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Duo_R

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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #45 on: July 30, 2012, 04:31:44 PM »
Yeah we need to kill that
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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #46 on: July 30, 2012, 04:50:46 PM »
Added a controller port to the Turbo Express. Used a TG sized connector as a test but it will end up with a Duo connector.

When plugged in onboard controls are disabled, haven't tested a turbo tap yet











I missed this earlier! I saw turbokon's but not yours (oh, the injustice).

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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #47 on: July 30, 2012, 04:57:45 PM »
Its all good! :-) i got a video of the mod too. We just need to disable the power save function now. I think the signal cones from the controller board but hopefully not
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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #48 on: July 30, 2012, 05:03:58 PM »
Yes, duo-r is the first to try this:)

My next step is to modify the tv turner input and use it as a housing for the duo mini-din 8 female connector.
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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #49 on: July 30, 2012, 09:39:20 PM »
ok not disabling the power save mode but I found a solution:

if you hold down a button on the built in controls the screen won't disable. I played a game for 10 minutes, the screen didn't go out. I did the YS III trick, and taped down the select button (I used a small object to hold it down).

this is temporary but not ideal long term, so what I plan to do is setup a special pin that will make contact with the Turbo Duo controller when plugged in so it will ground the select line. This will prevent the screen from going out. With select held to ground it doesn't effect the controls at all, the onboard controls are disabled anyways (don't worry hitting start won't reset the game).

That will work unless we figure out how to prevent that from happening. Obviously the built in controls is sending a signal to shut things down. If we could narrow down what line is doing that we may figure out what needs to be disabled. But worse case scenario there is a solution.


Thanks, I"m pumped right now. The external display on the big screen also went blank.

Anyone knows where is the relay that's disable the screen?
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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #50 on: July 30, 2012, 11:55:28 PM »
Where do you see a 0 ohm resistor?

The green thing with what looks like "000" on it.  The sega 32x has zero ohm resistors in it and I remember them being green as well.
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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #51 on: July 31, 2012, 12:47:36 AM »
I sent a pm to thesteve on the battery save feature. Hopefully he can chime in.
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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #52 on: July 31, 2012, 03:17:17 AM »

That doesn't connect to the via point even though it is close by
Where do you see a 0 ohm resistor?

The green thing with what looks like "000" on it.  The sega 32x has zero ohm resistors in it and I remember them being green as well.
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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #53 on: July 31, 2012, 03:19:55 AM »
Where do you see a 0 ohm resistor?

The green thing with what looks like "000" on it.  The sega 32x has zero ohm resistors in it and I remember them being green as well.

It should work if you solder to the test spots as duo_r showed in his pic. Double check your connection again and the regulator voltage for 5v. It has to be at least 5v for the externally controller to work. I was using the male end of the duo controller extension to color code the wires against duo_r's diagram and it wasn't working at first for me. Then I realize that diagram is for the female end. So my connection were mirrored.
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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #54 on: July 31, 2012, 03:51:09 AM »
yeah I just find it amusing whenever a system has a 0 ohm resistor, it's always fun to speculate what was planned to go there
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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #55 on: July 31, 2012, 07:36:42 AM »
the 0 ohm resistors were mostly used for jumpers (some optional some not)
for instance the turbo express has a 0 ohm resistor jumping pin29 to ground
its missing in the GT

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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #56 on: July 31, 2012, 07:43:12 AM »
yup that is the resistor that is pictured, it's connected to pin 29. Very interesting. Steve any thoughts on disabling power save mode? If not I will try my connect to select method.
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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #57 on: July 31, 2012, 07:48:27 AM »
i can disable easy, id want to port it to the external controller

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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #58 on: July 31, 2012, 08:40:31 AM »
So you're saying to jump the on-board "select" button signal to the external port?
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Re: So I added a new port on the Turbo Express
« Reply #59 on: July 31, 2012, 08:46:03 AM »
exactly, waiting for my new panel mount connector to arrive, but when it is setup when you plug in a controller, it will ground the select line when the controller port is plugged in and prevent the screen from timing out. I already confirmed this will work unless we get another method.

when controller is unplugged the system will work like normal, select won't be grounded, power save mode will kick in



So you're saying to jump the on-board "select" button signal to the external port?
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