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Title: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Bryce on 13:10, 14 November 11
Hi All,
     I have just found a limited, but reliable source for AY-3-8912 sound ICs. So if anyone has a CPC that needs this replaced then let me know and I can organise one (or I can replace it for them if they don't think they are up to it).

Bryce.
Title: Re: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Gryzor on 18:56, 14 November 11
Mmmm... one in an acrylic cube... mmmmm!
Title: Re: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Bryce on 19:42, 14 November 11
It's rather difficult to solder things that are embedded in acrylic?  ::)

Bryce.
Title: Re: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Gryzor on 19:45, 14 November 11
Not really. You could solder wires to its legs, THEN encase it and leave the edges of the wires exposed (can be done). Would be cool actually.
Title: Re: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Bryce on 19:46, 14 November 11
I'll find out what it would cost and send you a quote :D

Bryce.
Title: Re: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Gryzor on 19:47, 14 November 11
The acrylic encasing would be more expensive for just one piece. But I have my sources, I'll try and get a 'friendly' quote if anyone's interested!
Title: Re: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Bryce on 20:16, 14 November 11
That's a serious waste of good, working, hard to find hardware. I'm not sure if encasing them is really the best usage for these ICs.

Bryce.
Title: Re: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Gryzor on 20:37, 14 November 11
Still, it'd make for a great paperweight. If you come by a non-functioning one, lemme have it :)
Title: Re: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Bryce on 20:40, 14 November 11
I can give you a few working C64 Graphics ICs, making a paperweight out of one of those would actually be making it more useful :D

Bryce.
Title: Re: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Gryzor on 20:44, 14 November 11
Why would I spray shite all over my papers? :D
Title: Re: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Bryce on 21:56, 14 November 11
That won't happen, it only turns everything brown when you power it up :D

Bryce.
Title: Re: AY-3-8912 Source.
Post by: Gryzor on 21:57, 14 November 11
Still... the idea...
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