Sega Genesis USB hub Pi 3 build

spruce_m00se

whats the button in the audio jack? does it do something or is it just a cover? im guessing it has a cool function

i looked at getting one of these hubs but they are stupidly expensive now.

UDb23

@spruce_m00se said in Sega Genesis USB hub Pi 3 build:

they are stupidly expensive now.

Wouldn't this fit ?
It's about 8 euro.
Also Anker has a mini usb hub for similar price.

edmaul69

@UDb23 he wants the genesis usb hub. It is a usb hub that looks like a miniature genesis.

UDb23

@edmaul69 OK. I misunderstood the question !

spruce_m00se

I want the genesis hub, and to know what the button in the 3.5mm jack is in the photos posted.

edmaul69

@spruce_m00se this is something like that. Not sure what good it is for on the pi unless he was somehow able to make it function as a power button or something like that

http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Quick+Button+-+Smart+Phone+Dustproof+Plug&isNewKw=1&isRefine=true&mfs=GOCLK&acimp=0&_trksid=p2056088.m2428.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xquick+button+-+smart+phone+dustproof+plug&sqp=quick+button+-+smart+phone+dustproof+plug

obsidianspider

@spruce_m00se said in Sega Genesis USB hub Pi 3 build:

I want the genesis hub, and to know what the button in the 3.5mm jack is in the photos posted.

These guys still have 7 of them at $19.99+ shipping which is in line with what I paid for mine on eBay back when I did my build. Not sure about their reputation though. Some have said good and bad about them.

edmaul69

@obsidianspider shirtpunch's shipping is a little slow but warranty is the best you will ever find. One of our genesis hubs was bad and they said to keep it and they immedietly sent a new one out. We got them on sale for $7.99. It was awesome.

jlrider

@spruce_m00se with the right configuration it will act as a power button for the PI.

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celly

@obsidianspider they're sold out already. Damnit!

obsidianspider

@celly If I knew you wanted one I would have picked one up for you! Sorry, man!

edmaul69

@jlrider i would love to add this to my pi, but unfortunately the scl is used by my real time clock.

spruce_m00se

Thats brilliant, I knew it was a smartphone button, hadnt seen the script, im buying some as we speak for my kodi boxes.

I will use that script on my atari 2600 build to shut down! brilliant.

celly

@obsidianspider no big man. Didn't know about those until this post honestly. Very cool build.

XVO

Damn scalpers.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292106204883

obsidianspider

@XVO That's actually not too terrible since it comes with controllers (assuming they work well).