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  • Digital Output module.  Mainly used for controlling LED's

    Digital Output module. Mainly used for controlling LED's

  • Digital input module.  Used for reading rotary encoders, pushbuttons, switches and other digital inputs.

    Digital input module. Used for reading rotary encoders, pushbuttons, switches and other digital inputs.

  • MB_SID together and functioning...kind of.

    MB_SID together and functioning...kind of.

  • Bankstick built into small plug housing that was originally used on an extension card.

    Bankstick built into small plug housing that was originally used on an extension card.

  • Lots of tactile switches...they may or may not get used but they were dirt cheap.

    Lots of tactile switches...they may or may not get used but they were dirt cheap.

  • SID board on the left, core in the middle with bankstick attached.  Knob is for main rotary encoder then a few buttons and the LCD.

    SID board on the left, core in the middle with bankstick attached. Knob is for main rotary encoder then a few buttons and the LCD.

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  • First batch of rotary encoders

    First batch of rotary encoders

  • Diginal Input (DIN) boards.

    Diginal Input (DIN) boards.

  • DIN board testing with one encoder

    DIN board testing with one encoder

  • PIC Programmer module.

    PIC Programmer module.

  • Backside of modulation matrix.  Still a loose connection to track down on here somewhere.

    Backside of modulation matrix. Still a loose connection to track down on here somewhere.

  • Front of modulation matrix.  Sure hope I end up finding a way to mount it like this.  I don't want to have to build antoher!

    Front of modulation matrix. Sure hope I end up finding a way to mount it like this. I don't want to have to build antoher!

  • New soldering station

    New soldering station

  • Parts for a SID

    Parts for a SID

  • Red/Yellow/Green high brighness clear LED's.  I'm mainly using blue led's but need a few for different functions in various colors.  Keeping them all clear so they'll look nice even when off.

    Red/Yellow/Green high brighness clear LED's. I'm mainly using blue led's but need a few for different functions in various colors. Keeping them all clear so they'll look nice even when off.

  • SID board without SID chip.

    SID board without SID chip.

  • SID board with SID chip

    SID board with SID chip

  • Basic SID input.  Original design called for a 2x20 LCD but I got a deal on a bunch of 2x40's so I'm using them and adding extra options for less scrolling.

    Basic SID input. Original design called for a 2x20 LCD but I got a deal on a bunch of 2x40's so I'm using them and adding extra options for less scrolling.

  • New solder station.

    New solder station.

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  • SID with modulation matrix working..but a mess.

    SID with modulation matrix working..but a mess.

  • The cheap LCD's I got required a negative voltage for their backlight.  So I had to rig this up.

    The cheap LCD's I got required a negative voltage for their backlight. So I had to rig this up.

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    First batch of rotary encoders
    Diginal Input (DIN) boards.
    DIN board testing with one encoder