Bit of a progress update:
Prototype PCBs have landed in Australia, waiting for them to make their way to me. I don't foresee any problems with the design, I've been through three prototype stages and am confident that all the kinks have been straightened out. Four units will be going out for testing / review, have included RetroRGB in the lineup this time around.
Hopefully by the end of next week I'll have a working unit in hand and begin sending out the review units. From here I'll commence bulk ordering and assembly. I plan on getting the first ten units available for sale before the end of this year, will take a break over the Christmas period and go full steam ahead from mid January next year.
I'm scrapping the older design and solely going with the newer layout, referred to as the gold edition. Aside from the restructured layout, the other significant changes are:
- 4 layer PCB with gold immersion finish.
- RGBS buffered by THS7374 with switch to toggle the LPF.
- Dipswitch to toggle buttons 4,5,6 on/off from the jamma edge.
- 3/4 player controller hat now available as a separate accessory. Includes a pre-built harness for CPS2. Other harnesses are entirely possible however at this stage I won't be making them.
- 4 x separate video hats available. Composite video and s-video with 3.5mm audio jack, composite video with RCA audio jacks, s-video with RCA audio jacks and VGA with 3.5mm audio jack.
As I'm drawing ever so near to production and sales, I've implemented a quality control system and serial number system. I've also established pricing which is as follows:
SUPERGUN:
- 1 x assembled supergun
- 1 x video hat of your choosing (listed below in the 'ACCESSORIES' section)
- 4 x brass standoff feet
- 1 x arcade PSU harness
- Worldwide registered shipping
- $185 AUD / $135 USD / €120 Euros
* Payment to be made in Australian dollars. Other currencies listed only for reference and may alter pending the exchange rate.
ACCESSORIES:
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No additional shipping charges when purchased with a supergun.
* Spend $75 or more on accessories with the purchase of a supergun and receive a $25 discount.
* Prices listed in Australian dollars.
- Composite and s-video with 3.5mm audio hat - $25
- Composite video with twin RCA audio hat - $25
- S-video with twin RCA audio hat - $25
- VGA with 3.5mm audio hat - $25
- Sega Mega Drive / Genesis 6 button controller adapter - $25
- Super Nintendo controller adapter - $25
- 3P/4P adapter with CPS2 harness - $25
- CPS1 kick harness - $10
- CPS2 kick harness - $10