Jamma-Console

The Last Bandit · 08-10-2014 9:15pm

ooh tate mode

And regular mode (with dragons)

I know the monitor is knackered but it looks a lot better than the pics make out.

o1s1n · 08-10-2014 9:27pm

Oh god yes! :eek:

That first pic is actually one of the major reasons I want one of these

Optimus Prime · 08-10-2014 10:30pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

ooh tate mode

And regular mode (with dragons)

I know the monitor is knackered but it looks a lot better than the pics make out.

Whats all the equipment there you have for your setup with the monitor? the black boxes on either side of the monitor?

The Last Bandit · 08-10-2014 10:41pm

One on the left is just a 110V step down (Maplins), the one on the right is a standard Jamma power supply that I stuck in a ABS case and added a switch & voltmeter to it.

Optimus Prime · 09-10-2014 1:10am

Cool, where do you get an ABS case from? and did you cut the slots for the display etc in it yourself?

The Last Bandit · 09-10-2014 8:52am

Got the cases here .
Ya you need to drill out all the holes yourself with these, but its easy plastic to work with just need a set of files.

Andrew76 · 09-10-2014 9:24am

So..... any idea when these are going to be finished? Just so folks can start camping outside with their tent and sleeping bag a week in advance.

The Last Bandit · 09-10-2014 9:33am

No idea but I'll keep posted updates as I make progress.

Andrew76 · 09-10-2014 9:38am

The Last Bandit wrote: »

No idea but I'll keep posted updates as I make progress.

Whenever you get the time (and/or when it's in a fit state), maybe throw up a short video showing it in action?

The Last Bandit · 09-10-2014 9:41am

Andrew76 wrote: »

Whenever you get the time (and/or when it's in a fit state), maybe throw up a short video showing it in action?

I hoping to do that soon enough now that the PS2 controller is working on it, just need to find some quite time at home

The Last Bandit · 09-10-2014 7:57pm

Better look at the power supply. Not having a switch on the original one was a bit of a pain when used on a bench, didn't like the expose mains connections either.

And something silly.... but shows that anything with RGB out and the 'Atari style' joystick will also work.

Optimus Prime · 09-10-2014 10:34pm

whats the coloured things?

The Last Bandit · 09-10-2014 10:45pm

They're called banana connectors.

Optimus Prime · 10-10-2014 12:34am

Interesting, so what plugs into those? are they wired to the PSU? sorry for all the questions but was thinking about setting up something like this myself and yours looks so neat!

CiDeRmAn · 10-10-2014 12:36am

The Last Bandit wrote: »

They're called banana connectors.

Are we talking about Ole Jack Burtons night job again?

The Last Bandit · 10-10-2014 9:13am

keithgeo wrote: »

Interesting, so what plugs into those? are they wired to the PSU? sorry for all the questions but was thinking about setting up something like this myself and yours looks so neat!

Plug whatever you like into them

they're the power outputs from the supply.

Black -> GND, Red -> +5V, Yellow -> +12V, Green -> -5V

I plug my supergun directly into it or the jamma test harness depending on what I'm working on.
The 5V adjuster is still accessible too through the front panel as well.

Optimus Prime · 10-10-2014 10:10am

So you just put those banana wires on the psu connections for each and mount them on the plastic box, then on your supergun or adapter put the connections for those banana things? did you consider putting the supergun inside the plastic box and having the jamma edge connecter mounted on the outside to just connect pcbs there?

The Last Bandit · 10-10-2014 10:24am

Yep that its exactly.

My supergun (prototype one build on strip board) is mounted in one of these types cases alright but I made the ages ago long before I put this together.

I don't like mounting the Jamma edge connector directly to the case as a lot of boards won't fit properly, you're better off with the connector at the end of a harness as its a lot more flexible to use.

The Last Bandit · 14-10-2014 8:56pm

Progress.. Video noise barely visible now at full volume, still a bit of work to do but its getting there

Not sure the amp is loud enough now though...

The Last Bandit · 19-10-2014 7:20pm

Video issues resolved, time to spin another batch of boards..

The Last Bandit · 22-12-2014 7:58pm

Hoping to get a bit of time over the hols to do a bit more on this..

But in the meantime, here's a video of it in action. Ignore the crude camera work

o1s1n · 22-12-2014 9:20pm

Great to see the Saturn gun working so well!

So you got the PS2 pads working alright in the end? All my money, take it

By the way, you were right, that monitor really is lovely!

The Last Bandit · 30-04-2015 11:53am

So.... its been a while....

Finally finished the new pcb last night. After going through several amps and a bit of head scratching turns out the design was fine all along.
Problem is with the crappy jamma power supply or rather my board not using enough power for the cheapass supply to stabilise its output.
Stuck on a fat load resistor and few other tweaks and all is well, hopefully send off for new pcbs next week.

KeRbDoG · 30-04-2015 2:16pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

They're called banana connectors.

Also used for hifi speaker connections, like on a NexusQ which I've finally found a use for

30-04-2015 2:54pm

KeRbDoG wrote: »

like on a NexusQ

I had to look that one up

The Last Bandit · 30-04-2015 3:23pm

So did I and I'm still not sure what it is

The Last Bandit · 03-06-2015 7:44pm

New boards are in, hoping these buggers work or I'm rage quitting and throwing all my toys from the pram.

Also made new adapter boards for folks with 1 player panels. Basically stuck two controller adapters on the one board for Player 1 only

Megadrive & SNES (also Master System & NES)
Saturn & PC-Engine
Playstation (1, 2) & XBOX

Mad busy these days though so no sure when I'll get to assemble them and forgot how many poxy SMD parts are there as well

The Last Bandit · 23-06-2015 10:01pm

And we're looking good at last , more or less

Steve X2 · 23-06-2015 10:31pm

Cool

eddhorse · 23-06-2015 11:33pm

Ditto

That colecovision slowed you down.

The Last Bandit · 16-03-2016 10:17pm

Finally finished off the Playstation adapter

So that's 8 different consoles working, I think that'll do for now !!

The Last Bandit · 23-08-2016 10:21am

Mini update on this.

Using external controller converts I got XBOX, XBOX 360 and PS3 all working with the Jammacon PS2 setup

http://retrotechr.blogspot.ie/2016/08/jammacon-update.html

Myrddin · 23-08-2016 11:08am

TLB, have you ever considered making something like this for the Pi? Some type of pcb/box twith gubbins in it that allows you to plug in different controllers from retro consoles, and use them on the Pi (the gubbins convert the retro signals into a standard signal for the Pi, meaning no different configs for each controller)? Is that even possible?

The Last Bandit · 23-08-2016 11:26am

I've already done that for my RetronPi hack, it converts SNES/NES/Megadrive controllers into USB for the Pi to work with

Myrddin · 23-08-2016 2:10pm

Very cool

eddhorse · 23-08-2016 7:50pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Mini update on this.

Using external controller converts I got XBOX, XBOX 360 and PS3 all working with the Jammacon PS2 setup

http://retrotechr.blogspot.ie/2016/08/jammacon-update.html

Take my money ! Where do i purchase more stuff

Doge · 27-08-2016 10:06pm

So great to have some "fab" guys like yourself and Steve X2 on this forum!

CiDeRmAn · 28-08-2016 9:05am

Doge wrote: »

So great to have some "fab" guys like yourself and Steve X2 on this forum!

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