Undamned's USB Decoders (USB to JAMMA, etc.)!

[SaBomNim]

@undamned, would it be possible to make adding controllers an open source program, that way the end user could program any controller they want.
I know I have a few encoders/controllers that are not yet supported and I fully understand that not every controller will be supported but I think if adding controllers is something the end user was able to do it would certainly help the list if controllers grow.

[undamned]

I see, well from paradise arcade shop I bought that little cable that goes from an actual neogeo extention cable to the db-15. They made it seam like your decoder and that were supposed to be sold together. Idk… should I take that little cable apart and switch the wires or sould I take the supergun apart?

Yeah, that would actually make a perfect adapter.

@undamned, would it be possible to make adding controllers an open source program, that way the end user could program any controller they want.
I know I have a few encoders/controllers that are not yet supported and I fully understand that not every controller will be supported but I think if adding controllers is something the end user was able to do it would certainly help the list if controllers grow.

I like the idea, but I’m not ready to open source. I’ve considered that as a distant-future option, though.
-ud

[SaBomNim]

@undamned, Ok would there be a way to add to the list if supported controllers? As if now I can think of 3 controllers/encoders that are not yet supported the zero delay encoder, the xin-mo encoder and game sir controllers.

[ShinMagus]

Hi! News on the availability? The UD-USB is out of stock on both PAS and AS…

[kooliokool]

this is one of those weird 430am thoughts and roughly drawn, but would this work?

I bet you could. The only immediate zinger that comes to mind is that you need the UD-USB Decoder powered by 5.0V, so when running on stuff like PSX and newer Nintendo consoles that only put 3.3V on the cable, you need to buy a little “boost” converter to bump it to 5.0V. I can recommend some if you like.

I want to do something similar, could you recommend some of those converters?

[SaBomNim]

@undamned, I sent you a pm with a question I had about your decoders

[undamned]

@undamned, Ok would there be a way to add to the list if supported controllers? As if now I can think of 3 controllers/encoders that are not yet supported the zero delay encoder, the xin-mo encoder and game sir controllers.

I already had Zero Delay on my todo list, but I’ll put down the other 2 you mentioned. Thanks!

Hi! News on the availability? The UD-USB is out of stock on both PAS and AS…

AS doesn’t carry them, but yeah, I just found out about the 15 pin decoders selling out recently. I recently changed PCB suppliers and got some samples built up. They look fine, so I just ordered production quantities. Hoping to have some back at PAS in 3 weeks.

this is one of those weird 430am thoughts and roughly drawn, but would this work?

I bet you could. The only immediate zinger that comes to mind is that you need the UD-USB Decoder powered by 5.0V, so when running on stuff like PSX and newer Nintendo consoles that only put 3.3V on the cable, you need to buy a little “boost” converter to bump it to 5.0V. I can recommend some if you like.

I want to do something similar, could you recommend some of those converters?

I’ve been meaning to do a tutorial for a nice little all-in-one MC Cthulhu / UD-USB Decoder setup, but it got buried under a dozen other things on my todo list. Something like this should do fine:

DC-DC Converter Step Up Boost Module Charger 0.9V-5V to 5V 600MA | eBay

There’s a spot for a USB plug, but just ignore that (it’s for people who want to charge their cell phones and stuff). So you would grab the console’s controller port power off the MC Cthulhu, run that through the Boost Converter and then run the UD-USB Decoder off of that +5V.
-ud

[WindyGaming]

i need help, i just bought two of the case style decoders and with my supergun https://www.windygaming.com/products/preorder-windy-gaming-supergun-model-atp-300 im having problems with all 3 kicks. short does not work and forward/roundhouse are switched. i guessing that the ATP-300 is wired up wrong. even if i try to map the buttons manually it does the same thing, plz help im a noob in over my head lol

Yeah, windy boxes are wired a bit different than mine. I’ve heard from a few other people that encountered this problem and they made (or had someone else make for them) a little DB15 adapter cable that swaps the wires around for them. I can dig up the pinouts for both, if you can’t find them.
-ud

Sorry for the late reply, just saw this thread.

Did you reach out to me, deadalive? I can help you out anyway i can. I am using a different pinout than ud. I leave my pinout publicly posted on the sale page (go through the pics and you will see it) for either making you own stick or for doing custom compatible wiring. Get a neo extension cable and rearrange the wires to ud and use it as a go-between with my box and ud’s converter.

[Missing_Person]

Rise from your gwave!

Any updates on restocking? Looking to buy four.

[undamned]

Rise from your gwave!

Any updates on restocking? Looking to buy four.

Feels like this year has been stuffing my every move Batches of both Screw Terminal and 15-Pin have been in the queue for over a month. Screw Terminals are scheduled to be assembled this weekend.
-ud

[_OCT_Wall-Garants]

After the new 1.4a beta update do the Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers continue to work?

[undamned]

Wall-Garants;11304423]After the new 1.4a beta update do the Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers continue to work?

They should!
-ud

[undamned]

Oops, forgot to post about the latest firmware (PS4/XBONE support). Up on the blog: http://udgametech.blogspot.com/
-ud

[Missing_Person]

Rise from your gwave!

Any updates on restocking? Looking to buy four.

Feels like this year has been stuffing my every move Batches of both Screw Terminal and 15-Pin have been in the queue for over a month. Screw Terminals are scheduled to be assembled this weekend.
-ud

Excellent, if you’re able to do direct orders, LMK, I’m definitely needing a couple now for my supergun build.

[ShinjiGohan]

Been having trouble updating the firmware on both the DB15s and terminal block versions of the decoder.

<edit> I found my cable that I think came with the decoder, lights are flashing correctly now. guess it was the cable.

However in the bootloader program, the green bar only gets up to 40% and stays there. All options to load the hex file and program/verify are greyed out.

I let it run while I slept last night for 6 hours and it was still at 40%. Any reason for that?

[SirFishouse]

Oops, forgot to post about the latest firmware (PS4/XBONE support). Up on the blog: http://udgametech.blogspot.com/
-ud

Hey Undamed, really glad to hear that you’ve put out this updated firmware. I was reading about the firmware update procedure and how I need to put the board into test mode. Do I need to have access to the test button or can I do the 6 button press with start+select too? I’m using the terminal block version. I don’t have the option to wire the test button directly. This if for the inline converter I made for BrolyLegs and it’s a sealed unit.

Also, I don’t suppose I could ask you for an update on when a shipment of decoders will be available again at PAS? I’m working on a couple projects and I want to try your DB15 flavor. Thanks!

[_OCT_Wall-Garants]

Wall-Garants;11304423]After the new 1.4a beta update do the Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers continue to work?

They should!
-ud

Updated and running perfectly joysticks PS3, PS4, Xbox360, Xbox One. Thanks man

[undamned]

Hey Undamed, really glad to hear that you’ve put out this updated firmware. I was reading about the firmware update procedure and how I need to put the board into test mode. Do I need to have access to the test button or can I do the 6 button press with start+select too? I’m using the terminal block version. I don’t have the option to wire the test button directly. This if for the inline converter I made for BrolyLegs and it’s a sealed unit.

For the terminal block boards you actually need to be able to ground the TEST signal. No other way. The DB15 version has an integrated button for this reason, since it is inside of a case.

Also, I don’t suppose I could ask you for an update on when a shipment of decoders will be available again at PAS? I’m working on a couple projects and I want to try your DB15 flavor.

My assembler is working on the terminal blocks this weekend, so perhaps this coming weekend or the next he can start on the 15 pins. After I do the cases and testing, that puts it sometime in July, hopefully.
-ud

[SaBomNim]

Is there a ribbon cable version of your ud-usb boards. I saw what looked like your usb board in a paradise arcade, arcade at combobreaker in Chicago.

[undamned]

Is there a ribbon cable version of your ud-usb boards. I saw what looked like your usb board in a paradise arcade, arcade at combobreaker in Chicago.

Combobreaker mini cabs did have a special flavour of UD-USB board inside, but nothing to do with ribbon cables. I think they ran the JAMMA connection via ribbon cable?

In other news, a big batch of Terminal Block UD-USB Decoders just shipped to Paradise Arcade Shop today.
-ud