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      Dochartaigh
      last edited by

      I bought a couple of these for xmas presents, did you guys order them from ShirtPunch? (that was the only site I found them on). Have you heard anything back? 5 days later and silence...just wondering if I'm actually going to get these before Christmas (and I need time to dremel and install everything!!!)

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      • obsidianspiderO
        obsidianspider @Dochartaigh
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        @Dochartaigh When I was looking around online I saw less than stellar comments about Shirtpunch so I bought mine on eBay. It should be here in a few days.

        📷 @obsidianspider

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          Dochartaigh @obsidianspider
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          @obsidianspider said in Pi Zero / Sega Genesis Classic Mini:

          Tell me about it....I should have googled BEFORE buying from them lol. Crossing my fingers.

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          • edmaul69E
            edmaul69 @obsidianspider
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            @obsidianspider mine will be her tomorrow. :)

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            • obsidianspiderO
              obsidianspider @edmaul69
              last edited by obsidianspider

              @edmaul69 Oh yeah?! Well, um, is yours coming with a Super Mario magnet?! ;) (Seller had it for sale separately, and hey, it's Mario.)

              0_1481241119592_mario-magnet.png

              📷 @obsidianspider

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              • edmaul69E
                edmaul69 @obsidianspider
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                @obsidianspider you win...

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                • obsidianspiderO
                  obsidianspider @edmaul69
                  last edited by

                  @edmaul69 No way. You bought two! I'm only getting one.

                  For now.

                  📷 @obsidianspider

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                  • obsidianspiderO
                    obsidianspider @edmaul69
                    last edited by

                    @edmaul69 Any ideas for what you're going to do with the volume slider? I already know I'm going to make the power switch work, but I'm not sure what useful thing I could make the volume slider control.

                    📷 @obsidianspider

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                    • edmaul69E
                      edmaul69 @obsidianspider
                      last edited by edmaul69

                      @obsidianspider this thing is a double win. It can be used as a pi and a usb hub. I was searching for retro usb hubs the other day and the only decent one was like a round button part of a super nintendo controller. Then this was posted.

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                        meyemind
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                        Can you break this down step by step on a blog or web page Roland, this is fantastic!!

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                          TRIXXY DIXXY
                          last edited by TRIXXY DIXXY

                          Awesome work!

                          I'd just ordered a Radica Megadrive for my next Pi project. Looks like I might put that on hold and get this case instead. It would be nice if they made a Megadrive version tho. [img]https://s15.postimg.org/lu8cgub2v/IMG_0077.jpg[/img][/url]

                          My PiNes Build
                          https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2440/yet-another-pines/2

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                          • obsidianspiderO
                            obsidianspider
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                            My hub just arrived today. This thing is so cool!

                            Here's a photo next to a Pi3 and Pi Zero for comparison.
                            0_1481312612181_genesis-hub.jpg

                            For those curious its dimensions are:

                            ~130mm wide
                            ~100mm deep
                            ~30mm thick at the top of the round part (cartridge slot)

                            It appears to be a true USB 2.0 hub, high speed, not a cheap knockoff hub.

                            Plugged into the top left port of my Pi 3:

                            lsusb -t
                            /:  Bus 01.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=dwc_otg/1p, 480M
                                |__ Port 1: Dev 2, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/5p, 480M
                                    |__ Port 1: Dev 3, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=smsc95xx, 480M
                                    |__ Port 2: Dev 6, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M
                            
                            lsusb
                            Bus 001 Device 006: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. 4-Port HUB
                            Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter
                            Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9514 Standard Microsystems Corp. 
                            Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
                            

                            📷 @obsidianspider

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                            • hansolo77H
                              hansolo77
                              last edited by hansolo77

                              GRR YOU GUYS SUCK!!! Now I went and orderd mine from ShirtPunch too. Ya'll got me amped up, then I read further that you guys are reporting bad outcomes with them. I wonder if I should cancel my order. IN either case, it'll be fun to see what I can do with it.

                              So the power switch... is it just a switch that doesn't DO anything? Like, just for show, and I'll actually have to find a switch somewhere to put in it's place? What about the RESET button, does it move at all? I'm also curious about the power requirements of the Sega emulators. Can the Pi-Zero run Master System, Genesis, 32X, and CD? If not, I'll have to get a Pi3 (local shop doesn't even sell Pi2 anymore). Lastly, how are you guys planning on powering it? Obviously you need to dremel out something for the HDMI, but what about the power? I'd want to run it via a wall outlet rather than have to plug a USB into something. That is, unless I can some how power it from the USB IN on my TV.

                              Who's Scruffy Looking?

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                                obsidianspider @hansolo77
                                last edited by

                                @hansolo77 said in Pi Zero / Sega Genesis Classic Mini:

                                So the power switch... is it just a switch that doesn't DO anything?

                                It doesn't do anything, but it does slide. I'm looking for a good switch to use. I have a photo of the inside of the case on my thread.

                                What about the RESET button, does it move at all?

                                It's part of the top of the case and is painted. It does not move.

                                📷 @obsidianspider

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                                • hansolo77H
                                  hansolo77
                                  last edited by

                                  Bummer about the RESET button. Finding a sliding switch for the power shouldn't be too difficult.

                                  Who's Scruffy Looking?

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                                    MistahJones
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                                    I had to quickly go pick up one of those Genesis hubs (they're sold out, now... boo...).

                                    I'm having problems prying it apart. I removed the four screws, but the front of the case still seems to be held together tightly by... something. I don't want to break anything before I even get started. Any ideas?

                                    I'm thinking that a Raspberry Pi 3 is going to be a tight fit...

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                                    • edmaul69E
                                      edmaul69 @MistahJones
                                      last edited by edmaul69

                                      @MistahJones they are three posts. When i pulled mine apart they snapped. No biggie. They arent needed. If they are gonna break, theyre gonna break. You dont have too much choice in the matter.

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                                        MistahJones
                                        last edited by

                                        Yup, see that now. Cracked it open - time to get to work on finding a switch, and determining whether to use a Pi Zero, or Pi 3. ^_^

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                                          antricluc @MistahJones
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                                          @MistahJones I'm installing the zero since I'm only gonna do sega. Are you going to plug the USB hub to USB or wire the USB to gpio directly? How do you plan on turning the unit on and off?

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                                          • edmaul69E
                                            edmaul69 @antricluc
                                            last edited by

                                            @antricluc look in the thread started by obsidionspider and you will see what way i did the switch and he will be posting what he does

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