Amiga 1000 RF Modulator Question

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Is it possible to disassemble the RF modulator that attaches to an Amiga 1000? I'm looking to reverse engineer one and don't want to break the case or the circuitry inside in the process.

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If you want to tear down an RF modulator just pick up an old VCR. I would imagine somebody you know has one they want rid of. If you damage a VCR who is going to care. You say you want to reverse engineer it, is that with the intention of building new ones for the Amiga? As mechy said RF is bad there are much better ways to get video from an Amiga to a modern TV or monitor.

No, I'm not planning on building any new ones as far as I know. Basically I want to draw a schematic and compare the circuit with other Commodore RF modulators, namely the one inside the A520.

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This doesn't answer your question,but the rf from amiga is horrible , composite being not much better, have you considered maybe doing svideo mod to the 1000, the output is very nice usually.

Yes. The composite input on my 1084P only shows monochrome (it's not just with my 1000 either, same behavior with my C64). S-Video (Luma/Chroma) would be preferred.

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Wait, what?  You have an A1000 and a 1084, why don't you just use a standard RGB cable?  :confused:

I have an RGB cable and use it with the Amiga most of the time. The RF out is more interesting than useful. It's kind of cool to see Workbench on my CRT TV though, flicker and all.

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Well, I have successfully opened the unit. The case was glued together and uses a couple screws to secure the DIN connector to the back half.

For the disassembly I used a guitar pick and the lever of a fingernail clipper for minimal damage.

The modulator is made by Mitsumi. Will post pictures soon.