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I'd rephrase things a different way : you may need a custom crt_range that, in turn, will compute the good modelines for you.

The Batocera script is a little too raw and makes my eyes bleed.

For the custom crt_range, it's a tough task. You need to understand the meaning of each field, and test on the same modeline over and over until you reach something stable and flexible enough to allow a wide variety of modelines.

I don't like optical or analogue joysticks because you can't "feel" the moves when playing fighters, I have a pair of u360s and they work great for what they are but this is where I feel like they fall short.
Make sure you have enough space on your trackball to shoot forward, the amount of blood and cracked fingernails on my spinal tap machine warrants a horror movie!

I think a pedestal would be great, gives the option to have some distance for the trackball and can be moved to clear up real estate if needed.

Are light guns "there" yet? I have the ultimarc ones but need the crosshairs enabled as I could never calibrate them 100%

Hi All,

I've obviously hit a problem and need some advice...

I just done a fresh install after my previous went wrong for some reason after moving house.

After the initial installation to HDD, I can't get the monitor resolution right, it wont let me change in setting either, just says nope!

It was fine when running the 'Live-cd' (can't add games). After installing to HDD the resolution changes.

I'm running 31k Naomi Cab.

Any help much appreciated,

Thanks

Air to air photo, at about the same time. first of my plane 🙂

The other plane (taking the photo ) is a 1946 Aeronca Champ. It was the first tail dragger I had a go at flying in.  Later it was seriously damaged in a crash during takeoff. The current owner bought it, while still an apprentice and rebuilt it 😊

  Hey my friend, thanks for posting in this build. Of anything arcade related this has been the most the most satisfying project. Plenty pf problem solving and various challenges, but, to see those pinballs smoothly bouncing around with no lag in play, just really really nice.

For those of you new or just don't know, Pixelhugger is one of the great all time builders here at BYOAC. Following his epic build was just the best fun and inspiration. I was lucky enough to be welcomed into his home when I visited LA some years back. Kindred spirit and all that, and both of us dreamers. To sit down and have a meal with him and talk about crazy ideas... best thing ever!

Cheers mate.

Love the build. Jealous of the workshop with a view! And wood floors…  damn.

There is something deeply satisfying (or maybe it’s reassuring) to see the builders you respect still making awesome stuff here after all these years.

 

Thank you for the Help.   

Picked up a better multimeter and confirmed all inputs and outputs to be within range.   Dialed up the power to get 5 volts vs the 4.10 I was getting.   I adjusted the ground contacts in the track ball to make a clean contact with the rollers and appears to be working.     

I was hoping the accuracy would of been better when using the trackball but after reading some  reviews that are people that said it's normal.

Sorry... it is a trick question that I know the answer to.

The board is not lost... just tie the -5V motherboard input to ground and bye bye error.

By doing this the motherboard sees the -5V status during POST as 0V instead of some floating value.

ION and FORCE Megatouch motherboards do not use -5V and the OEM power supplies don't supply it either.

How do you tie the -5v motherboard input on the purple board?  I am having this error now.

Yes, MAME has full axis support.  Configuring the stuff with MAME isn't the problem.  Its the game/rom layer. 

For example - Ace Victory - When using split pedals I could never get the 'game' to read above 50% throttle or brake.  Service menus confirmed this - it would only go to 50% max.   Switching to combined pedals solved this instantly. 

I messed around with about a dozen titles, and all of them (except maybe Spy Hunter) behaved this same way.  Game software would only 'see' 50% of the throttle range unless I was using combined pedals.  Even after using the game/rom calibration routine. 

Are you able to use the volume setting in the service menu? Or you have volume but you just want an external remote?

Can you share photos of the inside of your unit? Based on the LCD display I agree it is ES6 system.