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by FoxbatStargazer
Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Recommended joysticks for different cores
Replies: 22
Views: 2156

Re: Recommended joysticks for different cores

If you're feeling handy there's a PCB design for a USB encoder replacement board that you can install in a DB9 ArcadeR. This will connect directly via USB at low latency and allow you to map the top two buttons to whatever in Mister instead of being autofire toggles. I happened to buy one in the U.S. from the ArcadeR facebook group although the guy...
by FoxbatStargazer
Sat Oct 26, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Dell P1914S 1280x1024 LCD. Can any owners share their ini file? I want 4x integer for Amiga and C64 but so far no luck
Replies: 13
Views: 759

Re: Dell P1914S 1280x1024 LCD. Can any owners share their ini file? I want 4x integer for Amiga and C64 but so far no lu

Have you tried vscale_mode=5? The Settlers uses a viewable 352x272 resolution, which is close enough to 5:4. But: A higher native screen resolution gives you of course a better chance to hit a perfect integer while filling the whole screen. If you're going non-integer I would rather work with the Mister's scaler than those built into early LCDs. E...
by FoxbatStargazer
Sat Oct 26, 2024 3:06 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Dell P1914S 1280x1024 LCD. Can any owners share their ini file? I want 4x integer for Amiga and C64 but so far no luck
Replies: 13
Views: 759

Re: Dell P1914S 1280x1024 LCD. Can any owners share their ini file? I want 4x integer for Amiga and C64 but so far no lu

If you're using Amigavision/MegaAGS it cuts everything to either 216p or 270p for 5x or 4x @ 1080p respectively. Its not trivial to adjust that stuff to line up with 1024, changes have to be made inside the hard drive image itself. You might try playing with some disk images to see if you can get a better effect. The other issue is that 1280x1024 i...
by FoxbatStargazer
Fri Oct 25, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Voltages in component
Replies: 2
Views: 2633

Re: Voltages in component

The AV adapter seems to include its own Sync on Green circuit. Maybe that's redundant if you are getting SoG from the Mister AV board? Can you try turning one of them off?

by FoxbatStargazer
Fri Oct 25, 2024 2:05 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Help writing a modeline to rotate the picture 90 degrees on a CRT
Replies: 5
Views: 597

Re: Help writing a modeline to rotate the picture 90 degrees on a CRT

Modelines do not rotate the image. Only the core itself can, and you can tailor a modeline to match that rotation. If the core itself doesn't include a rotate option in its menu there isn't much you can do, unless you want to edit the source itself in verilog/HDL or whatever. There is an ini option for rotating the OSD only, not the games. I see, ...
by FoxbatStargazer
Thu Oct 24, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Help writing a modeline to rotate the picture 90 degrees on a CRT
Replies: 5
Views: 597

Re: Help writing a modeline to rotate the picture 90 degrees on a CRT

Modelines do not rotate the image. Only the core itself can, and you can tailor a modeline to match that rotation. If the core itself doesn't include a rotate option in its menu there isn't much you can do, unless you want to edit the source itself in verilog/HDL or whatever.

There is an ini option for rotating the OSD only, not the games.

by FoxbatStargazer
Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:49 am
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: ao486 Config for a Plain Old CRT TV
Replies: 178
Views: 156207

Re: ao486 Config for a Plain Old CRT TV

I don't see vsync_adjust. If you've got the core set to variable refresh then vsync_adjust=1 or 2 you will get 70hz in DOS which your TV probably won't handle, or at least not with normal modelines. Try vsync_adjust=0 to force the refresh provided in your modeline for now.

by FoxbatStargazer
Tue Oct 22, 2024 2:02 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Analogue 3D is available to preorder
Replies: 17
Views: 2030

Re: Analogue 3D is available to preorder

Interestingly, it is now at the hour past point of pre-orders and it is not sold out. I passed on it and am wondering if the market for Analogue is cooling down due to other options now. The options for N64 aren't that great. There' just less demand than the pocket. Which makes sense when you look at how many gameboys sold versus N64s. And the ope...
by FoxbatStargazer
Sat Oct 19, 2024 3:04 am
Forum: Atari ST / STe
Topic: outputting midi from real STE to gbmidi and / or genmidi ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1066

Re: outputting midi from real STE to gbmidi and / or genmidi ?

For optimal timing, think you need a mister-specific active adapter for the 5-pin din to USB for the user port. (And then naturally a classic 5-pin midi cable.) There's a bunch of them out there, here's legacypixel's.

https://www.legacypixels.com/mister/midi.html

by FoxbatStargazer
Fri Oct 11, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: 480i in ao486?
Replies: 28
Views: 13549

Re: 480i in ao486?

I haven't completely given up yet, but my hopes are dashed at the moment. Hopefully we can get 480i support in the MiSTer scaler. That would be way better anyway. Any resolution to this, no pun inteded? I've been hoping for 480i from a0486 for years, but no dice yet. Even better would be a 480i super resolution, so games can scale better. EDIT: wa...
by FoxbatStargazer
Fri Oct 11, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: DE25-Standard Terasic Inc Press release
Replies: 19
Views: 6713

Re: DE25-Standard Terasic Inc Press release

werpu wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2024 12:56 pm

The arm part sounds interesting, this could move the mt32pi project into full software mt32 emulation on the mister without the need for a pi!

This is a funny turn of phrase, on-device MUNT and Fluidsynth are already installed on Mister and semi-usable, just slotting in a more powerful ARM should make them more reliable.

by FoxbatStargazer
Tue Oct 08, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: How exactly does the "Scale" option under "Audio & Video" work?
Replies: 3
Views: 759

Re: How exactly does the "Scale" option under "Audio & Video" work?

"Normal" scale will make the scaler abide by your vscale_mode setting in mister.ini. If its 0 it will fill the screen, 1 will be vertical integer scaling, 2 will do half-integer steps, etc. Many (but not all) cores that have a 5x cut/216p option require vscale_mode=0 for it to work. V-integer will mostly ovveride your vscale_mode setting ...
by FoxbatStargazer
Tue Oct 08, 2024 4:47 am
Forum: Linux
Topic: New build 241007 update loop
Replies: 12
Views: 1885

Re: New build 241007 update loop

RealLarry wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 4:12 am

It should be enough to write 241007 into /MiSTer.version to fix that temporary (tested in a MiSTer emulation).

Is it known that we actually got the new bootloader and the version just isn't being updated?

by FoxbatStargazer
Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Linux
Topic: New build 241007 update loop
Replies: 12
Views: 1885

New build 241007 update loop

When I run update.sh I get this notice about updating to a new linux build 231108 -> 241007 It downloads linux.img, unpacks it, says it updated successfully and reboot. Everything seems to work, except the next time I run the updater, it says it need to do 231108 -> 241007 again, downloads linux.img again, extracts, reboots, etc. I even tried downl...
by FoxbatStargazer
Mon Oct 07, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Input Devices
Topic: All possible ways to use an 8Bitdo SN30 2.4G on the MiSTer?
Replies: 11
Views: 1379

Re: All possible ways to use an 8Bitdo SN30 2.4G on the MiSTer?

You can not change input mode, it is fixed in x input. https://download.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/M30-2.4g/M30-2.4G-for-genesis-mini-mega-drive-mini.pdf?20231201 You can change the mode the dongle uses, its just not documented. Especially important because a firmware update might reset the mode its using. Hold menu + left, down, or up for 4? se...
by FoxbatStargazer
Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: Input Devices
Topic: All possible ways to use an 8Bitdo SN30 2.4G on the MiSTer?
Replies: 11
Views: 1379

Re: All possible ways to use an 8Bitdo SN30 2.4G on the MiSTer?

Wait, how do use it for that many systems? Isn't it very similar to the SN30 2.4G in that it should only work with the few SEGA cores? "Genesis Mini" version of the m30 was designed for the recent official genesis mini emulation consoles, it comes with a USB 2.4ghz receiver. It can also work in x-input (works best for Mister) and switch ...
by FoxbatStargazer
Mon Aug 26, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Scratchy sound on several cores
Replies: 9
Views: 2215

Re: Scratchy sound on several cores

I'm not hearing this in the above mentioned games on the analog out of my 6.1 Analog I/O from MisterAddons after UpdateAll. So I suspect its some interaction with your MiSTress. Though you might want to check if you have any audio filters active in the cores.

by FoxbatStargazer
Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: Amiga (Minimig)
Topic: AmigaVision 2024.08.18 Released with CD³² Support for MiSTer + Game Updates
Replies: 68
Views: 11029

Re: AmigaVision 2024.08.18 Released with CD³² Support for MiSTer + Game Updates

Yes I do. Its a dreadful homebrew of Boulderdash with a UI that is such a disaster its amazing to think it was ever created. Amigavision is a curated best of the Amiga. There are plenty of other every thing ever written for the Amiga Hard Drive images. Not to argue for including random homebrew, but I thought the intent was to capture one good wor...
by FoxbatStargazer
Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:33 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Output to a LCD TV and a CRT TV/monitor through direct video without having to disconnect cables
Replies: 3
Views: 7635

Re: Output to a LCD TV and a CRT TV/monitor through direct video without having to disconnect cables

normally if your Mister have a dual RAM build and is connected to a LCD TV, if you wanted to play on a CRT TV you'd have to unplug the HDMI cable from the Mister, then connect a HDMI-VGA adapter to the HDMI port of the Mister and a VGA-component cable to the adapter and to the TV. Is this only for dual RAM setups? I’m using a single RAM build and ...
by FoxbatStargazer
Sun Jun 02, 2024 2:58 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Input Lag: Solution to vsync_adjust=2 screen syncing?
Replies: 4
Views: 2475

Re: Input Lag: Solution to vsync_adjust=2 screen syncing?

There's currently no real solution here short of using analog output. You need vsync_adjust=2 (no framebuffer) for minimal lag and that's going to necessitate drops when changing cores at least.

VRR isn't fully implemented unless vsync_adjust=0 but even then it seems implemented incorrectly. (I get a lot of wobble on an LG C1 when doing this.)

by FoxbatStargazer
Mon May 06, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Experiencing a sync issue of some kind with YPbPr on a 15khz CRT?
Replies: 3
Views: 2453

Re: Experiencing a sync issue of some kind with YPbPr on a 15khz CRT?

When using YPbPr there shouldn't be any kind of sync with the SoG switch "off" so its interesting that it can make things worse. Many people have had specific TVs having trouble with Mister sync using YPbPr. Aside from avoiding the cheaper I/O boards from Alibaba, creating your own SoG circuit, or getting a different TV, not much you can ...
by FoxbatStargazer
Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: PC 486SX (ao486)
Topic: 0MHz DOS Collection / PS3 Controller Support?
Replies: 7
Views: 3754

Re: 0MHz DOS Collection / PS3 Controller Support?

Still unclear exactly what is going on. A ton of DOS games don't have any kind of joystick/gamepad support. Others have it default to off and you need to configure something to turn it on. Arguably the 0mhz collection should do this for you, but maybe they haven't. I know it certainly includes many games that lack joystick support altogether. When ...
by FoxbatStargazer
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:47 am
Forum: Input Devices
Topic: I want to design the perfect "catch all" controller for MiSTer and emulation
Replies: 23
Views: 7640

Re: I want to design the perfect "catch all" controller for MiSTer and emulation

Most people who own a MiSTer either... A)Use original console controllers B)Use numerous controllers that replicate the look/feel of specific consoles There are already a lot of controllers available that work well for multiple types of games, so thinking that there is a market for just ONE controller for ALL games is a bit unrealistic. I use the ...
by FoxbatStargazer
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:51 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Some cores don't display properly on Sony Trinitron
Replies: 10
Views: 3854

Re: Some cores don't display properly on Sony Trinitron

Completely forgot about scandoublerfx. Literally hoisted by my own pertard, er, past post. Glad it ended up helping you!

by FoxbatStargazer
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Some cores don't display properly on Sony Trinitron
Replies: 10
Views: 3854

Re: Some cores don't display properly on Sony Trinitron

I would bet the problems are direct_video related. Each core produces its own super resolution, some may be more or less compatible with the converter.

by FoxbatStargazer
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Slowdown in games
Replies: 10
Views: 6229

Re: Slowdown in games

Wonder if bad or missing SDRAM could be a cause?

by FoxbatStargazer
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:51 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Some cores don't display properly on Sony Trinitron
Replies: 10
Views: 3854

Re: Some cores don't display properly on Sony Trinitron

I'm super sus if an NTSC analog SD TV can't handle SNES. I'd be more likely to blame your converter.

But sure I think [SNES] should work for testing. I'd probably use video_mode=512,240,60,cvt for evener pixels.

Come to think of it, you might need something higher to raise the pixel clock for the converter to work. Maybe 2048,240,60,cvt.

by FoxbatStargazer
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:35 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Some cores don't display properly on Sony Trinitron
Replies: 10
Views: 3854

Re: Some cores don't display properly on Sony Trinitron

If you're using direct video none of those settings should do anything. They are for scaled (non-direct) output only. You should be more specific about which cores you have in mind. Some default to sub-NTSC refresh, others work above 15khz like Ao486, others don't have any analog output like ao486. In these cases you want to apply a fix that is spe...
by FoxbatStargazer
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: "rolling screen" when starting a core : long-term harm for CRT ?
Replies: 17
Views: 5857

Re: "rolling screen" when starting a core : long-term harm for CRT ?

You are getting a rolling screen because your TV needs composite sync. When a core starts it is outputting H/V sync by default until the MiSTer Main software tells the core to output composite sync which takes a short while. This means your TV is not receiving a Vsync signal during that time so it will generate its own Vsync and this results in th...
by FoxbatStargazer
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: "rolling screen" when starting a core : long-term harm for CRT ?
Replies: 17
Views: 5857

Re: "rolling screen" when starting a core : long-term harm for CRT ?

I'm not saying the signal is down for 2 seconds. But that the period it is down (and it has to be down for at least a bit) might cause the TV sync to go weird and it takes 2 seconds to recover. Not that anything is necessarily wrong with the video signal during this period (although it might be), but rather that your TV gets in some state during th...