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Setting up Mame / Mala with rotating CRT (Mrotate4)
DaOld Man:
The picture you posted of the motherboard: I see a port labeled ???- serial If you have a serial port, it may be possible to use the version of mrotate that accesses the serial port instead of the printer port.
I think it will work on 64 bit, but I will need to test it to be sure, its been a while since I messed with it.
The port is on the motherboard and looks like maybe a 15 pin port (plug)? If you have the manual for the MB or can find one online you can probably find info on that port.
The reason I mention this is that you can automate your setup through the serial port, which offers two outputs and two inputs. Just have the outputs fire transistors that "short out" your current pushbuttons to start the rotation. Of course since there are limited outputs, this setup cannot handle the degaussing.
Let me know if you're interested.
DaOld Man:
--- Quote from: Ropi Jo on June 27, 2020, 02:59:55 pm ---
Hey Old Man.
The path to snaps is correct, as snaps display perfectly in H mode. Is there a seperate path for V mode? I couldn't see anything like that.
Startcom is working perfectly as well, and I just hit the button to rotate. All that is perfect.
It's just getting snaps to appear when it's vertical that's the issue.
I must say though that vertical shmups take on a whole new appeal when running on a 25" CRT in V mode, using 100% of the screen. The difference is amazing. Was never a V shmups fan.... till now!
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Yeah playing original vertical games on a vertical monitor is way better than horizontal.
I will have to research that problem with the snaps.
Ropi Jo:
Absolutely "YES" I am interested.
It is a serial port and it is active. If I can use mRotate through that it would be awesome!!!
DaOld Man:
--- Quote from: Ropi Jo on June 27, 2020, 03:04:33 pm ---Absolutely "YES" I am interested.
It is a serial port and it is active. If I can use mRotate through that it would be awesome!!!
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Give me a few days to dig up my project and test it.
Ropi Jo:
You are a Top Bloke.
There is no rush. I've got loads to get on with!
Thank you for all your help.
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