{"id":13746,"date":"2020-02-01T01:28:18","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T01:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/?page_id=13746"},"modified":"2020-10-21T16:21:24","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T16:21:24","slug":"modular-supergun","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/modular-supergun\/","title":{"rendered":"Modular Supergun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The modular supergun is a project that I developed a while back that consists of various modules that can be very quickly connected together to form a custom arcade supergun or test rig device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s one of several test rigs that I build using these modules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1896\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/test_rig_labeled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33863\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a picture of a set of modules mounted on a plexy and ready to be connected into a functional supergun device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/modular_supergun_plexi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/modular_supergun_plexi.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/modular_supergun_plexi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/modular_supergun_plexi-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to connect the modules, a dupont type cable will be provided which will plug into the appropriate headers of the modules to be connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of this update, the modules available are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JAMMA to Headers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the hub of the modular supergun. This board contains all the headers for connecting additional modules, a JAMMA connector for your game, and screw in terminals for your powersupply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1741\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jamma_headers_front.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33844\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More information of this component is <a href=\"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/jamma-to-headers\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"33869\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Genesis DB9 Controller Interface<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Allows you to connect your Sega Genesis controllers. Use a 2&#215;12 pin dupont ribbon cable, or a 24 IDC cable to connect this module to the JAMMA headers board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1495\" height=\"996\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/db9_controller_front.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33853\"\/><figcaption>Genesis DB9 Interface <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More information <a href=\"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/genesis-controller-interface\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"33865\">here<\/a>&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RGB to Component (YPbPr) Converter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A video converter module that outputs component video from your arcade game. Use this to build a supergun that can be connected to your TV. Keep in mind your TV must support 240p.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1549\" height=\"1032\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yuv_converter_front.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33850\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/rgb-to-ypbpr-converter\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"33874\">here<\/a>&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RGB to NTSC \/ PAL Converter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Another video converter module that outputs S-Video or component video from your arcade game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1499\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ntsc_converter_front.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33848\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional modules that are currently planned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USB Controller Module <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For connecting typical USB gamepads and joysticks to your JAMMA setup. This is currently in development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sync Cleaner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To standardize the video sync output amplitude and width to improve compatibility with different arcade boards when using a video converter module. Currently in design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project is currently in progress. More information will be added here as it develops. Some modules may already be available either in kit form or for you to create. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The modular supergun is a project that I developed a while back that consists of various modules that can be very quickly connected together to form a custom arcade supergun or test rig device. Here&#8217;s one of several test rigs that I build using these modules: Here&#8217;s a picture of a set of modules mounted &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/modular-supergun\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Modular Supergun&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13746","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13746"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33877,"href":"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13746\/revisions\/33877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcbjunkie.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}