Connecting the FDS to a front-loading NES

[i heart yuna]

Will connecting an FDS to a front loading North American NES work? Aside from the obvious cosmetic incompatibility.

Has anyone attempted this?

[133MHz]

Yes, it works.

[i heart yuna]

how?

[133MHz]

NES + Cart Converter + FDS Adapter + Disk System - NES top cover = NES Disk System

Sometimes you'll need a Game Genie if the connection is not secure enough, but it works 100%.

[UglyJoe]

Sometimes you'll need a Game Genie if the connection is not secure enough, but it works 100%.

I think the sound would be a bit off.  You can't write directly to the NES's sound output like you can on the Famicom, so I think you would lose the Disk System's saw wave extra audio channel.

[133MHz]

If you want the FDS's sound you can take a wire from the FC cart connector on the converter directly to the expansion port on the bottom, and ba-da-boom, FDS sound on your NES.

Maybe a tidier option would be using one of the unused pins on the NES cart connector to carry the signal to the expansion port.

[i heart yuna]

Here is a great tutorial i found that is complete with pictures:

http://nesplayer.com/technical/FDS.htm

[son_ov_hades]

Sorry if this has been done, but I want to purchase a FDS and don't have a Famicom. I have a top loading NES and a converter. My question is, does the disk system function properly on a NES? I think as long as the RAM adapter is plugged into the converter it should work, right?

[133MHz]

Yes. You'd have to take the top off your NES & use a Game Genie to extend the cartridge connector though, but it's completely possible.

[son_ov_hades]

I would have to take the top off of the top loading verson of the NES? I don't see how that would be much help.

[JC]

Take a look at the link a few posts above.

[son_ov_hades]

Yeah but I have one of these.

[ericj]

You'd only have to take the top off the toaster, not the top loading nes. Correct me if I'm wrong 

[133MHz]

Right. Try not to stress the RAM adapter too much by leaving it dangling just held by its connector. Fill the space between the console & RAM adapter with old papers or something.

[keiffer01]

If you want the FDS's sound you can take a wire from the FC cart connector on the converter directly to the expansion port on the bottom, and ba-da-boom, FDS sound on your NES.

Maybe a tidier option would be using one of the unused pins on the NES cart connector to carry the signal to the expansion port.

A couple of months ago I wanted to attempt this on one of my NES systems, but I dont remember quite well what i had to do in order to add the extra channel. I soldered two pins on the expansion port together (pins 18 and 43? I dont remember). So now i would have to solder one of the unused game pins on the NES cart connector to where on the expansion port?