Alternative Tv-Out Solution For Pandora

[andymanone]

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

 

[andymanone]

Awesome hacking!

Hehe
But seriously, it´s no great thing

OMFG! You've just voided your warranty! :lol:

I think, you should see my other hacks on GP2x F100/F200, Wiz , Caanoo and Dingoo

BR,
andY

 

[peelie]

Awesome hacking!

Hehe
But seriously, it´s no great thing

OMFG! You've just voided your warranty! :lol:

I think, you should see my other hacks on GP2x F100/F200, Wiz , Caanoo and Dingoo

BR,
andY

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

 

[iampanis]

Someone here clearly has no intention of ever putting their Pandora in their pocket.

 

[CPUnltd]

should mod the case so that the port is inside... people would probably pay for that (similar to the DPAD mod for the GP2X back in the day)...

 

[bourbon]

should mod the case so that the port is inside...

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:

 

[andymanone]

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

Hi peelie:

it´s very simple:

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)

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

So, thats all !


BR,
andY

 

[CPUnltd]

so simple, even a caveman could do it.

 

[andymanone]

so simple, even a caveman could do it.

Are you kidding ? Indeed, it's simple!

BR,
andY

 

[CPUnltd]

couldn't let the opportunity to make a tv commercial reference joke...

 

[peelie]

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

 

[andymanone]

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

 

[chris_c]

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 ?

 

[andymanone]

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 !!!
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

 

[Eight Bit]

Nice C64 you got there

 

[andymanone]

Nice C64 you got there

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