Simple Arcade CRT Tuning Tuning a CRT can be daunting, but where do you start. Often all that is needed is tuning the brightness and contrast. This is the simple process I follow when starting to tune a CRT. Disconnect video input/signal Turn down brightness & contrast on chassis & Read more…
Creating a MiSTer SD Card Backup Getting a corrupt SD card doesn’t happen too often, but when it does, it can really be a pain. Especially when the files are a file system created over time. This has only happened once to me on my MiSTer, but I know others Read more…
Taito G-NET Compact Flash Mod The Taito G-NET uses a PCMCIA slot for game cards. With the use of the Taito G-NET MODBIOS you can use a Compact Flash to PCMCIA adapter to play games written to a compact flash card (1 game per card). Other instructions may refer to Read more…
SMD Capacitor Codes Recently I received a Naomi motherboard with a SMD capacitor that got knocked off by a heatsink that broke loose during shipping. I was struggling to read and understand what SMD capacitor I needed to order for a replacement. It seemed hard to find the information clearly Read more…
Viper Phase 1 Update / Region Fix I picked up an original Viper Phase 1 Taiwan region PCB and wanted to update it to the “New Version” also known as “USA”. The new version is regarded as the better version since there were some game play changes to make the Read more…
3D Printing PCB Prototypes Most of the PCBs I have been designing are add-ons for existing boards. This requires precise measurements to ensure components and mounting holes are in exact locations. This is the method I have come up with for creating prototype PCBs to ensure fit and compatibility. This Read more…