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| blog:commodore_c64_dtv_hacking [2023/01/31 11:28] – [Power Supply] john | blog:commodore_c64_dtv_hacking [2023/01/31 11:29] (current) – [Power Supply] john | ||
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| ==== Power Supply ==== | ==== Power Supply ==== | ||
| - | The DTV normally gets ~6v from 4x AA batteries in the joystick. But also has a red LED connected which regulates down the supply to the 3.3v circuitry on the PCB, as used by a number of the chips. If the DTV is removed from the case and original power switch and LED, it is important that a LED is refitted to remain as a regulator. | + | The DTV normally gets ~6v from 4x AA batteries in the joystick. But also has a red LED connected which is used as part of the regulator circuit to reduce |
| //Note: The LED should have a **forward voltage** rating of **1.8v**.// | //Note: The LED should have a **forward voltage** rating of **1.8v**.// | ||