Ultimate AV Famicom (NES) Mod - Audio Balance Restoration (Part 2 of 4)
Channel: Kytor Industries
Date: 14/11/2021

In Part 2 (of 4) I show the audio differences between the original Famicom and the AV Famicom, and take you step-by-step through Ace's Audio Balance Restoration mod to restore the AV Famicom to proper audio glory.

Part 1 (Recapping & Voltage Regulator): https://youtu.be/SoVathzgcwQ
Part 3 (NESRGB): https://youtu.be/KvLx_PP67Q0
Part 4 (NESRGB IGR): https://youtu.be/NW3KypIElhk

Kytor Industries
https://kytor.com/store

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Recap Kit, Regulator:
https://console5.com/store/nintendo-famicom-av-cap-kit-hvc-101.html
https://console5.com/store/7805-l78s05cv-high-output-2a-5v-voltage-regulator-3-pin-to-220-5v.html

Audio Restoration:
https://www.retrorgb.com/av-famicom-hvc-101-audio-balance-restoration-mod.html
https://console5.com/store/famicom-av-famicom-rgb-modded-audio-balance-restoration-mod-parts-kit-nesrgb-hvc-101.html

Voultar QSB: https://www.laserbear.net/products/voultar-nesrgb-qsb-ffc-kits

Voultar NESRGB IGR: https://voultar.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=80

Tim Worthington's NESRGB:
https://etim.net.au/shop/shop.php?crn=207&rn=536&action=show_detail
https://etim.net.au/nesrgb/

RGC SNES RGB SCART Cable:
https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/packapunch-super-nintendo-entertainment-system-snes-n64-rgb-av-scart-cable-ntsc-gold-scart

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/**** TIMESTAMPS ****/
0:00 Intro
0:56 Audio Demos
2:12 Overview of Components
2:53 AV Famicom Main Board Modifications
12:45 NESRGB Modifications
26:50 Audio Wiring Instructions