Really good videos you've been putting up lately Voultar. Clearing up lots of things that are unclear with these consoles. Things explained well that I spent months to figure out on my own!
perfect. glad I procrastinated doing this for 2 months so I could use this as a guide. And you are working on the same fuse-less 3365A board that I have, which seems to be uncommon, at least online.
I've been steadily practicing the soldering craft and while I'm nowhere close to the point where I'm willing to sell my work to others, your videos have gone a long way towards helping me learn all the tiny little tricks that written words alone couldn't explain. That secondary "wiggle" on the solder sucker DURING the suction changed my actual life. Since I started doing that I no longer had to add a "tug" on components to make sure they don't "stick" with one last bit of solder at the very end, which has saved me many a torn pad I'm sure. I'm planning on a very basic composite mod on my brand spanking old PC Engine (ditch that RF module entirely, me!), and am saving the RGB mod for my IFU somewhere down the line.
Would be cool if you did a vid on the supplies you use, which ribbon cable and flux, for example. Maybe include how you can easily strip kynar wire...because I'm always breaking it...
I knew you'd upload this after I did my install :p I struggled a bit with the 6260 pins but it worked out in the end. Will definitely try your method if I ever install another one!
great video, it basically showed me that someone like me with two left hands shouldn't not do soldering (since I broke a few controllers in the past) so I'm just going to wait patiently until someone offers to mod my system (since I also have doujindance).
Hey Voultar, love your videos! Have you ever thought about releasing a full installation video of the NESRGB mod, from start to finish (for a toploader) ? That would be really helpful.
Great Video. But I want to mention everyone. IMO The Pc engine Duo series was the hardest console to mod RGB output. Some Models of PcEngine Duo have very sensitive electronic components if you don't have good solder technics and electronic circuit knowledge. You Should not mess around with it.
Hello, what kind of solder iron is that exactly ? I have never seen what seems to be a solder iron tip and a solder suction removal thingie at the same time, it seems incredibly handy to have though. I wish I had one when I tried to desolder components off a C64 board ... that I managed to kill :)
Needed this last month! lol Great vid as always. I feel like I'm responsible for this video because I asked you last week to do one. lol Pretty sure other's asked as well. One thing I haven't tried that I wanted to try was adding a switch to the sync/component out so you can toggle between Csync and component out. So basically, I can use 5 pin din or 8 pin din depending on the situation. Is this a good or bad Idea ?
Any idea why when moving some games main sprites around the colours change to black and white it's just the sprite your controlling, when you let go of the pad they revert to colour, it's always in the exact same spots on each game with the issue, most of my games play fine but Cosmic Fantasy 2, Final Blaster and Dragon Egg at certain parts of the game at the same screen background area width/length do it without fail, say for example in a specific town the area between the 2 shops when you walk in that space and that space only it will happen, otherwise the rest of the game is full colour, it's usually on grey backgrounds to like the concrete floor on Cosmic Fantasy 2, the Grey Pipes you walk past on stage 3 of Dragon Egg or the grey of the moons surface on Final Blaster. Is this a TV and Composite, Power or RAM issue? The TV isn't a CRT, I am using the Composite that came with the console a DUO-RX on a new LCD TV, if it's just a case of getting a second hand CRT I am happy to do so, or is it more complicated with me running a Japanese 60Hz console in the UK? there were never issues with my old Japanese MEGADRIVE, also is it preferable to use a Playstation 2 PSU to power my PC Engine rather than the 3rd party one I've been using? I'd appreciate any help and advise to both improve my machine and prevent any damage I may or may not be causing. Thanks for any responses in advance.
Would this mod be possible with a U-style 262 port or 9-pin Genesis 2 style port instead of the C-Style 270 you used? I avoid using SCART or JP-21 whenever possible so I want to use HD Retrovision or RetroTink Genesis component cables with this mod, but no one is building or selling C-Style to U-Style/9 pin adapters for that to work. HD Retrovision used to sell Neo Geo adapters that used the C-Style ports, but they've since stopped making them a few months back. If the mod is not possible this way then I'll be forced to build my own adapters which is incredibly annoying.
Damn, you make it look so easy! Hahaha! I managed to get a really cheap, naked RX a few years back (¥5000!) to RGB mod. I did not want to touch my original RX. Well, I somehow managed to destroy the HuChip when I was trying to attach the wires. I bought a chip from HK, but I lack the tools to remove the old one and put the new one in. I just hope the board was not damaged as well. I will find someone to replace it for me one day! In the meantime, I have a CD-ROM2+Core Grafx2 and a SuperGrafx+Super CD-ROM that I DID manage to RGB mod. Is it worth taking the old one out and putting in the 2.0 board?
Hi Voltar. I just purchased one of these kits and it arrived in the last week. I don’t have any of these supplies to do this mod. Do you have a recommendation of someone that could pay to do it along with a cap job? Any assistance would really help. I really want to get my Duo going.
Just installed this on my pc engine duo, looks great but one thing is the colors seem way oversaturated, which i have to correct by reducing the color control on my tv. Did I do something wrong perhaps? I'm using a retrotink scart to component transcoder connected to a CRT TV.
Can I assume the PC Engine Duo R is EXACTLY the same as the US TurboDuo ? And is possible to wire a small switch if composite is needed again or would this be asking for trouble ?
I am planning on getting a PC Engine Duo Plus. Is the procedure about the same? Also I am using a Framemeister with a powered sync stripping adapter, so would I notice any difference between composite sync and leaving the original composite video signal in tact? I would prefer to still have composite video capabilities on the system if possible.
I have a Turbografx Turbo Duo console that badly needs capacitor replacements. Would you consider performing the work on the console? I will pay you for the time.
Any idea when installation/repair services for the Duo will be available on your website? I'd really like for you to install your RGB board into my Duo-R and also replace the capacitors. I'm really not good at soldering and I don't want to risk damaging or even killing my Duo that I have owned for several years.
I'm super interresting in one of your rgb kit but i can't purchase it from your website because it ship only to usa and i'm french... Any solution ? Thx in advance for une answer .
Can anyone help? I have a RGB amp with CSYNC, but it only inputs and outputs RGB. Do i just not connect any cable to the SYNC pin on the DIN, or do i have to run a wire from elsewhre? I hope someone can help Thanks!
You have to deal with reflections, and of course there's the propagation delay. So if you use a sync-stripper, the raster is going to begin drawing "later" than it really should which results in a horizontal shifting of the picture.
Hi Voultar, thanks for getting back to me. What are "reflections"? I'm asking because, for the time bein,g I have to use an LM1881 chip with a few of my consoles that do not generate csync such as the original Playstation.
Any possibility to get one of this thingis over to Germany? Registration form only gives US as an option and my PC Engine Turbo Duo need love! Urgent :)
Do you know if it's possible to still use the old composite cabe, even after the mod? I'm getting a modded Duo, but won't have the cash to get the Framemesiter for another couple of months and I was still hoping to play the system. Will it still work? Thanks
i just want to ask what soldering iron that is you were using to remove the solder from the joints. ive never seen one with a pump. could i possibly have the make and model of the one you use please?
Thanks for the quick response! I'll have a look into both of these. Always wanted a soldering iron like this instead of using one of them spring loaded plunger type removers!
Im going to mod my white japanese pcengine with RGB. I have ordered this board oshpark.com/profiles/ichigobankai and the components but i cant find the 3,1Mohms???? I also want to know what i need to make the jailbar fix? Thanks
not many people are. i just think the svideo out is too mirky on the 3do compared to the saturns svideo. you do a better job than i sir. im not a douche-modder but i feel like im only one notch above that. lol
Really good videos you've been putting up lately Voultar. Clearing up lots of things that are unclear with these consoles. Things explained well that I spent months to figure out on my own!
Great sauce, Voultar. Everyone should own a few Duos. It's like the Bugatti of shoot 'em ups.
I couldn't agree more. I just got into the genre and PC Engine is crack.
perfect. glad I procrastinated doing this for 2 months so I could use this as a guide. And you are working on the same fuse-less 3365A board that I have, which seems to be uncommon, at least online.
Would be fun to see a full Duo recap ! Love your video Lord Voultar keep them coming !
if he does recap video requests I would like to see a mv-1f full recap.
it would be nice to see it working afterwards :D
I've been steadily practicing the soldering craft and while I'm nowhere close to the point where I'm willing to sell my work to others, your videos have gone a long way towards helping me learn all the tiny little tricks that written words alone couldn't explain. That secondary "wiggle" on the solder sucker DURING the suction changed my actual life. Since I started doing that I no longer had to add a "tug" on components to make sure they don't "stick" with one last bit of solder at the very end, which has saved me many a torn pad I'm sure. I'm planning on a very basic composite mod on my brand spanking old PC Engine (ditch that RF module entirely, me!), and am saving the RGB mod for my IFU somewhere down the line.
Would be cool if you did a vid on the supplies you use, which ribbon cable and flux, for example. Maybe include how you can easily strip kynar wire...because I'm always breaking it...
Yeah I've been curious about the flux as well
I want you to mod my firstborn, Lord Voultar.
Seconded. Noise canceling for instance. :D
I knew you'd upload this after I did my install :p I struggled a bit with the 6260 pins but it worked out in the end. Will definitely try your method if I ever install another one!
I wished I had this video when I soldered mine, nice work you made it look easy. I was shaking like crazy when I did it.
We appreciate YOU, Voultar!
These videos just fly by man. Must be some soldering magic going on making me lose the ability to perceive the passage of time.
I followed this tutorial and was able to mod my PC Engine Duo-R like a fucking champion. Thanks, Lord Voultar! 👍
I keep thinking of that random "Gultar will be right back after these messages!" clip from some 80s VHS recording when I hear you say your name...
You forgot a couple sticks of hot snot on the back of the DIN to hold that center green pin in!
Nice version of that Duo RGB board
dang you make soldering to tiny tiny pins look so easy
Voultar: patron saint of souldur.
Doesn't that PCB need to be connected somehow? Maybe some double stick foam?
Never knew you could take power from the cd controller. Just component modded a boxed Duo-R I just picked up and used that trick, looks so much nicer.
Where did you get the component mod?
Perfect timing Voultar! Keep up the good work! 👍🏻
Absolutely excellent video. Would you make a tutorial of adding component video to a PC Engine IFU???
It's a work of art.
Very good video !! One question : How you clean the board to make it so green and shiny ? Thanks !!
great video, it basically showed me that someone like me with two left hands shouldn't not do soldering (since I broke a few controllers in the past) so I'm just going to wait patiently until someone offers to mod my system (since I also have doujindance).
You can do it. I believe in you! Just try your best. Your first attempt may not come out great, but practice, practice and practice!
Hey man, what temperature do you set your iron on to flow the connector at 10:20?
Hey Voultar, love your videos! Have you ever thought about releasing a full installation video of the NESRGB mod, from start to finish (for a toploader) ? That would be really helpful.
Great Video. But I want to mention everyone. IMO The Pc engine Duo series was the hardest console to mod RGB output. Some Models of PcEngine Duo have very sensitive electronic components if you don't have good solder technics and electronic circuit knowledge. You Should not mess around with it.
Voultar, my man!! Let me tell you
You are THE. SHIT!!!
Hello, what kind of solder iron is that exactly ? I have never seen what seems to be a solder iron tip and a solder suction removal thingie at the same time, it seems incredibly handy to have though. I wish I had one when I tried to desolder components off a C64 board ... that I managed to kill :)
That's a very nice installation but... where's the hot glue???
But what about the epoxy and bubble wrap? You gotta have bubble wrap.
Needed this last month! lol
Great vid as always. I feel like I'm responsible for this video because I asked you last week to do one. lol Pretty sure other's asked as well.
One thing I haven't tried that I wanted to try was adding a switch to the sync/component out so you can toggle between Csync and component out. So basically, I can use 5 pin din or 8 pin din depending on the situation. Is this a good or bad Idea ?
Any idea why when moving some games main sprites around the colours change to black and white it's just the sprite your controlling, when you let go of the pad they revert to colour, it's always in the exact same spots on each game with the issue, most of my games play fine but Cosmic Fantasy 2, Final Blaster and Dragon Egg at certain parts of the game at the same screen background area width/length do it without fail, say for example in a specific town the area between the 2 shops when you walk in that space and that space only it will happen, otherwise the rest of the game is full colour, it's usually on grey backgrounds to like the concrete floor on Cosmic Fantasy 2, the Grey Pipes you walk past on stage 3 of Dragon Egg or the grey of the moons surface on Final Blaster. Is this a TV and Composite, Power or RAM issue? The TV isn't a CRT, I am using the Composite that came with the console a DUO-RX on a new LCD TV, if it's just a case of getting a second hand CRT I am happy to do so, or is it more complicated with me running a Japanese 60Hz console in the UK? there were never issues with my old Japanese MEGADRIVE, also is it preferable to use a Playstation 2 PSU to power my PC Engine rather than the 3rd party one I've been using? I'd appreciate any help and advise to both improve my machine and prevent any damage I may or may not be causing. Thanks for any responses in advance.
Would this mod be possible with a U-style 262 port or 9-pin Genesis 2 style port instead of the C-Style 270 you used? I avoid using SCART or JP-21 whenever possible so I want to use HD Retrovision or RetroTink Genesis component cables with this mod, but no one is building or selling C-Style to U-Style/9 pin adapters for that to work. HD Retrovision used to sell Neo Geo adapters that used the C-Style ports, but they've since stopped making them a few months back. If the mod is not possible this way then I'll be forced to build my own adapters which is incredibly annoying.
Damn, you make it look so easy! Hahaha! I managed to get a really cheap, naked RX a few years back (¥5000!) to RGB mod. I did not want to touch my original RX. Well, I somehow managed to destroy the HuChip when I was trying to attach the wires. I bought a chip from HK, but I lack the tools to remove the old one and put the new one in. I just hope the board was not damaged as well. I will find someone to replace it for me one day!
In the meantime, I have a CD-ROM2+Core Grafx2 and a SuperGrafx+Super CD-ROM that I DID manage to RGB mod. Is it worth taking the old one out and putting in the 2.0 board?
Hi Voltar. I just purchased one of these kits and it arrived in the last week. I don’t have any of these supplies to do this mod. Do you have a recommendation of someone that could pay to do it along with a cap job? Any assistance would really help. I really want to get my Duo going.
@Voultar what liquid flux do you recommend?
Would the process be the same aside from the parts location in a Japanese turbo duo ?
Great Video....when will you be getting the boards back in stock?
Nicely done!
Awesome tutorial!
Just installed this on my pc engine duo, looks great but one thing is the colors seem way oversaturated, which i have to correct by reducing the color control on my tv. Did I do something wrong perhaps? I'm using a retrotink scart to component transcoder connected to a CRT TV.
Hi, great video ! Which video cable should we use after the mod to get RGB signal ? Is there a wiring diagram available for building a scart cable ?
is this the same process for the regular PCE Duo?
RobotVM do you know the answer??
Can I assume the PC Engine Duo R is EXACTLY the same as the US TurboDuo ? And is possible to wire a small switch if composite is needed again or would this be asking for trouble ?
I am planning on getting a PC Engine Duo Plus. Is the procedure about the same? Also I am using a Framemeister with a powered sync stripping adapter, so would I notice any difference between composite sync and leaving the original composite video signal in tact? I would prefer to still have composite video capabilities on the system if possible.
Would this mod be the same for a standard PC Engine Duo?
Does the PC Engine Duo R not require wiring to the 5V & Ground? I notice mods with the PC Engine Duo have those wired. Is there a difference in the 2?
ready to do this mod, but can't find it in stock anywhere. Can NE1 help???
where do you buy your ribbon cable from?
I have a Turbografx Turbo Duo console that badly needs capacitor replacements. Would you consider performing the work on the console? I will pay you for the time.
Where's the two part epoxy, VOULTARD!
Hey Voultar, very nice video, I wonder, do you have a prefered spot to install the mod on a Coregrafx for those who don't own any duo or Turbografx?
Any idea when installation/repair services for the Duo will be available on your website? I'd really like for you to install your RGB board into my Duo-R and also replace the capacitors. I'm really not good at soldering and I don't want to risk damaging or even killing my Duo that I have owned for several years.
I'm super interresting in one of your rgb kit but i can't purchase it from your website because it ship only to usa and i'm french... Any solution ? Thx in advance for une answer .
Voultar,What is the name of the desoldering tool you use in this video? part number?
Can anyone help? I have a RGB amp with CSYNC, but it only inputs and outputs RGB. Do i just not connect any cable to the SYNC pin on the DIN, or do i have to run a wire from elsewhre? I hope someone can help Thanks!
Do you ship to Europe mate? It only gives the option to ship to the US on your site
Fuck yeah, sick vid
If i'll use an rgb amp on my duo rx, Do i need to add any component to the scart head cable?
Can this be use in a TEN NO KOE 2 ? Logicily yes... but just want to be sur
hey voultar, if csync is needed, do you recommend using an LM1881 or pulling it directly from the 6260 chip?
You always want to use what's natively available. Buffering it off of the 6260 is most ideal.
You have to deal with reflections, and of course there's the propagation delay. So if you use a sync-stripper, the raster is going to begin drawing "later" than it really should which results in a horizontal shifting of the picture.
Hi Voultar, thanks for getting back to me. What are "reflections"? I'm asking because, for the time bein,g I have to use an LM1881 chip with a few of my consoles that do not generate csync such as the original Playstation.
Nice 👍 I need to make some broads
Or any suggestions on good videos or books to read
Any possibility to get one of this thingis over to Germany? Registration form only gives US as an option and my PC Engine Turbo Duo need love! Urgent :)
Is this the same on the pc engine duo?
When you do the RGB mod, the regular composite works too? Or the console lose the composite av ??
Do you know if it's possible to still use the old composite cabe, even after the mod? I'm getting a modded Duo, but won't have the cash to get the Framemesiter for another couple of months and I was still hoping to play the system. Will it still work? Thanks
Sure, just leave the composite video circuit alone and don't use the buffered C-Sync output on the DuoRGB board.
IS the Duo-RX the same as the US Turbo Duo ? Is the install the same ?
i just want to ask what soldering iron that is you were using to remove the solder from the joints. ive never seen one with a pump. could i possibly have the make and model of the one you use please?
Peter Dobson Sure! Thats a Hakko 808. But these days I just use my ZD-915.
Thanks for the quick response! I'll have a look into both of these. Always wanted a soldering iron like this instead of using one of them spring loaded plunger type removers!
Great video. Very informative.
Can this be installed on a tg16?
shouldn't that be C903 at the end?
At how many watts do you solder over smd?
Damn those pins on the 6260 look very difficult to solder accurately to. The solder god....
Im going to mod my white japanese pcengine with RGB.
I have ordered this board oshpark.com/profiles/ichigobankai
and the components but i cant find the 3,1Mohms????
I also want to know what i need to make the jailbar fix? Thanks
console5.com/wiki/Hu6260#Jailbar_.2F_Vertical_Bar_Fix
If I am mistaken wouldn't this mod disable composite video?
If you do the C-Sync... but, if your doing this mod, the main thing is getting RGB, Why would you mod it if you were going to use composite video ?
Website says out of stock :(
If I make this mod still I can use the original composite cable??
Of course you cannot. So, what the point of making the RGB mode then if u want to use horrible composite signal?
what model desoldering iron is he using?
That's an old Hakko 808 that's in dire need of servicing.
have you modded a 3do yet? ill volunteer mine
To be perfectly honest, I don't have much interest in the 3DO. :-\
not many people are. i just think the svideo out is too mirky on the 3do compared to the saturns svideo. you do a better job than i sir. im not a douche-modder but i feel like im only one notch above that. lol
Whose loins do I need to prepare to get that intro song? It needs to be my ringtone :)
I almost want to go buy a Duo just so I can do this mod.
What is so special about a rgb mod because alot of versions of this mod
Wow
Have you ever thought about doing more basic videos for beginners , I.e (me) lol like for someone who’s never done any of this
Your pliers look like a fish head
Your lighting is crap. Otherwise great video.
Will this work on the pc engine duo (non r)?
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