Arcade - Revision history

Bert: /* Brains */

2011-06-20T09:57:18Z

‎Brains

78.21.61.218: /* Brains */

2011-06-19T16:37:33Z

‎Brains

Steamrunner at 09:46, 24 May 2011

2011-05-24T09:46:33Z

User at 15:40, 5 May 2011

2011-05-05T15:40:19Z

78.22.161.76 at 04:59, 5 May 2011

2011-05-05T04:59:38Z

78.22.163.179: /* To Do */

2011-04-22T05:31:35Z

‎To Do

78.22.163.179: /* Status */

2011-04-22T05:29:46Z

‎Status

78.22.168.187: /* Still needed */

2011-04-17T20:24:29Z

‎Still needed

83.101.72.80 at 13:22, 15 April 2011

2011-04-15T13:22:05Z

83.101.72.80 at 13:21, 15 April 2011

2011-04-15T13:21:33Z

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 # Xbox (1st gen) is a great platform, it's cheap and fast enough for MAME and other emus, it has USB-compatible ports (with a different form factor) for joysticks
-#* a secondhand xbox needs to be acquired, should be available for 25 euros [http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/XBOX-with-XBMC-DVD-Movie-Controller-Bigben-Wireless-/260799644275?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_123&hash=item3cb8dec273#ht_500wt_1156 ebay auction, xbox + xbmc 25euros]
+#* Bert has one, will donate. <s>a secondhand xbox needs to be acquired, should be available for 25 euros [http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/XBOX-with-XBMC-DVD-Movie-Controller-Bigben-Wireless-/260799644275?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_123&hash=item3cb8dec273#ht_500wt_1156 ebay auction, xbox + xbmc 25euros]</s>
 #* video out to VGA converter needs to be built ([http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Xbox_VGA_HOWTO xbox-linux wiki] page is down though, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:swM39qg0leMJ:www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Xbox_VGA_HOWTO+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&source=encrypted.google.com google cache] ok)
 # Small Linux box with [http://mamedev.org/ MAME] can easily fit into the bottom cabinet with room to spare.

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 # Xbox (1st gen) is a great platform, it's cheap and fast enough for MAME and other emus, it has USB-compatible ports (with a different form factor) for joysticks
-#* a secondhand xbox needs to be acquired, should be available for 25 euros
+#* a secondhand xbox needs to be acquired, should be available for 25 euros [http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/XBOX-with-XBMC-DVD-Movie-Controller-Bigben-Wireless-/260799644275?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_123&hash=item3cb8dec273#ht_500wt_1156 ebay auction, xbox + xbmc 25euros]
 #* video out to VGA converter needs to be built ([http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Xbox_VGA_HOWTO xbox-linux wiki] page is down though, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:swM39qg0leMJ:www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Xbox_VGA_HOWTO+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&source=encrypted.google.com google cache] ok)
 # Small Linux box with [http://mamedev.org/ MAME] can easily fit into the bottom cabinet with room to spare.
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 Update:
 Tom2 acquired a secondhand xbox + 2 controllers.
 == Screen ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:46, 24 May 2011
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	* build screen mount?		* build screen mount?
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−	~~== Video ==~~
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−	~~{{#widget:YouTube\|id=NHJuKVQHArg}}~~

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 '''Note:''' For information on the really big arcade we got from gameswap look at the page  [[Arcade for the Grab]].
-= Beginnings =
+== Beginnings ==
 [[Sandb]] acquired some kiosk stands discarded by his employer. They look ideally suited to make Arcade Machine.
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 [[File:arcade5.jpg|thumb|200px]]
-= Brains =
+== Brains ==
 In order of preference
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 Update:
 Tom2 acquired a secondhand xbox + 2 controllers.
-= Screen =
+== Screen ==
 An Arcade machine should be CRT based, but LCD seems only feasible option.
-= Controls =
+== Controls ==
 [http://www.happcontrols.com/ Happ] arcade controls consisting of 2 joysticks, 14 buttons, player1/2-button. See pictures for a preview.
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 Use [http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/index.html teensyusb 2.0] to make a USB HID interface.
-= Speakers =
+== Speakers ==
 Low-quality speakers for playing 8-bit music are needed. We should hide them somewhere (bottom of the controls panel?).
-= Artwork =
+== Artwork ==
 Existing backlighted panels (especially on top) can be used for some tacky artwork/whitespace logo. Vinylcutter at timelab can be used for this.
-= Still needed =
+== Still needed ==
 * electronics to build xbox vga output (LM1881 ic + spare xbox video cable)
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 * 28mm drill bit (hole saw)
-= Status =
+== Status ==
 * cabinet in space
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 * software running on xbox
-= To Do =
+== To Do ==
 In order of importance
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 * build screen mount?

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 * replaced xbox HD with 120GB HD
 * installed 80mm fan in xbox (reduces noise, more airflow)
 = To Do =
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 In order of importance
-# build USB HID interface
+# build USB HID interface (soldering)
 # build xbox vga connection
 # decide on button layout + drill holes
 # wire up buttons to interfaces

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 * buttons + joysticks acquired
 * tft found
-* computer (athlon 2100xp) found
+* 2 * [http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/index.html teensyusb 2.0] for USB HID interface have arrived
-* secondhand xbox purchased
+* spare cable + usb -> xbox cables purchased
-* 2 * [http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/index.html teensyusb 2.0] ordered (awaiting arrival) for USB HID interface
+* replaced xbox HD with 120GB HD
 = To Do =

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 * electronics to build xbox vga output (LM1881 ic + spare xbox video cable)
 * speakers (some cheap speakers with built-in amp)
 * TFT (Tom2 may be able to provide 17" 1280*1024 screen)

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 |Short description=Make an arcade machine!
 }}
 = Beginnings =