I already searched for a DIN RGB/audio cable for the TurboR at different places and shops but without any success. I even found a 7pin DIN RGB/audio cable, but with the wrong size. Does anyone know, where it is more easy to find one?

What kind of 256KB chip do I have to use to extend the wave table memory of the "Philips Music Module"? And where do I get it? Just want to watch "Unreal Reality" without any limitation Is it a good idea just to remove the internal Rom chip? (don't want to press escape everytime when I am booting).

I made my own DIN cable. It's either that or have someone make one for you. But getting the right plug was more difficult than I expected because 8 pin DIN plugs are not very common. The local electronics shop was the only store I could get one (and they had two different versions). Apart from that, just follow the schematics.

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But getting the right plug was more difficult than I expected because 8 pin DIN plugs are not very common.

Indeed, I was assured several times such a connector did not exist! I never was able to find one in the stores, and later maimed an old stereo to get my hands on one...

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Is it a good idea just to remove the internal Rom chip?

If you are not interested in using the internal software, you can remove it. It will not affect the working of the Philips Music Module - apart from the fact that the internal software will not work, of course

Thanx for your hints! Could this be the correct cable?
{moderated link, shortened a bit, some ebay thingie}

You should contact Bas Kornalijnslijper. He can provide you with the correct cable.

The MSX 1 have a 8 pin DIN cable too, I don't know if the cabel have the same connections as the Turbo R.

Prodatron, if you can read Dutch, here's how to expand the sampleRAM of the Music Module:

http://www.msxarchive.nl/pub/msx/mirrors/hanso/hwdoityourself/technosam.pdf

Also Bas Kornalijnslijper can do it for you, for 25 euros, see his site.

OH, and there's even an English version here:

http://www.msxarchive.nl/pub/msx/mirrors/hanso/hwdoityourself/audio256k.txt

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OH, and there's even an English version here:

Like many hardware projects this is listed on my DIY Enhancement page on the MSX Info pages and is the way that file ended up on that archive (thank you Omega!).

How to build a turboR DIN cable is also on that page. The 8 pin DIN plug is available e.g. at www.conrad.de

@Prodatron: Bas Kornalijnslijper is a member and regular visitor of MSX Vriendenclub Mariënberg. Maybe you can arrange with Bas to pick up your cable at one of the clubmeetings and do a demonstration of SymbOS while you are there?

Upcoming meetings:
October 14 2006
November 11 2006
December 09 2006

Thanx for the links, it's all what I need! I will contact Bas, soon, as I can see he has a lot of other nice things