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KADE miniArcade 2.0 beta release
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--- Quote from: PL1 on February 16, 2019, 11:17:31 pm ---There's no nearly about it -- miniArcade 2.0 works with the Pro Micro.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,154126.msg1663852.html#msg1663852
See pages 13 and 14 of the KADE miniArcade 2.0 User Guide for detailed directions.
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OMG - so excited!!! Simple KADE lives on!
I had hit upon a couple attempts that dead-ended around Feb. 2018, without seeing the success stories that happened after that. My brain was just getting frazzled. :dizzy:
The instructions look quite do-able. I'll order a couple o' Pro Micros and use the AVRdude instructions in The Guide.
Thanks for setting me on the right track! :cheers:
PL1:
Finally got around to finishing the pinout images for Arduino Micro and Leonardo. :embarassed:
Kill_one mentioned the Adafruit ItsyBitsy 32u4 5v 16MHz board here in JayBee's Lightgun thread.
- It looks like another great AVR option for the miniArcade 2.0 firmware. ;D
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3677
https://www.amazon.com/Adafruit-ItsyBitsy-32u4-5V-16MHz/dp/B079SMYDRQ/
Scott
Zebra:
Does using an Arduino retain the ability to choose the output protocol to use it with consoles?
There are obviously tons of devices that allow the easy connection of analog, digital and optical controls but most only work on a PC. It would be great to have more options to use my real arcade controls on my PS3, Dreamcast, PS2 and Xbox.
It would be especially awesome if it was possible to output analog controls in PS3 Eye / PS Move format to use my positional guns on some of the ported shooting games that aren't well emulated anywhere else.
PL1:
--- Quote from: Zebra on January 23, 2020, 09:11:29 am ---It would be great to have more options to use my real arcade controls on my PS3, Dreamcast, PS2 and Xbox.
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Pages 1-2 of the User Guide confirm that those four consoles are supported.
--- Quote ---Output systems and connection:
. . .
- Dreamcast (custom RJ-45 cable)
- PS1/PS2 (custom RJ-45 cable) -- this also allows you to connect to 3DO, Famicom, Famicom (clone), MegaDrive / Master System, Turbo Grafx 16, Xbox 360, and other consoles using commercially available adapter cables
- PS3 (USB cable)
. . .
- Xbox (USB cable + female USB to joystick port adapter cable)
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--- Quote from: Zebra on January 23, 2020, 09:11:29 am ---Does using an Arduino retain the ability to choose the output protocol to use it with consoles?
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The miniArcade 2.0 firmware auto-detects which console the board is connected to and switches protocol automatically.
Check the pinout image for the AVR board(s) you are considering and the RJ-45 adapter cable pinouts on User Guide page 7 since some Arduino boards don't have connection points for all needed "RJ-45" pins/ports.
For example, the Pro Micro doesn't have a connection point for 32u4 pin 08 (port B0) that goes to RJ-45 adapter cable pin 5.
- This pin is needed for both the PS2 and DC adapter cables.
The Micro has connections for all of the "RJ-45" pins/ports, so it will support PS2 and DC. ;D
The MattairTech MT-DB-U4 and Teensy 2.0 boards also have connections for all of the "RJ-45" pins/ports.
--- Quote from: Zebra on January 23, 2020, 09:11:29 am ---It would be especially awesome if it was possible to output analog controls in PS3 Eye / PS Move format to use my positional guns on some of the ported shooting games that aren't well emulated anywhere else.
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No idea if those formats are supported. :dunno
That's a question for Bruno.
Scott
Zebra:
The biggest question for me is if it allows you to output absolute controls instead of relative.
I can use my Titan One to connect my PC guns to a PS3 (via UHIDs or APACs) but when I try and play HOD4 I only get relative positioning which makes it impossible to aim.
If there was a way to get absolute positioning from analog sticks on games that only offered relative controls natively, it would open up cool possibilities. You'd be able to play Time Crisis 4 on the PS3 with real time crisis 4 arcade guns. You'd be able to play PS3 light gun and FPS games with a real light gun.
You'd also be able to use a TC4 or Sega arcade gun to play PS2 and Dreamcast light gun games on an HDTV with a gun that actually works properly.
It's probably possible via a custom script with my Titan One but that's way beyond my skills.
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