C64 cables...
Okay, a few questions about hooking up a C64. First, what is the exact type of cable I need to connect the computer to the 1541 drive? Secondly, can I use a mono video cable made for a model 1 Genesis for video? Lastly, what is the type of plug that fits into a 1541 drive? I know it's built in, but the cord part looks standard.
Sorry, I'm a bit of a noob, I'm getting my first C64 on Saturday.
Last edited by Tupin; 04-16-2009 at 04:45 PM.
No. Although the connectors are similar they are not the same, C64 uses a C type DIN8 port, while the Genesis uses a U type DIN8 port. Even if they were the same, the pinout is different.Originally Posted by Tupin
You can make your own cable by buying a DIN5 and a mono audio cable. Just follow this diagram:
Pinouts at the console:
Key:
yellow - composite video
red - audio right / audio mono
white - audio left
black - ground
You'll have to cut the plugs in one end and strip the cable:
The loose filaments are ground. The little cable inside the cable carries the signal.
Disassemble the DIN5 connector and solder in the specified terminals:
Make sure that there are no shorts and use some hot glue to secure connections and prevent the cables from moving inside the connector and produce a short:
I have a 5 pin Genesis AV cable here, I also have an 8 pin one. They both fit on a Model 1 Genesis, which looks like it has the same AV out as the C64.
I don't know, I heard it would work. At worst, I guess I'll have to buy a bunch of cables. What is the kind used on a 1541-C64 connector cable?
It does work, I've used a C64 cable on a Genesis 1 before, but I remember you had to leave one of the cable ends unplugged or you'd get noise in the signal to the television.
Ok, thanks. What is the kind of cable I need to connect a disk drive to a C64?
Haha, I wasn't paying attention, you're not going to get a C64 running with a Genny 1 cable. I thought your question was the other way around.
Oh, okay. What about my other question?
Also, where can I buy these cables?
Last edited by Tupin; 04-16-2009 at 08:27 PM.
Okay, another question. I got a 1541 drive with my C64, and no data cable. However, when I turn it on, the green light comes on, the red light blinks, and the drive continues going.
I looked in the manual, and it said it was broken, and needed repair by an authorized Commodore personnel, but I don't think it's that serious...
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