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[Shin]

if you allow for serial data on HD15, like the the RT4K, SVS does, maybe there's something to do with all this down the line, just sayin'
https://consolemods.org/wiki/AV:RetroTINK-4K#Serial_Over_USB_/_HD-15

I mean the HAS is great at it is, I own 3, but this kind of thing and adding something like an esp32 chip could lead to a lot of cool software features (which could/should be open-sourced, I'm not asking to put in that side of the work, just adding ressources to have a built in webserver in // to setup stuff (like the esp32 does)

this could mean selecting a game profile on a webapp, and it would auto select a saved controller layout, turbo layout, if sounds needs to be reversed (bootlegs, sorcer striker/mahō daisakusen, others) tell the RT4K to select the right profile (and vertical or horizontal layout info for rotation)

I really mean just opening it more for options and to interconnect with other devices

 

[rtw]

@Shin you can accomplish all of that today without changing anything on the HAS.

 

[Shin]

yes, this is true (I only own one 5.0 but it's hooked to my RT4KP in the living room)

 

[GaFF0T]

Hello @RGB
Do you have an idea or estimate when HAS v5 + power supply bundle will be back in stock? Is there a pre-order or backorder / interest list?

Thanks in advance!

 

[RGB]

It will be back in stock in the second half of July. Thank you!

 

[Shin]

took me way too long to post this, but I got a nice surprise with my jamma cable entenders, a bad ass HAS5.0 case that matches the green CPS2 cases quite perfectly I must say congrats again and thank you Mike!

 

[shelcoof]

took me way too long to post this, but I got a nice surprise with my jamma cable entenders, a bad ass HAS5.0 case that matches the green CPS2 cases quite perfectly I must say congrats again and thank you Mike!

That actually looks really good

Now I want one for mine

 

[trev1976]

It will be back in stock in the second half of July. Thank you!

Hi , will the Reco be avaliable too ? i was too slow last time Thanks

 

[stomped_nut_souffle]

Hi , will the Reco be avaliable too ? i was too slow last time Thanks

What is the reco used for? Don't quite understand it.

 

[Shin]

button turbo and remap in an arcade cab mainly. (or on a supergun that doesn't have those abilities)

 

[Sp33dFr34k]

What is the reco used for? Don't quite understand it.

It's all in the startpost:

https://rgbslab.com/pages/reco-introduction
https://rgbslab.com/pages/reco-user-guide

 

[RGB]

The store is live now!

For the HAS V5.1, I’ve switched to the HD-15 video out port, moving on from the trusty 8-pin mini DIN (RIP), since so many users bought some form of an 8-pin mini DIN to HD-15 adapter.

There's also a larger, 1.3" OLED display installed now.

I hope you like the updates in this release Thank you!

https://rgbslab.com/

Edit: @trev1976 - Not anytime soon, I'm afraid. The pre-order list doesn’t justify producing even a small batch of RECO PCBs.

 

[rastansaga1987]

Are there any ready-made cables to convert the HD-15 output to mini-DIN 8 so I could use my current SCART cables? (basically opposite gender of the HD-15 to mini-DIN 8 cable on the store). Or if I need to make my own, is there a pin-out reference for the HD-15? Thanks.

Edit: Or would this work? https://rgbslab.com/products/8pin-mini-din-to-hd15-adapter

 

[RGB]

The HD-15 pinout is as follows:
#1 - RED
#2 - GREEN
#3 - BLUE
#5-8, #10 - GND
#9 - +5V
#13 - CSync

The User Guide will be uploaded during the weekend.

You can use the adapter from that link or even build one yourself - https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/0cxFBsHW It uses a generic male VGA port and a 3.5mm stereo jack.

 

[msamiullah]

The store is live now!

For the HAS V5.1, I’ve switched to the HD-15 video out port, moving on from the trusty 8-pin mini DIN (RIP), since so many users bought some form of an 8-pin mini DIN to HD-15 adapter.

There's also a larger, 1.3" OLED display installed now.

I hope you like the updates in this release Thank you!

https://rgbslab.com/

Edit: @trev1976 - Not anytime soon, I'm afraid. The pre-order list doesn’t justify producing even a small batch of RECO PCBs.

HD15 should be the go to connector, never really liked 8pin mini din, all of the cables now are made in HD15 (eg from retrotink etc).

 

[rastansaga1987]

Speaking of Retrotink, do we know if this SCART cable would work with the HAS 5.1: https://www.retrotink.com/shop/hd15-to-scart-cable

I'm looking at the wiki for the RT4K HD-15 port, and the pinouts seem to line up, except pin 9 says unused rather than 5V.

 

[RGB]

I haven't tested the retrotink HD-15 cable. The pinout is right, but the cable sets the impedance with a 470R series resistor - just like the HAS, so the total resistance will be 940R, and the resulting CSync will be low, at around ~0.37Vp-p; should be fine, though (and very safe).

 

[rastansaga1987]

I went ahead and ordered the RetroTink cable to try, figured it would be good to have in any case. I didn't realize the HAS's already had 470ohm on their sync output. The 8 pin mini DIN Retro Access scart cable I've got has 470 ohm on the cable, and it works fine with my HAS 5.0, so hopefully will be the case with the Retrotink cable and HAS 5.1.

But this got me thinking, what kind of cables have people here been using? Because I never found many 8 pin mini din SCART cables, and none that I saw were unbuffered. And I don't see many HD-15 SCART cables out there either. Or is it just no one here uses SCART cables, and I'm the odd duck in the bunch?

 

[msamiullah]

Or is it just no one here uses SCART cables, and I'm the odd duck in the bunch?

I think there are majorily two use cases of scart cables with HAS, one with a scart switch and second with a RGB2COMP (to use with consumer CRTs). I believe most people use the HAS with PVMs/BVMs so HD15 to BNC is sufficient in these cases.

 

[9999 Damage]

I use HAS with Retro Access SCART cables for an RGB-modded JVC, a component JVC (with RGB2COMP), and occasionally a flat panel with RT5X or RT4K. I was worried about ordering more Retro Access cables for a while, but it looks like Retro Access has a new lease on life. Retro Gaming Cables (UK) has worked great, too.

I don't use HD15 or BNC unless forced to. If I had a choice, I would prefer mini-DIN 9 since the console modding world seems to have landed on that as the connector of choice for 240p. I have a ton of those lying around.