ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co.

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  js2 & js3 controlled by same controller
  controlblock snes controller nes controller jstest issue • • KSack  

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  Ok, I did some tests myself. "Unfortunately", I am not able to reproduce it. Here is my hardware setup: I am using a Raspberry Pi 4. Two ControlBlocks stacked upon each other. The lower one has solder jumper configuration SJ1=1, SJ2=0. The user one has solder jumper configuration SJ1=0, SJ2=0. Power button, USB micro, status LED are connected to the lower ControlBlock. The two signal pins (GPIO pins 11 and 12) from the lower ControlBlock are removed so that the upper ControlBlock is not affected by the power signals. The NES controllers are connected to the lower ControlBlock, the SNES controllers are connected to the upper ControlBlock. This is the content of /etc/controlblockconfig.cfg: { "controlblocks" : [ { "enabled" : true, "address" : { "SJ1" : 0, "SJ2" : 0 }, "gamepadtype" : "snes", "onlyOneGamepad" : false, "powerswitchOn" : true }, { "enabled" : true, "address" : { "SJ1" : 1, "SJ2" : 0 }, "gamepadtype" : "nes", "onlyOneGamepad" : false } ] } With this setup, the SNES controllers connected with the upper ControlBlock are working separately from each other. Maybe this gives some new ideas?
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  Controlblock MAME keyboard emulation remapping
  mame retroarch controlblock • • gmilner  

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  I did a similar project not too long a go. E.g. built RetroPie into Atari 2600 case. Anyways - yes, key presses that ControlBlock sends when using MAME layout are hardcoded into it's driver: URL: https://github.com/petrockblog/ControlBlockService2/blob/master/src/controlblock/gamepads/MAMEGamepad.cpp#L41-L141 To change e.g. switch 'z' to send something else than z, say a, you would modify lines below and replace KEY_Z with KEY_A. And recompile and re-install the driver (instructions here https://github.com/petrockblog/ControlBlockService2). URL: https://github.com/petrockblog/ControlBlockService2/blob/master/src/controlblock/gamepads/MAMEGamepad.cpp#L68-L70 to Available KEY_* events (that you could replace KEY_Z above) are found from here: https://github.com/petrockblog/ControlBlockService2/blob/master/src/controlblock/uinput/UInputEventCodes.h I hope this helps you forward. I did a slight re-write for the driver myself as I wanted all the Atari 2600 switches to provide their original functionality. Which isn't straightforward since official ControlBlock driver doesn't support switch where both on and off indicate certain state (e.g. on -> colorTV, off B&W). I suppose I could clean up my code a bit and put it up to github sometime.
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  Powerblock shuts down pi but won't start it up
  powerblock • • Myrk  

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  ugh!! i must have moved it while reformatting my sd card! this was the problem. thanks for the help!
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  ControlBlock Installed - But Doesn't shut down PI
  retropie issue controlblock ra • • k0zmir  

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  Sorry for this late reply. I am glad to hear that things are working now for you!
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  Powerblocking - Some questions?
  switch safe shutdown powerblocking • • devvc  

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  Hi, sorry for this delayed reply. I can confirm that the GPIO terminal pins as well as the USB ports do not serve power when the Pi is shut down with the PowerBlockling. I just tested it (again) with a Pi 4. Hope that helps!
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  Powerblock reboot loop on power on
  power block reboot loop • • Deker  

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  Sorry for this delayed reply. Thanks for the images! Just to confirm, the PowerBlock needs to have the USB micro connected to the PowerBlock PCB. To rule out any software configuration issue, you could try and load this RetroPie 4.6 image that already comes with a readily installed PowerBlock driver: https://www.petrockblock.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/retropie-4.6-rpi2_rpi3-powerblock.img_.gz In addition, I would suggest to remove any USB device except a keyboard to be sure not to get any interference from an USB device. The overall goal I have in mind with these actions is to find a stable status with a working PowerBlock. Can you give me an impression until which point the boot sequence comes?
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  Problems with PowerBlock on/off
  powerblock • • mikealves  

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  Thanks for the kudos!
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  Raspberrypie 4: I dont have the music of the Sega CD games...
  sega • • Richie278  

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  I found the way, Thanks!! Now on my way to install Pc Super cd rom
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  powerblock 2.2 power issues.
  powerblock newbie advice • • majikill  

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  Hi! I am sorry to hear that! We tested the PowerBlock with quite a few extension boards and that should not happen at all. Please contact me via email or webform (https://www.petrockblock.com/contact/) so that we can arrange a replacement.
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  Cloning into 'PowerBlock'..... failure
  powerblock • • lippythelog  

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  There seemed to be some sort of network problem. Does the problem still exist for you?
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  Wiring Question For PowerBlock
  powerblock • • seandavidson  

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  Glad to hear that :-)
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  Problema Controlblock rev2.1
  controlblock • • Mario  

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  Hello everyone, in the end I will use Recalbox with two USB interfaces. For me it is much easier. Thank you all for the help, best regards.
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  Nimbus steel series
  nimbus steel • • Andrenalin  

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  Best retropie Image to install controlblock ?
  installation compatibility imagepack • • piellick  

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  Here's a link - retropie.org.uk/download.
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  Flashing ControlBlock firmware
  controlblock2 firmware • • kevingham  

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  Hello, I was looking into the firmware flashing options too for my Controlblock. Have anyone tried to flash with Arduino Uno as ISP or with the Arduino Nano Every? As I have both it would be the fastest but I would love some help to do it right... Thanks
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  Problems with Zero Delay USB encoder
  joystick zero delay recalbox • • tetosan  

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  try twisting your flat cable round thats usually the culprit
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  ControlBlock not communicating with RasPi 3B+
  controlblock • • paulmalko  

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  @paulmalko I am having a very similar problem. When you say you "re-imaged the SD card". What did you reimage it with? RetroPi, Raspbian, ...??? Any help would be appreciated.
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  ControlBlock and HifiBerry Compatability
  • jimkill  

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  Following. I'd like to do this too. Anyone tried it yet?
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  # Reconfigure Powerblock pin usage - update
  powerblock gpio 18 gpio 17 pins 11 and 12 • • wifwaf41  

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  You could try and not connect the PowerBlock via the 2x6 pin header but connect the PowerBlock with jumper wires. You could then change the status and shutdown pins in the configuration accordingly.
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  Overclocking P3 B+ with ControlBlock
  controlblock overclock overheat • • nh81  

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  @SuperPitendo Thank you so much for all the info and effort. Much appreciated!