Assembling an Atari Falcon-style 'Decent XE' Keyboard

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00:00 Introduction 00:56 Sponsor message 01:32 Some background info 02:55 A closer look at the keyboard 03:28 The Decent XE keyboard github 04:13 The console key adapter saga 08:52 Finally assembling the keyboard 09:28 Power LED and jumpers 10:40 Pre-flight checks 11:15 Soldering everything up 12:45 Misery 12:55 Recap and what I did wrong 16:20 Fitting the keycaps 18:44 Test-fit inside the case 19:48 Connection to the motherboard 20:37 Testing the keyboard 21:47 Conclusions and future plans 24:35 Acknowledgements

Soldering and test equipment:

● Hakko FX-951 T12 soldering station: https://uk.farnell.com/hakko/fx951-64/soldering-station-75w-230vac/dp/3367978 ● Best BST-863 hot air rework station: https://www.banggood.com/BEST-BST-863-1200W-220V-or-110V-Intelligent-LCD-Touch-Screen-Heat-Air-SMD-Rework-Station-p-1431173.html ● Anesty (Duratool) ZD-915 thru-hole desoldering station: https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672/desoldering-station-uk-eu-plug/dp/SD01384 ● Hanmatek DOS1102 dual-channel oscilloscope: https://www.amazon.co.uk/DOS1102-oscilloscope-Professional-Oscilloscope-Bandwidth/dp/B0833X3RFK ● Amtech NC-559 Tacky Flux: https://store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/amtech-nc-559-v2-30-cc-16160.html ● Goot Wick Desoldering Braid: https://store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/ab20-gootwick-1-5.html ● Cynel Sn60Pb38Cu2 Tin/Lead Solder Wire: https://www.tme.eu/gb/details/lc60m2-0.7_1.0/solders-wires/cynel/ ● SysCheck v.2.2 by tf_hh: http://www.abbuc.de/component/jshopping/hardware/syc

Equipment and software used for video production:

● Open Broadcaster Studio: https://obsproject.com/ ● 2x Logitech Brio webcams: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Gaming-Webcam-Streaming-Compatible/dp/B0748NCPN5 ● USB AV/s-video capture dongle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ex-Pro-Grabber-Editor-capture-Windows/dp/B001HB9C1O ● 135W Photography Studio Softbox Light: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135W-Photography-Studio-Softbox-Continuous-Lighting-Soft-Box-Light-Stand-Kit-Set-/142645098730?hash=item21364f78ea ● Final Cut Pro ● Apple Motion ● 15" mid-2015 Apple Retina MacBook Pro

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