Recent content by ShootTheCore

Yes, they are encrypted ROMs. I don’t believe a decrypted ROM set for CPS1 Multi has appeared anywhere yet.

I always run my PGM at 5.0V even. Make sure the cart edge and cart slot are both clean. A toothbrush dipped in isopropyl alcohol works well for the cart slot. The cart edges can be cleaned with cotton swabs and isopropyl alcohol. Also make sure that the cart slot connections to the mainboard...

Sure, as long as you can run an IRE pattern generator like the 240P Test Suite through emulation, and the emulator isn’t doing anything to post-process the pixels.

I’m not sure what you mean by a MiSTer not being reliable, but neither MVS or CPS2 have the correct Rec 601 IRE test patterns for an accurate white level calibration with a colorimeter. For generalized “eyeballing” it calibration without a colorimeter though then yes, those test patterns are fine.

I've updated my step-by-step procedure for using a colorimeter to color calibrate a CRT cab or consumer CRT, and posted it on JAMMArcade.net . https://jammarcade.net/crt-color-calibration/

My condolences on your recent loss @system11 . I’m absolutely able to offer you zero-cost hosting for your blog - no advertising necessary and with unlimited storage. Send me a PM whenever you’re ready to discuss it - no rush on my part.

I used to read Arcade Fixer and System 11’s repair blogs and they both went offline with only minimal external archiving AFAIK unfortunately. That’s one reason why I’ve been trying to collect information (with attribution) from various sources into these new PCB Encyclopedia writeups - so that...

I’d appreciate any photos that you and other folks are willing to send my way. Open to article contributions as well. :thumbsup:

I just published a new Encyclopedia writeup on the Seibu Kaihatsu SPI platform: https://jammarcade.net/seibu-kaihatsu-spi/

That was exactly my thinking on it too - there's so much great information already out there in forums, blogs, etc but it's all so fragmented... Thank you for the advice - I somehow missed that when I was reading through the opening comments on the MAME driver! I assume it's the CV1000-D...

I should have mentioned the specific boards that I wrote up for the PCB Encyclopedia. They are: Cave CV1000 https://jammarcade.net/cave-cv1000/ Irem M92 https://jammarcade.net/irem-m92/ Sega System 16B https://jammarcade.net/sega-system-16b-2/ I should have another board written up in the...

As some of you may already know, I recently assumed hosting and webmaster responsibilities for JAMMArcade.net from Porchy. I decided to kick off my new role by introducing what I believe will be a useful resource for arcade repair technicians - an Arcade PCB Encyclopedia. I have long admired...

You’re welcome to mail them to me @mathewbeall for programming. Send me a PM if interested.

I suggest contacting the FlashCat author and linking him your first and third photos - it looks to me like you have everything set correctly. Maybe he changed something in the software that broke the NOR X16 detection of the Micron flash chips. He’s responded quickly whenever I’ve contacted...

Just launching the FlashCat app with the programmer set in Firmware Update mode should be all you have to do - it'll update the firmware from there.