Automatic Kickstart Switcher for Amiga 1000 [PERFECT WORKING]

[Tuxbar81]

Table updated!

I have begun to work onto 24 boards. 6 are almost ready. I need ribbons wire for the LED and to pick up signals from A1000 motherboard.
I'll finish tomorrow. Will be ready to be sent after test.

Photo of the 6 first boards. Actually, only NTSC boards. The PAL version will be made after. I'm waiting for the little ribbon PCB.

[amiman99]

OK! Put me down for one Kickstart Switcher.

I want add that I want the NTSC version.

Also, let us know when you are accepting payment.

[croupier]

A stupid question....what/where exactly is the difference between the PAL and NTSC adapters?

[Monkeh]

The adapters - there is no difference. The difference is on the PAL/NTSC motherboards - Tux's adapter fits the NTSC version perfectly, but the sockets are spaced further apart on the PAL version so we either had to solder a new socket to our motherboard, or as Tux has offered, use a ribboned adapter to let us fit it to the existing sockets.

[Tuxbar81]

Thanks Monkeh for the precisions! I'll send pictures of the two motherboards standard (NTSC & PAL) when I'll back home to show the difference.

[Tuxbar81]

To answer about the difference between PAL & NTSC A1000 motherboard versions:

PAL version:


The adapter must be plugged into USR EVEN & UST ODD 1ST. For this version of A1000, to avoid to add a socket onto USR EVEN 2ND position, a little PCB must be used to pick up signals from EVEN socket.


NTSC version:


Here, the adapter is plugged directly onto ODD & EVEN sockets without any new socket or ribbon PCB.

[croupier]

OK ....so this means I have 2 NTSC A1000s....pics attached....am I still in time to change my PAL switchers to NTSC? Or can a PAL switcher be still used in a NTSC...just without the extra cabling?



This one has a Rejuvenator so no problem regarding KickStart...but the second unit is looking for one...


I'm sure I used them on PAL TVs....or was just my dumb luck that the sets supported NTSC? never paid attention to this... Or are there 'NTSC' MBs that work as PAL (video signal wise)?

[Tuxbar81]

OK ....so this means I have 2 NTSC A1000s....pics attached....am I still in time to change my PAL switchers to NTSC? Or can a PAL switcher be still used in a NTSC...just without the extra cabling?



This one has a Rejuvenator so no problem regarding KickStart...but the second unit is looking for one...

Pfffffffff... I love your A1000!The Rejuvenator board is a really superb expansion.
The A1000 Kickstart Switcher will not work onto this computer. If you want a kickstart switcher, you can look for the A500-600-2000 version here:

http://www.amibay.com/showthread.php...er-New-project!

In this case, the kickstart switcher will be plugged into the kickstart socket of the rejuvenator!

I'm sure I used them on PAL TVs....or was just my dumb luck that the sets supported NTSC? never paid attention to this... Or are there 'NTSC' MBs that work as PAL (video signal wise)?

Your TV is perhaps a PAL version, but some are NTSC compatible through the scart connector.

Finally, you should need:
- one A1000 kickstart switcher for NTSC A1000 version,
- one A500-600-2000 kickstart switcher for your A1000 with Rejunevator.

[croupier]

Thanks! This A1000 is my jewel also....a lot of plans for it ....and it works great with a Scandoubler (for VGA output) inserted in the Video slot of the Rejuvenator!...but you have to sacrifice the back plate for the VGA connector...

Anyway...had no plans to use the switcher in this A1000....I need it for my other A1000 and one for my 'just in case' scenarios.......so 2x NTSC version....

[Tuxbar81]

Thanks! This A1000 is my jewel also....a lot of plans for it ....and it works great with a Scandoubler (for VGA output) inserted in the Video slot of the Rejuvenator!...but you have to sacrifice the back plate for the VGA connector...

I understand what you mean! I think it's simply impossible to find this board...

Anyway...had no plans to use the switcher in this A1000....I need it for my other A1000 and one for my 'just in case' scenarios.......so 2x NTSC version....

OK, no problem! Table updated.