Tag Archive : TurboKit

Now that the GEMClub TurboKit Plus prototype board has proven to work well, the release PCB is now re-laid.  This is being finalised before going out to production fabrication this week.                     The summarised differences between the below prototype board and the above final release board…

The new GEMClub TurboKit Plus has now completed it's full testing, on three keyboards and working very well. Whilst the design in based on the original GEM TurboKit, the GEMClub TurboKit Plus has PLCC EPROMs and a managed NiMH battery charging circuit, so the SRAM will retain contents much longer. One of the last tests…

Been a busy time on various projects, however, the TurboKit Plus is back under bench testing.  The encouraging news is that all is looking positive with the beta board so far. Pending the workload, hope to get testing finalised this week, so the production PCB can be completed, for release later in the month.  

The exciting opportunity to bring up the new  GEMClub TurboKit Plus has started this week.  A number of test procedures are needed and it is hoped all are OK, so the final board can be released. First electrical test of board.  Then populate and place in the oven.  Various charging tests for NiMH rechargeable battery.…

Following R&D of the new TurboKit Plus, the fabrication of the PCB is complete.  The initial inspection of the board is looking really good. Pictures show the bare PCB laying in position on the S2 CPU board.  It was designed to be smaller and so not needing all the original metalwork that the original GEM…

Back in 1992, GEM (Generalmusic), released the S Series Musicprocessor which proved to be a renowned Synth Worldwide.  This was subsequently upgraded in 1994 with the first release  of the TurboKit. This GEMClub TurboKit Plus has been designed to bring life back into both the original GEM S2 and S3 Series.  Can also be used…