PCE/TG Project: BoostMasta+

[cr8zykuban0]

that looks badass! I would definitely be interested when you have dome avaliable

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

I did.

LMK if there is any interest. NG.com is really the only place I regularly visit.

Thanks again for all the interest guys.

 

[Syn]

LMK if there is any interest. NG.com is really the only place I regularly visit.

Thanks again for all the interest guys.

I'll send you a pm.

 

[Loris Biaggi]

Wow, that's great! I need one

 

[fenikso]

Out of curiosity: Could the turbobooster be 'upgraded' with the new ram, or would it be more hassle than it's worth? (Supposing it's possible)

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

Out of curiosity: Could the turbobooster be 'upgraded' with the new ram, or would it be more hassle than it's worth? (Supposing it's possible)

I have never used a US booster before, but I'm sure it's possible. Upgrading a jpn Tennokoe bank would be much easier. Thats what I did with mine when I first started working on the replacement board. I could make a quick upgrade board for those. Several things would have to be removed and a few jumpers placed.

 

[fenikso]

I have never used a US booster before, but I'm sure it's possible. Upgrading a jpn Tennokoe bank would be much easier. Thats what I did with mine when I first started working on the replacement board. I could make a quick upgrade board for those. Several things would have to be removed and a few jumpers placed.

Somewhere I have a broken booster that I'd be more than happy to donate to the cause, if you'd like to mess around with one. You could just keep it, it's not doing me any good. (This is supposing I can even find it)

 

[famicommander]

Definitely want one of these w/ optional RBG board. Just tell me when and where to send all my monies.

 

[ne7]

Deffo interested in one of these when they get done, already had to fix my TB twice now, fab project

 

[BioMotor_Unitron]

This is awesome!

(Trade you a complete Sega Master System for one. )

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

Thanks guys! I have a new proto that is coming in soon that is a different design. Another guy has a RGB board (without tennokoe memory) that looks almost exactly like what I did. We didn't copy each other it's just coincidence that they look so much alike. But since they look so similar, I decided to change mine. This new design is much slimmer and will also be better for those who already have their TG/PCEs RGB modded.

Hopefully in a few weeks I'll have pics to show.

Good to see you BioMotor!

 

[T.A.P.]

I don't suppose there would be a way to attach this to a system and still use a CD unit, would there?

I'd love to get component/RGB out and not have to modify my system to do it.

 

[Black IcE]

This is an awesome looking project and I would definitely be interested in one. I really appreciate these types of projects that bring needed updates to older systems.

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

I don't suppose there would be a way to attach this to a system and still use a CD unit, would there?

I'd love to get component/RGB out and not have to modify my system to do it.

It may be possible to add the video circuit to a CD system without doing any mods, but the memory wouldn't work. I had worked on a memory upgrade board for the IFU, but never tested it.

 

[Lemony Vengeance]

Any plans to make the memory portion of this a stand alone PCB for internal TG16/PCE modding?

 

[bartre]

Lem, I'm sure you could make that happen regardless.
question is, if you hardwired it into a PCE/TG and then hooked that up to a CD unit, which memory unit would get accessed?

 

[Lemony Vengeance]

Lem, I'm sure you could make that happen regardless.
question is, if you hardwired it into a PCE/TG and then hooked that up to a CD unit, which memory unit would get accessed?

Easy answer, a switch :P

As for "figuring it out" I'm sure I could, but why blaze new trails if they've already been blazed?

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

I think internal modding a TG or PCE with this is going to be extremely difficult. The board just wouldn't fit in a PCE and it's a shit ton of solder points to make it fit in a TG.

EDIT:

The new layout is much slimmer. The pic below is just the memory portion, but there will also be another board on top that holds the AV port and RGB amp. This way people who already have their PCE RGB modded can get the memory option without the RGB amp.

 

[bartre]

yeah, there's not a lot of extra space in a PCE.
i could see some crafty individuals getting one of those into a TG though.

how many of the pins on the rear connector are actually used?

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

yeah, there's not a lot of extra space in a PCE.
i could see some crafty individuals getting one of those into a TG though.

how many of the pins on the rear connector are actually used?

30 something

 

[Lemony Vengeance]

I think internal modding a TG or PCE with this is going to be extremely difficult. The board just wouldn't fit in a PCE and it's a shit ton of solder points to make it fit in a TG.

EDIT:

The new layout is much slimmer. The pic below is just the memory portion, but there will also be another board on top that holds the AV port and RGB amp. This way people who already have their PCE RGB modded can get the memory option without the RGB amp.

This is HOT

 

[bartre]

not gonna lie, i came a bit when i saw that pic.
nice work man!

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

I got the RGB daughterboard proto in last week and finally got around to assembling it. There are a few changes that need to be made, but this gives you an idea how everything will hook together. This will also be encased in lasercut plexi.

 

[Yodd]

Nice!

You bringing one with you to MGC?

 

[NeoTurfMasta]

Nice!

You bringing one with you to MGC?

Yeah I'll bring one. I may try to get a mock lasercut thing made by then.

Oh, I also made these compatible with Quan's Omega RGB/AV cords.

I'm hoping this thing will stay around .75" deep.