The MSTR Case
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There is a JST connector in the picture below that will allow us to route a cable inside the case and UNDER the pcbs so it won't look too bad. How it all connects will be presented with more pictures of the real hardware (pcbs) that should show up next month so please wait for that.Bits n Stuff wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:51 pm What time of power connector does this use?
I can see some sort of barrel connector on the back of the PCB, is it the same setup as the DE10-Nano? I currently use a splitter on mine to also power the USB board, I'd assume due to this being a customised setup that it will only need a single input with everything else being taken care of by whatever custom power management is happening inside?
Not that I've minded using a splitter but obviously being able to just plug in a single power lead and flick the power switch is an improvement in my mind.
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You can use the same power supply, yes. If you want to use all USB ports at the same time you may need to use a little beefier power supply (we have many ports in total on the MSTR).Bits n Stuff wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:25 pm Thanks @akicus.
It'll be interesting to see actual PCB hardware. If I'm being honest, whatever happens on the inside of the box is something that I'm just happy to think of as magic and leave to you.
My question was more from me as a user and just wondering if I'd be able to use the same power adapter that I'm currently using on MiSTer. Not that it really matters either way, I wa just wondering.
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Thanks for all the messages over e-mail and here, it shows that there is some real interest for this.
One question that keeps popping up is "what will the case look like on the back, will you just cnc out all the holes for the ports"?
We thought about this and since MiSTer is very modular you never know what might pop up in the future (different type of addon board) we thought it would be best to cnc out a little bit bigger hole on the back and use something similar to a I/O shield on a computer motherboard (a higher quality one).
This way the MSTR case can potentially take different pcbs.
Thoughts?
One question that keeps popping up is "what will the case look like on the back, will you just cnc out all the holes for the ports"?
We thought about this and since MiSTer is very modular you never know what might pop up in the future (different type of addon board) we thought it would be best to cnc out a little bit bigger hole on the back and use something similar to a I/O shield on a computer motherboard (a higher quality one).
This way the MSTR case can potentially take different pcbs.
Thoughts?
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Smart! There will be different addon boards produced so futureproofing the case is a great idea.
Also, how big is the case exactly? Can you fit like a small external 2.5 drive in there too? It reminds me of the Nacon Daija arcade stick I have
Also, how big is the case exactly? Can you fit like a small external 2.5 drive in there too? It reminds me of the Nacon Daija arcade stick I have
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Thanks for your input.
Yes, we designed it so it will fit 2.5" drive as well, it will most likely be mounted on top of the player cassette hole (on the inside) and hooked up to one of the USB ports that are mounted vertical.
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Would you be able to use multiple diffrent attatchments for the controller. Like 1 snes, 1 nes, 1 Megadrive etc...at once?
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They'd have to make way too many custom options to do that I think
I'm guessing they will do the modules on a per system basis. Like one with snes ports, one with megadrive ports etc etc.
Come to think of it, a single player module with all different ports does make a little bit of sense though.
I'm guessing they will do the modules on a per system basis. Like one with snes ports, one with megadrive ports etc etc.
Come to think of it, a single player module with all different ports does make a little bit of sense though.
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Yeah i mean i often play solo and when i do got company i have usb options.
For me it would be neat anyways.
For me it would be neat anyways.
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I thought about this personally and if it works it could save money for the "solo" player for sure. One cassette with:
NES, SNES, DIN8, DB9, DB15.
That would cover many consoles:
NES, SNES, Master System, Mega Drive, PC Engine, NeoGeo and some other systems.
Maybe we should sell it with this cassette as standard, we will see.
There could also be 2 x NES and 2 x SNES for example, it just depends on how much hassle it is to do so many variations.
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PSX and Saturn incoming though....
How many ports can fit on one module? because the use case scenario is gonna be different for everyone and all of a sudden you have soooo many options..
How many ports can fit on one module? because the use case scenario is gonna be different for everyone and all of a sudden you have soooo many options..
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you cant do custom cartridges on a per customer basis obviously, so there has to be some kind of middleground solutions.
I would sell it standard with a placeholder cartridge with nothing in it for people that wont be using it anyway and do a "Add Optional Cartridge"
I would sell it standard with a placeholder cartridge with nothing in it for people that wont be using it anyway and do a "Add Optional Cartridge"
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PSX and Saturn also yes, I was mostly thinking of supported cores right now. PSX core will most likely take a long time and a Saturn core got a possible future for the MiSTer if we should believe the recent developments. Using those controllers regardless of core is of course also possible, I was mostly thinking of "legacy support" for supported cores.Milspex wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 3:52 pm you cant do custom cartridges on a per customer basis obviously, so there has to be some kind of middleground solutions.
I would sell it standard with a placeholder cartridge with nothing in it for people that wont be using it anyway and do a "Add Optional Cartridge"
The cassette will fit 4 x DB15 so you can do the calculation based on that.
Selling it "empty" is also an option and just let the customer decide.
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Hello!
First of all, congratulations for the work, it looks excellent.
Cnc premium aluminium finish it's perfect!
As I see that you pay a lot of attention to feedback, here's mine
Regarding the controls, very important part, I love the idea of interchangeable fronts, brilliant idea, BUT....
I don't doubt that everything by usb polling goes very well (in fact I have ordered two boards from Mike but when we talk about original controllers I think that you should not use converters that do polling or at least leave the option to switch to Snac, BUT....
Snac is perfection in its concept, but it has many limitations, so my advice is to adopt its extension fork, which respects Snac and also adds:
- Compatibility with more than 100 cores.
- With db9 and db15 handle the OSD and play with those more than 100 cores, a versatility similar to Blisster, (you are not forced to use the megadrive controller with its core but with almost all but with zero lag, no usb polling)
- possibility to extend to several simultaneous ports by serialization
Please, take a look at the project, I think it is open source.
If I am not mistaken it only uses one more pin from the Nano.
It would be great if you can take it and reimagine / rework it for use it with your pcb with your great cartridge system.
https://github.com/antoniovillena/MiSTer_DB9
https://github.com/MiSTer-DB9?tab=repositories
If I could use my db15 remotes natively without usb polling, you'd have my money on day 1
First of all, congratulations for the work, it looks excellent.
Cnc premium aluminium finish it's perfect!
As I see that you pay a lot of attention to feedback, here's mine
Regarding the controls, very important part, I love the idea of interchangeable fronts, brilliant idea, BUT....
I don't doubt that everything by usb polling goes very well (in fact I have ordered two boards from Mike but when we talk about original controllers I think that you should not use converters that do polling or at least leave the option to switch to Snac, BUT....
Snac is perfection in its concept, but it has many limitations, so my advice is to adopt its extension fork, which respects Snac and also adds:
- Compatibility with more than 100 cores.
- With db9 and db15 handle the OSD and play with those more than 100 cores, a versatility similar to Blisster, (you are not forced to use the megadrive controller with its core but with almost all but with zero lag, no usb polling)
- possibility to extend to several simultaneous ports by serialization
Please, take a look at the project, I think it is open source.
If I am not mistaken it only uses one more pin from the Nano.
It would be great if you can take it and reimagine / rework it for use it with your pcb with your great cartridge system.
https://github.com/antoniovillena/MiSTer_DB9
https://github.com/MiSTer-DB9?tab=repositories
If I could use my db15 remotes natively without usb polling, you'd have my money on day 1
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We wrote this some time ago in August I think:repente wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:47 am Hello!
First of all, congratulations for the work, it looks excellent.
Cnc premium aluminium finish it's perfect!
As I see that you pay a lot of attention to feedback, here's mine
Regarding the controls, very important part, I love the idea of interchangeable fronts, brilliant idea, BUT....
I don't doubt that everything by usb polling goes very well (in fact I have ordered two boards from Mike but when we talk about original controllers I think that you should not use converters that do polling or at least leave the option to switch to Snac, BUT....
Snac is perfection in its concept, but it has many limitations, so my advice is to adopt its extension fork, which respects Snac and also adds:
- Compatibility with more than 100 cores.
- With db9 and db15 handle the OSD and play with those more than 100 cores, a versatility similar to Blisster, (you are not forced to use the megadrive controller with its core but with almost all but with zero lag, no usb polling)
- possibility to extend to several simultaneous ports by serialization
Please, take a look at the project, I think it is open source.
If I am not mistaken it only uses one more pin from the Nano.
It would be great if you can take it and reimagine / rework it for use it with your pcb with your great cartridge system.
https://github.com/antoniovillena/MiSTer_DB9
https://github.com/MiSTer-DB9?tab=repositories
If I could use my db15 remotes natively without usb polling, you'd have my money on day 1
Player Mode
The third LED on the MSTR will tell you which mode you are in (USB is blue, SNAC is red and Extra is green). It will always start in ”USB-Mode” after powering the MiSTer on.
”Extra” will be discussed at a later date.
That "Extra" mode is indeed what you are talking about, I just forgot about bringing it up again.
Thanks for your input though .
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Then you've got meakicus wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:34 am We wrote this some time ago in August I think:
Player Mode
The third LED on the MSTR will tell you which mode you are in (USB is blue, SNAC is red and Extra is green). It will always start in ”USB-Mode” after powering the MiSTer on.
”Extra” will be discussed at a later date.
That "Extra" mode is indeed what you are talking about, I just forgot about bringing it up again.
Thanks for your input though .
Subscribed and waiting to see the developments and buy one, I hope everything goes well and can be this year.
In fact I was already collecting some parts and planning everything to make me a premade aluminium box with panel mount components and everything rewired inside, but with this that you have in your hands I totally rule it out and I'm going for yours without a doubt
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Yeah let's hope for the best. We should have the pcbs later this month so we can test everything out. To get community support we have to send out pcb setups to some people in the community as well so we know it has official support and does indeed work as we claim.repente wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:04 pm
Then you've got me
Subscribed and waiting to see the developments and buy one, I hope everything goes well and can be this year.
In fact I was already collecting some parts and planning everything to make me a premade aluminium box with panel mount components and everything rewired inside, but with this that you have in your hands I totally rule it out and I'm going for yours without a doubt
After that we begin with the case prototype production.
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Finally got some pcbs now, components will be added during the week with a follow up of course.
OT: Final pcbs will most likely use ENIG or hard gold plating.
OT: Final pcbs will most likely use ENIG or hard gold plating.
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