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Lunchbeat / PICkit 2 - PCB Arrival (Part 1)

Nix McRetro // 16th February 2015 // Programming, YouTube

Learn more about the Lunchbeat at buranelectrix.com. It’s a is neg-fi groovemachine with 1-bit sounds. As a bonus challenge, we program the Atmel chip with a PICkit programmer… just for kicks… in OS X! I think this is a nine parter and we’ll be cranking out the videos over the... Continue reading

Sega Genesis Activator Disassembly

Nix McRetro // 29th January 2015 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

We didn’t see this one over in Europe/Australia or Japan for that matter. The Sega Activator developed by Sega of America. Here we have a look at the innards of what makes it tick. See anything you recognise? Pipe up if you do in comments! Continue reading

Ants Nesting in an Apple iMac G3

Nix McRetro // 27th January 2015 // Apple, YouTube

This poor iMac was left in the garage. It had a bad analog board, but now it has another problem. Bugs… or rather an ants nest inside the machine! Don’t worry I debugged it by letting the ants gather their eggs and move out before e-waste recycling it. The disc... Continue reading

Baby Willie Wagtail Call vs Parent Call

Nix McRetro // 27th January 2015 // YouTube

Just a quick video of the sounds of the Willie Wagtail that was in the backyard until recently - it’s since flown away! Continue reading

Pioneer LaserActive Sega PAC-S1 Subboard Capacitor Removal

Nix McRetro // 22nd January 2015 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Given how easily this board is damaged, I think it is safe to say the mainboard was made to a much better standard than the subboard. Continue reading