SIDE3 troubles with upgraded Atari 1200XL (U1MB, Sophia 2, Spectre AV)

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▶Atari 1200XL ClearPic 2002 Mod: http://retrobits.net/atari/clearpic.shtml ▶Atari 1200XL Keyboard Tune-up: http://retrobits.net/atari/keyboard.shtml ▶Atari 1200XL Single OS ROM/PBI Mod: http://www.retrobits.net/atari/pbi.shtml ▶Atari 1200XL Keyboard Mylar Fix: https://youtu.be/8qBWuxZI630

▶Buy U1MB (FJC firmware) from Lotharek: https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=246 ▶Buy U1MB (FJC firmware) from RetroLemon: https://retrolemon.co.uk/atari-8bit-upgrades/88-ultimate-1mb-fjc-firmware.html ▶Buy U1MB (FJC firmware) from The Brewing Academy: https://thebrewingacademy.com/products/ultimate-1mb-upgrade-lotharek-jon-fjc-halliday-candle ▶Buy Spectre AV from Lotharek: https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=362 ▶Buy Spectre AV from RetroLemon: https://retrolemon.co.uk/atari-8bit-upgrades/212-spectre-av.html ▶Buy SIDE3 from Lotharek: https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=143 ▶Buy SIDE3 from RetroLemon: https://retrolemon.co.uk/atari-8bit-storage-devices/53-side3-cartridge.html ▶Buy SIDE3 from The Brewing Academy: https://thebrewingacademy.com/collections/atari-800-xl-xe-xel-xld/products/side3

00:00 Introduction 00:30 Sponsor message 01:05 Overview of the computer and upgrades 03:07 Sophia 2 03:56 Ultimate 1MB 04:49 Brief overview of U1MB pre-requisites 06:30 Spectre AV 07:52 Additional audio and video connectors 11:52 Keyboard repair 14:13 A detailed look at the case 15:10 Testing the machine 16:37 Upgrading the U1MB firmware 18:23 Installing the Sophia 2 plugin 19:30 Testing the machine with SIDE3 21:19 The fix 24:33 Stability tests 25:05 Conclusion and 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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