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Here's the newly retrobrited Apple IIc case and monitor with the MacEffects back-lit keyboard and upgraded ROM. (1983 rev with the terrible keyboard before). Really happy how this turned out.

Updated the firmware on the Floppy EMU and tried some different files. Working as expected now. Thanks!

Hi folks, probably a noob question but here goes: My modified IIc with ROM4 is pulling an image from a FloppyEMU using smartport slot. However every time it tries to load it say GS/OS requires Apple II GS hardware. I'm pretty sure the images aren't IIGS specific. Anything obvious I might be...

The are now available for order on the MacEffects site. Just ordered mine!

Any update on this? Did backers get theirs yet?

They gave these away for free at Macworld 2000 in NY at the opening keynote. I worked on the keynote crew for Steve's presentation where they unveiled the G4 cube. It was a long couple of days.

My original setup in 1995 at college. I scraped together as much cash as I could, sold my Centris 650 (that machine was the true OG for me, where it all began) and got my girlfriend to charge the rest for me. It was a discounted 6100/66 from the school's bookstore. It was a real workhorse and I...

Thanks for the suggestions, I have been trying to boot it with no components connected and getting the same result. Gonna try and replace some of the normal culprits first and see what happens from there.

I have vowed to put this project away for a bit so it doesn't drive me insane but it keeps pulling me back in. Do you have links or part numbers where you source these from @Branchus ?

A really good idea @3lectr1c Couple of steps I would identify (just from research) off the bat after a recap and solder joint inspection is to look at the following components: DP3 diode DP4 diode QP1 optocoupler RF2 2 KOHM 1W A place to source the parts would be a good idea too.

So an update, kind of at an impasse with this project. I was able to get it to boot up properly one more time and when I metered it as advised in the @Branchus video on the correct pins of the disk port, I did get the proper voltages. However it went right back into "purr mode" and the voltages...

Thanks for the advice Steve. It is indeed not getting enough voltage when I metered those pins, looked about half of what it should be on both 12v and 5v pins. I find it odd that it did indeed work fine when I installed it today and then after I closed up the case (of course) it decided to fail...

I had the logic and analog board re-capped about a year ago. Worked for about 7 months and then started doing this clicking on startup (sound on)... I did have some additional service done to the analog board and it started up fine once, then went back to doing it. Anyone have any ideas of what...

Doing a little TLC and might be brave enough to mess with the convergence which is a little off but not terrible. This is a really high quality monitor with a great picture. Found it at my moms house stuffed in a closet. It was my monitor in the 90"s connected to my original Macintosh Centris...

I will certainly hang on to it, it's in the Mac Effects shipping box. It cleaned up really well (before and after retrobrite pics below) and I may find a way to get it to someone else someday as I'm all about getting the parts where they can go and live a new life.

Ok, it took a while to get around to it but it's done. Here are all the updates since I got the SE from a friend who was about to chuck it (it was his school computer in the 80's) Replaced logic board for a new one from ebay ($30 shipped and a steal in retrospect). Original DOA board sent half...

Good project for the holiday weekend. Case replacement and new fan. Will post an update when it's done. Thanks @MacEffects

My very first digital recording I made with my band was on a Falcon 030 in the early to mid 90's. We used Cubase, 4 simultaneous audio tracks was possible with an external scsi hard drive and enough memory. We would midi sync up keyboards and external multi-track recorders as well and mix into a...

I unfortunately missed the kickstarter window but would love to buy one of these to replace Hairpin switch keyboard on my IIc which is straight up terrible! Are these going to be available for purchase on the MacEffects site after backers are all set?

The lab here is also a music studio. All the instruments are on a guitar rack are indeed basses and are mostly Gibson Les Paul's. There's also an upright bass leaning on a piano in the way back. Good eye for noticing!