noromamaiRemoved all caps except the RGBS ones, because I want to test before I do the RGB bypass mod and for that mod those caps need to be removed altogether. Cleaned up flux residue as well. #snk #neogeo #retrorevival #retromodding
These are the points you can use to tap audio from. Left, Right and Ground. The side I am using this time is line level audio, if you connect to the points on the other side you can control the volume of the audio with the volume slider just like a headphone. #neogeo #retromodding #retrorevival
The stereo mod. Will run cable over top (again), not enough clearance bottom side for the 24AWG 2-core cable I am using. And all the sharp points sticking out could prick through the cable and make contact with the GND shielding of the cable. #neogeo #retromodding #retrorevival
Pure CSYNC mod enabled. Can't really see the difference with using composite as sync, but I am sure someone with better eye can. #neogeo #retrorevival #retromodding
RGB bypass done. Feels like a little sharper and brighter. Currently still using composite as sync, no changes there yet. That's up next. #neogeo #retromodding #retrorevival
Keep forgetting how fragile the AES boards are. Bodged a few pads. My way of removing the caps is also to blame. I heat up one side, bend, heat up other s8de, bend, until it comes out. Works well if the pads don't come off... #snk #neogeo #retrorevival #retromodding
Put new caps in (except the 2200uF low profile one). Cleaned up, test... and still working... phew :). Maybe continue tonight with the RGB bypass. #snk #neogeo #retrorevival #retromodding
Finished making cap maps for the #neogeo AES3-5 before I start to recap it. #snk #retrorevival #retromodding
While I still had the 3-1 out, I might as well test it with the diagnostics BIOS I was kindly gifted by @pointerfunction.bsky.social. But same result. If I turn up the voltage to around 5.7V, I do get different results, a white or off-white screen. Any advice anyone? #retrorevival #neogeo
The colours and brightness was a bit off because the scart cable has caps and resistors on the RGBS lines.Might as well remove them now. #neogeo #retromodding #retrorevival
