TheRetroChannel | NES frontloader composite upgrade mod, and adding expansion audio @TheRetroChannel | Uploaded March 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
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Taking a close look at the composite video signals on the NES frontloader, and doing some super simple mods to improve the video output. All we need is a 75ohm resistor, a 2N2222 transistor, a 1nF capacitor (or there abouts) and a bit of wire. We'll also do the Famicom expansion audio mod while we're at it.

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Composite mod schematic: discord.com/channels/1193146815093161984/1225024790667198494/1225220511873896488
NES 240p test suite: github.com/pinobatch/240p-test-mini
OpenTendo: github.com/Redherring32/OpenTendo/tree/master
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0:00 Intro
1:17 Disassembly (and hidden surprises)
5:04 Scoping it out
9:05 Composite mod part 1
16:18 Testing our mods so far
17:39 Composite mod part 2
20:20 Final results
20:55 Dual mono mod
22:34 Why no stereo mod?
24:10 Expansion audio mod
26:37 Expansion audio test (on PAL)
28:43 Future plans
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Thanks for watching!