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zerox_dogma
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Cheatinn
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nassekova
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My HAS comes today, so I tested my MeanWell PSU yesterday. When there is no pull/stress on the PSU and I set the +5v to about 5.05V the 12v rail only gives 11,5v and -5 only gives -3,5v.
Is this normal when there is no "pull" on the PSU or is my MVP broken? I'm pretty new to this Arcade stuff, I know some console PSU:s give too much when not connected to consoles (Genesis for example), but this shows too litte...
To be clear, I don't have a HAS connected to the PSU, just used multimeter on the PSU itself.
Is this normal when there is no "pull" on the PSU or is my MVP broken? I'm pretty new to this Arcade stuff, I know some console PSU:s give too much when not connected to consoles (Genesis for example), but this shows too litte...
To be clear, I don't have a HAS connected to the PSU, just used multimeter on the PSU itself.
This is normal. +12V and -5V are used by the audio amp, but its voltage tolarance is rather high, you'd easily get away with +11V even. Negative voltage -5V to -3V will be also enough from my experience, also remember that it's used mostly by very old PCBs (from the 80ies) and Midway PCBs.
Connect some game and then measure voltages again.
PS Your Genesis power supply is most likely linear and maybe even unregulated, that's why the voltage is higher with no load.
No pre-order this time, these will be available in January and the stock should last for a while (unless I miscalculated the demand).
nassekova
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nassekova
Champion
HAS came today and man it is awesome!
Did not have much time to play or even test all my boards, but quickly played some Castlevania and Dodonpachi (had to play it horizontal) and these look just stunning!
My setup has OSSC (5x line doubler) on Philips 65" OLED
Thank you so much RGB, one happy camper here
Did not have much time to play or even test all my boards, but quickly played some Castlevania and Dodonpachi (had to play it horizontal) and these look just stunning!
My setup has OSSC (5x line doubler) on Philips 65" OLED
Thank you so much RGB, one happy camper here
J
jassin000
Nice setup @nassekova! My only complaint is minor/cosmetic... The name of that game is Haunted Castle, not Castlevania (your plexi needs adjustment/work).
zerox_dogma
Enthusiast
Somebody can say the price of the HAS supergun??
Thanks
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nassekova
Champion
I know, but that name is just butt ugly as a logo... So since it's a CV series game I choose that classic logo rather than the name!
J
jassin000
The US flyer sucks ass..
But I must admit I like that font used for the title/think it looks just as good as CV.
Interestingly enough the game was never marketed at part of the Castlevania series, despite sharing the exact same name in Japan (ie Demon Castle Dracula).
Only in recent years/collections has Konami associated the two it a meaningful way, however they also attempt to connect Kid Dracula which by admission of the director Shiro Murata was never intended to be more than a parody of the CV series...
Think about the Parodius and Gradius relationship for a moment, its the same deal and no one tries to say Parodius is part of the Gradius series because it isn't!
So fuck you Konami! Now you see why I take such a issue with a simple logo/title, its NOT a Castlevania game and it NEVER WAS intended to be (logo belongs nowhere near that PCB).
But I must admit I like that font used for the title/think it looks just as good as CV.
Interestingly enough the game was never marketed at part of the Castlevania series, despite sharing the exact same name in Japan (ie Demon Castle Dracula).
Only in recent years/collections has Konami associated the two it a meaningful way, however they also attempt to connect Kid Dracula which by admission of the director Shiro Murata was never intended to be more than a parody of the CV series...
Think about the Parodius and Gradius relationship for a moment, its the same deal and no one tries to say Parodius is part of the Gradius series because it isn't!
So fuck you Konami! Now you see why I take such a issue with a simple logo/title, its NOT a Castlevania game and it NEVER WAS intended to be (logo belongs nowhere near that PCB).
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XtraSmiley
Legendary
Dude, it's clearly part of the Castlevania series! The Kid Dracula example you post is taken, but that's a parody series, where HC is pretty much Castlevania, I think the main protagonist is Simon Belmont...The US flyer sucks ass..
But I must admit I like that font used for the title/think it looks just as good as CV.
Interestingly enough the game was never marketed at part of the Castlevania series, despite sharing the exact same name in Japan (ie Demon Castle Dracula).
Only in recent years/collections has Konami associated the two it a meaningful way, however they also attempt to connect Kid Dracula which by admission of the director Shiro Murata was never intended to be more than a parody of the CV series...
Think about the Parodius and Gradius relationship for a moment, its the same deal and no one tries to say Parodius is part of the Gradius series because it isn't!
So fuck you Konami! Now you see why I take such a issue with a simple logo/title, its NOT a Castlevania game and it NEVER WAS intended to be (logo belongs nowhere near that PCB).
I think the plexi cover is awesome!
I hope one day someone will be able to hack HC to make it easier and also maybe change the title screen to a CV themed one!
Anyway, that HAS set up looks great!
J
jassin000
It clearly SHOULD be part of the series, but fact of the matter is that it isn't (or it would have that title screen in the US release).
If you know your history Final Fight was clearly inspired by and originally intended to be Street Fighter '89...
But I wouldn't be caught dead with a case on my FF PCB displaying Street Fighter logos (because it isn't a Street Fighter game).
Setup is awesome, no denying that (and that is the most important part so kudos on that part).
Everyone knows I'm knit-picky... I won't even use the modern Taito logo on my Bubble Bobble board because at the time BB was made Taito was still using the classic logo.
Language matters, logos matter, historically accurate materials matter, I find it troubling when others don't adhere to this makes me question the dedication/commitment to the hobby.
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zerox_dogma
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nassekova
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I think it has some dip-switch settings to make it on easy mode. That would give you 8 lifes instead of the 3 and enemies won't hit you so hard etc. I might try that one later since this thing is brutal to play
XtraSmiley
Legendary
Even on that setting it’s crazy hard. I watched a YouTube of someone 1CCing it and it’s nuts!I think it has some dip-switch settings to make it on easy mode. That would give you 8 lifes instead of the 3 and enemies won't hit you so hard etc. I might try that one later since this thing is brutal to play
I’m weird though and actually like the game, most people hate it!
msamiullah
Grand Master
Just wanted to correct on this. I just realized that +5 was not connected and that was the issue. WIth +5V connect brooks retroboard works just fine with HAS 4. cheers