mathewbeall
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If any of you are just going to harvest the u-shaped headers off your old helper board, and JUST need the new board - let me know. I have 16 of them. I will let you know if/when I am able to source the male headers.
NEW CPS1 helper board (V1.3) for Marqs HDMI board for CPS1
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avramce
Student
New firmware has dropped. Tested on my setup and confirmed that audio from CPS1 and CPS1.5 switch without issue:
https://github.com/marqs85/cps2_digiav/tree/master/board/cps1/output_files
View: https://youtu.be/N9sjfZPtmdU?si=vF5cB7hVBfmQr6dw
https://github.com/marqs85/cps2_digiav/tree/master/board/cps1/output_files
mathewbeall
Champion
That was fast! The real question is if I can wait until the weekend to try this out, after I get the right angle adapter marqs suggested?!
I probably should - as I also need to install the dual frequency oscillator kit from Mitsu!
I probably should - as I also need to install the dual frequency oscillator kit from Mitsu!
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avramce
Student
FWIW, in my Jasen case build out, I was able to get by without a HDMI adapter, just a cable with a low profile and less bulk:
https://a.co/d/5AyDU8u
mathewbeall
Champion
Ahhh - i see - just directly out to the TV, no intermediary adapter?
I ended up using this one , to the neutronics in the front.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072WGLJNF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
I ended up using this one , to the neutronics in the front.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072WGLJNF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
I used this right angle adapter with the Monoprice cable.
https://a.co/d/gJiTemk
https://a.co/d/d2XKv21
https://a.co/d/gJiTemk
https://a.co/d/d2XKv21
mathewbeall
Champion
I just wrote the firmware over to the CPS2 Digi AV board - validated all is still functional - firmware is 4 years newer! 
hatmoose
Enlightened
Amazing news! Thank you very much for sharing.
Both of my Aliexpress USB blasters refuse to work. Not sure if it’s bad hardware, wrong software, operator error.
Mind if I ask what USB blaster hardware/Quartus version you are using for the firmware flash?
Both of my Aliexpress USB blasters refuse to work. Not sure if it’s bad hardware, wrong software, operator error.
Mind if I ask what USB blaster hardware/Quartus version you are using for the firmware flash?
mathewbeall
Champion
I used this one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CV3L6LF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I will have to look at the quartus version when I get home.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CV3L6LF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I will have to look at the quartus version when I get home.
hatmoose
Enlightened
Thanks, am getting desperate enough that even the officially licensed ones for $US100+ were starting to look attractive, this one is a much better price point.
Im positive its some combination of Quartus version, Driver Version, and Hardware version - harder than I expected
mathewbeall
Champion
I will check when I get home later today - I might even have the install file for what I have installed, and can send it over.
mathewbeall
Champion
Here is the version that I have.
mathewbeall
Champion
and I do have the installer file still as well - just let me know.
hatmoose
Enlightened
Thank you very, very much! - I was stuck in that special troubleshooting place with untrusted hardware and untrusted software and untrusted device and no way of knowing which of them was the problem. I really appreciate this.
Intel are weird with their software; a few months ago it was like a state secret and only the current version was available to download. But when I check now every version as far back as 17.0 is available for download.
For anyone else that reads this the (currently working) download link for 20.1.1 is here - get it before they change their minds again
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...sign-software-version-20-1-1-for-windows.html
mathewbeall
Champion
Just finished installing the dual oscillator board as well as the qsound hookups for the new 1.3 helper board - and amazingly, after troubleshooting a loose CSYNC wire, everything is working!
Now I have to get it all back in the jasen case and buttoned up and make sure everything still works...
Now I have to get it all back in the jasen case and buttoned up and make sure everything still works...
This is as far as I got tonight. That right angle header doesn't sit flat as stock cause of the IC on the other side. Cut the legs down a little and was able to solder it in flat. I was able to get it the board in and solder 2 wires tonight. Gonna do the rest tomorrow morning.
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mathewbeall
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yep - I had to cut the legs down as well.
I posted this on Schmups as well, so if anyone can think of why this issue is persisting, I would appreciate any recommendations. Thank you.
I need some help identifying what may be causing Static sound on the new CPS1.5 adapter board for the CPS Digital AV with a Darksoft CPS1 multi. All regular games plays and sounds fine and Qsound games plays fine; just the audio is mostly static. I can hear the game audio playing but not much; possibly interference? I had a fellow AP member verify the wiring was correct. Does the 3-wire going from the Multi to the adapter board have to be shielded? I don't know what else would cause such a sound. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Summary
Regular Games: Plays and sounds fine through HDMI and through JAMMA.
Qsound Games JAMMA: Plays and sounds fine through JAMMA
Qsound games HDMI: Plays fine, but audio is static. You can hear actual game audio playing so something is coming through.
Firmware programmed correctly. Shows March 2, 2024 and Version 0.93.
I need some help identifying what may be causing Static sound on the new CPS1.5 adapter board for the CPS Digital AV with a Darksoft CPS1 multi. All regular games plays and sounds fine and Qsound games plays fine; just the audio is mostly static. I can hear the game audio playing but not much; possibly interference? I had a fellow AP member verify the wiring was correct. Does the 3-wire going from the Multi to the adapter board have to be shielded? I don't know what else would cause such a sound. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Summary
Regular Games: Plays and sounds fine through HDMI and through JAMMA.
Qsound Games JAMMA: Plays and sounds fine through JAMMA
Qsound games HDMI: Plays fine, but audio is static. You can hear actual game audio playing so something is coming through.
Firmware programmed correctly. Shows March 2, 2024 and Version 0.93.
mathewbeall
Champion
Marqs replied back to my post and recommended using a shielded cable with the shield grounded on Both ends. I initially tested a 3 core shielded cable with 1 end grounded, but still had static, so I followed what Marqs said and voila, no more statis. Everything is crystal clear. Photos below shows where I grounded it. The shielded cable should be required for the install since interference can vary from person to person. Mine was realllly bad. I posted the resulting video in Discord under the PolyGame Master Arcade, if anyone wants to check. It's too big to upload here.
