This is my latest modding project, a Mac Color Classic case housing a Pi 3 B computer.
First thing i did was clean the case a bit.
I obtained an iPad 3 display panel which has a resolution of 2048 x 1536. That's a 9.7" display, and i bought an HDMI controller for it. Here's the two parts:
Initial tests showed the controller works:
The panel needed some modifications to the case frame for it to fit, but thankfully not much work.
I had to remove some strips of plastic for the display to sit properly against the case.
You see, the original CRT was a curved display, and this new one is total flat. There were gaps after trimming it, so i thought i'd utilize some strips of black plastic sheet to cover them:
However, after attaching the panel to the case, i discovered i goofed! I had it mounted upside-down, although i THOUGHT i had it placed right after testing. icard
Thus, i needed to take it apart again, and twist it. Before proceeding, i contacted the supplier, and asked if i could rotate the picture through the controller menu. He replied, and told me that this function will be functional in a future firmware...
Next picture, you can see the two boards fitted internally, the Pi and the HDMI controller:
The diy small pcb with the two microswitches will be placed against the front of the case, where a set of buttons exist. Dunno yet what i'll use them for, but i'll think of something. Here's the buttons i refer to:
There's actually four buttons there, so i needed to utilize four microswitches. Thus, i made 2 pcbs. Here's how they'll be placed:
And the two pcbs wired-up.
Stay tuned, as i will return shortly with more details!
First thing i did was clean the case a bit.
I obtained an iPad 3 display panel which has a resolution of 2048 x 1536. That's a 9.7" display, and i bought an HDMI controller for it. Here's the two parts:
Initial tests showed the controller works:
The panel needed some modifications to the case frame for it to fit, but thankfully not much work.
I had to remove some strips of plastic for the display to sit properly against the case.
You see, the original CRT was a curved display, and this new one is total flat. There were gaps after trimming it, so i thought i'd utilize some strips of black plastic sheet to cover them:
However, after attaching the panel to the case, i discovered i goofed! I had it mounted upside-down, although i THOUGHT i had it placed right after testing. icard
Thus, i needed to take it apart again, and twist it. Before proceeding, i contacted the supplier, and asked if i could rotate the picture through the controller menu. He replied, and told me that this function will be functional in a future firmware...
Next picture, you can see the two boards fitted internally, the Pi and the HDMI controller:
The diy small pcb with the two microswitches will be placed against the front of the case, where a set of buttons exist. Dunno yet what i'll use them for, but i'll think of something. Here's the buttons i refer to:
There's actually four buttons there, so i needed to utilize four microswitches. Thus, i made 2 pcbs. Here's how they'll be placed:
And the two pcbs wired-up.
Stay tuned, as i will return shortly with more details!