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{{ blockquote |From the SSM SB1 manual: "The Synthesizer Board (SB1) is a waveform generator card designed to interface with any computer that supports the S-100 bus and its signals."}}
 
{{ blockquote |From the SSM SB1 manual: "The Synthesizer Board (SB1) is a waveform generator card designed to interface with any computer that supports the S-100 bus and its signals."}}
  
I have six of these SB1 cards two (2) of them working to specification. I'd like to acquire two (2) more for a full compliment to play all channels in real time.  
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I have six of these SB1 cards two (2) of them working to specification.
  
Wanted to make some proper connector cables for the boards. With the help of some folks on the N8VEM-S100 google groups I was able to find some likely candidates for the connectors and order them up from Digi-Key.
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[[File:Solid State Music SB1.png|300px]]
  
*[http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/0/WM2799-ND Housing, Female WM2799-ND]
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'''Wanted to buy''' I'd like to have a full set of eight (8) SB1 boards. Most of the .MUS music files I have utilize up to the full compliment of eight boards to play all channels in real time.. Please use the [http://www.theretrowagon.com/contact/ contact form] to communicate with me if you have any SB1 cards you're willing to part with.
*[http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/0008500106/WM2300-ND/26477 CONN TERM FEMALE 18-24AWG TIN WM2300-ND]
 
  
''Score! I got one more for a total of three working to specifications. (6/14/2015)''
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==Restoration history==
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*Score someMore! Yet another working to specification for a total of 4 out of 6 (7/6/2015)
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*Score! I got one more for a total of three working to specifications. (6/14/2015)
  
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==Schematic==
 
It's not pretty (yet) but this schematic is legible. <guilt> I uploaded a better image, still imperfect but better. </guilt> Might want to ask some questions, a one page schematic will be easier to read.
 
It's not pretty (yet) but this schematic is legible. <guilt> I uploaded a better image, still imperfect but better. </guilt> Might want to ask some questions, a one page schematic will be easier to read.
  
 
[[File:SSM SB1 Schematic.png|600px]]
 
[[File:SSM SB1 Schematic.png|600px]]
[[File:Solid State Music SB1.png|400px]]
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==Repairs==
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Wanted to make some proper connector cables for the boards. With the help of some folks on the N8VEM-S100 google groups I was able to find some likely candidates for the connectors and order them up from Digi-Key.
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*[http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/0/WM2799-ND Housing, Female WM2799-ND]
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*[http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/0008500106/WM2300-ND/26477 CONN TERM FEMALE 18-24AWG TIN WM2300-ND]
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[[File:SSM SB1 Molex.png|200px]]
 
[[File:SSM SB1 Molex.png|200px]]

Revision as of 17:34, 7 July 2015

Solid State Music SB1 Music Synthesizer Board

From the SSM SB1 manual: "The Synthesizer Board (SB1) is a waveform generator card designed to interface with any computer that supports the S-100 bus and its signals."

I have six of these SB1 cards two (2) of them working to specification.

Solid State Music SB1.png

Wanted to buy I'd like to have a full set of eight (8) SB1 boards. Most of the .MUS music files I have utilize up to the full compliment of eight boards to play all channels in real time.. Please use the contact form to communicate with me if you have any SB1 cards you're willing to part with.

Restoration history

  • Score someMore! Yet another working to specification for a total of 4 out of 6 (7/6/2015)
  • Score! I got one more for a total of three working to specifications. (6/14/2015)

Schematic

It's not pretty (yet) but this schematic is legible. <guilt> I uploaded a better image, still imperfect but better. </guilt> Might want to ask some questions, a one page schematic will be easier to read.

SSM SB1 Schematic.png


Repairs

Wanted to make some proper connector cables for the boards. With the help of some folks on the N8VEM-S100 google groups I was able to find some likely candidates for the connectors and order them up from Digi-Key.


SSM SB1 Molex.png SSM SB1 Molex Finished.png