Meet the MAMBA, the Alternative to the A520 Modulator.. but why?

PCBWay kindly sponsor this video, and new users can get $5 free credit using this link: https://pcbway.com/g/rFi8ol A while back I came across the Mamba, an after marker Amiga A520 alternative. The A520 is a TV modulator that allows you to connect your Amiga to a TV via its RF or Composite video output. The A520 was very reliable, so why were there aftermarket alternatives made? In this video, we'll take a look. A520 Owners Club Mug (Don't Hate, Modulate!): https://retrofied.uk/collections/mugs... 🔵 If you'd like to help me continue making videos, then pop over to Patreon, or send me a 'tip' via Ko-Fi! 👉 Patreon:   / robsmithdev   👉 Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/robsmithdev 👉 Discord:   / discord   👉 Check out https://retro.directory 👉 Check out my games at https://robsmith-dev.itch.io 👉 Check out https://robsmithdev.co.uk 📖 Chapters (00:00) What is the MAMBA? (00:30) Amiga Video Output Options (02:21) Introducing and Unboxing the MAMBA (03:57) Initial CRT Tests (05:13) How to Capture the Output for Analysis (06:18) Head to Head: A520 vs the Mamba (07:38) Pull-em apart! (08:16) PCBWay Sponsor this Video (09:12) A Closer Look Inside! (12:03) Summary 🎧 Kevin MacLeod Music Used • "The Builder" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • "Laser Groove" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • "Decisions" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • "Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • "Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) • "Rainbows" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Copyright © RobSmithDev 2021-2024 https://robsmithdev.co.uk PCBWay sonsor this video. Where appropriate, all efforts were made to trace & obtain copyright holders permissions to reproduce their material in this video. If you have any questions regarding content please get in touch. Unless otherwise specified some of the links in this video may be affiliate links. #Amiga #Modulators #PCBWay