DIY alternative to Quazar ZXTT module for Ed Brindley’s YM2149 Sound Card (rev. 5)

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Massimo

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Mar 5, 2026, 9:45:37 AM (9 days ago) Mar 5
to retro-comp
Since I couldn't find a 35.469MHz quartz/oscillator to replicate the Quazar ZXTT module (even if it was in stock I would never buy a purple PCB) I built my own alternate version using a 74LS90 in the bi-quinary configuration to divide by then a 17.7344MHz oscillator.

This still provides the 1.77344MHz clock to the sound chip to match the ZX Spectrum.


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Here's my module (16MHz for testing, the proper oscillator hasn't arrived yet):

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