Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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00:00 Introduction
01:19 Sponsor segment
01:58 The issue
03:41 Disassembly and back-story
11:18 Simius' suggestion
14:00 The GTIA socket
15:25 Replacing the socket
17:13 Desoldering a machine socket
22:41 Fitting the new socket
24:02 Checking the motherboard for other issues
25:54 Reassembly and testing
26:50 Reproducing the fault
27:31 The testing strategy
28:43 Testing a replacement FREDDIE chip
29:59 Measuring the OSC signal on the PLL
30:48 Manually triggering the fault
31:55 Hoping FREDDIE fixed it
32:35 Testing a replacement ANTIC chip
36:22 What comes next
38:41 Summary and conclusion
Soldering and test equipment:
● Hakko FX-951 T12 soldering station: uk.farnell.com/hakko/fx951-64/soldering-station-75w-230vac/dp/3367978
● Atten ST-862D hot air rework station: amazon.co.uk/ATTEN-Professional-ST-862D-Hot-Station/dp/B08GJRQL41
● Anesty (Duratool) ZD-915 thru-hole desoldering station: cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672/desoldering-station-uk-eu-plug/dp/SD01384
● Hanmatek DOS1102 dual-channel oscilloscope: amazon.co.uk/DOS1102-oscilloscope-Professional-Oscilloscope-Bandwidth/dp/B0833X3RFK
● Amtech NC-559 Tacky Flux: store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/amtech-nc-559-v2-30-cc-16160.html
● Goot Wick Desoldering Braid: store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/ab20-gootwick-1-5.html
● Cynel Sn60Pb38Cu2 Tin/Lead Solder Wire: https://www.tme.eu/gb/details/lc60m2-0.7_1.0/solders-wires/cynel/
● SysCheck v.2.2 by tf_hh: abbuc.de/component/jshopping/hardware/syc
Equipment and software used for video production:
● Open Broadcaster Studio: obsproject.com
● 2x Logitech Brio webcams: amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Gaming-Webcam-Streaming-Compatible/dp/B0748NCPN5
● SmallRig P200 Led Panel Light: amazon.co.uk/P200-2500-6500K-Streaming-Conferencing-Photography/dp/B0C8TMP66L
● Hollyland Lark M1 Wireless Lavalier Microphone: amazon.co.uk/Hollyland-Microphone-Cancellation-Transmission-microphone/dp/B0B3MG9WLL
● Logitech Blue Yeti USB Microphoneamazon.co.uk/Blue-Recording-Streaming-Condenser-Adjustable/dp/B00N1YPXW2
● Final Cut Pro
● Apple Motion
● Dell XPS 8960 PC (i7-14700, 32GB DDR5, RX 6600 XT)
#atari
#retrocomputing
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00:00 Introduction
01:19 Sponsor segment
01:58 The issue
03:41 Disassembly and back-story
11:18 Simius' suggestion
14:00 The GTIA socket
15:25 Replacing the socket
17:13 Desoldering a machine socket
22:41 Fitting the new socket
24:02 Checking the motherboard for other issues
25:54 Reassembly and testing
26:50 Reproducing the fault
27:31 The testing strategy
28:43 Testing a replacement FREDDIE chip
29:59 Measuring the OSC signal on the PLL
30:48 Manually triggering the fault
31:55 Hoping FREDDIE fixed it
32:35 Testing a replacement ANTIC chip
36:22 What comes next
38:41 Summary and conclusion
Soldering and test equipment:
● Hakko FX-951 T12 soldering station: uk.farnell.com/hakko/fx951-64/soldering-station-75w-230vac/dp/3367978
● Atten ST-862D hot air rework station: amazon.co.uk/ATTEN-Professional-ST-862D-Hot-Station/dp/B08GJRQL41
● Anesty (Duratool) ZD-915 thru-hole desoldering station: cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672/desoldering-station-uk-eu-plug/dp/SD01384
● Hanmatek DOS1102 dual-channel oscilloscope: amazon.co.uk/DOS1102-oscilloscope-Professional-Oscilloscope-Bandwidth/dp/B0833X3RFK
● Amtech NC-559 Tacky Flux: store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/amtech-nc-559-v2-30-cc-16160.html
● Goot Wick Desoldering Braid: store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/ab20-gootwick-1-5.html
● Cynel Sn60Pb38Cu2 Tin/Lead Solder Wire: https://www.tme.eu/gb/details/lc60m2-0.7_1.0/solders-wires/cynel/
● SysCheck v.2.2 by tf_hh: abbuc.de/component/jshopping/hardware/syc
Equipment and software used for video production:
● Open Broadcaster Studio: obsproject.com
● 2x Logitech Brio webcams: amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Gaming-Webcam-Streaming-Compatible/dp/B0748NCPN5
● SmallRig P200 Led Panel Light: amazon.co.uk/P200-2500-6500K-Streaming-Conferencing-Photography/dp/B0C8TMP66L
● Hollyland Lark M1 Wireless Lavalier Microphone: amazon.co.uk/Hollyland-Microphone-Cancellation-Transmission-microphone/dp/B0B3MG9WLL
● Logitech Blue Yeti USB Microphoneamazon.co.uk/Blue-Recording-Streaming-Condenser-Adjustable/dp/B00N1YPXW2
● Final Cut Pro
● Apple Motion
● Dell XPS 8960 PC (i7-14700, 32GB DDR5, RX 6600 XT)
#atari
#retrocomputing
