{"product_id":"trs-80-tandy-color-computer-2-coco-rgbtohdmi-hdmi-video-converter-kit","title":"TRS-80 Tandy Color Computer 2 CoCo RGBtoHDMI HDMI Video Converter Kit","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThis is the original listing for the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"37\"\u003eAnalog version\u003c\/b\u003e. At the end I will add extra details for the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003eTandy Color Computer 2 kit\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eFirst, because many vendors just sell a hat and you must obtain the parts yourself, I like to list out all the parts, just to make it clear that this is a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"155\"\u003ecomplete kit\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhat You Get:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Zero v1.3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSD Card\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e3D Printed Case\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNew 5V Power Supply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMini-HDMI to HDMI Adapter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRGBtoHDMI CPLD Board\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRGBtoHDMI Analog Board\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVDG Adapter Board\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRCA Cable\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRibbon Cable\u003c\/b\u003e (to hook up the RGBtoHDMI to the VDG Adapter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOther Computers Supported by this Configuration:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e(6-way IDC connection)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAmstrad CPC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpectrum +2 (grey), +2A, +3 and Sinclair QL\u003c\/b\u003e (Analog RGB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOric 1 \/ Atmos \/ Camputers Lynx \/ Sharp MZ700\u003c\/b\u003e (3-bit RGB TTL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTandy Color Computer 3\u003c\/b\u003e (Analog RGB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e48K Spectrum \/ Atom \/ Dragon 32\u003c\/b\u003e (Analog YUV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePAL Tandy Color Computer 1\/MC10\u003c\/b\u003e (Analog YUV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNTSC Tandy Color Computer 1\/2\/MC10\u003c\/b\u003e (Analog YUV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLumaCode \/ Apple II \/ ZX80 \/ ZX81 \/ UK101 \/ Nascom \/ Superboard II\u003c\/b\u003e (or any other mono computer)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTRS-80 Model 1 (Mono) \/ Video Genie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCommodore 64\u003c\/b\u003e (with c0pperdragon's YUV interface)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAtari 800XL\u003c\/b\u003e (with c0pperdragon's A-VideoBoard YUV interface)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe CoCo 2 Kit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eI have personally tested each board; the result is amazing, like an emulator—it's like a CoCo I never knew existed until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe kit is the regular analog version plus VDG adapter. This allows you to get the video solved without any soldering and without any cable creation; just plug it up and it works. For sound, the kit includes an RCA cable. It will have 2 leads: one you solder to ground, the other to a sound pickup on the motherboard. I describe that later in this auction. (*For 100% no-soldering option, see note at the end).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eI have sold over 100 RGBtoHDMI units, usually the IBM version; those sell year-round, but suddenly the analog version took off and I'm selling many of them. I don't know how long I will have these; I currently only have 3 adapters because I just finalized the production of the adapter, and frankly, I only had parts for a few. I will get more next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNotes on Installation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eYou can see in the pictures the VDG adapter. I don't include the VDG chip, of course; you pull yours from the socket (if socketed) and place it in the adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSound Out:\u003c\/b\u003e I run one wire to a sound pickup on the motherboard, and the other to ground which is anywhere on the outside of the RF modulator. The instructions for finding the location to do this can be found by searching \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"221\"\u003eMark Data Products Universal Video Driver (U.V.D.)\u003c\/i\u003e manual and download it. All you care about from this manual is it lists the various motherboards for the Color Computer line and it will tell you exactly where to find the sound and ground location on your motherboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVideo Install:\u003c\/b\u003e The install for video was way simple. Literally just pull the VDG from the socket (mine was socketed), put it in the adapter with VDG, and—given the adapter is already configured for an NTSC Color Computer 2—it instantly comes up with perfect HDMI video out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAttributions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVDG adapter:\u003c\/b\u003e by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003eqbancoffee\u003c\/b\u003e, licensed under the AGPL 3.0; you may find the open source hardware design files on GitHub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRGBtoHDMI project:\u003c\/b\u003e licensed under the GPL 3.0; also open source hardware and files can be found on GitHub (username: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003ehoglet67\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e100% No-Soldering Option\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"23\"\u003eI can put \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eIC Test hooks\u003c\/b\u003e on the end of the RCA cable so that you do not even have to solder that—drop me a note when you purchase. I do not at this time plan to make it the default option, but I will let the market decide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro Powerhouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42672075145312,"sku":null,"price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/1934\/2944\/files\/tandy_1.webp?v=1774988996","url":"https:\/\/retropowerhouse.com\/products\/trs-80-tandy-color-computer-2-coco-rgbtohdmi-hdmi-video-converter-kit","provider":"Retro Powerhouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}