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[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Help! PCE Duo RGB mod]

@mickcris

Thanks so much for that, I've asked viletim about adding any extra resistors.

Resistors or not, do you know how I could wire up a SCART plug for this project? I have all the parts needed.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Help! PCE Duo RGB mod]

Hey,

Long story short I've been given a beautiful PCE Duo console to save from death and hopefully upgrade. Following some help from this forum I've performed a full cap replacement so I'm moving onto the next project stage - RGB mod. Which is where I've become stuck..

I'm using viletim's Universal RGB amp. Image can be found here:

https://i.imgur.com/drMa4TQ.jpg

I can just about figure out how to install that following the instructions, but it's doing the rest that's baffled me.

To install an 8pin DIN socket I've been directed to this guide:

http://www.otakus-store.net/en/content/6-guide-nec-rgb

My questions:

1. Is that the correct guide I should be following or is there a better one?

2. I have no idea how to then correctly wire a compatible SCART cable (I'm based in the UK). Has anyone here had any experience with this and can help with the pinout? And do I need to install resistors for any of the SCART pins?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: REPAIR GUIDE - TurboDuo/PC Engine Duo: Total capacitor replacement chart]

Hey, new user here

I'm attempting to rescue a Turbo Duo unit from death and stumbled across this guide. I intend to do a full cap replacement as starters before performing an RGB mod, though I may need some assistance.

For the cap replacement I want to go the SMD Tantalum route but I'm a bit uncertain on a couple of things:

1. Case size. Will I be able to get away with case size B for all SMD replacements? For instance the original 22uf and 100uf caps on the pcb have completely different physical sizes, the 100uf having approx double the diameter.

2. Voltage. When shopping around for Tant caps I've seen some listing as 'V' and others as 'V dc'. Can I use both types or is one not recommended for this project?