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SN76489 Sound Card Kit for RC2014

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This card allows your RC2014 computer to use the SN76489 chip to produce retro-style sound.

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This card allows your RC2014 computer to use the SN76489 chip to produce retro-style sound.

What is it? This is a SN76489-based sound card for the RC2014. It is a very simple chip, only capable of producing square waves and a noise channel, without any envelope control or filters. This ch...

What is it?

This is a SN76489-based sound card for the RC2014. It is a very simple chip, only capable of producing square waves and a noise channel, without any envelope control or filters. This chip was used in the TI-99/4A, ColecoVision, Sega SG-1000, Sega Master System, and Sega Genesis, IBM PCjr and Tandy-compatibles, BBC Micro, as well as many arcade games.

Why did you make it?

I put together this kit based on J.B. Langston's design (and with his blessing) because I wanted to make this card more accessible to those not willing or able to source the parts themselves.

What makes it special?

Get that true retro-vibe by using authentic retro sound generators in your RC2014.

This kit includes everything you need to contract the stereo sound version of the board.

Kit Materials

Item	Kit Count
SN76489 Card Rev 1 PCB	1
2x40 right angle pin header	1
1x40 straight pin header	2
1x6 straight pin header	1
jumper blocks	9
CUI SJ1-3523N audio jack	1
0.1 µF capacitor	5
470 µF electrolytic capacitor	2
74HCT138	2
TI SN76489 sound chip	2
74HCT74	1
16P IC Socket	4
14P IC Socket	1

Rates to United States of America

Shipping Rate	First item	Additional items
United States Postal Service: USPS Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box	$8.00	$2.00

Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (5.00)

Documentation: (5.00)

Shipping: (5.00)

Communication: (5.00)

Jim | Feb. 18, 2019

Fast shipping

Fast shipping and as described. Only hint I would offer is insert the left sound chip first. One of the pins broke on one of mine (an issue with the IC and me, not the kit), but left is used for mono output which is most likely to be used anyway. I had a spare and am in business.