Some PC Engine Questions Regarding SuperCDRom and LT

[futurematt]

The briefcase set up looks legit, however you can't get your hands around the LT controls.  The RAU 30 looks like a pretty portable set up too, you can stash the grey bin on the table and kick back for an LT lapdance - hands allowed. 

One thing I've never got straight about the Super CR Rom2 ; even tho I own one, I haven't fired it up yet - do you still need a super system card in the PC Engine to play any CDROM game? If so what's the point of having system card 3.0 built in?  :oops:

Thanks guys - BTW always fascinated by PCE hardware setups, hit me some photos on this thread if you got a moment (I know there's another thread for setups, so let's keep it LT focused. As soon as my LT gets into an interface, it will be up here! 

[Tatsujin]

A1: noone plays the LT with the built-in controller :idea:

A2: no, the super CD-ROM is equal to the DUO generation, hence the name Super CD-ROM in it. and as you already stated yourself, there is a built-in system card 3.0, therefore and logically combined, there's no need for an extra system card, beside the arcade card DUO :idea:
 

[awack]

Here's another Super CD Rom2 + Pl-AD18+ LT pic.



Ive only seen the Pl-AD18 once on ebay, which if i remember correctly went for about $50.

[futurematt]

SICK!

[futurematt]

I've looked for an answer to the following on these forums, but there's not much on the connectivity of the LT!

I have taken charge of the RAU-30 (NIB  ) and connected it up this morning to the LT; the LT PSU jack fits through the RAU-30 interface hole, so that's fine, and the SCDROM2 was plugged in. I didn't have a super system card in the LT but was using a standard CDROM2 game (download 2). Nothing happened, no busy light, nothing, blank screen on the LT. The RAU-30 interface appeared to fit snugly over the LT bus.

Does anyone have any ideas please? Many thanks. All of the components are working on their own.

Do I need a super system card in the LT for all games I wonder? (Have an arcade card on order). The CoreGrafx doesn't need a card to play first generation CDROM2 games.

[Necromancer]

As the name implies, the SuperCDRom² add-on has the SuperCDRom² system card built-in, so no system card is required regardless of the system attached to it (except for Arcade games, obviously).

[futurematt]

OK my last posting on this thread (unless one day I stumble on the PI-AD18!!    )
Last night I finally got the LT hooked up with Super CD Rom2. It worked a treat! I never knew that the LT outputs CD sound through the headphone port! So you get PCE + CD sound mix! How cool is that!
Weird thing was, the SCDR2 didn't like the regulated 12V adaptor I bought for it, so I swapped with the cheapo unregulated one on the LT and it was fine. Must say the RAU-30 is a snug fit and does the unit's looks proud. Shame it takes up over 1m squared overall as a setup!
Anyway I posted up a video on my YT channel if anyone is interested. Mind you I got my facts totally wrong so it may be thoroughly offensive to the experts here!

[futurematt]

OK my last posting on this thread (unless one day I stumble on the PI-AD18!!    )
Last night I finally got the LT hooked up with Super CD Rom2. It worked a treat! I never knew that the LT outputs CD sound through the headphone port! So you get PCE + CD sound mix! How cool is that!
Weird thing was, the SCDR2 didn't like the regulated 12V adaptor I bought for it, so I swapped with the cheapo unregulated one on the LT and it was fine. Must say the RAU-30 is a snug fit and does the unit's looks proud. Shame it takes up over 1m squared overall as a setup!
Anyway I posted up a video on my YT channel if anyone is interested. Mind you I got my facts totally wrong so it may be thoroughly offensive to the experts here!

Hey guys, check out the Super CD ROM 2 mod if you're interested in seeing how to hookup an LT with the Super CD ROM2 without the need for an adaptor!

[henrycsc]

Cool thread!  I didn't see it before.

I started my own thread of possible combinations as well.  It covers several of the "unmodded" options of the SCD2. 

I am trying to find pics as well of things that you can do, but aren't necessary - for instance, the SCD2 + RAU30 + SGX.  Someone might want this setup because their shelf isnt long enough for the SCD2 + SGX by itself, and they have an RAU30 available.  This would make for a wide system but not as deep.

Here is what I have found so far:
http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=8399.msg141633#msg141633

The widest setup that I have found so far is the IFU30 + RAU30 + SGX:




A couple of you have posted pics in this thread that I would like to use.  Be Expecting a PM.

[imparanoic]

would the LT + RAU30 + Super CDrom2 cost in the region of US$1200?, maybe even as much as US$1500? surely a duo + duo monitor is the best combi and possible half the price?

[Necromancer]

would the LT + RAU30 + Super CDrom2 cost in the region of US$1200?, maybe even as much as US$1500? surely a duo + duo monitor is the best combi and possible half the price?

Best combo in what way?  In terms of playing games (the only thing that really matters if you're concerned about price), a Duo-R and a decent CRT can be had for $250 or less and would be far more fun than squinting at a tiny, low quality LCD.

[imparanoic]

would the LT + RAU30 + Super CDrom2 cost in the region of US$1200?, maybe even as much as US$1500? surely a duo + duo monitor is the best combi and possible half the price?

Best combo in what way?  In terms of playing games (the only thing that really matters if you're concerned about price), a Duo-R and a decent CRT can be had for $250 or less and would be far more fun than squinting at a tiny, low quality LCD.

i assume the best in exclusivity, yes, duo modded rgb output then feed via xrgb2/3 and crt is the best for visual (another question, how many people rgb and xrgb their pc engines), yes, lcd technology has advanced alot more since 1991, at the end of the day, pc engine owners are a rare breed nowaday, but a rare ver of pc engine does indeed standout from the crowd.

[Necromancer]

If you mean exclusivity, then cost doesn't really enter into the equation at all.