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NES EXP Adapter Board - Need a tester
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:24 pm
by chykn
Need a brave volunteer (or cowardly, I won't judge). The ENIO EXP board has a header that is pin compatible with the FC EXP port. Last night I made up a few DB15M header cables that FC peripherals can plug into. I need someone with a 15-pin FC peripheral (preferably a FC keyboard), basic electronics skills and a meter to test it out. I did check the signals on the DB15M header; they appear to match the pinout on the FC EXP port. But it's always good to have a second set of eyes to validate.
The lucky contestant will get a free EXP board & 15-pin header cable. The only thing I ask is that this person make a video of the test and upload it to Youtube for verification.
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:46 pm
by infiniteneslives
I'm guessing this keyboard doesn't work:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NINTENDO-HISTOR ... 971wt_1276
I'm confused why it has a NES style connector, maybe for the AV famicom? It's pretty cheap, I'd be willing to take you up if this would work.
I'd need something like this I'm guessing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nintendo-Family ... 3374340315
A little harder to justify the expense especially when it doesn't come with the additional goodies...
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:48 pm
by tepples
It's a scale model, not a working part.
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:54 pm
by infiniteneslives
tepples wrote:It's a scale model, not a working part.
Well I guess that answers my question...
Now I'm even more confused as to why such a thing would exist.
Re: NES EXP Adapter Board - Need a tester
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:44 pm
by chykn
Duke Togo over at NA tested it with his Famicom Keyboard; worked just fine. Here is a video showing him testing it on his toaster NES with Family Basic...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWro-RsDG8s
If anyone is interested in one let me know. Have a batch ready to go! Also, I updated the project page (
http://enio.chykn.com) with pics of the new CPU board. Got the PCBs in yesterday and built one last night. The ethernet, USB KB and MicroSD reading functions checked out okay. Once I get the SD bootloader and CPLD programming features finished I'll be in touch with those who wanted one. Here is a closeup of the finished CPU board...
http://www.chykn.com/ENIO-CPU-v1_2-closeup-medium.jpg
Re: NES EXP Adapter Board - Need a tester
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:28 pm
by infiniteneslives
Lookin good!!!
Very excited to get my hands on it
