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NES Top Loader TRRS Modding Guide?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:50 pm
by daskrabs
I'd like to mod my top loader NES with a TRRS (tip-ring-ring-sleeve) 3.5mm jack that would allow for dual mono audio and composite video out of 1 jack. I'd like to remove the RF jack and install this in its place. Does anyone know of a guide for this? I'm also looking for a mouser/digikey part number or equivalent source for the jack. I have the cable.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:18 pm
by Bregalad
I did the modification you mention, because for me it was impossible to have audio with RF, because I live in a PAL country.
It's pretty simple really, the most complex part is to remove the RF unit without damagint the board. I remember it was really hard to remove, but hironically I don't remember how I was eventually able to do it so sorry but I'm not of much help here.
Then you just need to solder ground, audio, and video to your jack. All those 3 signals were already inputs to the RF unit therefore it's very easy to figure where they are.
Because the hole form the RF jack was too big for my smaller 3.5mm jack I couldn't (easily) use it, so instead I used the Channel3/4 switch for it, and used I used a piece of black scotch tape to block dust entering though the RF.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:59 pm
by game-tech.us
I made a
youtube vid on how I do it only a week or so ago...
This is the connector I use from
Mouser.
It snaps right in to the hole where the RF jack sticks through, and has a similar grey color so it looks like it was almost meant to be there.
The RF modulator is super easy to remove, I explain how I do it in the video.
Do you already have the AV cord? If not I can find the one I buy off ebay and link you.
Be sure to check the pinout of the AV cord, they are alll different it seems.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:00 am
by daskrabs
akaviolence wrote:I made a
youtube vid on how I do it only a week or so ago...
This is the connector I use from
Mouser.
It snaps right in to the hole where the RF jack sticks through, and has a similar grey color so it looks like it was almost meant to be there.
The RF modulator is super easy to remove, I explain how I do it in the video.
Do you already have the AV cord? If not I can find the one I buy off ebay and link you.
Be sure to check the pinout of the AV cord, they are alll different it seems.
You, sir, are the man. Thanks very much.