ATARI 600XL to Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming Mod Project

My boys and I are modding an Atari 600XL case and keyboard to be used as the host of a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B and RetroPie. Keyboard will be converted via a Teensy 2.0 and USB run external, to be either fed back into the Pi via a short jumper or to be used as a USB keyboard for Dad's office. Using a ControlBlock to give the Pi a soft power switch & to attach real arcade-style controllers. Installing an internal audio amplifier too.

Friday, December 4, 2015

600XL details

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      • Awaiting the Control Block ...
      • Custom Arcade Controllers
      • Keyboard Interface Update
      • Internal audio amplifier and speakers
      • Introducing the project to my boys (2015.11.25)
      • Teensy Placement, Initial Power-Up, and the Contro...
      • Best RetroPie initial setup how-to
      • Status update on the Control Block
      • Hooking up the external ports
      • Ethernet back panel port
      • Seating the Raspberry Pi
      • Arcade Systems, Game Consoles, and Home Computers ...
      • The RetroPie Control Block
      • The RetroPie GPIO adapter
      • What the system will do: RetroPie Emulation
      • Teensy 2.0 board details
      • Source of conversion of the keyboard
      • Teensy 2.0 being used for keyboard to USB conversion
      • USB extension cables viewed from rear external
      • USB extension cables closeup
      • USB extension cables installed
      • How the SD card will be accessible (via the PBI door)
      • Proposed layout of Raspberry Pi
      • Keyboard connector reattached to plastic edge conn...
      • Keyboard edge connector
      • Atari 600XL empty innards
      • Desoldered KB connector
      • Keyboard connector removed
      • Keyboard connector on mainboard
      • Mainboard with RF shield removed
      • Keyboard connector on mainboard
      • Mainboard
      • 600XL details
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