Possible solution to STEREO SOUND ON RADICA MEGADRIVE PLAYTV

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Possible solution to STEREO SOUND ON RADICA MEGADRIVE PLAYTV

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this is de schemme i do from the RADICA board, if you can see we have 4 inputs to add to a OPERATIONAL AMPLIFYER with funtion INVERTER AMPLIFY. now i'm in testing this for inputs (A, B, C and D) to see what of those are RIGHT and LEFT stereo channel to amplify each one separately with another O.A.

the other images are 5v SMD 7805 regulator to carry cartridge enough current, and the LM358 DUAL O.A.

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Post by sammy »

:? I don't understand how this can result into stereo since you just add all the channels with eachother by using that opamp... You'd have to split them again then?
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the question is, a b c and d i dont know what are they, baut i'm testing. the solution is, locate RIGHT and LEFT (two of these A B C or D) and then use integrate O.A. in RADICA for example to RIGHT and put another Amplifier to LEFT then we must CUT the circuit because if we not CUT it in this case LEFT then ADD to RIGHT, we must separete them, the other two signals left are the question, but at this time important thig is know what of these 4 signals are left and right and then make another circuit with only one O.A. working as INVERTER AMPLIFYER. then we've got 2 outputs.



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If you know spanish, you can go to this link:

http://www.elotrolado.net/showthread.ph ... did=484315

to follow all radica AUDIO STEREO modification....

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Post by Skyone »

Where are A B C and D on the PCB?
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These 4 points ABCD are between CAPACITORS CE6, CE8, CE10 and CE11, They are typical TEST POINTS PADS. and this 4 capacitors are the first 4 capacitors in the scheme.
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Post by gannon »

Looks like it's just a faux stereo mod like the ones for the nes. I'd think the the 4 lines are different sound wave signals.
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Post by Blackpata »

i think so, but, i dont know what signals are.

i have not many time to test it (i'm all the day out of my home). this monday i can test it at work, with osciloscope and hearing the game, its possible right and left be there.


(sorry for my bad write english)
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Post by Skyone »

Blackpata wrote:(sorry for my bad write english)
It's ok, we can understand it. ;)

I would also test it, but my scope is... Well I don't know how to use mine.
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It's ok, we can understand it. Wink
hehe (thanks for encouraged me) hehe.

oh it's a bit complicated explain you how to use, but in this case i suppose only hearing the game we can know what signas are. we can prove it desoldering 3 of this 4 capacitors and hear what happen, the same with each capacitor.
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Post by Skyone »

Or we can take one signal and hook it up to an amp...
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Post by dankicksass »

If anyone completes this mod and needs to test it for true stereo action (please do!) Columns is the easiest built-in to verify stereo. Just drop a block all the way on the sides to check, you should have only one drop sound coming from only the side the block is dropped on.
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Post by Blackpata »

Finally, i found THE SOLUTION! now i finish my RADICA SLOT CARTRIDGE MOD and in this moment it's working with STEREO SOUND.

The mod it's easy, in the scheme, A and B are RIGHT channel, and C and D are LEFT.

Using the LM338 (dual O.A.) and cutting one via in the PCB (the union of RIGHT and LEFT). I used the 2 O.A. in the LM338 to amplify Right and Left respectively, each channel separately.

The radica finally have 3 RCA's, LEFT, RIGHT and VIDEO.


Soon i'll take photos.

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Post by tom61 »

Awesome! I'll have to take a look at mine and try it out, if I can find it.
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Post by Blackpata »

This is the MOD in a scheme, i f you are familiarize with scheme's and circuits is easy to make the STEREO MOD

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