The Atari C-240 Video Music was a rather weird music visualiser released in 1977. Once described by Techmoan as "The Migraine Machine", join me as I share the story behind how and why the gaming and home computing giant decided to try to get into the world of audiophile hi-fi separates, and fix and restore mine with some brand new walnut side panels, an s-video output mod, and an internal 230V PSU mod so it can run happily on UK power.

That's right, I'm doing vintage hifi repair and restoration videos now!

Big thanks to John from @AmigosRetroGaming for the voice acting contribution and for taking the very weird quote I sent over in his stride! https://www.youtube.com/AmigosRetroGaming

Also thanks to h0ffman for allowing me to use his track "Hot Dots" to demo: https://soundcloud.com/h0ffman

You can buy h0ffman's vinyl album "The Cave Sessions" from the RMC Retro store: https://rmcretro.store/h0ffman-the-cave-sessions-double-vinyl-record/

Credit to user "blinddog44" in the comments who initially drew up the schematics and uploaded them to AtariAge. Unfortunately it seems they're no longer available in their original location so I have mirrored the file below.

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Relevant Links: Paul Rickards Twitter Thread (Composite Mod): https://twitter.com/paulrickards/status/901505157074210817 Atari Video Music schematic: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/downloads/atarivideomusic/Atari_C240_Video_Music_Schematic.png Atari Video Music Manual: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/downloads/atarivideomusic/Atari_C240_Video_Music_Manual.pdf Atari Video Music patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US4081829 Pixelmusic 3000 Open Source Video Music Clone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53qIO64FHdg

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Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:47 Video Music Story & Development 03:21 Upgrade Plan & Overview - Knobs, Buttons & Connectivity 05:05 Video Music Teardown & What's Inside 08:30 Video Music Replacement Walnut Wood Side Panels 09:49 Video Music S-Video Mod Circuit 13:55 Video Music 230V UK Power Supply Mod 16:52 Summary Of Mods & Thoughts So Far 17:21 Atari Video Music Demo 20:48 Outro, Thanks, Further Viewing & Final Conclusions

Royalty-Free Music From Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com: Jobii - Meander Duke Herrington - Play It Cool Dez Moran - August Events Lonov - Closing Circles Staffan Carlen - Always Been A Dreamer (Instrumental Version) Gavin Luke - Feeling Alright Jules Gaia - Two Steps Back Yomoti - Before Chill

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