist with some constructive questions/feedback about the above instructions?

 

You say:

"3. Put the Color-In wire in the right-most terminal (terminal 1 when facing the terminal openings)."

 

This is a bit confusing. In the photo, it is indeed in the "right-most" terminal, but it depends which way the user's board is facing. "Terminal 1" isn't labelled so we're reliant on a user knowing that 1 is leftmost... but we're talking about rightmost... Can I suggest something like: "Put the Color-in wire in Terminal 1, which is the terminal nearest the edge of the board." (That way we don't get into left or right which is all subjective.)

 

You say:

"4 ... The remaining terminals (R to L) are..."

 

Can I suggest: "Terminals 2 to 6 are..."

 

You say:

"1. Locate C182. The AC board will go on the back side of the leads."

 

Back side is subjective. Also what is the back side of the leads? Isn't it more that the leads will go on the opposite side to the AC's chip or logo?

 

You say:

"2. Line up the corresponding pads on the AC board and solder it to C182's leads..."

 

"Corresponding" is tricky for some as there is no obvious labelling on C182 to see what corresponds with what. Can I suggest something like: "Orient the AC board with the chip and logo facing away from resistor C182, then solder the side facing towards C182 to its leads."

 

Same sort of suggestions with...

"Front end of R160" - which is the front?

"right side of R170"

"ground pad on the backside of UAV" - actually isn't it the top side when the UAV is in place? It's facing upwards.

 

I really hope these help you and future users! I'll post back when the video goes live

 

Your friend in retro,

Perifractic