Tims Retro Corner | Minstrel 4D - Amazing Jupiter Ace Compatible Kit Computer: One Day Build @TimsRetroCorner | Uploaded December 2022 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Today I'm building a Minstrel 4D kit computer. Thanks to pcbway.com for kindly sponsoring this video - easy PCB prototyping from just $5.
The Minstrel 4D is a kit computer built from modern day available parts. It's based on the Jupiter Ace, a small Z-80 micro from 1982 that was notable for running FORTH. But the kit expands on the Ace and gives it a full 49K of RAM, turbo mode, and an RC-2014 expansion bus.
The kit is available from The Future Was 8-Bit thefuturewas8bit.com and I'm going to build it...
Resources:
Jupiter Ace Archive: jupiter-ace.co.uk/index.html
RC-2014 Kits & Modules: rc2014.co.uk
Tynemouth Software Blog: blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk
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Music: Arpanauts by Eric Skiff - ericskiff.com/music
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - Unboxing
05:14 - Sponsor Message
05:46 - The Jupiter Ace
07:16 - The Minstrel Series Kits
08:24 - Let’s Make It!
09:25 - Low Profile Components
11:24 - Diodes
13:28 - Capacitors
16:35 - Resistance Isn’t Futile
19:10 - Sockets
26:59 - Resistor Arrays
28:04 - MOSFETs and Regulators
29:33 - Crystal, Transducer, DIP Switch
30:50 - LEDs & Electrolytics
31:43 - Connectors
36:25 - Keyboard Switches
38:10 - Pillars
38:50 - KeyCaps and Overlay
43:47 - First Power On Test
46:28 - Demo
49:11 - Bonus
Today I'm building a Minstrel 4D kit computer. Thanks to pcbway.com for kindly sponsoring this video - easy PCB prototyping from just $5.
The Minstrel 4D is a kit computer built from modern day available parts. It's based on the Jupiter Ace, a small Z-80 micro from 1982 that was notable for running FORTH. But the kit expands on the Ace and gives it a full 49K of RAM, turbo mode, and an RC-2014 expansion bus.
The kit is available from The Future Was 8-Bit thefuturewas8bit.com and I'm going to build it...
Resources:
Jupiter Ace Archive: jupiter-ace.co.uk/index.html
RC-2014 Kits & Modules: rc2014.co.uk
Tynemouth Software Blog: blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk
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Music: Arpanauts by Eric Skiff - ericskiff.com/music
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - Unboxing
05:14 - Sponsor Message
05:46 - The Jupiter Ace
07:16 - The Minstrel Series Kits
08:24 - Let’s Make It!
09:25 - Low Profile Components
11:24 - Diodes
13:28 - Capacitors
16:35 - Resistance Isn’t Futile
19:10 - Sockets
26:59 - Resistor Arrays
28:04 - MOSFETs and Regulators
29:33 - Crystal, Transducer, DIP Switch
30:50 - LEDs & Electrolytics
31:43 - Connectors
36:25 - Keyboard Switches
38:10 - Pillars
38:50 - KeyCaps and Overlay
43:47 - First Power On Test
46:28 - Demo
49:11 - Bonus
