yes I am going forward with the plan to have factory assembled simmconns
and next to that, I will offer solder kits (but it will require good SMD skills) to solder the plcc

I had time to replace both cmma and cmmb connectors with the first universal unit I got, but it did not fix the unit (even though it now goes all the way down when put to sound card). Physically that unit seems to be 100% fine (I checked all pin contacts everywhere with multimeter too). However when two legs got sucked to desoldering gun when I was removing cmmb connector. Connector legs are REALLY vulnerable so it might be possible that some units have some legs broken and therefore does not have connection to sound card.

So no idea why that unit was working way it was, but since the latest universal unit worked fine I would assume that first one just had to have some chip somewhat broken.

Anyways, I would assume that factory assembled universal simmconns would work fine.

dreamblaster wrote:

yes I am going forward with the plan to have factory assembled simmconns
and next to that, I will offer solder kits (but it will require good SMD skills) to solder the plcc

I'm intrested to buy a couple of kits.

Me too!! Two Gold kits

one gold for me if still ongoing

yeah still going, i asked a quote from the assembly factory, these boards will be with sockets
it will be great.
so you could order 1 simmconn and 2 preprogrammed GALs (for example gold and value) to swap out
depending on how you use it.

One gold for me, if possible, preferred soldered.

33oldnew wrote:

One gold for me, if possible, preferred soldered.

ditto. 😀

dreamblaster wrote:

yeah still going, i asked a quote from the assembly factory, these boards will be with sockets it will be great. so you could or […]
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yeah still going, i asked a quote from the assembly factory, these boards will be with sockets
it will be great.
so you could order 1 simmconn and 2 preprogrammed GALs (for example gold and value) to swap out
depending on how you use it.

Are you now offering replacement Simmconns for those who got defective ones from the universal batch last October? If so, I'm interested in a Value one.

KCompRoom2000 wrote:

Are you now offering replacement Simmconns for those who got defective ones from the universal batch last October? If so, I'm interested in a Value one.

Yeah, I was already offering replacement if it did not work, the offer is still valid. just pm me with your address and description of the problems.

dreamblaster wrote:

so you could order 1 simmconn and 2 preprogrammed GALs (for example gold and value) to swap out
depending on how you use it.

Hello all. First post for great stuff. So muss das! 🤣
Nice offer! 😎 I'll take 3 soldered. Two with gold and universal and one with Universal and value. The price is the same - 40+5$? Please PM. 😀

dreamblaster wrote:

yeah still going

wonderful 😀

dreamblaster wrote:

so you could order 1 simmconn and 2 preprogrammed GALs (for example gold and value) to swap out
depending on how you use it.

If it helps for the batch I would take also 2 + gals.

What is your current estimation as to when these will be available? I'm still down for 4 value and 1 gold as I stated in our pm and I have received the s2 and x2, thanks. Do the GALs work in both the gold and value and what is the cost for an extra set ie. order 5 gold and 5 spare value GALs.

okay here's news :

a batch of 120pcs is ordered and will be ready in april.
I hope this can cover the needs 😀
This is a limited run, and I am aiming for perfection. I will now start accepting pre-orders.
The boards will be automatically soldered and 100% inspected/verified in a Belgian factory.

The cost will be 35 euro for the simmconn boards with empty PLCC socket (so without PAL chip), and 8 euro per preprogrammed PAL chip.
So for one working combo you need at least 35 + 8 = 43 euro.
Shipping (without tracking) will be 2 euro in Belgium, 7 euro in EU, and 9 euro outside EU (worldwide)
(if tracking is needed, add 10 euro)

Available PAL programs are :
- PAL Value
- PAL Gold
- PAL Universal (experimental)

The mainboard is the same, so you can just swap out the socketed PLCC chip (carefully).

So if you like to reserve please pm me with what you like, and your shipping details.
I will get back to you, later, for the payment arrangement (through paypal).

If you already had posted a request for reservation in this thread, please pm me your shipping address,
and refer to your post, to get your priority in the list.

Great news 😀

dreamblaster wrote:

So if you like to reserve please pm me with what you like, and your shipping details.
I will get back to you, later, for the payment arrangement (through paypal).

done.

ps. what is the color of the PCB? 😀

maw wrote:

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ps. what is the color of the PCB? 😀

black

Sorry don't have access to PM, Please reserve 5 adapters and 5 gold and 5 value pal chips. The address is the same as the x2 and s2 you sent.

I've also no access to PM. I would like to pre-order a PAL Value Edition.

Best regards

Marc

Lazaros wrote:

Sorry don't have access to PM

heldma1m wrote:

I've also no access to PM.

Oh, I didn't realize the pm limitations.
Well, you can contact me through https://serdashop.securearea.eu/Contact
(I will need the shipping address.)

Done and thank you for your efforts.