CyberTech S-Video Card installation

[+johnnywc]

Hello all,

 

I just received the CyberTech S-Video Card from Atari 2600 today and I plan on installing it tonight in a 4-switch model (can't wait!!)...

 

Anyway, I had a few questions that I was hoping someone could answer:

 

- the mod is for s-video. I have s-video on one TV, but only composite on the other. What is the best solution to be able to connect to both?

 

- the cords supplied with the mod seem pretty short. I'm not against drilling holes in the case for jacks - has anyone done this?

 

My ultimate solution would be to have 4 jacks on the back of the Atari: one for s-video, one for composite, and the two for l/r audio. Is there a proper way to "tie" the 4 leads of the s-video together to produce a proper composite signal? If so, is it "safe" to have both s-video and composite hook ups simultaneously?

 

Thanks for any help!!

[Dantaipan]

Something like this should work:

 

http://www.svideotorca.com/svideorca.html

 

or I think you could make your own like this (I could be wrong though):

 

[cwilkson]

Something like this should work:

 

http://www.svideotorca.com/svideorca.html

Yes, but shop around. The adapters should be less than $5. I've heard reports of ~ $3.

 

or I think you could make your own like this (I could be wrong though):

 

Yes, but instead of pin 2, get the ground from pin 1.

 

You should be able to replace the 470 pF cap with a wire, but my lab is temporarily dismanted due to moving, so I can't verify that. And John, this is true only if you still have the 330pF cap on the video card itself.

 

Another solution is to use a good quality switchbox that supports s-video. One of those sold for use with Sony, Nintendo, and "other video gaming systems". The better ones will do the conversion for you. If you already have one, that's the way to go. If not, they're around $20. Kinda steep for my taste. But if you gotta have it, you gotta have it!

 

John, the cable supplied with the CyberTech Video Card should have been female. All 3 of them should. The intent was to allow standard a/v cables to connect directly to what's provided. Please check carefully. Also, the cable pigtail was chosen over jacks for many reasons: cost, ease of installation for users, mechanical fit, no plastic case modification, etc, etc. Jacks are still being considered for the next revision, but it's a long shot.

 

-Chris