MiSTer FPGA Forum

I can't think of another way to test the monitor. Is there a cable online (Amazon?) that's known to work?

I'm not sure what you mean about not using HDMI to VGA. The only video out on my MiSTer is HDMI.

Here is a photo of the BVM cards.

It sounds like I need to get either sync-on-green or composite sync working. Are there MiSTer settings I need to change or more cables to use?

Nice! Is there a way to pull this off with a standalone coin mech without soldering?

Checking in in case there are any updates. I'm thinking of using one of these for COIN:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09CL9FVSP

Nice idea. You would replace one of the existing buttons on the controller? Need to solder it internally?

Wow! I'd love to see photos if you get a chance.

You mentioned a "cheap generic Coin Acceptor with a male USB cable". That coin acceptor comes with USB output? If so which one do you have?

That feature will also be great for JAMMA COIN1 and COIN2 although I don't think I've run into a game that uses COIN2 yet.

Thanks for posting your settings. I tried yours and tried using them as a starting point and fiddling around but it doesn't feel like I can get the same look I get with the OSSC in my JAMMA setup.

Does enabling video settings on MiSTer (as opposed to using the defaults) increase input lag? It sure feels like it to me.

This would be fun:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09CLBDYSS/

Now that I think about it, you'd want to connect the extra COIN button/mech to USB on the MiSTer, not USB on the controller.

I'm using the MAYFLASH F300 Elite arcade stick and it has a USB port so I'm wondering if anyone has come up with a way to add some kind of a coin button or even a real coin mech that way? I don't think any of the other buttons are right for COIN.

I'm using a pair of MAYFLASH F300 Elite arcade sticks and they have 1 start button each. R-Type Leo (for example) needs separate button mapping for P1 Start and P2 Start. Is there any way to map P1 Start to the start button on the first controller and P2 Start to the start button on the second controller?

I've tried some of the presets but they always soften/blur the image. Does anyone have nice sharp scanlines on the MiSTer?

The latest update_all seems to have fixed this.

Any Twitter accounts for MiSTer news and stuff that you'd recommend?

Anything less formal/accurate like a MiSTer arcade enthusiast who likes to post on Twitter?

Exactly, yes. I don't want to update constantly and would like to know when something I'll use becomes available.

How best to do this without connecting the MiSTer to the internet? Is there a good Twitter account to follow for this?

What is the best way to monitor changes that would be pulled in by an update_all? Especially arcade cores/ROMs.

Do you know the number used for fast polling "off"? Do you know which is default?

I'm surprised too but what do I know. Hopefully Raiden Fighters (and Viper Phase 1!) are in the pipeline too.

Is the default fast USB polling on or off?

I set mine to on and it seemed either the same or slightly higher input lag. Can fast USB polling ever increase input lag?

I'm using optical out on the MiSTer and audio is a lot louder out of the right channel than the left which doesn't happen with other audio sources. Has anyone else noticed this?

Are any of the Raiden cores available? I see some reference to them online but I don't see them on the MiSTer.

I ran update_all on my MiSTer and it pulled in an incredible collection of arcade games but I noticed some are "missing" such as Mushihimesama and Twin Hawk. Should those have been pulled in or just not available yet?