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by ash2fpga
Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:55 pm
Forum: Official Addon Boards
Topic: Analog I/O board RGB levels
Replies: 10
Views: 12207

Analog I/O board RGB levels

I randomly stumbled upon this post about RGB levels. I don't have the equipment to test this on my own mister. Could anyone shed any [more] light on this? https://twitter.com/BartBrinkhuis/status/1414698589788459008 Today I've learned that the MiSTer IO Board outputs 1/4 less green on the VGA/RGB lines. Check for yourself. I measured my PVM on the ...
by ash2fpga
Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: Linux
Topic: MiSTer Update Only Update What You Need?
Replies: 13
Views: 7634

Re: MiSTer Update Only Update What You Need?

Brs wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:51 pm I’m assuming with the new updater that you can’t filter out cores with the methods discussed in this thread?
It does not look like filtering has been added yet. My guess is the filtering would be different.

https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Downloader_MiSTer
by ash2fpga
Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:50 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Resolution 1920x1200 support
Replies: 14
Views: 9163

Re: Resolution 1920x1200 support

Yeah, let's just say that these auto-generated theoretical modelines, come up with overly "enthusiastic" values for real world hardware :mrgreen: I believe after a linux update sometime back in summer (?), you can now [read/parse/get-EDID] from inside MiSTer's console, so it's easier to tailor modelines to each particular panel's capabil...
by ash2fpga
Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: Linux
Topic: MiSTer Downloader Tool
Replies: 119
Views: 65804

Re: MiSTer Downloader Tool

The thread in which I attempted earlier to make the case for package management was summarily closed by sorg, so that's where any effort on my side stopped. I actually had dpkg working. If the project maintainer doesn't like it, then that's his prerogative and I stopped my efforts. I'm now focusing on "consolizing" AO486 instead. I still...
by ash2fpga
Tue Oct 05, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: Linux
Topic: MiSTer Update Only Update What You Need?
Replies: 13
Views: 7634

Re: MiSTer Update Only Update What You Need?

Yes, it’s a core filter, not a game filter, so for Arcades, that’s going to be the case. I seem to remember that there’s a setting in update_all that doesn’t download the Alternatives? Not near my MiSTer at the moment, so I might be mis-remembering. Using the old update_all downloader mechanism (before the new downloader), this worked for me in up...
by ash2fpga
Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: Official Addon Boards
Topic: mt32-pi HAT that doesn´t turn on!
Replies: 7
Views: 9926

Re: mt32-pi HAT that doesn´t turn on!

Have you tried powering the pi separately? Turn the mt32-pi switch to "off" and plug in a separate psu to the pi.

If that doesn't work, will the pi power on without the mt32-pi hat, and using a separate psu to the pi?
by ash2fpga
Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:52 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: AO486 Compatibility List
Replies: 212
Views: 199266

Re: AO486 Compatibility List

Ahh, there might be a fix for the mouse problem now. Latest Linux update from Sorgelig mentions: - input: pace control for mouse messages (fixes mouse in ao486). Could someone test this? I plan on testing it myself, but going to work now. Mouse works in Scorched Earth at 360x480! No more crazy mouse moving and random clicks. (640x480 resolution st...
by ash2fpga
Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:39 am
Forum: NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Topic: Zelda2 - Tile index issue
Replies: 5
Views: 5679

Re: Zelda2 - Tile index issue

Stupid Dufus wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:13 am Here's the md5 for the files I tried.

US Cartridge - 764D36FA8A2450834DA5E8194281035A
JP FDS - E230433A97B88B08D4AD58C76BA268E6
A few months ago, I played the US version with that hash all the way through. No issues.
by ash2fpga
Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:17 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: VHD works on MiSTer, but can't be mounted on my PC?
Replies: 20
Views: 4839

Re: VHD works on MiSTer, but can't be mounted on my PC?

It looks like the vhd is 400mb, not 500mb as stated.

I tried creating a new 400mb vhd, then copying the footer from it and appending it to the 98se vhd. Windows didn't like it (much) either. It showed up as an uninitialized disk.
by ash2fpga
Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:58 pm
Forum: Linux
Topic: Testbed for updater
Replies: 1
Views: 1004

Testbed for updater

Is there a good way to setup a testbed for the updater in linux? Using disk img files instead of actual sd cards would be preferred.
by ash2fpga
Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:37 pm
Forum: Linux
Topic: MiSTer Downloader Tool
Replies: 119
Views: 65804

Re: MiSTer Downloader Tool

Further investigation is ongoing in order to fix the root cause of the problem once and for all. One of the current hypothesis would be that there is a race condition when there is a big amount of data being written to the SD before a reboot. Interesting that even with the sync calls it is an issue. When using iomega zip disks back in the day, run...
by ash2fpga
Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:33 pm
Forum: Linux
Topic: New updater script
Replies: 9
Views: 3586

Re: New updater script

I miss the customizability of the "classic" updater. I hope more fine grained options, such as what is downloaded, are added before the main updater is changed to use this.
by ash2fpga
Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: Hardware Setups
Topic: MiSTer Multisystem - All-in-One System
Replies: 362
Views: 519197

Re: MiSTer Multisystem - All-in-One System

How is the air flow (cooling) with case B?
by ash2fpga
Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:40 pm
Forum: Linux
Topic: Powered USB hub and devices connected to it no longer functioning after update
Replies: 44
Views: 11551

Re: Powered USB hub and devices connected to it no longer functioning after update

v=loglevel=4 usbcore.autosuspend=-1 usbhid.jspoll=1 xpad.cpoll=1 Made both a gamepad and keyboard work, but the inputs are kinda weird, like randomly sluggish and delayed, or some of them seem to not register entirely. edit: Turning on fast USB polling via a Script breaks this again, no kb or gp functionality. On a whim, maybe try 500hz (2ms) poll...
by ash2fpga
Sat Sep 04, 2021 12:33 pm
Forum: Arcade Cores
Topic: Jotego's Public Releases Updater
Replies: 2
Views: 1880

Re: Jotego's Public Releases Updater

Do you have beta enabled?

Without beta, it pulls from jtstable.
With beta, it pulls from jtbin.
by ash2fpga
Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:00 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Jittering and wobbling with specific custom video modes
Replies: 3
Views: 1342

Re: Jittering and wobbling with specific custom video modes

A couple questions:
Is this connected via analog i/o board vga or hdmi direct video to vga?
Do you have the ao486 OSD vsync setting set to 60hz or variable?
by ash2fpga
Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:44 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: VGA Mode Changing for 720x400 and 640x400
Replies: 126
Views: 59627

Re: VGA Mode Changing for 720x400 and 640x400

I got fringing from the analog I/O vga.
by ash2fpga
Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: Linux
Topic: Recent Linux Update Caused Issues With Input Devices
Replies: 15
Views: 4040

Re: Recent Linux Update Caused Issues With Input Devices

However, after reformatting my sd card and updating everything through update all i noticed that both my usb keyboard and 8bitdo sf30 controller (connected to a asus bt400 dongle) were giving false inputs. If i press up on the main and core menus, it starts going up as if my finger is stuck on the button requiring a reboot. I tried disconnecting e...
by ash2fpga
Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: VGA Mode Changing for 720x400 and 640x400
Replies: 126
Views: 59627

Re: VGA Mode Changing for 720x400 and 640x400

I wonder if the shaking is like what I have seen. When running at hooked up to a LCD [lower than native res] (tested ao486 core), or an OSSC (tested nes, snes, genesis cores), I could never get the sample/phase to match up (moving interference patterns). When running on the LCD at native res, it was more stable, but I did get artifacting like shown...
by ash2fpga
Fri Aug 27, 2021 7:08 pm
Forum: Input Devices
Topic: Unable to sync any Bluetooth controllers on my MiSTer
Replies: 10
Views: 5281

Re: Unable to sync any Bluetooth controllers on my MiSTer

Also I usually tell people to not use update_all to update the linux since continued writes after the linux image writes without a reboot can corrupt the linux image. If the linux image is updated, the update.sh script updates linux fully right at the end and reboots immediately after. This is critical. I have helped about a person or two a week w...
by ash2fpga
Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:14 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: eXo/Flynn Top 300 DOS Pack Updates (Updated to 2.0.2 MyMenu) and Support
Replies: 744
Views: 293582

Re: eXoFlynn Top 300 DOS Pack Updates and Support

flynnsbit wrote: Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:01 am For Secret of Monkey Island, you have to slow the core down or you end up with a talkie bug where it doesn't queue the game to continue.
I would not be surprised if other games have to have the core slowed down. I remember QFG4 having issues with real hardware being too fast.

https://www.gog.com/forum/quest_for_glo ... _bug/post7
by ash2fpga
Fri Aug 27, 2021 2:36 pm
Forum: SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)
Topic: DOOM Enemy Behavior?
Replies: 61
Views: 31019

Re: DOOM Enemy Behavior?

Posting an issue on github might be the best course of action at this point.

https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/SNES_MiSTer/issues
by ash2fpga
Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Question about the menus
Replies: 3
Views: 1595

Re: Question about the menus

Not sure about hiding the menu on HDMI only. A possible different approach could be to remote in and use MiSTer Batch control (MBC), which is what Super Attract Mode uses to load cores. Caveat that I have not tried this myself. https://github.com/pocomane/MiSTer_Batch_Control https://github.com/mrchrisster/MiSTer_SAM Looks like many systems have bu...
by ash2fpga
Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:01 am
Forum: SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)
Topic: DOOM Enemy Behavior?
Replies: 61
Views: 31019

Re: DOOM Enemy Behavior?

Did a bit of search for doom snes rng info but didn't get much. There seems to be quite a bit about doom in general, using a fixed 256 entry table, but the snes port may not be using that? For snes, I found a passing reference to the rng in a tas post, but that's about it. https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/114469-tas-doom-snes-nightmare-100-ful...
by ash2fpga
Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:50 pm
Forum: Development for MiSTer
Topic: Feature request: Children Friendly/Kiosk/Party-Mode Menu
Replies: 42
Views: 22539

Re: Feature request: Children Friendly/Kiosk/Party-Mode Menu

If a "children friendly" experience is desired, there are, perhaps, some arcade titles (at least on the alternatives / homebrew side) that are getting included in a default configuration (at least the .mra files, even if not using update_all) that should perhaps be excluded, or at least hidden?
by ash2fpga
Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: Hardware Setups
Topic: MiSTer Multisystem - All-in-One System
Replies: 362
Views: 519197

Re: MiSTer Multisystem - All-in-One System

Slipard wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 3:05 pm I used to love Neil's videos on Youtube, but my Internet is currently so limited I can't watch them anymore; I'll stick to the thread for now. :cry:
Neil is a co-host on the This Week in Retro podcast, if that's something you can do. The multisystem has a segment in episode 47.
https://www.rmcretro.com/this-week-in-retro
by ash2fpga
Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:13 pm
Forum: Newcomers Forum
Topic: Autosave
Replies: 10
Views: 2918

Re: Autosave

The autosave topic has been rehashed a few times. It seems like at this point it would need to be a new dev with interest, to implement something themselves, which may or may not makes its way into the core mister framework.
by ash2fpga
Tue Aug 17, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: Hardware Setups
Topic: MiSTer Multisystem - All-in-One System
Replies: 362
Views: 519197

Re: MiSTer Multisystem - All-in-One System

My guess if we ever did get optical media support, is it might be handled through some sort of abstraction layer. Perhaps not too dissimilarly from how mt32 is handled, whether through the Linux subsystem (sort of like midilink), or an external device (e.g., raspberry pi). Cores then could, perhaps, only need to talk to that one interface, and the ...