XRGB-mini Framemeister RCA Yellow Video Composite Port Loose

[erik343]

Basically, I hooked up a tight Monster cable to the RCA yellow video composite port on my Framemeister, and when I unplugged it, it ripped out the metal RCA bracket. I was able to place it back in, but it was still loose after that (it would still keep getting ripped out with even a normal cable). Can I send my XRGB-mini Framemeister to somebody to get a new RCA bracket installed. Do you guys know anybody who can service my unit? I would appreciate any help, thanks!

For now, I am just not going to use the RCA port, but I still want it repaired. I have a little Atari Classic like device that uses the yellow composite port.
Is there a way to get replacement RCA metal brackets (the circular ones)?

Erik W.

[SavagePencil]

I believe you can get an 8-pin mini DIN that has a collection of RCA & S-Video inputs.

[erik343]

Hi,

I directly contacted Micomsoft, and they found replacement RCA ports on the Internet!
So, I am going to solder off the bad port, and place a new part on.

Here is the mail they sent me:
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マイコンソフトサポート
Attachments
Tue, Jan 15, 9:49 PM (10 hours ago)
to me

Erik:


Hello. I am an engineer of MICOMSOFT.

I know the user who broke RCA by monster cable like you.

The monster cable is very tight.
XRGB-mini is not the only device destroyed by the monster cable.
However, there is also a problem with the strength of the RCA side.

https://www.cnet.com/forums/discussions ... le-169591/

I want to answer your request, but there are no spare parts.
This part is triple RCA, but it may be exchangeable with a single part.

I think there is a possibility that the following parts will fit.

https://www.digikey.com/

Digi-key Parts No.
CP-1419-ND
CP-1420-ND
CP-1421-ND

Thank you.


〒541-0045 大阪市中央区道修町３－２－６　ウエムラビル４階
株式会社電波新聞社　大阪本社　マイコンソフト事業部
電話 06-6203-2827
FAX 06-6227-5153

松下 克弘 Katsuhiro Matsushita
http://www.micomsoft.co.jp

[nmalinoski]

That's really cool, and highly unusual. Most times companies refuse to share any BOM information with customers, let alone suggest parts from somewhere like DigiKey that might fit.

[erik343]

I just ordered the RCA ports (yellow, white, and red) lol.
I will attempt a repair of the XRGB-mini Framemeister.
I pray that I don't damage it!
I will tell you later if I was able to fix it or not...

[erik343]

I believe you can get an 8-pin mini DIN that has a collection of RCA & S-Video inputs.

Thanks for the suggestion, and I bought this online:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003K ... UTF8&psc=1

Actually, my Framemeister did not work with my NES (composite) hooked up to this adapter. Neither RCA nor S-Video worked lol. I think this port is only wired for RGB, although I am not sure...
It’s ok though as I am just messing around.

This picture shows the wiring of the RGB port:
http://i.imgur.com/oDt8ndTl.png

I am just going to fix the Framemeister with my available RCA jacks.

[erik343]

I just repaired my upscaler with the white, red, and yellow RCA jacks. The upscaler now works perfectly! The only stupid thing though is that I lost a screw and I had to order some on ebay lol.

[mikejmoffitt]

Micomsoft was really courteous and quick to respond when I emailed them about replacing some burnt parts on an XPC-4. Top notch support from them!