Note: See updates in pinned comment.
The NES was my first game console and I still regularly play on it to this day. Up until this point, I have avoided any of the Famiclones that have come and gone because I always understood them bad or just brought nothing new to the platform. So I was shocked when I found this one which shows so much promise as it offers S-Video and RGB output with 100% compatibility. So in the video I go in-depth on this console and even do a little mod on it.
What does the SD card do?
Does it have any lag?
How is the video quality?
Second channel video testing the PPU and CPU in a real NES:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwC4JbUzjlE
0:00 Intro and background
11:33 Tour and test of the Lava RSC
21:43 Teardown
30:17 Firmware update and AV analysis
45:46 Testing the console for lag
51:32 Figuring out the AV jack pinout
1:03:26 We've run into a problem!
1:06:53 Solving the issue
1:09:34 Testing on a real CRT
1:14:09 Conclusion
-- Info
BH7240AKV Color TV NTSC/PAL signal encoder
TI TJS7368 6-Ch Video Amp w/ 3-SD & 3-SD/ED/HD/Full-HD Filters & 6-dB Gain
The DIN 10 connector and pinout match the Sega Saturn exactly, so you can use Saturn S-Video and Saturn SCART cables to connect your devices without making a cable.
Connector:
1 Sync
2 Audio (Mono)
3 Audio (Mono)
4 +5VDC
5 Red
6 Green
7 Blue
8 Composite Video
9 Luma
10 Chroma
Shield - Ground
PCB underside top row, top edge, L-R
1 5v
2 CVBS
3 Luma
4 Chroma
5 Blue
PCB underside Bottom row, L-R
6 C-Sync (3.3v peak to peak)
7 Red
8 Audio (Mono)
9 Green
10 Audio (Mono)
Shield - Video + Audio ground
-- Links
Lava RSC Lite (recommended) - $104 + $17 shipping - $12 coupon = $109 shipped (as of 25-Nov-2024)
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807668888281.html
Lava RSC (Full) - $134 + $17 - $12 coupon = $139 shipping (as of 25-Nov-2024)
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807506228988.html
(Coupon for above is USBF12 $12 off orders $89+ AliExpress coupon codes Nov 22-Dec 3)
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com/
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Instructional videos
My video on chip removal without damage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino