ctrl-alt-rees | Atari Video Music Story & Restoration @ctrlaltrees | Uploaded January 2022 | Updated October 2024, 14 minutes ago.
The Atari C-240 Video Music was a rather weird music visualiser released in 1977. Once described by Techmoan as "The Migraine Machine", join me as I share the story behind how and why the gaming and home computing giant decided to try to get into the world of audiophile hi-fi separates, and fix and restore mine with some brand new walnut side panels, an s-video output mod, and an internal 230V PSU mod so it can run happily on UK power.
That's right, I'm doing vintage hifi repair and restoration videos now!
Big thanks to John from @AmigosRetroGaming for the voice acting contribution and for taking the very weird quote I sent over in his stride! youtube.com/AmigosRetroGaming
Also thanks to h0ffman for allowing me to use his track "Hot Dots" to demo: soundcloud.com/h0ffman
You can buy h0ffman's vinyl album "The Cave Sessions" from the RMC Retro store: https://rmcretro.store/h0ffman-the-cave-sessions-double-vinyl-record/
Credit to user "blinddog44" in the comments who initially drew up the schematics and uploaded them to AtariAge. Unfortunately it seems they're no longer available in their original location so I have mirrored the file below.
Support the channel!
Patreon: patreon.com/ctrlaltrees
Become a Member: youtube.com/channel/UCe7aGwKsc40TYqDJfjggeKg/join
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/ctrlaltrees
Relevant Links:
Paul Rickards Twitter Thread (Composite Mod): twitter.com/paulrickards/status/901505157074210817
Atari Video Music schematic: ctrl-alt-rees.com/downloads/atarivideomusic/Atari_C240_Video_Music_Schematic.png
Atari Video Music Manual: ctrl-alt-rees.com/downloads/atarivideomusic/Atari_C240_Video_Music_Manual.pdf
Atari Video Music patent: patents.google.com/patent/US4081829
Pixelmusic 3000 Open Source Video Music Clone: youtube.com/watch?v=53qIO64FHdg
VIP Superfans:
Action Retro: youtube.com/ActionRetro
Arthur Ludwiczak
BitterBlitter
D. 'Xalior' Rimron-Soutter: youtube.com/Xalior
Gary Pinkett
James Rodgers
Kevin Leah
Mr Lurch: youtube.com/mrlurchsthings
Naoki Saito: youtube.com/c/NaokiSaito
Troozers
Woz Brown: retrogamer.net
Socials:
Official ctrl-alt-rees Discord: discord.gg/5k922pd8PW
Twitter: twitter.com/ctrl_alt_rees
Instagram: instagram.com/ctrl.alt.rees
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Video Music Story & Development
03:21 Upgrade Plan & Overview - Knobs, Buttons & Connectivity
05:05 Video Music Teardown & What's Inside
08:30 Video Music Replacement Walnut Wood Side Panels
09:49 Video Music S-Video Mod Circuit
13:55 Video Music 230V UK Power Supply Mod
16:52 Summary Of Mods & Thoughts So Far
17:21 Atari Video Music Demo
20:48 Outro, Thanks, Further Viewing & Final Conclusions
Royalty-Free Music From Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com:
Jobii - Meander
Duke Herrington - Play It Cool
Dez Moran - August Events
Lonov - Closing Circles
Staffan Carlen - Always Been A Dreamer (Instrumental Version)
Gavin Luke - Feeling Alright
Jules Gaia - Two Steps Back
Yomoti - Before Chill
#atari #videomusic #restoration
The Atari C-240 Video Music was a rather weird music visualiser released in 1977. Once described by Techmoan as "The Migraine Machine", join me as I share the story behind how and why the gaming and home computing giant decided to try to get into the world of audiophile hi-fi separates, and fix and restore mine with some brand new walnut side panels, an s-video output mod, and an internal 230V PSU mod so it can run happily on UK power.
That's right, I'm doing vintage hifi repair and restoration videos now!
Big thanks to John from @AmigosRetroGaming for the voice acting contribution and for taking the very weird quote I sent over in his stride! youtube.com/AmigosRetroGaming
Also thanks to h0ffman for allowing me to use his track "Hot Dots" to demo: soundcloud.com/h0ffman
You can buy h0ffman's vinyl album "The Cave Sessions" from the RMC Retro store: https://rmcretro.store/h0ffman-the-cave-sessions-double-vinyl-record/
Credit to user "blinddog44" in the comments who initially drew up the schematics and uploaded them to AtariAge. Unfortunately it seems they're no longer available in their original location so I have mirrored the file below.
Support the channel!
Patreon: patreon.com/ctrlaltrees
Become a Member: youtube.com/channel/UCe7aGwKsc40TYqDJfjggeKg/join
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/ctrlaltrees
Relevant Links:
Paul Rickards Twitter Thread (Composite Mod): twitter.com/paulrickards/status/901505157074210817
Atari Video Music schematic: ctrl-alt-rees.com/downloads/atarivideomusic/Atari_C240_Video_Music_Schematic.png
Atari Video Music Manual: ctrl-alt-rees.com/downloads/atarivideomusic/Atari_C240_Video_Music_Manual.pdf
Atari Video Music patent: patents.google.com/patent/US4081829
Pixelmusic 3000 Open Source Video Music Clone: youtube.com/watch?v=53qIO64FHdg
VIP Superfans:
Action Retro: youtube.com/ActionRetro
Arthur Ludwiczak
BitterBlitter
D. 'Xalior' Rimron-Soutter: youtube.com/Xalior
Gary Pinkett
James Rodgers
Kevin Leah
Mr Lurch: youtube.com/mrlurchsthings
Naoki Saito: youtube.com/c/NaokiSaito
Troozers
Woz Brown: retrogamer.net
Socials:
Official ctrl-alt-rees Discord: discord.gg/5k922pd8PW
Twitter: twitter.com/ctrl_alt_rees
Instagram: instagram.com/ctrl.alt.rees
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Video Music Story & Development
03:21 Upgrade Plan & Overview - Knobs, Buttons & Connectivity
05:05 Video Music Teardown & What's Inside
08:30 Video Music Replacement Walnut Wood Side Panels
09:49 Video Music S-Video Mod Circuit
13:55 Video Music 230V UK Power Supply Mod
16:52 Summary Of Mods & Thoughts So Far
17:21 Atari Video Music Demo
20:48 Outro, Thanks, Further Viewing & Final Conclusions
Royalty-Free Music From Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com:
Jobii - Meander
Duke Herrington - Play It Cool
Dez Moran - August Events
Lonov - Closing Circles
Staffan Carlen - Always Been A Dreamer (Instrumental Version)
Gavin Luke - Feeling Alright
Jules Gaia - Two Steps Back
Yomoti - Before Chill
#atari #videomusic #restoration
