ChipMusic.org - Variable Clock V2 Demo

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-08-04T02:36:16Z

Variable Clock V2s added to the shop! These have the low limiter:
http://thursdaycustoms.bigcartel.com/pr … e-clock-v2

Variable Clock V1.1:

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-23T14:40:08Z

thebitman wrote:

basspuddle wrote:
Is the DMG in the demo video for sale? It's gorgeous.
Probably not Justin has DMGs that use other parts of cases that compliment his yellow-blue=white color scheme, and they have all sorts of things done to his liking. However, it's probably not too hard to make your own in a similar style

Actually. It would be very difficult. That is one half of an insanely rare bootleg replacement shell. I though I was buying a blue DMG on eBay but the photo was terrible. Turned out to be one of my favorite colors. Haven't seen anything like it since.
Here's the rest of my DMG setup:

Actually I've changed these a bit now. I should take some new photos. The yellow/teal one and the grey/yellow one both have added 1/4" pro-sound jacks. I changed the front yellow shell so it is not RGB anymore. Just nice, simple and durable for shows. The front grey shell have a white backlight instead of the EL panel(someone wanted it for a commission).
Oh, and I changed the shells for my Smart Carts.

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-23T12:33:08Z

basspuddle wrote:

Is the DMG in the demo video for sale? It's gorgeous.

Probably not Justin has DMGs that use other parts of cases that compliment his yellow-blue=white color scheme, and they have all sorts of things done to his liking. However, it's probably not too hard to make your own in a similar style

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-23T05:53:03Z

Is the DMG in the demo video for sale? It's gorgeous.

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-22T16:41:30Z

Yeah this could be accomplished easily enough.
I could use two ICs and have them powered from one Game Boy and use a stereo pot with a two pole switch or individual switches for each unit if you ever wanted them to be out of sync. Could take it a step further and have two pots and depending on the mode the main one could control both or you could control two individually. This is something I would never use but it does sound like a fun build!

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-22T16:35:25Z

yeah, double pots would work. if you use switches, you'd just need to double the poles on the switch you would use with just a single board. if the original kit (one pcb) needs DPST, then use 4PST switches instead... that sort of thing.

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-22T16:28:30Z

I guess you could use a stacked pot? Or you could buy a Quint from kitsch.

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-22T16:25:07Z

Yeah sorry about that! I deleted all those renders and forgot!
Here's a pic of my working prototype:

I'll be changing a few things like:
The capacitor will only be SMD.
There will only be 2 pot pins. No need got pin 1.
The low limiter will be shifter to the left so when you mount it in the Game Boy you wont have the PCB in the way.
And it will be smaller overall. 3/4" long by less than half an inch wide. The way you can potentially fit it on the other side if you have a 1/4" jack over there as well.

The model in the the video I actually made by hand like this one:

But it was slightly longer to fit the trim pot. Then when I designed it I made it a little bigger over all so it would be easier for people to solder to.

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-22T16:13:52Z

justin, your pics went away

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-22T16:11:14Z

you'll need independent clocks for each unit, sharing a single clock source split between two units will cause you issues.

you could alternatively just put two clock sources in your box. you may be able to control them from the same pot or something, that i don't know. don't see why not.

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-22T16:07:48Z

I was thinking about making a clock control breakout box and it seems like one of these kits will be perfect for it.

However, my goal is to have one clock synchronously controlling multiple gameboys. The plan is to add a female stereo headphone jack wired to the contacts of the gameboy (for each gameboy) and then connect them to the box with a Variable Clock V?. It seems like as long as I'm only drawing the 5v from one gameboy and have the clock out from the kit connected to all of them, the clock speed pot should control all the connected gameboys. Is that right? Does that make sense?

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-09T18:41:31Z

xray303 wrote:

Funny, was working on the same PCB, but with all SMD component.. (not the primary pot , of course)
Also just finished the my selctable GB clock, using 4 fixed frequency (GBclock or GBclock/2, GBclock/4, mGBclock/8)
http://noizeinabox.blogspot.co.uk/

love your work man, very clean

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-09T13:14:10Z

Mine are all SMD parts. But you have the option to switch them out for through hole parts since that's easier for most people.

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-09T12:24:41Z

Ooo very very cool. Pls post when they are up!

Re: Variable Clock V2 Demo

2012-07-09T06:49:16Z

Funny, was working on the same PCB, but with all SMD component.. (not the primary pot , of course)

Also just finished the my selctable GB clock, using 4 fixed frequency (GBclock or GBclock/2, GBclock/4, mGBclock/8)
http://noizeinabox.blogspot.co.uk/