On @TodoRojo pic the connector is soldered to the top of the board (parts side) On your photos it looks like you’ve soldered to the underside (solder side). That would be the issue I reckon… hopefully no permanent damage has been done to the multi or your donor.
Is the orientation of the connector and cable right? Sounds like power went somewhere it shouldn’t. Smoke isn’t a good sign. Perhaps check with other people who have done that mod for the case?
The System 18 selector worked for some but not others… there’s been zero follow up on it, granted it’s free, so i don’t expect it.
Perhaps the selector @stt1 sells would be better? It’s a paid product but there’s support —...
^ I dunno about all that, I do however know that @sheep_nova is considered an OG amongst these parts and a well respected member of this communities sales forum.
Many people will buy from him over other sellers from China because of his reputation and that he's been a trustworthy source for...
Updated versions of the game usually with different scoring techniques, difficulty, bullet patterns, modes. etc.
Best resource to learn of changes between “labels” is: https://shmups.wiki/library/CAVE
Send it back and get a replacement. Your programmer is probably broken or your computer isn’t compatible.
Posting about it constantly on the forum numerous times a day isn’t going to fix anything.
People are using the same software and programmer that you’ve got with zero issues.
There’s generally no problems with the Top3000. I have been using mine for ages with zero issues. Sounds like you got a faulty unit or there’s something funky going on with your operating system.
The other two programmers you mentioned are most likely made in China too.
I’d suggest sending...