IrishNinja
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thanks again man - do i just toss those respective files in the same folders you mentioned last post?
yeahhhh i love my FM but i'm starting to play more stuff like that on my CRT these days
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thanks again man - do i just toss those respective files in the same folders you mentioned last post?
yeahhhh i love my FM but i'm starting to play more stuff like that on my CRT these days
polyh3dron
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Yep, they're Mapper files that you will need to place inside the EDFC/MAPS folder, replacing existing ones with the same name.
nogoodnamesleft
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Man I'm the opposite. Have a PVM20L5 but since the latest OSSC update rarely touch my pvm :/ just looks so damn good now.
ACESmkII
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Kind of bummed out right now. I just received a RGB modded PC Engine Duo R and I am only getting sound out of the right channel. Never had this issue with my Saturn or MD2 hooked up to the framemeister via RGB. I am guessing that it is the RGB cable that I received with it because when I use the standard composite cable I get stereo. Anyone else have any idea what might be the culprit?
polyh3dron
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Did you buy it from DoujinDance?
ACESmkII
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Yep, Doujindance was the seller. Did I make a mistake?
polyh3dron
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Splash Wave
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I just mistakenly left my Framemeister on for ~24 hours. Is that bad?
PumpkinSpice
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ACESmkII
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Culprit is apparently the RGB cable. He said he would send me a new Cable. The system itself is in stellar condition and seems to be working fine. Is it really a ticking time bomb?
Splash Wave
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So my Saturn RGB cable just arrived, and I'm not getting any picture through my Framemeister (via a Euro SCART adapter). What could be the problem aside from the cable being bad? Everything worked with composite last night.
IrishNinja
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speaking of cables: mine are really sensitive these days (SCART RGB), like i need to fiddle with them in their current placement to get audio from both speakers/etc. is there a common way to clean these things & the one coming from my XRGB?
agreed, i'd also like to see GameSack cover it as well
years ago when i bought mine, i was told i was one of the only ones with a problem - had to have both baphomet & keith courage (PCFX legend) work on it to get discs playing right. it still has issues with dropping audio sometimes...it's a temperamental system, but i'm told the quality of doujin's work may have gone down in recent years.
ive done this before too, it didn't seem to be any hotter than usual. i think as long as you don't make a habit of it, you should be fine
awesome man, and yeah i don't really mess with krikzz''s forums much either so it was a great heads-up
agreed, i'd also like to see GameSack cover it as well
years ago when i bought mine, i was told i was one of the only ones with a problem - had to have both baphomet & keith courage (PCFX legend) work on it to get discs playing right. it still has issues with dropping audio sometimes...it's a temperamental system, but i'm told the quality of doujin's work may have gone down in recent years.
ive done this before too, it didn't seem to be any hotter than usual. i think as long as you don't make a habit of it, you should be fine
awesome man, and yeah i don't really mess with krikzz''s forums much either so it was a great heads-up
polyh3dron
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Maybe the Saturn cable itself is JP21?
Splash Wave
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The eBay listing specified Euro, so I can't imagine that's the reason...
NormalFish
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I've left mine on for weeks, i'm sure. It's fine.
polyh3dron
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You can probably leave your framemeister on forever.
Oh, believe me, I've been sitting in front pf my PVM enough pushing various buttons and dabbling with settings to know it can be done, but the image border on both sides just stays wavy on some points no matter what. For some games it's more prominent than others, and I'm not gonna start doing adjustments on whenever I change a game.
I'm usually a bit OCD in real life but bad geometry doesn't bother me all that much since the image is otherwise so good. You gotta take what you can.
polyh3dron
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Have you used the 240p Test Suite?
Occasionally. A lot of it is very technical, though.
e: Lagrange point seems like a very fun game from a quick test but the encounter rate might annoy me a lot in a long run.
Shin Johnpv
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Sorry posted this is the wrong retro thread, what i get for having multiple windows open. Fixing it now.
This is my dream retro console. Did you buy it and send it to Doujin to get it modded or does he sell them outright? Also how much did it set you back if you don't mind me asking.
Shin Johnpv
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Doujin pre-mods them and sells them. Honestly though your better option is to just buy a Duo/Duo-R/Duo-RX stock and if you're in the US send it to some one like Voultar or Keith Courage and have them mod it. You'll end up with a much better mod. It might even cost you less, Doujin, last I saw was charging a pretty high mark up on his pre-modded systems.
Noted. Thanks!
GloriousNL
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Hi all, I have a problem with my PVM 2950: the speakers (SS-X6A) give off a constant buzzing sound, even when no consoles are attached: just the speakers.
What could cause this and is it fixable?
What could cause this and is it fixable?
Did you order the correct RGB cable for your model of Saturn? ( I think there may be different labels for model 1 and model 2 releases...)
Perhaps a problem with your 9-pin to Euro SCART adapter?
ACESmkII
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I got it pre modded for 299.00 plus 65.00 for EMS shipping.
I'm not sure what you'd be looking at price wise if you bought a used Duo R or Rx and having someone else do the RGB mod.
Splash Wave
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Interesting--I didn't realize that even mattered! I have a white, made in Japan Saturn, if that tells you anything.
edit: this is what I'm using, and it purports to work for everything
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sega-Saturn...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
cyborgnumberblue
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You may need a special SCART cable wired for luma sync. I have a white model 2 Japanese Saturn, and though I don't go through a Framemeister, it jacks up the picture on my PVMs if I don't use the right cable.
Shin Johnpv
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What's the box on that cable? That seems really weird because if I remember right RGB cables for Saturn are different between NTSC and PAL, and this is claiming to be PAL and NTSC in one cable. It seems iffy to me.
socksfelloff
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That's 100% a bad or missing ground.
I have the same cable and just looked inside the scart connector and there's just wires there so I'm guessing the box has all the components? Can't get into the box without fear of breaking something.
PumpkinSpice
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Sync stripper?
GloriousNL
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Ah thanks, what would be the best way to fix this?
Laevateinn
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Is your power cable three prong? Is your house old? Does your power cable look healthy? Have you called an electrician recently?
MåndagSöndag
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This forum should really have a separate category for retro related subject.
There are more than enough threads.
There are more than enough threads.
GloriousNL
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No, new cables and my appartment is not that old haha.
Just subscribe to the retro threads you want to follow and they're always just a click away at the top of any page. You can also auto-subscribe to any thread you post in if you like. Just set it to no notifications. My subscription page is my GAF bookmark.MåndagSöndag;242087997 said:
It's also nice to follow @NeoGAFNT2 on twitter to see all new threads as they're created.
Hmm...I recall having to specify my Saturn model and region, and whether I was after a Euro SCART or JP21 cable. I'm wondering if the seller PROVIDES all of the afore mentioned Saturn cables, but didn't really communicate this properly on his eBay page? (Like the user is to specify what spec they need in the "notes" or something upon purchase?)
Do you have any soldering experience? If so, you can pretty easily fix your cable. I recently did this with a Framemeister Euro SCART adapter cable that I ordered to use with my Arcade Supergun. (basically I needed to use the cable in the reverse direction it was intended for.)
This is just my speculation, but where things may vary is on the end of the cable that plugs into your Saturn, depending on the region (and maybe model?) of your Saturn. The "SCART"-end may be wired differently whether it is JP21 or actually Euro SCART.
IrishNinja
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somebody needs to do a buy-in for a cool birthday gift for Keith one day, i'd throw in. he's a great dude that i imagine is perpetually backlogged.
MåndagSöndag;242087997 said:
i like the idea but then we'd be even more separated than we already are...i try not to narc on NES thread staying in gaming though, haha
RadarScope1
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I do the same. Bookmark subs to look there first and click the logo for all the latest forum-wide posts.
socksfelloff
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OSSC+ snes question for you guys. I just hooked my OSSC up to my ks8000 for the first time and I'm getting very noticable screen tearing.
I do not get this on my dvdo edge+ sharp aquois combo downstairs . I'm using 5x mode and I've tried playing around with the LPF settings but that hasnt made a difference. Does anyone have any ideas? All of my other retro consoles are packed away so I can't test anything else.
I do not get this on my dvdo edge+ sharp aquois combo downstairs . I'm using 5x mode and I've tried playing around with the LPF settings but that hasnt made a difference. Does anyone have any ideas? All of my other retro consoles are packed away so I can't test anything else.
NormalFish
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This is probably related to the strange refresh rate of the SNES and is related to how your display handles it, rather than an issue with the OSSC.
Triforce141
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Out of curiosity, try line4x or even 3x, if that doesn't make a difference, then it's likely the SNES refresh rate
cyborgnumberblue
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What resolution are you outputting line5x as? I use 1600x1200 which seems to not have any issues. I've tested the SNES pretty extensively and I have the same setup. Also, what firmware?
socksfelloff
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Thanks for the input guys. Im doing 1920x1080 for the line 5x output. Line3x seems to work without issue but it doesnt fill the screen like 5x does. Ill try other 5x resolutions and report back.
edit: So it's definetly a sync related issue. Several games constantly drop sync completely on line5x but line3x solves everything. Any other resolution on 5x fucks with the aspect ratio so thats a no go. It's really not a big deal because when I move I'll have my dvdo edge hooked up to this TV. I was just playing around after hearing the update helped with compatibility on the ks8000
edit: So it's definetly a sync related issue. Several games constantly drop sync completely on line5x but line3x solves everything. Any other resolution on 5x fucks with the aspect ratio so thats a no go. It's really not a big deal because when I move I'll have my dvdo edge hooked up to this TV. I was just playing around after hearing the update helped with compatibility on the ks8000
BocoDragon
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I love these.
I wish some superfan would actually figure out how to get Super FX and SA-1 games working on SD2SNES.
That's how we get 'em. The normies stumble into a retro thread in gaming and next thing you know they're one of us. lol
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