Alternative Tv-Out Solution For Pandora


andymanone

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Hi @all:

Tired by the long time waiting for Pandora´s never released TV-Out cable,
i tried to create my own solution.
My little Beta test shows an separate 3,5mm A/V jack supports TV-out (and finally Audio Out too)
If it´s ready, the jack will be placed above the Pandoras Expansion Port and is completely independent
from the rare to get Exp-Port connector.

Here you can see a first Beta Test Video (followed by some pictures)

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But keep in mind: all this MODs voids your warranty!!!



BR,
andY
 
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andymanone said:
Alerino said:
Awesome hacking!
Hehe :D
But seriously, it´s no great thing ;)

Alerino said:
OMFG! You've just voided your warranty! :lol:
I think, you should see my other hacks on GP2x F100/F200, Wiz , Caanoo and Dingoo :p

BR,
andY


dang! can you post component deatails? if i get desperate enough with the wait i might try this!
 
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Someone here clearly has no intention of ever putting their Pandora in their pocket. :p
 
should mod the case so that the port is inside... people would probably pay for that :D (similar to the DPAD mod for the GP2X back in the day)...
 
Custom Processing Unlimite said:
should mod the case so that the port is inside...

andymanone said:
If it´s ready, the jack will be placed above the Pandoras Expansion Port and is completely independent
from the rare to get Exp-Port connector.

:rolleyes:
 
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peelie said:
dang! can you post component deatails? if i get desperate enough with the wait i might try this!

Hi peelie:

it´s very simple:


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First of all you have to allocate the 3 correct signals on the mainboard.

1. GND pad (its marked with GND ( seen on the top of picture above)
2. Y-Signal (you can find it on the pin of the left SMD-Resistor (see picture above))
3. C(hroma)-Signal (you can find it on the pin of the right SMD-Resistor (see picture above))
4. now you need a 2,2nF Capacitor and a 3,5mm AV-jack

Take a 3,5mm AV-jack solder the GND to AV-Jack Ground (seen on the picture below,
than you have to solder the Y-signal directly to the AV-jacks Video-Out pin and the Chroma-signal
in chain with th capacitor also to to the AV-jacks Video-Out pin.
(in some cases it could works w/o the capacitor, (only C+Y soldered directly to Video-OUT pin)

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Finally you have to go to PANDORA´s Settings menu and enable the TV-OUT option

So, thats all :) !


BR,
andY
 
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cheers andY, did you say there is space to put jack inside the pandora?
 
peelie said:
cheers andY, did you say there is space to put jack inside the pandora?

Yes, there is :) !
You can place it above the Exp-Port (fix it with some liquid glue there or place it inside the plastic cover)
Of course you should mill a suitable hole for the AV-jack before ;) )

But keep in mind: all this MODs voids your warranty!!!


Gtx.,
andY
 
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silly question but wouldn't it have been easier to grab those signal points at the back of the ext connector where its soldered to the board ?
 
chris_c said:
silly question but wouldn't it have been easier to grab those signal points at the back of the ext connector where its soldered to the board ?

Ohhh, you can try it, if you can :D !!!
No, but seriously: it´s not possible, cauz the distance between the pins is too small to set there
a correct soldering point, additional there is a high risk, to destroy a copper point.

Gtx.,
andY
 
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Eight Bit said:
Nice C64 you got there :D

Yes, its the old Version with a Final Cartridge III :) .
On the right side - in front of the Monitor - you can see a ATARI XEGS with 1MB Memory, Stereo-Sound, internal 2,5 inch HDD,
and internal Serial XE-PC Interface

(btw.: i have also lots of more stuff e.g. Amigas (500, 600, 1200, 2000) alle Ataris 8 to 32 Bits,
Acorn, Sinclair, Schneider etc ;)

Thats my little passion ;)

Gtx.,
andY
 
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