Amiga 500+ No sound only Static

[Dr.Bongo]

RF cables? so your using the A520 modulator? Try hooking up something to the two phono sockets on the back and see if you get any sound. That would rule out the modulator.

And, yes.... get that battery out right now!

[Dr.Bongo]

I meant rig something up to the two audio phono sockets on the Amiga (a hi-fi/soundbar/amp etc.)

Yes, that battery is a big issue that's eating away at the motherboard as we speak. I think the damage may already be done looking at your pics but-

The battery needs to be removed (it will work fine without) and the motherboard area cleaned to remove the acid.

[Dr.Bongo]

No, nothing. The battery is only there to keep the correct time. It will not matter to you unless you want the time within workbench.
 The acid corrosion around the board will mean death eventually. The Acid corrosion around the Audio Filter circuit in your pictures doesn't look promising I'm afraid.

[Dr.Bongo]

I personally would pull the motherboard out and scrub the area in the kitchen sink (make sure it dries before use though).
Any damaged components/traces can be repaired but, A500/+'s are cheap and easy to get hold of so it's time and effort vs small(ish) expense. Up to you really.

[Dr.Bongo]

Always help when I can. All the best

[Dr.Bongo]

One more thing, the battery damage looks like it's spreading to your memory expansion (the board plugged in the trapdoor underneath). Remove it and clean it before it kills that too.

[Dr.Bongo]

Battery is out now. I found on the board it's pretty much burnt right through. No saving sound now on It. Although I think it would still be good for silent games until I can get a new board.

Not surprised looking at your pictures sorry. Still, I'm sure you'll get a replacement easy enough.

While your playing silent games tune your pc..etc... into http://amigaradio.info and keep in the mood

[Dr.Bongo]

I'm really pleased that your enjoying my MOD stream! Brilliant.

On a sour note, that ebay motherboard has battery damage also - avoid!

Does it need to be a 500+? I ask because I have spare A500 boards that will fit straight in the case. You can Have one for postage costs.

[Dr.Bongo]

Don't need to be a 500+ As long as i can put my extra ram In there. It would be fine Also what kinda price we looking at on postage? Thank you

As long as the memory expansion you have is functional, it should work fine in a 500.

Postage? Not sure. I guess the £6.90 mark on the ebay auction would be accurate.

I just need to dig one out and test it first before I say 'yep you can have it'.

Let me know if you want to. (i suggest Private messaging me with that')

[Dr.Bongo]

@TurbineX did your facebook deal come off? dying to know what you got

[Dr.Bongo]

As for the Amiga radio it is sad that the only thing comes out of it is music . I wish it was an Amiga talk show radio, where people talk about everything Amiga and there are people calling and so forth. Sad

I'd happily host live shows/talks etc. In fact I'd really like that, I'm not much of a voice though. So if anyone feels up to the job and wants some airtime, say and let's see what we can do.

ps. sorry to hijack the thread.

[Dr.Bongo]

I'd give It ago too. Did some unofficial VO work for a big DAO Module

How would you go about setting this up though? Weekly podcast over Teamspeak or Mumble?

Going live would take more work I'd imagine.

Great stuff!
The problem with podcasts is they are non-interactive. The station is streamed over shoutcast which is quite easy to do live shows on, with the aid of a broadcasting package. I did do a few live shows on the c64 station a couple of years back so I know what is needed. You can use irc chat or similar while your on air so listeners can join in too.

 I wouldn't rule out podcasts though, as long as they are interesting. They can be placed in the stream easily.

Starting to quite like this idea

[Dr.Bongo]

Indeed. It has the potential to make It seem like It's 1992 all over again. Games reviews. Tips and tricks, Interviews. And finally I can try and get Jon Hare (Anyone know what he Is doing these days?) in for an Interview with listener Q&A's My imagination Is already firing up as we speak lol

Wonderful, it would be great to get some fresh material on the station. Also, some help would be nice. If you (or anybody else) wants to submit anything, my email is

Dr.Bongo@c64radio.com

[Dr.Bongo]

The Amigas I swapped for those Wii games should be here tomorrow hopefully

Let us know what goodies you get.

[Dr.Bongo]

Sweeett!!! A REAL AMIGA TALK SHOW RADIO!!! Not only will you be talking about Amiga's but you will be helping live in best hardware configuration, advice in how to install, etc, etc ,etc. Even you will discuss new Amiga title games for sale and so forth, giving programmers entice to program for Amiga again. If the intention to do all of this on the same radio link in this forum then it is worth it for me to bookmark it. Is it?

It's currently work in progress, and all the support we can get is welcomed (including ideas).
 As the owner/operator of the linked station (amigaradio.info)  I say, bookmark it