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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: jimbob005 on June 14, 2006, 12:55:55 PM

Title: rf unit agen
Post by: jimbob005 on June 14, 2006, 12:55:55 PM

hi there all iv just got hold of another mainboard and it dosent boot but can i remove the rf unit out of the new one and put it in to my one??
thanks james

Title: Re: rf unit agen
Post by: CLS2086 on June 14, 2006, 02:12:21 PM

Hi, yes you can.
But why does this mobo don't boot ? have you cleaned ALL the socketed component and theirs sockets ?  ;-)

Title: Re: rf unit agen
Post by: SamuraiCrow on June 14, 2006, 03:31:33 PM

My memory isn't that good.  What are your trying to run again?  An A1200?

Title: Re: rf unit agen
Post by: patrik on June 14, 2006, 03:37:27 PM

Yes, it can be desoldered.

But it would be much much easier and no chance to destroy anything if you just used the composite output (from the yellow RCA-connector next to the RF output) instead or bought an Amiga RGB scart cable.

Both of those will also give better image quality than you get by using the rf, especially the RGB scart.

Most TVs accept atleast composite input, either via a dedicated connector and/or via the scart connector.


/Patrik

Title: Re: rf unit agen
Post by: jimbob005 on June 14, 2006, 11:09:06 PM

the composite output dosnt work to im running an 1200

Title: Re: rf unit agen
Post by: countzero on June 15, 2006, 01:55:43 AM

the best option is to use a scart cable from th ergb port.
however, if you don't have a tv with scart port, and you really need to use the rf, then you can buy a A520 modulator unit and use it through RGB port. A520 is usually not a very expensive unit (be sure to buy a proper unit for your region (PAL/NTSC stuff).