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    grant2258 Banned
    last edited by 4 Feb 2018, 18:00

    was a nice project well presented mate . I can tell you love your arcades now have a game of rygar, black tiger and shinobi. 3 of my favs.

    ps i love how you took the grinder to the speakers that was class

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      herb_fargus administrators @DubiousEngineer
      last edited by 4 Feb 2018, 18:34

      @dubiousengineer mine would probably be jankier, but I'd probably find a way to make the volume controls accessible.

      Great build

      If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

      Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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        herman27d
        last edited by 5 Feb 2018, 17:49

        I bought my graphics from Mini Arcade Machines.

        https://miniarcademachines.co.uk/

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          DubiousEngineer @herb_fargus
          last edited by 6 Feb 2018, 12:28

          @herb_fargus ... well thanks to you guys I’m laearning something! ... yup, I have to lift it up to adjust the volume at the moment... not a big deal, but I’m sure it can be made better!! Did you see the latest vid? ... big thanks to this forum!!

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            DubiousEngineer @herman27d
            last edited by 6 Feb 2018, 18:34

            @herman27d I have contacted them! Thanks!!

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              grant2258 Banned
              last edited by grant2258 2 Jun 2018, 18:44 6 Feb 2018, 18:42

              you dont need to adjust the volume just set it to a level you find you want it at max leave it there and set the volume you want to change it to with retropie . This is how you do it with car amps (i know im simplifying this) the am levels are set then the radio controls the gain the amp gets. again if you want the volume button visible that wont be a problem. I personally have mine at max before any white noise comes from the amp and just adjust retro pie to the volume I want it at. All i do is press the start button and change the volume there again its all personal choice

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                DubiousEngineer @grant2258
                last edited by 3 Mar 2018, 14:49

                @grant2258

                I finally got the whole thing built mate! - Loving gaming, and yes, there was no real need to fit a volume control on the outside... just set the amp to a level before white noise becomes irritating!

                Again, thanks for your help with this project! - WE ARE LOVING PLAYING IT!

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                  DubiousEngineer @grant2258
                  last edited by 3 Mar 2018, 14:51

                  @grant2258

                  Right, what games are good two player co-op? Fot the wife and I?

                  Project complete and some serious gaming about to take place on SNOW day in UK!

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                    grant2258 Banned
                    last edited by 4 Mar 2018, 05:51

                    glad you got it all sorted mate them jamma machines sell a lot people dont really tend to keep the ole pandoras or just gut them out. co op lets see bubble bobble(just because of the music lol), Ikari Warriors, double dragon, golden axe, teenage mutant ninja turtles. ive been playing flying shark a lot lately but its not a co op

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                      DubiousEngineer @grant2258
                      last edited by 4 Mar 2018, 18:23

                      @grant2258 Thanks kindly Grant...!! - I'll get on and write those down - see if they are in the rom list... In the meantime, I've been making a handheld out of wood... made some amazing progress this weekend ... fitting the screen as we speak! ... Video of Part 1 below if interested!

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                        grant2258 Banned
                        last edited by 4 Mar 2018, 18:53

                        that a genius way to mill think there might be some health and safety issues you might want to include a disclaimer. Where did you get the lcd display. Ive got a few ardunios and some lcd displays was thinking of hooking it up to the pie and displaying the game name your playing on the top bezel

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                          DubiousEngineer @grant2258
                          last edited by 4 Mar 2018, 23:03

                          @grant2258 ... oh wow! That’s a great idea... it could include battery status etc... I just bought an iPad battery for this setup, I’ll publish the latest build video soon... a little more editing to do to make it flow better... most things on my channel are Dubious:) ... health and safety takes a back seat (stupidity prevails)...

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