Sikor Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 After a long struggle with X-angel and my wailing, a new board has been created - a replacement for 2600jr in PAL version. The main change is the removal of the modulator, improvement of some parts and fitting everything to the standard 2600jr case (and replacements in this form). The AV output can be via AV jack (on a special doughterboard, as shown in the pictures) - then it fits into a hole left by an antenna slot or via DIN5 connector (small Atari standard - requires drilling a bigger hole). Alternatively, based on the doughterboard you can make your own standard socket. Where? Probably on the end of this year. PCB only. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 Short info: now I wait for production batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 After getting your PAL version running, will you make an NTSC please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 11/26/2021 at 2:33 PM, Sikor said: After a long struggle with X-angel and my wailing, a new board has been created - a replacement for 2600jr in PAL version. The main change is the removal of the modulator, improvement of some parts and fitting everything to the standard 2600jr case (and replacements in this form). The AV output can be via AV jack (on a special doughterboard, as shown in the pictures) - then it fits into a hole left by an antenna slot or via DIN5 connector (small Atari standard - requires drilling a bigger hole). Alternatively, based on the doughterboard you can make your own standard socket. Where? Probably on the end of this year. PCB only. Is that a brand new cartridge slot? Where did you source it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 15 hours ago, Yurkie said: Is that a brand new cartridge slot? Where did you source it? It isn't new. 15 hours ago, Yurkie said: After getting your PAL version running, will you make an NTSC please? To many differences and no parts to test it property ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 And finally... Tadam: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryleffaovell Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, Sikor said: And finally... Tadam: I have no facebook profile - so, I don't exist ;P Great! When is it available? What price? Still interested in one, maybe two, shipping to Germany. No Facebook account? Me neither, so no matter :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 18 hours ago, larryleffaovell said: When is it available? What price? From next week. Ok, from monday. Price: 18 EUR / US $21 plus shiping cost. PAL only. 18 hours ago, larryleffaovell said: No Facebook account? No www.sikorsoft.waw.pl - page is still in development I have no time to do it in proper way ? (webpage) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauder666 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I'll also be after one of these boards. Always wanted to build a 2600 from scratch, and I think I've got most of the parts already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcsrocks Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Is there a manual/schematics to guide the assembly? The PCB seem to use different components from the original JR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 Manual - no, schematics will be attach. Most components can be replaced from original jr, but yes, there are some different parts. And i dont make BOM yet, but all components other than Atari chips (and cartridge port) are standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 First ones goes to new owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauder666 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I'd like to be the owner of a new 2600jr PCB. Take my money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 @marauder666: pm me or look at sikorsoft.waw.pl/en/ webpage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Next ones goes to they destination... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 So, i see it was bad decision to make it. It is too small market to refund cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryleffaovell Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Sikor said: So, i see it was bad decision to make it. It is too small market to refund cost. Pretty sure, sadly. But you did it anyway and that's great - leaving glory and honor. Nothing you can buy something from, but for me you will remain the one who did it. Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emwee Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I am happy that I found this thread - can't wait to get my hands on the PCB Thanks for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emwee Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Got my PCBs today - soooo now it's time to collect the needed parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauder666 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I eventually got this working, no fault of the board, I had a slightly flakey TIA which had some jailbars, and I ended up messing around with the video output circuits, to get it better but still not good. 6 months later, I've ended up with a few Jr boards, none of which produce video, and decided to use the red board to test the main chips, as it's got sockets. I ended up adding the video circuit I use in most of my mods. As this is now a test board, the select and reset switches are now directly soldered on. With these TIAs video output is perfectly fine, no issues at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emwee Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) On 6/27/2022 at 11:12 AM, marauder666 said: I eventually got this working, no fault of the board, I had a slightly flakey TIA which had some jailbars, and I ended up messing around with the video output circuits, to get it better but still not good. 6 months later, I've ended up with a few Jr boards, none of which produce video, and decided to use the red board to test the main chips, as it's got sockets. I ended up adding the video circuit I use in most of my mods. As this is now a test board, the select and reset switches are now directly soldered on. With these TIAs video output is perfectly fine, no issues at all. Looking good I am struggling with some parts, trying to figure out which exact Specs they should be (C1, C2...) - do you have a shopping cart-link which I can use? Edited July 1, 2022 by Emwee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emwee Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 well, got the parts... Board #13 is alive (and I know that #15 is also alive): 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryleffaovell Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Emwee said: well, got the parts... Board #13 is alive (and I know that #15 is also alive) Well done! But the same question to you: Did you use an old ROM socket connector or a new one? If the latter, where to get from? I think I have found one (this one or from it's series), but haven't ordered it yet... Edited July 23, 2022 by larryleffaovell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emwee Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 19 minutes ago, larryleffaovell said: Well done! But the same question to you: Did you use an old ROM socket connector or a new one? If the latter, where to get from? I think I have found one (this one or from it's series), but haven't ordered it yet... I got a new one from eBay: https://www.ebay.de/itm/203530875580 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryleffaovell Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 21 hours ago, Emwee said: I got a new one from eBay: https://www.ebay.de/itm/203530875580 Thanks for this hint! Interesting retro shop...and his prices are totally fair. Also nochmals danke, Prost und weiterhin fröhliches Basteln! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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