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Optimus Prime

Its possible i might, ive a box of stuff at home, but i wont be home until tomorrow night to check..

The Last Bandit

I've a few on order from Farnell due in tomorrow, should be able to spare a couple of them.

What are the chances?!
Sound let me know.
Trying to track down a problem with that roadshow pinball.
Its got two channels. Back box and cabinet.
The cabinet channel is distorted.

The Last Bandit

BrownFinger wrote: »

What are the chances?!
Sound let me know.
Trying to track down a problem with that roadshow pinball.
Its got two channels. Back box and cabinet.
The cabinet channel is distorted.

They're a very common audio op-amp and I'm working on some audio preamp stuff at the moment so chances were quite high

I assume it DIP ones you need ?

Tis indeed!

CathalDublin

Is roadshow a system11 audio board D-11581? If so I've a spare one here and also a broken one for parts

edit: just checked, its not, was Gameshow I was thinking of

Yea a different one,
Have you seen the pinsound boards?
there 300e :0
might get one for whitewater down the road when the reorchestration is done.let you add a shaker motor too!
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/white-water-reorchestration-for-pinsound-and-warren-davis

Actually Cathal,
have you seen this Whirlwind update stuff?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/whirlwind-software-rewrite-the-journey

CathalDublin

BrownFinger wrote: »

Actually Cathal,
have you seen this Whirlwind update stuff?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/whirlwind-software-rewrite-the-journey

I've seen that, expensive stuff, I think I'll stick with just doing the lightning upgrade and light up topper mods

The Last Bandit

Those chips gone in post now Smellyfinger.

If anyone ever needs any electronics don't be afraid to ask!
I have tons of random bits.
Usually order stuff from China and by the time they arrive I've forgotten what they were for....

The Last Bandit

Any chance you've a spare Donkey Kong cab ?

http://m.instructables.com/id/Donkey-Kong-Cabinet-Papercraft/

CathalDublin

would anyone happen to have a gal 16v8 and more importantly a way to program them?
My GQ-4X wont do them

Both Red and Ted got a new coil each for their eyelids and a few new transistors but they are back to life!
Absolute pain to work on them,
5 coils each to control them and an electric motor,
Looks like the two coils that needed replacing were the wrong ones from the factory.

the old one and the beefier one that should be there.


Looking a bit better now!


I have a new pinsound board coming and speakers!:D

CathalDublin

I've a load of sample LEDs coming from china in the next week or two for a website I'm working on, will give you a few to try out smelly hand.

Sound,
any sign of that paint?
Whitewater needs it badly,
I still havent gotten tales from the crypt back from my parents house

CathalDublin

BrownFinger wrote: »

Sound,
any sign of that paint?
Whitewater needs it badly,
I still havent gotten tales from the crypt back from my parents house

Paint on the way, allow 28days delivery:eek: should be here within the next 10 by now I reckon.

Steve X2

Got 2 X-Acto knives delivered this morning as they seem perfect for some fine cutting/trimming on mods. They dont seem to come with caps(or you need to buy a kit or something), and are super sharp.
So obviously I sliced myself to bits within 20mins :mad:

Anyway, super glued my hand back together and quickly went about protecting myself from these bad boys

Doge

Steve X2 wrote: »

So obviously I sliced myself to bits within 20mins :mad:

Pics or GTFO!

Was playing a 3 player game of roadshow on Saturday evening when the machine just switched off,
Looks like the CPU board has failed.
sending it off to Luke Wells in the UK for repair.
If you havent check out his youtube channel,he does some great repair vids.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfnHInA-5AU

Steve X2

Did anyone else get the Dreamcast USB Host Controller from that guy in Kazakhstan(the same guy who did the 3DO version)?
Just wondering what people did with the USB port sticking out the back of the console. As in did anyone desolder it or just do what I did below.





This is what the guy thinks most people want:

Myrddin

I didn't get it, but I'd prob just desolder the USB header & keep everything internal

Steve X2

Myrddin wrote: »

I didn't get it, but I'd prob just desolder the USB header & keep everything internal

Had a bad experience desoldering the USB header on the 3DO version. So decided this was best for now
Maybe when my soldering skills improve I'll redo it in another DC. I ended up giving up on the (rather pricey) 3DO version after getting pissed off and got another from him. I must try fix that other one up actually or trade it on maybe if someone wants to fix it with better soldering skills than me.

KeRbDoG

I'd desolder and use a USB port like this mounted on an 'L' bracket under the internal cover under the disc lid. No cables and neater than it handing out the arse of it, waiting to be broken

Steve X2

KeRbDoG wrote: »

I'd desolder and use a USB port like this mounted on an 'L' bracket under the internal cover under the disc lid. No cables and neater than it handing out the arse of it, waiting to be broken

Yeah, I'll get around to it in the future
The 3DO version is the important one and thats all sorted inside and hidden in my JAP RGB FZ1.

The Last Bandit

Got a Vectrex to look at, no sound or controls was the symptom. Thankfully all the investigative work was already done and replacement chip supplied so just a case of fitting the new AY-3-8910.

Bit on the dusty side so had to give it a mini clean..





So thankfully another Vectrex back to live

Steve X2

My Vectrex is extra buzzy and sometimes needs 2 attempts to power up. What might i need to do on that one?
Replace that AY-3-8910 thing?

The Last Bandit

Steve X2 wrote: »

My Vectrex is extra buzzy and sometimes needs 2 attempts to power up. What might i need to do on that one?
Replace that AY-3-8910 thing?

I'd say you a power supply problem on that one rather than a logic failure. Was it ever recapped ?

Steve X2

The Last Bandit wrote: »

I'd say you a power supply problem on that one rather than a logic failure. Was it ever recapped ?

Never recapped no. So I need to be on the look out for a new PSU, or there is something that can be done with the old one?