Successfully Built a 4-Player Gundam Link !

[crazyjojo]

I've finally completed the setup for a four-player GVG link system on the Ns256. This is my favorite game for this system, and its four-player arcade cabinet link mode is incredibly fun.
While the simplest method would have been to replicate four identical sets using official standard components, I chose to experiment with four different hybrid configurations to test for potential compatibility issues.

The four system configurations are as follows:

• System 1: Original disc, original dongle, Namco I/O board, 1000W power supply (powering the S256 via the I/O), DB15-to-arcade fight stick adapter. 29-inch Sony Trinitron CRT.
• System 2: Original disc, original dongle, standard power supply, Capcom-style I/O board, connected via a CBOX adapter for Sega Mega Drive controllers. 29-inch Sega lightgun CRT.
• System 3: Burned disc, SD2PSX, 300W MATX power, custom power adapter, custom JVS adapter, connected to PS1 digital controllers. 17-inch flat-screen CRT.
• System 4: Burned disc, SD2PSX, 500W ATX power, custom power adapter, WIPI running OPENJVS, connected to Xbox One controllers. 19-inch Lenovo LCD.

The entire setup is connected via a Netgear router operating in its default gateway mode, which required no additional configuration.

After some necessary trial and error, the final result is perfect, and all systems are now fully operational. A key technical note is that the linked system requires forced synchronization, meaning all video outputs must be set to either high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD) simultaneously. Since the Trinitron CRT does not support HD output, I resolved this by adding a video converter to the setup.

 

[mathewbeall]

This is fantastic! Clearly a labor of love!

 

[HDemon]

I've finally completed the setup for a four-player GVG link system on the Ns256. This is my favorite game for this system, and its four-player arcade cabinet link mode is incredibly fun.
While the simplest method would have been to replicate four identical sets using official standard components, I chose to experiment with four different hybrid configurations to test for potential compatibility issues.

The four system configurations are as follows:

• System 1: Original disc, original dongle, Namco I/O board, 1000W power supply (powering the S256 via the I/O), DB15-to-arcade fight stick adapter. 29-inch Sony Trinitron CRT.
• System 2: Original disc, original dongle, standard power supply, Capcom-style I/O board, connected via a CBOX adapter for Sega Mega Drive controllers. 29-inch Sega lightgun CRT.
• System 3: Burned disc, SD2PSX, 300W MATX power, custom power adapter, custom JVS adapter, connected to PS1 digital controllers. 17-inch flat-screen CRT.
• System 4: Burned disc, SD2PSX, 500W ATX power, custom power adapter, WIPI running OPENJVS, connected to Xbox One controllers. 19-inch Lenovo LCD.

The entire setup is connected via a Netgear router operating in its default gateway mode, which required no additional configuration.

After some necessary trial and error, the final result is perfect, and all systems are now fully operational. A key technical note is that the linked system requires forced synchronization, meaning all video outputs must be set to either high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD) simultaneously. Since the Trinitron CRT does not support HD output, I resolved this by adding a video converter to the setup.

That's sick!

 

[HDemon]

I've finally completed the setup for a four-player GVG link system on the Ns256. This is my favorite game for this system, and its four-player arcade cabinet link mode is incredibly fun.
While the simplest method would have been to replicate four identical sets using official standard components, I chose to experiment with four different hybrid configurations to test for potential compatibility issues.

The four system configurations are as follows:

• System 1: Original disc, original dongle, Namco I/O board, 1000W power supply (powering the S256 via the I/O), DB15-to-arcade fight stick adapter. 29-inch Sony Trinitron CRT.
• System 2: Original disc, original dongle, standard power supply, Capcom-style I/O board, connected via a CBOX adapter for Sega Mega Drive controllers. 29-inch Sega lightgun CRT.
• System 3: Burned disc, SD2PSX, 300W MATX power, custom power adapter, custom JVS adapter, connected to PS1 digital controllers. 17-inch flat-screen CRT.
• System 4: Burned disc, SD2PSX, 500W ATX power, custom power adapter, WIPI running OPENJVS, connected to Xbox One controllers. 19-inch Lenovo LCD.

The entire setup is connected via a Netgear router operating in its default gateway mode, which required no additional configuration.

After some necessary trial and error, the final result is perfect, and all systems are now fully operational. A key technical note is that the linked system requires forced synchronization, meaning all video outputs must be set to either high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD) simultaneously. Since the Trinitron CRT does not support HD output, I resolved this by adding a video converter to the setup.

I need to get some of those flat VGA cables. Never seen them before. Much better solution than the standard ones.

 

[crazyjojo]

I need to get some of those flat VGA cables. Never seen them before. Much better solution than the standard ones.

The brand of this cable is called CYK. This is the only brand that specifically designs its connectors and screw studs to be unusually short. While other flat cables may have flat wires, their connectors remain the same size as standard versions.

However, CYK no longer produces this type of 0.3-meter short cable, making it very difficult to purchase now.