The Minigun Superguns went well - you can read all about them here.
https://www.arcade-projects.com/thr...d-the-projects-that-others-have-shared.17296/
I should probably sell/trade the extras, let me know if there is interest
So clearly time to take on something more challenging. This time i'll be replicating Martin Hejnfelts awesome work on the 129x clone card for late model sony PVM's. I've been in contact with Martin on this one, he was super helpful with all my noob questions. Thank you Martin, you are both a scholar and a gentleman.
You can read about the project here
https://immerhax.com/?p=459
It's worth noting that Martin has produced a series of designs. An identical clone, a simple clone (the one I will be making), A VGA+SCART model. and others
How this came about for me was that my trusty PVM 9040 is a rotten bench test monitor because it's composite only and PAL only.
I wanted a new(?) and fancy bench test monitor that could do composite, Svid, component, and RGBS. and worked with PAL and NTSC inputs
An PVM 8045 or a PVM 9045 would have been ideal, but I couldnt find one for sale at a reasonable price, they were all three hundred bucks plus(madness!)
This PVM 9L2 came up for sale locally for sixty bucks. Given that it has been used as a field monitor the hours are low. The reason it was so cheap is that the geometery is all funky - but that holds no terror for the accomplished (or in my case reckless) CRT fiddler. I'll fix that last.
Of course the 9L2 also does not have Component or RGBS. These can be added with the rare and expensive 129x interface card. Clearly the only sensible thing to do is make one myself following Martins awesome project. It's also worth noting that although there are two blanking plates on the back here there is only room inside for one interface card.
Old lion (PVM 9040) Meet young lion (PVM 9L2)
So through the course of this thread I will be celebrating Martin's awesome work, showing him that his efforts are valued and appreciated, sharing tips and tricks, and (hopefully) encouraging him to continue his research into a possible x68 clone card. I'll be making 5 of these because that was the minumum board order. So if there is any interest I will probably sell the remaining 4 to help raise funds for the x68 research
https://www.arcade-projects.com/thr...d-the-projects-that-others-have-shared.17296/
I should probably sell/trade the extras, let me know if there is interest
So clearly time to take on something more challenging. This time i'll be replicating Martin Hejnfelts awesome work on the 129x clone card for late model sony PVM's. I've been in contact with Martin on this one, he was super helpful with all my noob questions. Thank you Martin, you are both a scholar and a gentleman.
You can read about the project here
https://immerhax.com/?p=459
It's worth noting that Martin has produced a series of designs. An identical clone, a simple clone (the one I will be making), A VGA+SCART model. and others
How this came about for me was that my trusty PVM 9040 is a rotten bench test monitor because it's composite only and PAL only.
I wanted a new(?) and fancy bench test monitor that could do composite, Svid, component, and RGBS. and worked with PAL and NTSC inputs
An PVM 8045 or a PVM 9045 would have been ideal, but I couldnt find one for sale at a reasonable price, they were all three hundred bucks plus(madness!)
This PVM 9L2 came up for sale locally for sixty bucks. Given that it has been used as a field monitor the hours are low. The reason it was so cheap is that the geometery is all funky - but that holds no terror for the accomplished (or in my case reckless) CRT fiddler. I'll fix that last.
Of course the 9L2 also does not have Component or RGBS. These can be added with the rare and expensive 129x interface card. Clearly the only sensible thing to do is make one myself following Martins awesome project. It's also worth noting that although there are two blanking plates on the back here there is only room inside for one interface card.
Old lion (PVM 9040) Meet young lion (PVM 9L2)
So through the course of this thread I will be celebrating Martin's awesome work, showing him that his efforts are valued and appreciated, sharing tips and tricks, and (hopefully) encouraging him to continue his research into a possible x68 clone card. I'll be making 5 of these because that was the minumum board order. So if there is any interest I will probably sell the remaining 4 to help raise funds for the x68 research
