Hey there just picked up an Amiga CD32 console without any accessories or power supply. I have an Amiga 500, so I ordered a meanwell PSU and am 3d printing a case right now. I have a 4 pin Male Din cable on order and am psyched to get this bad boy powered up and going. I'm going to need a controller, I think I can convert a sega Genesis controller I need to do some research. I want to get a terriblefire sx-32 type upgrade going.
Hi From Los Angeles
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Thanks amigean. Yes I always wanted an a1200 but unfortunately the market in the us is scarce so after acquiring a few a500 systems I’ve finally got a cd32 to turn into the “a1200 i never could get”. Now I know to diehards the cd 32 is not an Amiga 1200, but with the terriblefire and an 050 processor along with a populated ps2 keyboard port I think I could get pretty close.
My hope is to load up a compact flash card using an emulator to build whdload out to be what I see on youtube from some youtubers. Having never really messed around with Amigas much I'm a newb.
I am mostly a macintosh guy.
Anyways but first things on my list in order:
1. Order a console 5 cap kit and recap the system.
2. Find or build a controller.
3. Order a terribleFire and riser card with RGB out and hopefully one with a ps2 keyboard.
4. Build the powersupply from a meanwell 65watt power supply I ordered along with a 5ft Din 4 cable from Amazon.
5. confirm the system powers on and cd laser works.
6. Research and purchase workbench along with kickstart rom(s) that I need, i hear conflicting info on what versions I need for this setup.
Regards,
Mike
My hope is to load up a compact flash card using an emulator to build whdload out to be what I see on youtube from some youtubers. Having never really messed around with Amigas much I'm a newb.
I am mostly a macintosh guy.
Anyways but first things on my list in order:
1. Order a console 5 cap kit and recap the system.
2. Find or build a controller.
3. Order a terribleFire and riser card with RGB out and hopefully one with a ps2 keyboard.
4. Build the powersupply from a meanwell 65watt power supply I ordered along with a 5ft Din 4 cable from Amazon.
5. confirm the system powers on and cd laser works.
6. Research and purchase workbench along with kickstart rom(s) that I need, i hear conflicting info on what versions I need for this setup.
Regards,
Mike
Hi and good luck with the project! I lived in LA for about 10 years or so so I can definitely sympathise there, I just ended up straight-up giving up on the retro computing hobby until I came back home fairly recently, everything was just so much scarcer and more of a pain to deal with. Sounds like you're managing better than I did anyway!
@cheeba thanks! If you have some amiga stuff and want to hang send me a dm.
I just got finished opening and inspecting the internals of the cd 32, and to my surprise the caps all appear fine no leakage visible, i think this unit was rarely used and stored in a dry cool place.
Unfortunately for me, looks like z222 is in bad shape...
From the little bit of searching i did just now it seems this is used in the composite and rf circuit so I might just ignore it as I dont think ive ever seen a component like it before.
Also I just finished printing the top of the meanwell case:
I just got finished opening and inspecting the internals of the cd 32, and to my surprise the caps all appear fine no leakage visible, i think this unit was rarely used and stored in a dry cool place.
Unfortunately for me, looks like z222 is in bad shape...
From the little bit of searching i did just now it seems this is used in the composite and rf circuit so I might just ignore it as I dont think ive ever seen a component like it before.
Also I just finished printing the top of the meanwell case:
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