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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: KptAmiga on April 11, 2004, 07:35:09 PM
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What kind of audio cable does the PicassoIV use? Is it possible to buy this anywhere? Reason I'm asking is I've just bought a second hand card that didn't come with one...
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Hi,
I seem to recall that it is just a plain audio connector like used for a cdrom.If no one else replies, I'll pull the cover off my 2000 and look.Or are you talking about the external one?
Chris
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Hi! Yes, it's the internal one. :) I see that the connectors looks like the ones on PC soundcards, but I wasn't sure if I could just grab any old PC cable and have it work. I'm worried I might damage something on this mighty fine but remarkably expensive card (given its age).
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I also seem to remember having to change pin order on the connecter. If this is so don't worry it will just put one channel to ground and you won't have output on that one. Just look at the traces on the card, the 2 pins tied together are ground ( shield of cable ). A close look at the connecter and you will find the "lock" that holds the female pin in. Release and relocate as needed.
Chris
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@QuikSanz
Yes, the Picasso pins are arranged differently from the standard CDRom cable/connector. It's pretty obvious what to do if you look at the identifiers on the Picasso audio pin pad.
You just need to reposition the cable ground with one of the other leads in the female connector block of the cable. There are two ground pins plus left and right audio on the Picasso. Use a straightened out paper-clip to release the locating lugs inside the plastic connector block. Push it into the block where the pins would go but on the 'outside' of the metal sheath. Look inside for the locating lug. It's a small flat bit that prevents the wires from pulling out. Once the lug is depressed the wire with its connector sheath attached will slide out of the block.
Swap them around and simply re-enter them into the rear of the connector block. The retaining lug should click into its rebate inside the block. The wires should not come out when pulled (lightly).
Cheers,
JaX
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Note that there were, at one point, fighting Sony/Panasonic/Mitsui (or something like that) standards for the CD audio connector -- I can't remember the exact name, or who's design finally won out, and that's ignoring the *soundcard* makers, who couldn't always standardize on the header -- so there's even the risk that some cable found in a junk bin might actually work from the get-go. ;)
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I have a cable that might be from PIV. It has four-pin headers but only three wires which run straight. Or the other one with four wires and an extra connector for CD-Rom. It has also no twists.
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Well, seems I was lucky. I was looking in some old boxes the other day and found an audio cable that seemed to fit, and, well, it did :=). Now I get stereo sound from the Picasso board. I found a bunch of Sierra originals in the box as well, mostly 5.25" PC, but also the original Hero's Quest (before they had to change the name to Quest for Glory). Cool day :)