Hanimex 2650/Arcadia 2001/GIG Leonardo (loose) Repair & Composite Video Output.

I start to say that this motherboard was not in repair but in one box of  spare parts. I have only the motherboard of this console, no external case, joystick, power supply … totally useless.

Past and present defects:

• Some time ago the two EMF coils are exploded (see the photo) maybe the capacitor was in short circuit after the two coils
• Also a capacitors near the coils is disappeared.
• Black and White video output.

Repair and Video Composite modding:

• I have bypassed the two coils for the 12v DC.
• Removed the RF modulator.
• I have cutted 3 resistors for the video composite output, you can get a better image (contrast and color) (see photo)
• Replaced a 4066 because are missing two outputs of the R-G-B signal and that’s why the image was in black and white.
• Added a temporary push button for the RESET.
• The console without the RF modulator can be powered at 9v DC and not 12v DC, thus avoiding boiling the poor 7805.

Gallery of the repair:

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Download:

• Hanimex 2650/Arcadia 2001/Leonardo Games (938)
• Hanimex 2650/Arcadia 2001/Leonardo Schematic (1688)
• Emerson Arcadia 2001 Service Manual (1002)
• WinArcadia Emulator (801)