MiSTer FPGA Forum

So after some additional tinkering and a SECOND pair of RP2040s, I got this controller working on both the MiSTer PSX core (via SNAC) and original hardware: https://i.imgur.com/dEsZWGW.jpg It wasn’t the cleanest soldering job, so I put both adapters in a project box and knotted the ends to minimize any tug that could disconnect a solder joint: http...

I had read about this for using the controller with MAME, but didn't think it'd be as useful to the MiSTer. I sadly have not the basic skill to even build it, so I'll wait for miracles, like Windows drivers and MiSTeR implementation! It's kinda disappointing that you can't buy a pre-assembled version of these, like a Brook or Mayflash USB adapter....

I can't overstate how janky this solution is, but in operation it works great. What I'm using: https://github.com/jfedor2/hid-remapper It's literally a: Raspberry Pi Pico a motherboard USB host cable with the motherboard connector cut off 4 solder points to the Pi Pco some self-fusing tape to hold it all together. The wiring is as follows, save for...

A potential, albeit messy solution for some: There exists an RP2040 app that lets you remap a mouse, called HID-Remapper. I programmed mine to turn the egret controller into a useful mouse, insofar as the spinner moves the X axis, the trackball sensitivity is much higher, and the left/right buttons are their respective mouse click. Also the mini bu...

Okay, I've tried OG Arkanoid, NES Arkanoid, and PSX Puchi Carat, all with the Egret II Mini spinner controller with a throttle of 75. It feels PERFECT. Will try Akranoid II next but if it's funky, it's probably not the MiSTer end of it. edit: Yeah, it's the Jotego core. I added a [jtkiwi] section with the same settings as the others. I don't know w...

Arkanoid 2 - revenge of Doh (Jotego Core) feels weird with the spinner. Feels like the movement is neither smooth or realtime. I tried multiple settings but none seems good. What are yours? or is that an issue with the spinner hardware itself? So, a couple points to keep in mind: This is a rotary encoder behaving like a potentiometer. A pot basica...

Potentially as an interim I could bodge together a USB converter from the controller to something the MiSTer is expecting, like a mouse with multiple buttons or a Mr. Spinner device. Does anyone know of any Arduino-type devices w/ built-in USB host ports? Couldn't find anything online so I've picked up a couple of Pi Picos 'n USB OTG adapters; wish...

lamarax wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:28 pm

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That thread on Github is on fire rn

For what it's worth, I put all the input information I could get via evtest (along with the VID/PID from lsusb) into the Github thread.

*sigh* looks like it's basically by design; from the Github issue: SNES doesn't support paddles at all. Also, you cannot use this spinner as a mouse because MiSTer recognizes both these spinners and allow them work only as spinners. edit: A lot of the code between spinners, mice and paddles looks very well organized across SNES, NES, and Arcade co...

I've got a 32be:1420 paddle. It's the GRS USB Spinner that goes into a 28mm hole but I believe the shortly-lived Atari spinner has the same hardware. It shows up on MiSTer's input notification as a Spinner/Paddle rather than as a Mouse. Works just fine in both the Arkanoid arcade core and as an Arkanoid VAUS controller for the NES core, but on SNES...

The GBA section in my MiSTer.ini looks like this: [GBA] vga_scaler=1 vscale_mode=0 ypbpr=1 composite_sync=1 ;video_mode=320,16,30,34,240,2,3,22 video_mode=320,8,32,24,240,4,3,16,6048 ;video_mode=320,10,20,54,240,6,8,10,6400 ;video_mode=320,16,30,34,240,2,3,22,6400 I've tried all of the modes listed but commented out up there, in hopes of getting a ...

EDIT: (even though I haven't actually submitted this response yet): I just realized that **changing the channel up and then back down** fixes the sync for SNES/Genesis games. (still get that "slow roll" with some Genesis games) Thanks Shogun, glad to hear that worked for you. Unfortunately, no such luck here; I tried refresh_min=59, refr...

I would love to figure out what the Neo Geo video chip is doing. It didn't even fall out of sync when I switched to PAL on this TV!

Another quick hardware stat: I'm using IO Board 6.0. MiSTer's software was updated yesterday with the update_all script. I was able to further test this "black level" theory with the Gamma curve. I created a "TestSNES.txt" gamma profile. I basically tried raising the black level until loading a new rom would immediate come up sy...

TV Model: Philips 20pt6441/37 I came across this problem today. Namely, that Philips TVs don't seem to get a good sync signal from some of the console cores. The most notables are SNES and Genesis. The Neo-Geo and Turbo Grafx cores (along with SMS I believe) don't have this issue. Basically, it looks like Philips TVs are using a shade of black to d...

The Brook Zero Pi just got a firmware update to 1.1. The biggest change is the addition of Nintendo Switch support. This would typically not be a big deal, and only a plus, but there's a rather annoying caveat that appears to affect the MiSTer: 1. The controller has 3 modes. Hold K1 while plugging it in for Switch mode, and P1 for PS3 mode. Hold no...

Does anyone know if there are any WIP projects for tracking a Wii Remote on MiSTer with dual light bars, or simply 3-4 tracking lights? It would allow for perspective correction and actual 1:1 lightgun calibration, so I was just checking to see if there was anyone already kinda running up against setting this kinda thing up. I've seen proof-of-conc...