Projects
DIY, Repair & Mod Projects
Repair: DataExpert EXP-8046
Project Completion: Jul 28, 2024
Defects:
Faulty W83758F I/O Coupler: Replaced
Repair: Creative Sound Blaster AWE64 Value CT4520
Project Completion: Apr 28, 2024
Defects:
Damaged & Dry Capacitors: Replaced
Audio Circuit Capacitors: Replaced
Faulty Amplifier TDA1715P: Replaced
Damaged DB-15 Gameport: Replaced
DIY: EEPROM ISA Card v0.1
Project Completion: Apr 24, 2024
Programmable ISA Boot ROM Card for XT through 80486 PCs
DIY: Amiga Serial MIDI Adapter v1.2
Project Completion: Feb 24, 2024
Serial MIDI adapter compatible with most Amiga software
Repair: A-Trend ATC-1762
Project Completion: Jan 26, 2024
Defects:
Battery leakage
Damaged KBC socket: Replaced
Damaged traces: Repaired
Faulty 7406 Logic IC: Replaced
Blown tantalum decoupling capacitors: Replaced
Incorrect BIOS EEPROM: Replaced
Repair: Aztech Sound Galaxy BXII Extra
Project Completion: Aug 16, 2023
Defects:
Low volume, no bass
Dry capacitors: Replaced
DIY: PicoGUS v1.1
Project Completion: Jul 21, 2023
Gravis Ultrasound Emulation (Under Development)
SBC: Raspberry Pi Pico
3D printed plastic backplate
Repair: ZIDA 5DHX Motherboard
Project Completion: Jul 11, 2023
Defects:
Missing BIOS EEPROM: Installed
Damaged C6, C42: Replaced
Damaged keyboard socket: Replaced
Damaged CR2032 battery holder: Replaced
DIY: Amiga picoRGB2HDMI Scandoubler
Project Completion: May 13, 2023
HDMI Scandoubler & Flicker Fixer for OCS Amiga computers (A1000, A500/+, A600, A2000)
Input: Amiga RGB 320x240@16bits, 640x240@8bits
Output: HDMI 640x480, 800x600, 960x540, 1280x720(HD) @60 hertz
SBC: Raspberry Pi Pico
Low latency (1-2ms)
DIY: Voltage Blaster
Project Completion: May 22, 2022
ISA Mini-expansion card that provides -5V for systems with PSUs that lack a -5V rail
Repair: Terratec Gold 16/96 Sound Card
Project Completion: May 19, 2022
Defects:
Missing Line-In jack: Pads repaired, Jack installed
Damaged CD-ROM Audio Header: Replaced
Missing bracket: Installed (AWE64 Value bracket)
DIY: PS2-to-Serial Adapter
Project Completion: Oct 22, 2021
Mini-USB powered adapter for converting PS/2 mice to Serial
SBC: Arduino Pro Mini
Repair: Headland HT12A N80L286-16S Motherboard
Project Completion: Sep 3, 2021
Defects:
Blown tantalum decoupling capacitors: Replaced
Battery leakage
Broken traces: Repaired
DIY: MT32-Pi (MT32-Pi-MIDI-Hat)
Project Completion: Jul 28, 2021
MT-32 Emulation (MUNT)
GM/GS Synthesis (Fluidsynth)
SBC: Raspberry Pi 3B
Hat: MT32-Pi-MIDI-HAT Assembly
DIN-5 MIDI In
PCM5102 DAC
OLED Display
Microswitches:
MUNT/Fluidsynth Select
ROM/Soundfond Select
Volume Up
Volume Down
SysEx controllable via MPU-401
DIY: Amiga RGBtoHDMI Scandoubler
Project Completion: Jun 6, 2021
HDMI Scandoubler & Flicker Fixer for A500/+ computers
Input: Amiga Denise/SuperDenise
Output: HDMI
SBC: Raspberry Pi Zero
Low latency (1-2ms)
DIY: Amiga Plipbox Nano Network Adapter
Project Completion: Apr 22, 2021
PLIP ethernet adapter
SBC: Arduino Nano v3 (ATmega 328 16MHz)
Shield: Arduino Nano Ethernet (ENC28J60)
Software v0.6 17.01.2015
~80 KB/s transfer speed
DIY: TubeTime Snark Barker
Project Completion: Oct 29, 2020
100% Sound Blaster clone
DSP Ver. 2.01
Creative Music System (CMS) Upgrade
Metal backplate
Mod: GOTEK Floppy Emulator
Project Completion: May 3, 2020
Flash-Floppy Firmware programmed
128x32 OLED Display added
Piezoelectric buzzer added
DIY: Amiga HDMI-520 Scandoubler
Project Completion: Mar 16, 2020
HDMI Scandoubler & Flicker Fixer for OCS Amiga computers (A1000, A500/+, A600, A2000)
Input: Amiga RGB PAL/NTSC 50/60Hz progressive/interlaced compatible
Output: HDMI Mode 2,3,6,7,17,18,21,22
SBC: FPGA CycloneII EP2C5T14
<70us Input to Output Latency
Repair: A-Trend Voodoo 2 12MB Graphics Card
Project Completion: May 1, 2020
Defects:
Bent TMU Pins: Repaired
Missing ICs:
THT oscillator: Installed
SMD resistor array: Installed
DIY: TubeTime Adlib
Project Completion: Jun 20, 2019
100% Adlib Music Synthesizer clone
3D printed backplate
Repair: 3dfx Voodoo 3 3000 Graphics Card
Project Completion: Nov 01, 2018
Defects:
Missing ICs:
SMD capacitors (2): Installed
SMD resistor: Installed
SMD inductor: Installed
SMD oscillator: Installed
SMD diode: Installed
Missing cooler: Installed
Repair: Creative Sound Blaster AWE32 CT3980 Sound Card
Project Completion: Jul 30, 2018
Defects:
Missing ICs:
Voltage regulator: Installed
Capacitors (2): Installed
Damaged SIMM sockets: Replaced
Missing bracket: Installed