N64 Mod Gone Wrong, Power Supply Exploded..

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  1. Madsmaten

    Madsmaten Gutsy Member

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    Yea, I know!
    Got to take one step at a time!
    I will start building that cable, tommorrow or sunday, I will problably run in to trouble and post them in here, so get ready :D
    Thank you so much for the time and patience! Im very gratefull!!!
    I'll gotta sleep now, but expect my cry for help any time soon :D

    Thanks!

    - Madsmaten

     
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    u are welcome.
    So see u soon
     
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    Madsmaten Gutsy Member

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    Morning!
    So I got up and started soldering, the cable!
    I started with the 220uf capacitors on the R G B, wires from the scart.
    I had a couple of Sync issues, when playing a PAL Mario Kart (Through N64 Passport).
    So I soldered the rest of the cable together, as shown here: http://members.optushome.com.au/eviltim/gamescart/gamescart.htm#snes
    I still got those Sync issues on PAL Mario Kart, but other seems to work fine.
    I can't really see any difference on Quality, YET. But I haven't done the Rev3 Sync Mod yet either (The Cutting the Trace Mod):
    Because, I wanted to make sure, that I have done everything, right untill now.
    I have uploaded a couple of pictures, showing the newly soldered scart.
    Let me know, if I have failed somewhere.
    And yes, I know it doesn't look very good, but it just need to work, for all I care.

    Once again, Thank You!

    - Madsmaten

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    Madsmaten Gutsy Member

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    Also, Mario is looking very squared.
    Is this because of the missing cSync, because of bad cableing? or just the way it is?

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    Please explain what you mean for "squarred"
    that you can see easily the pixels? it is a good thing, means that the image is sharp.
     
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    when you play pal game on NTSC RGB console (or viceversa) can you have some image problem (whit lcd usually) . To fix it swap the Composite whit Csync...

    You wired the new resistor in a wrong way, please check better!
     
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    Madsmaten Gutsy Member

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    Sorry for asking, stupid questions.
    But I have been fighting with that damn resistor.
    Simply can't figure out, how it should sit. :(
     
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    as we spoke before for the moment make a snes ntsc cable, so:
    Remove the cap and resistor on composite,
    Restore ground on pin 18 and pin 17.

    It will work.

    after do the csync mod on the console and check if pal mario kart will work without problems
     
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    Madsmaten Gutsy Member

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    Just fixed cable as you said. And It works.
    I haven't planned to play PAL games on the console, so could I leave the Csync mod behind?
    Or should I do it anyway, because it gives me better quality?
     
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    the answer at this question is already in the tread
     
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    Madsmaten Gutsy Member

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    Got it!
     
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    Madsmaten Gutsy Member

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    Had a succesfull Csync mod!
    And yes, Mario Kart, doesn't flicker anymore!
    Freaking awesome!!!
     
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    Good. I'm happy for you.
     
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    Can't believe how complicated this mod, ended being :D
    I must say, the tolerance and understanding you had was amazing!
    Thank you so much for the help!
     
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