The Amiga was well known for creative expression; from music to digital art and desktop publishing, it could handle a lot of things that contemporary machines couldn’t.It output video in RGB, which was amazing if you had an RGB monitor, but if you didn’t, you had to purchase a separate TV modulator or composite conversion module.The AMYVIDHYBRID+FBAS is a modern solution that gives crisp, high-quality composite and S-video output, while still allowing use of the RGB outputs and the genlocking capabilities that go with it.
This module not only produces composite and S-video, but it does it in a way that produces much sharper and more vibrant video than the original Commodore-made composite video converter.To use it, you install it in place of the original Commodore Video Hybrid (often called the VIDIOT), which does require desoldering.If you’re not experienced at desoldering ICs, you should ask a hacker buddy for help, especially if they have a vacuum desoldering tool.
Use lots of flux, and be careful not to lift traces.Remember, if you use solder wick, dab it on, and don’t drag it across the PCB while pressing with the iron — that’s a recipe for ripping up PCB traces and pads! Once you’ve got it installed, composite output is available on the hybrid output pins leading to the video connector, and S-video requires soldering a simple RCA socket to the left side of the hybrid and connecting it there.Of course, you could always route the video in any way you want by adding new connectors.
You’ll be happy with the boost in picture quality and the flexibility of having multiple video standards on your Miggy!
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