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 (1684)
• Emerson Arcadia 2001 Service Manual (1001)
• WinArcadia Emulator (801)

This Video Composite MOD needs some work unlike other similar consoles, you need to remove a resistor and insert a trimmer, otherwise the Video Composite output signal is really bad.

Works that need to be done:

• Remove the RF Modulator (remove it completely)
• Remove the 4.7k Resitor (see photo)
• Solder a 22k Trimmer between the resistor hole (hole side to pin 8 of the TEA 1002/PE1X) and the ground, the third pin of the trimmer is the Video Composite output. (see photo)
• Solder a wire for the Audio output. (see photo)
• Use the same hole of the RF cable for the new video and audio cable.

Before closing everything i recommend to adjust the trimmer for the best Video output.

Gallery of the Video Composite MOD:

Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Repair (1 of 3)

Defect:

• Black Screen and deafening sound in background.

Replaced parts:

• 1 x TMS9900NL CPU (U600)

Personal note that is good for all repairs:

Repairs are done with experience and skill, if there is skill does not mean that there is also the experience.

Repairing any electronic things by desoldering everything to find the bad components is not an index of experience but only ability.

Gallery of the repair:

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Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Repair (2 of 3)

Defect:

• Garbage Screen.

Replaced parts:

• 1 x TMS4116-15 RAM

Gallery of the repair:

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Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Repair (3 of 3)

Defect:

• Man lacks his legs and miss a piece of rope in the pitfall game demo.

Replaced parts:

• 1 x TMS9929TML VDC (Video Display Controller)

Gallery of the repair:

Restored the original Amiga A1200 keyboard connector.

I don’t say anything about the fucking work done before.

Gallery:

Commodore Amiga 500 Power Supply Repair.

Defect:

• All voltages are unstable.

Repair:

• Replaced a Zener Diode 5.6V (ZD2). The Diode was corroded and broken, the cause was not the acid of the capacitors.
• Replaced a Electrolytic Capacitor 1uF 50v (C9) which under voltage don’t work correctly, thanks to the freeze spray i have find it.

All the other electrolytic capacitors have been removed one by one and tested, they are good.

Gallery of the repair:

Commodore VIC-20 Repair.

Defect:

• Black Screen.

Replaced parts:

• Replaced MOS VIA 6522 (UAB1)
• Replaced BASIC ROMS 901486-01 (UE11)

Gallery of the repair:

Commodore 64C (ASSY 250469) Repair

Defect:

• Black Screen.

Replaced parts:

• 2 x NEC D41464D RAM (U10/U11)

Note:

• The two broken RAMs reached 70 degrees.

Gallery of the repair:

Atari 600XL Repair & Memory Upgrade

Defect:

• Keyboard unresponsive – Dead.
• Keyboard “A” Key Dead.

Repair:

• Replacing 2 x CD4051 (U22/U23)
• Sprayed R-11 Contact Cleaner inside the push button of the “A” key.

Enhancements:

• Upgraded the RAM memory from 16k to 64k (memory upgrade requires 3 short lengths of wire and two memory chips: HM50464P or equivalent 4464 to provide a full 64K).

Gallery:

This is a very simple composite video and audio mod for the Interton VC4000 console.

You need to remove the RF modulator (recommend to removing it completely) by removing all pins and then connect the video (V) Audio (A) and ground (G) signals like the photo and then use the same hole of the RF cable for the new video and audio cable.

Gallery:

Fixing RGB LED Solar Garden Light

Defect:

• Dead.

Replaced parts:

• YX8018 Solar Led Driver.

Gallery:

Olivetti Prodest 128S (Acorn BBC Master Compact) Modding

I found in the box of the rubbish dump two Olivetti Prodest 128S that was given to me long time ago by a dear friend: Andrea Pierdomenico.

Both computers are without the Floppy Drive and Power Supply external module.

I chose one of two in a better conditions and i did a modding to use it with a VGA Monitor and SDCARD instead of Floppy Disk plus some extras.

Work that has been done:

• Replaced the lame Olivetti ROMS (EPROM 27C512) with the original one from Acorn BBC Master Compact (release MOS 5510)
• GBS8200 v4.0 for VGA Output installed inside the case.
• Removed the Input Video signal connector (YPbPr) of the GBS8200 because they cause problems to closing the case.
• Capacitor FIX for GBS8200
• Installed a Power Switch.
• Cutted two pcb track for the Power Switch.
• Installed a VGA Connector.
• Replaced the Power LED (RED) with a GREEN LED.
• External power supply (5v / 2.5A).
• Installed a potentiometer (10K) to adjust the speaker volume.
• Cutted one pcb track for the potentiometer, otherwise the external volume adjust don’t work.
• TurboMMC installed (see the pinout for the internal installation).
• Installed TurboMMC Eprom.

TurboMMC pinout for the internal installation:

Gallery of work that was done:

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Download:

• Acorn BBC Master Compact ROM (1006)
• TurboMMC ROM (983)
• TurboMMC 128MB MMC Image (Win32DiskImager format) (1088)

Commodore Amiga 500+ Replace Keyboard Membrane

Defect:

• 50% of the keyboard keys are totally dead.

Replaced parts:

• 1 x Keyboard Membrane.

Gallery of work that was done:

Conversion Amiga 500 REV 8A (512k Chip RAM) to 500+ (1MB CHIP Ram)

Some Amiga 500 sold at the end of 1991/beginning of 1992 have a motherboard of an Amiga 500+ but limited to the capabilities of a regular Amiga 500 with 512k of Chip RAM.

These motherboards can be converted to 500+ simply installing the missing pieces; RAM section and REALTIME CLOCK.

What i did is add a 512K to have 1MB of Chip RAM like the amiga 500+.

Gallery of work that was done:

Chinon FB-354 ReCAP (Amiga Floppy Drive)

Defect:

• Don’t read anything – Dead.

Replaced parts:

• 3 x Electrolytic Capacitors of 22uF.
• 1 x Electrolytic Capacitor of 1uF.

Gallery of work that was done:

Panasonic JU-253-043P ReCAP (Amiga Floppy Drive) #1

Defect:

• Don’t read anything – Dead.

Replaced parts:

• 1 x Electrolytic Capacitor of 10uF.

Gallery of work that was done:

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Panasonic JU-253-043P Replace Micro Switch (Amiga Floppy Drive) #2

Defect:

• The Floppy Disk is not recognized.

Replaced parts:

• 1 x Micro Switch.

Gallery of work that was done: