MineStorm wrote:
I think you should have mentioned Pat(DogP) more. He really did the foundation work for many VB tech.

He was mentioned specifically in the video for that reason. He’s mentioned as DogP. I didn’t know his first name.

OK, all batch 5 cables built. Those cables have been shipped or an email sent requesting more info.

That’s 53 link cables so far. Batch 6 cable parts are in and I’ll start on those next. At the end of batch 6 there will be 70 link cables in the wild!

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This is awesome. So glad this kind of stuff is happening.

USB link cable PCBs have come in and they fit perfectly into the existing connector housings. I’ll be building the first few this week.

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MineStorm wrote:

I’m interested in the plugs. How much are you asking for the plugs including shipping?

Won’t be expensive.

Don’t want to step on Kevin’s toes, so I’ll probably hold off until he’s filled all his orders.

I won’t be doing DIY kits like I mentioned. Feel free to offer them. I don’t own any exclusive rights on link cables that I’m aware of. 🙂

That is super cool!

I think I’ll replicate in my garage. I have a constant two player setup for cable testing and development. I use similar hooks for my htc Vive and Oculus touch controllers.

I wish I could convince my wife to paint the room red!

Really impressed by this.

Latest parts just came in. Builds will start again tonight.

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Thanks for the tips! I’ve used Atmel, Microchip, Stmicro, nxp, and some others. I’ll check out Microchip for review.

Yes the builds are work but don’t get me wrong, I enjoy them. I do this stuff for fun. It’s more interesting with a 1 year old. I build late at night after kids and wife go to sleep.

DogP wrote:
Looks really great… I hope you’re able to get these things into people’s hands. As it sounds like you’ve found out in the other thread, creating a “run” of them to sell gets very tedious and time consuming vs. just putting a few together for yourself.

I see you’re using an Atmel… not that there’s anything wrong with them, but if you’re not tied to that MCU, a PIC MCU may simplify the hardware a bit. For example, here’s the USB MCU board I made: http://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=34533#forumpost34533 , using a PIC16F1455. It runs directly from 5V, has hardware USB, has an internal oscillator that’s good enough for USB, etc. Basically your BOM consists of the MCU and a few caps/resistors. It all easily fit on a single side of the board.

DogP

Yes that’s correct. You have to have a custom cart with the appropriate code. You can’t just plug in any old cart and expect to dump or program. That’s why I mentioned it would work with a custom cart I have.

HorvatM wrote:
DogP has said that both dumping and programming is possible:

http://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=26052#forumpost26052

MasterOfPuppets wrote:
How easy would it be to dump carts with this?

This USB to link port cable will double as a link to the PC for programming a cart (possible multicart) that I’m working on. It’s in the works but farther down the line. Probably end of year. Possibly farther. Need to get this working first.

OK, boards out for fabrication.

TheForce81 wrote:
Looks good and complicated! Just let me know how much they are and how to get one 😉
This cable is even more interesting than the link cable!

It’s a bit early for preorders but I’ll start taking emails. This will help guage how many I should order initially. I’ll be ordering boards this week. Still some.more work to be done once I receive the first prototypes.

So if anyone is interested please PM me with your email address. I’ll start a list for the first batch.

Parts for the latest batch are on their way to me. There’s been additional delay due to one of the 3D print machines breaking down. I should have them by end of the week. Then a week or so to get them all out. I apologize for the delay on this batch. Parts have been delayed by almost 2 weeks now.

I’ve also found someone to help me build cables so I’m willing to build more batches if there are people still looking for cables. Send me a PM like usual.

Thanks.

OK, design is done and out for quote. Pic attached of the tiny microcontroller board that will now go inside one of the Onyx connectors.

I’m probably going to get these pre-assembled from my board house. I’m ordering 50 initially.

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Lester Knight wrote:
we are talking about a completed connector that would be plug-n-play for the end-user, correct? because I would love a couple of these myself.

Yes, complete in housing with connector. Same style as the link cable connectors.

Schematics and board design are almost done. Hopefully this week. Trying to make everything fit into the existing link cable custom connector to save some time on spinning another connector design.

astro187 wrote:
I’d take one too if it didn’t require donor parts. Particularly with the emergence of 2-player games. Are it saying you think your could fabricate the connector? Personally, I’m more interested in the other VB projects you have going on since you have so much on your plate, but that’s easy for me to say.

mellott124 wrote:
Is this something people are interested in? I could do a spin on a board to support this. I’d need to design the connector like I did for the link cable.

All custom parts. I’ll prototype with a donor part but anything shipping will be custom. Not enough supply of the donor connectors otherwise.

Is this something people are interested in? I could do a spin on a board to support this. I’d need to design the connector like I did for the link cable.

I did a Power Glove to USB converter years ago that could be updated for this: http://www.mellottsvrpage.com/index.php/power-glove-linkbox-usb/

This design is also very very similar to the USB link cable adapter.

JoePassive wrote:
I think the Virtual Boy controller is the best controller ever.
I mean, there are good controllers out there, but the VB one is superb.
I Would like to play it on the PC.
Is there an adapter? has anyone thought about this?

http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/virtualboy_usb/index_en.php