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Count me in for a full kit. PCB + Base + CS + anything else.

the one thing that wouldn't work for me was the SID crystal. try removing the crystal on the SID chip and wiring core ic:17 to sid ic:6 that's what worked for me....

i don't see anything about a negavite contrast voltage. oh well, i guess i'll start over and re-wire the whole thing, maybe i missed something, or there's a bad line or something.

ok, just got a new lcd screen (http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=365&item=LCD-97&type=store) i've wired it up and so far i get: backlight + 5v running throughout, but nothing on the screen. i've checked my connections, re-uploaded MIOS and apps, re-wired a few things, and still have nothing. one thing that worries me is that nowhere in the datasheet does it say HD44780 compliant. i'm wondering what i should look for next?

i just picked up a TI little maestro toy with the intent of bending it. i'm looking for some good information on circut bending now. any tips or links?

sid emulator plugins for mac? tell us more.

i'm wondering what the approximate size of a full CS Sid is for the purpose of building a rack mount unit. i'm thinking about 3U? can anyone confirm or deny this?

sounds easy enough. should i put caps around each regulator? like this: input>2200uF>7812>2200uF>7809>100uF>output or something like that? i need to read up on caps and whatnot....

i just ordered these guys: http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=310&item=KNB-126&type=store http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=310&item=KNB-164&type=store

i just got a 16v PSU to power my SID. i'm worried about over-heating the core voltage regulator by sending 16v straight into it, so i want to build a sort of "step-down" module. my question is, is this simple enough that i can stick a 7809 regulator between the main power in and the core or do i need caps in there as well? thank you. -joey

a quick question: when i play my sid, i can hear, very faintly, the note that was just played after it was released. it will change with whatever note i play. is this normal? i know the SID is supposed to be noisy, but i thought it was just supposed to be a low hum. my sid is setup with the clock running from the core module.

ah thank you! the on/off switch is supposed to light up, but i can't get it to work. no worries though. i like that i was able to fit it into such a compact and small box, but i want to add a basic control surface, but i don't think i could fit it all in there. well, maybe, but it will be a tight fit.

well, i still have a few things to add (i forgot to drill holes for midi i/o :-X) and a bug or two to work out, but for now, this is my finished SID. i took a good picture last night, so i figured i would share it with the community: this guy is going to end up being one of those things that i never finish because i'm always adding or changing something on it. i plan on eventually, making a rack-type unit, but money won't allow it right now.

so right now, i'm powering my SID with two 9v batteries, and the core is running on a 9V PSU. since i can't find any solutions for a PSU at the moment (no money either), i want to build a small circut to power both SID and Core with my 2x9v set up. if it wasn't running at 18v, i would just make some connections to split the supply line straight to the SID and core, but i'm worried about the heat coming from the core regulator. in order to help with this, i'm thinking that building a mini-psu type thing for the 18v to go into, then straight out to the SID, but between the batteries and the core would be a 9v regulator. would this work and be a good idea?

TK! you we're right!! it's works!! honestly, i jumped when sound came out. it's the most beautiful thing ever. thank you for all your hard work on this and the other projects! i still have a few bugs to work out (note sounds after it is played) and the CS design, but THANK YOU!!