TheRetroChannel | Atari 65XE first inspection and beginning repairs @TheRetroChannel | Uploaded May 2020 | Updated October 2024, 22 minutes ago.
We take a look at an Atari 65XE with no video output. It appears to be completely dead, so let's see what we can do about that.
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Notes: While the Atari only requires 5V DC and it is possible to use a phone charger cable wired up to a DIN plug, you must must sure it is capable of delivering a smooth 5V and rated at least 1.5A - don't use a cheap charger.
The ultra video and super video mods both disable RF out (obviously) and also composite out. As such, if you plan on doing this mod then there's no point to create a cable with composite video out - I only realised this after building the cable 😄
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Atari SuperVideo mod (the one that has been done on this board, and does infact use a 75ohm resistor at R205): retrocomputing.net/parts/atari/130xe/docs/sv130-1.html
Atari Ultravideo mod: http://blog.3b2.sk/igi/file.axd?file=2012%2F5%2FUltraVideo+XE+1.0.pdf
Atari vs Commodore video cable pinout: https://i.stack.imgur.com/PzogW.gif
Atari power pinout: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1mC8iy-9Oxs/hqdefault.jpg
Atari service manuals: atarimania.com/documents-atari-400-800-xl-xe-technical-documents_3_8.html
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0:00 Intro
2:00 Power on
3:00 What’s already been done?
5:09 What’s cooking?
7:07 Basic tests
10:20 Identifying and checking the video mod
11:52 Scope’s out, it’s getting serious
18:30 Some odd lines
22:55 There’s going to be a 2nd part
🎞
Thanks for watching!
#Atari #65XE #Atari8-bit
We take a look at an Atari 65XE with no video output. It appears to be completely dead, so let's see what we can do about that.
🛍️ Tindie store: tindie.com/stores/theretrochannel
🛠 Tools and kit: patreon.com/posts/tools-and-kit-77570017
💬 Discord: discord.gg/393FYaM6gM
😎 Ad-free, early access: patreon.com/theretrochannel
Notes: While the Atari only requires 5V DC and it is possible to use a phone charger cable wired up to a DIN plug, you must must sure it is capable of delivering a smooth 5V and rated at least 1.5A - don't use a cheap charger.
The ultra video and super video mods both disable RF out (obviously) and also composite out. As such, if you plan on doing this mod then there's no point to create a cable with composite video out - I only realised this after building the cable 😄
🔗
Atari SuperVideo mod (the one that has been done on this board, and does infact use a 75ohm resistor at R205): retrocomputing.net/parts/atari/130xe/docs/sv130-1.html
Atari Ultravideo mod: http://blog.3b2.sk/igi/file.axd?file=2012%2F5%2FUltraVideo+XE+1.0.pdf
Atari vs Commodore video cable pinout: https://i.stack.imgur.com/PzogW.gif
Atari power pinout: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1mC8iy-9Oxs/hqdefault.jpg
Atari service manuals: atarimania.com/documents-atari-400-800-xl-xe-technical-documents_3_8.html
🔗
🎞
0:00 Intro
2:00 Power on
3:00 What’s already been done?
5:09 What’s cooking?
7:07 Basic tests
10:20 Identifying and checking the video mod
11:52 Scope’s out, it’s getting serious
18:30 Some odd lines
22:55 There’s going to be a 2nd part
🎞
Thanks for watching!
#Atari #65XE #Atari8-bit
