DCHDMI Install from start to finish.

An off the cuff install for the DCHDMI.
More information can be found at shop.dansprojects.com
Please also checkout the written install instructions found here: www.dansproject...

[@grenadiadrian]

I bought the DCHDMI and had it installed. I then added a GDEMU and booted it up. All I can say is: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@yeezy-zeezun3985]

Where can i buy kit?

[@berni0]

I agree totally. GREAT ITEMS ! DREAMCAST 4 EVER !! DREAMCAST NEVER DIES !!!

[@vincentp98]

@@yeezy-zeezun3985 just in case you didn't find where to buy it... www.bitfunx.com/product/dchdmi-kit-for-sega-dreamcast/

Who did you have it installed? I rather pay someone that know what they are doing :)

[@RN25899]

Tutorial is still good! Installed my DCHDMI successfully - NICE WORK! 👍 DO NOT ATTEMPT THE INSTALLATION IF YOU DON'T HAVE A GOOD SOLDERING IRON AND FLUX!!

[@shanebeaudoin8882]

This is like watching This Old House, but way cooler... I cant even solder. Nice work!

[@vice86]

Was about to buy a DCHDMI....and then I saw this install video. THere goes that lol.

[@RobBob555]

why ? its not very complicated .

[@GreenSwede]

@@RobBob555 For people not used to soldering, it is.

[@RobBob555]

@@GreenSwede then GET used to soldering!!

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

​@@GreenSwede it's easy as fuck bruh

[@anthonyterry8162]

It really doesn't look that bad at all

[@BringerOdeath77]

I did the install on a customers DC and it's pretty awesome, I may have to do this to mine soon!

[@NytronX]

30:45 - This part glosses over the fact you have to make sure that both flex cable IC cables here are lined up, not just the middle one he is talking about. If you solder down that second middle flex cable IC connector and the third/last one doesn't line up, it's game over because that third/last/smallest one has NO give to it at all. Aligning that third/last flex connector should probably be done second because the middle one DOES have give.

[@ridgecamden6273]

instaBlaster...

[@DJAlexUnderBase]

As always. A bless to watch on your moves ! Peace & best !

[@GrumpyOB1]

That kit is a thing of engineering beauty 😳👍

[@yobb89]

i did this drunk lol, drilled out the 5 holes in one go without fliping... but out solderd before the video was over and better lol.. i have two random holes now xd

[@ΙερώνυμοςΚόρακας]

Alright....I love working with my hands and building things, and taking things apart, and fixing things.....and after watching this, I'm convinced that I DEFINITELY want to spend the $200 to buy an already-modded console, on ebay.

[@Mod_In_France]

Really fantastic work...

[@kukujin21]

That crash sound at 19:40 to 19:45...Sounds is perfect.

[@domls1317]

Awesome video. Just one thing I was taught when removing the top case is to open the lid so you wont break the switch on the back that detects when lid is open or closed.

[@tropglopdiste]

Fantastic mod & great tutorial. I had never modded anything but managed the installation thanks to this detailed tutorial. Kudos !

[@troymeredith521]

Bad idea as my 2nd soldering work in past year and...2nd since I was a kid? lol. Already bought the kit, so it doesn't matter; gonna give it a shot and hope it all works. This is a great video which I will reference like a thousand times by the time I'm done.

[@prophetedubaroque5136]

Did it work for you? I'm also tempted by the dhcdmi and like the idea of putting it together myself but i'm zn extra noob when it comes to soldering.

[@troymeredith521]

@@prophetedubaroque5136 Not yet. Working towards it by doing other (more noob-friendly) soldering like practicing on broken electronics to solder and desolder stuff. I’m in the middle of replacing an Atari Lynx screen. Starting to feel confident. NESRGB will be next. After that, I will try my hands on the DC Digital. Hoping the gradual increase in difficulty and experience will help deal with that tiny monster.

[@troymeredith521]

@@prophetedubaroque5136 Wow, my response was only 3 months ago? Dang. I just installed the DC Digital last night and it was a breeze, but only because of my prior MOD experience since between that time. The pins really are tiny but still manageable under a magnifying glass. iPhone helps out a lot too as you can zoom in to verify bridges.

[@jayscott5510]

What kind of flux do you use? That went beautifully

[@JasonMeeks79]

Just waiting for these to be back in stock to order one.

[@philbee90]

Installed mine using this guide, working good so far, thank you.

[@philbee90]

One thing i did notice was when i connected the opt pad to my usb gdrom my dreamcast would freeze on boot on the dreamcast logo. Have you seen this before? Once i removed the wire it worked fine again.

[@philbee90]

Ok, my bad, i hadn't changed the opt setting to usb-gdrom, all working now. Also, anyone who has a usbgdrom, there is a new firmware update that disables the timer brick. You all should update. 3do-renovation.ru/USB-GDROM_Controller.htm

[@Semiantomatic]

Wow this was detailed. Thanks!

[@molo-molo5103]

fun fact, the first boss in toy commander (exclusive game for Dreamcast) also its called Cyclone

[@tacoengineer6660]

Man I recently got a Dreamcast and that's the first game I got. I love it so much

[@molo-molo5103]

Kidboy A.G. oh, me too, that was my first game, and i enjoy it very much

[@performancemodchips]

Great vid mate, your voice sounds exactly like James Hetfield from Metallica was soothing to watch :D

[@Fattydeposit]

Another magnificent contribution to the community

[@mvc2arg]

Impressive! Thanks! This is pretty helpful, now it's not that hard if you have the equipment.

[@madnesshero4675]

One small warning for the install, the test pad for the reset circuit is just a tiny solder blob and if ur not careful it can wick onto your iron tip leaving a dryhole that's nearly impossible to replace

[@citrus3000psi]

Its a copper pad, that has solder applied during the stencil process. Your pad lifted. Too much heat or not enough flux can cause this.

[@madnesshero4675]

citrus3000psi It was kinda funny when it happened it just sucked up on the tip as soon as I touched it, it happened so fast I was speechless. The test pad has a very small amount of solder on it which probably made it draw up on the tip easier, I looked for a pad but never found it but managed to improvise, just wanted to add the warning for other fellow novices, I've never had a pad come up like that before with so little "effort"

[@citrus3000psi]

@@madnesshero4675 Yeah perhaps here was some type of other issue from factory with the copper adhesion on your board. The resistor right next to can be used as well as an reset point as well.

[@throwawayshill4718]

Exact same thing just happened to me. not sure what to do now

[@cyrollan]

you sir, are a genius.

[@josebamartinezdeaguillo2188]

Hello fantastic video. This mod allows you to see the aspect at 16:9? Thank you

[@dallase1]

What's up with this Step 9 - USB-GDROM & GDEMU Wire hookup & Setup If you are hooking up the optional wire follow these steps, otherwise skip to step 10. Turn the console on and login into the terminal (See "Advanced Connection to the ESP" in the settings page. Change the "Option wire" from LED to either GDEMU or USB-GDROM Make sure the console is off and unplugged (Pull power supply). GDEMU - Solder wire as shown in pictures.

[@user-xp4sl7bi9w]

can you still use the original output with this mod?

[@DatGameCollector]

I can't wait for this. Great work.

[@justinthomas2458]

Woo hoo! Just finished my install! Thanks for making this walkthrough, it made this install a lot clearer. Couple questions about the written guide compared to the video. 1.video shows wiring for reset, etc. but not in written? 2. Written shows different mount location (top of heat sheild) for wifi ant if using gdemu. Is there a difference since we're supposed to disconnect the gdemu before updating anyway? I thought doing the smd recap was difficult but man that ribbon cable is tiny!

[@citrus3000psi]

The written docs should be your guide. The video only as an extra tool. The written guide explains the optional wire for both the GDEMU and USB-GDROM? Top of heat shield is new the mount for the wifi antenna. You can likely leave your GDEMU in place during upgrading with this antenna location.

[@retrom8442]

Great video, very helpful and well presented.

[@rsreston]

Genius dude makes amazing HDMI mod for the masses - uses same color for three different wires in tutorial.

[@citrus3000psi]

Check the written docs, the video is only here as extra.

[@vajskidsconsoles2005]

I know this is basically an abandoned project now... tho I wish things like this would be fully polished before Devs move onto new projects. I connected a fresh Genuine install (ordered 2020 from customer and sent to me for installation) everything fine. all hearts. games working. audio good. I think, hey.. I'll do him a favour before I pack for dispatch .. let's update from 4.7 to 4.9. Connect to wifi and do the update... system starts and video goes all wacked out.. video cuts out. power off on and on.. no more LED activity... so now I have to butcher a serial adapter together and get this brick fixed before getting onto other people's consoles.

[@BMR86]

I tried this mod myself and I was not succesful, full disclosure, I am new to this hobby and my only experience was installing a modchip on a PS1 before trying this, from that to this, the jump in skill is ridiculous to recount the damage i've done: I've trashed 2 flex cables up to now I've trashed the video chip on my console because of a bad flex cable install, a poor connection caused a shortcircuit and made a crater between two pads on one side of the video chip I removed the video chip now with my hot air station to assess the damage, and during the removal, I screwed up more and ended up lifting several pads off the PCB now my dreamcast mobo is REALLY REALLY screwed, will go back in to try and repair the missing pads but I've been told it's done for I've been told that it is not worth the time to repair all those pads I lifted and that I should just get a disposable mobo and practice there before going back into this it's been an expensive attempt but I wanted to give it a try anyway so yes, please contain yourself from doing this mod if you have never soldered a flex cable before, it is extremely challenging, everything from the temperature of the solder tip, to the type of tip, to the alignment of the flex cable, it's just so many little things that once one goes out of control you are screwed.

[@rabidduck1089]

After following this, and reading the tutorial at dansprojects, I got my DC into a 2M solder lab finally a few days ago. The HDMI output looks great, but I have NO sound coming out of the HDMI connection. The standard output port using SCART or composite is fine. I've checked and rechecked the solder points on the gull wing leads on the Yamaha chip and the ones nearby on the smaller components and for the life of me I can't figure out why I have no sound. I also have all hearts on the self-check, along with the latest firmware.

[@mink03]

Damn, I want this and a GD Emu Installed into my system so badly

[@PSIRockinOmega]

Is this kit being produced anymore? I see a few sites sell it with their own brand box but I don't know what I'm looking at there.

[@jevansturner]

I think your text guide has incorrect drill bit sizes at the start. It says "5/32" and "3/64" -- but I think it is supposed to be "3/32" and "5/64." I have a pretty big set of drill bits, but I don't have a "3/64th inch" bit. Also the text guide doesn't say which size to use for the steps where drilling is performed.

[@citrus3000psi]

Thanks for bring this to my attention, I will update the guide. The drill bits should 3/32 & 5/32 The larger drill bit goes into the drill block guide and is a perfect with the holes. The smaller drill bit is for drilling the m2 screws that mount the DCHDMI.

[@jevansturner]

@@citrus3000psi Thanks!

[@douglasw7261]

BRAVO! BRAVO!!!

[@danphillips5123]

This guy is wicked smart!

[@gun4hire685]

Is the temp on your iron 315c or f?

[@hbsnake5765]

Hi, thanks for your great job. I have done this to my DC and works good. One question is 1080P screen does not fully fit on TV, is there a way to fit or stretch it ?? thank you again!!!

[@hbsnake5765]

Answered my self.. the trick is set 960p and tv ratio to 4:3!! I understand what 1080p means in dchdmi....

[@jarod3371]

I bought one preinstalled. How easy or hard will it be for me to transfer into a new shell? Can I lift the board and DCHDMI board out together?

[@dallase1]

I had my Dreamcast DCHDMI modded by Stone Age Gamer and I only see 2 screws at the back of the Dreamcast Where the DCHDMI is installed and not that hole where screw you said will poke through the sticker. Does this mean they did it the way that is likely to cause problems or damage to the HDMI Port, DCHDMI or that capacitor? I ask because my DCHDMI modded Dreamcast will get a no video when it goes to load a Game if I'm using the GDROM or when it tries to go to the M.O.D.E menu when I use the MODE and will also sometimes reboot as if something is shorting or maybe the ribbon cable soldered to the Video and Audio Chips are disconcerting or shorting out ? Maybe because they used that hole by where you said the screw hole will hit capacitor and did not move the capacitor so over time it cause damage to the capacitor or the DCHDMI board? I have no soldering skills at all so I can't try to check it out and fix it if needed or risk remove the RF Shield to see if that capacitor is touching the screw in the screw hole. I don't want to risk damaging the DCHDMI board or the ribbon cable that is attached to the Video and Audio Chips. I now have a over $800 paper weight unless I can find someone who can check it out and possibly fix it if it does not cost too much.

[@aaronthomas9016]

What would cause video to come and go?

[@dallase1]

Why does it use a Mini HDMI and not a regular HDMI port?

[@kayele]

PHENOMONAL

[@james194zt]

Quick question, what size is your soldering iron tip? and what temperature are you setting it to?

[@digital_zero1698]

I'm not sure on his tip size, but he's working at 315c.

[@GlobalGarageAus]

Where do I run the OPT reset wire to exactly on the USBGDROM? I think you mean the switch, but I am unsure. Thanks. Great video and board by the way!

[@citrus3000psi]

Checkout the written directions. This is exactly explained on what to do dansprojects.com/dchdmi_install.html

[@chucklopez2311]

Do you do installing services? Like I would love to send you my dreamcast

[@citrus3000psi]

I do not, as I get overwhelmed easily with too many request. However I will be at Too Many Games this June. I'll have a booth with around 45 pre modified dreamcasts that I have personally done.

[@blackr83]

@@citrus3000psi Will you consider shipping me one?

[@nextlvlroy]

Anybody do any services nowadays for this? I usually do stupid small mistakes on accident, and there's no way I could ever pull this off if I gave it a shot.

[@CatnipGawd]

I’m confused.. OP or other active folks: when soldering to audio or visual chips - are you merely soldering various pins or are you soldering them all? Sorry for the silly question. TIA!

[@theuop2511]

Can anyone link to that clear solder flux he used?

[@msamiullah001]

this is crazy, awesome

[@lovelifelifelove4064]

Can you play dreamcast games online using wifi

[@sirbarky]

I've done some soldering myself, mostly controller PCBs for fighting games. I don't understand how when you are soldering the IC with a flat tipped soldering iron that the leads aren't bridged together? You literally just rub and solder two leads at a time and they just magically stay separated instead of being soldered together. I've struggled with this doing fine soldering in the past. Is it mostly just using very little solder?

[@citrus3000psi]

Flux, makes the solder have surface tension so it pulls away. And yes very little solder is needed.

[@cyrilletellier1672]

Thank you for tour help ;)

[@velocityrapture7047]

It's out of stock at dansprojects.com😥, do you know when they'll be in stock again?

[@paul88khz]

What's a 3 and 32nd in normal people measurements?

[@joshuaandrews9042]

How come no one ever uses a dermal drill instead of a file and snippers?🤔

[@christians1266]

Thanks for the install guide! I installed mine yesterday and 99% it works fine, got all hearts at the info Menü und updated to the latest firmware. The only issue I habe is that I only get a video signal out to the tv if a VGA box is also connected. Do you have any ideas to fix this?

[@datimir7301]

Your installation video helped me a lot, thank you! The only thing I'm wondering about is that you didn't used the "sticker" to prevent touching the HDMI board bottom side, with the bottom metal case. I had to use this sticker that was included in the packaging, otherwise when pushing the HDMI cable up and down I got a black screen and the DC switched off (because of short circuit). But now it's working fine 😁👍

[@citrus3000psi]

I applied the sticker at the start of the video around the 1:15 mark

[@dreamcast3607]

Where in the u.s. can you buy the DC HDMI

[@one100billneoone4]

HELP! Awesome product and just finished installing mine. Looks gorgeous but for some reason I am not able to get sound working. Not on the Dreamcast menu nor any of the games. I am using a USB-GDRom by the way. Sound was working perfect before the mod using the HDMI Akura box. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Oh and I bought it from the official website. Thanks

[@citrus3000psi]

one100bill NEOONE its your flex cable install. Check your points on the sound chip

[@one100billneoone4]

citrus3000psi Yes sir. I had 2 points bridged as your picture indicated. Thank you so much. It sounds and looks phenomenal. Just need to learn on how to update it and learn the settings. Woo hoo!

[@bluewaterdiggers5970]

where did you get the screwdriver!?

[@throwawayshill4718]

@citrus3000psi my iron sucked up the copper test pad near IC206. Does anyone know which leg of the IC to solder to in order to bypass the test pad?

[@Tsaier]

If I have a mod installed to play imports, would that conflict with the DCHDMI?

[@zexalsrevenge511]

We want a Sega Saturn HDMI mod.

[@jevansturner]

The text version of your install guide says: "If you are using a GDEMU ... you will need to bridge the antenna. ... these devices emit a high EMI and ... Bridging the signal reduces the EMI effects. You can use a piece of a wire to help you bridge the antenna, but the wire must be covered up with solder." I'm confused. Where should the wire connect?

[@citrus3000psi]

In the install instructions there is a close up picture of the antenna that is bridged. The GAP is far apart so some people may have trouble filling in with solder. Simply put a piece of wire between this gap and fill in with solder.

[@eim88]

What Flux do you use?

[@citrus3000psi]

Kester 959T. It doesn't flow nearly as well as other paste. But it cleans up extremely easy.

[@JordaNeale]

honestly you could of just heat gunned the sticker and hid the screw under the sticker after installing it.

[@mjc0961]

I mean, it wouldn't be that well hidden, you'd have a giant bump in the sticker because the screw sticks out from the case.

[@t1mmyd1zzle]

Did you put flux on the wick before removing excess from the bridge points?

[@milkcandlejuice892]

Hi, dose any body know what are the supplies that are required for the installation other than the ones that come with the kit?

[@mattclawson]

If you don't know where to get those things, you might not have the experience required to do the install.

[@milkcandlejuice892]

@@mattclawson good point.

[@matilija]

Out of curiosity, why not just use double sided mounting tape instead of screwing it to the board? Unless of course that's how you are grounding the board, in which case ignore me.

[@citrus3000psi]

The board needs a firm connection since the HDMI cable is being inserting. Double Sided tape might work, but I'd question its longevity.

[@matilija]

@@citrus3000psi Fair enough, just good to know it's not done for grounding purposes, so good double sided mounting tape and a 5 millimeter long tab cut into the shielding and folded up to hold the board firm against the back of the dreamcast should work, I'm thinking of ordering one when I get paid, the picture quality looks quite a bit better than any other options on the market besides emulation.

[@RobBob555]

cant seem to find any for sale, no one has any stock.

[@NoName-en4op]

Just get it from Citrus' shop when they are in stock. Check the Twitter for updates.

[@billyserocki]

Hey everyone, I seem to be out of 30 awg wire for the reset wiring. Would I be able to use 20 awg instead or should I hold off until I am able to find some 30 awg?

[@jovialvibes5962]

have done some soldering projects but never have soldered a flex cable on. I know you can use the wick to fix any unwanted bridges. do you have any tips for avoiding bridging in the first place? I could see myself bridging, then taking too much back up with the wick, rinse repeat.

[@citrus3000psi]

You can almost solder the flex on with no extra solder at all. So when you do put solder on the tip only a very very tiny amount is needed.

[@InitialXG]

So I’m about to get GDEMU. Will that be compatible with the DC HDMI board?

[@citrus3000psi]

Yes, no problems.

[@InitialXG]

citrus3000psi sorry. I meant to say a clone GDEMU. Will that work? I hope so

[@StephanieHua]

Should be fine clone or not. The only problem is that GDEmu will require some kind of EMI protection. USB-GDRom uses the shielding from the actual GD-Rom so its perfect from the get go.

[@InitialXG]

Chi Wai Tran sorry. Not very knowledgeable when it comes to soldering. What’s EMI protection?

[@kevjones5055]

@@InitialXG EMI probably stands for electro magnetic interference.

[@heilong108]

Bro when you installed the top shield down on top of the paper towel fuzz it caused me physical pain

[@Gleamozen]

I want to know on how does a king of fighters 99 evolution looks on this upgrade of the Dreamcast?

[@abey6131]

I tried this, failed 😣

[@LeChucky]

40:48 I messed up the test point, now there is a huge giantic Black Hole in it :( IC206 ) Is there an alternative test point or do i need another mainbord now, please help...

[@Rickyrick423]

Same here 😩. Can’t for the life of me get more solder to stick there

[@LeChucky]

@@Rickyrick423that black hole caused a damaged mainboard, combined with lack soldering skills. Bought 2nd dreamcast (parts only from ebay), and still dont know if thats also working, why? The psu was also damaged by short circuiting. Unlycky me, ordered also now a 2nd psu. No dchdmi for me anymore. Ordered Kaico vga to hdmi box and also a mClassic video enhancher. And still cant test it, why mclassic still on the way due the covid19 outbreak, and still no pico psu delivered. Man man man. Unlucky me and 300 euro waisted money till now.. still ticking

[@Rickyrick423]

Chriz helped me out on twitter. Hope this helps. twitter.com/chriz2600/status/1290592360259256321?s=21.

[@thebigs14]

How do you hook it up if you have a gdmu instead of an optical drive?

[@edgardotorres1636]

what did you use to hold the spare flex ? was something likeba tweezer but looks cool, how can I find that tool?

[@tomasperez6932]

Plug & play

[@robertdalesmith]

What did you spray for the clean up?

[@citrus3000psi]

99% Isopropyl alcohol. I prefer it in the spray can as the alcohol never gets dirty that way.

[@datimir7301]

Why do I have to update the firmware (witch advantages)? And can my dchdmi not be working anymore after the firmware update?

[@tommycocacocke]

Im not doing this....

[@ricardofranco7419]

Would you be able to play non vga games with this? Also how often do you restock? It’s sold out right now

[@derekwashuck7691]

How about a GameCube HDMI board and install video (gchdmi) ?

[@S0uLR3BEL]

Are you gonna be at Evo this year?

[@w33va]

Hi, got a problem with the screen fuzziness. Test/info shows pins 09 10 11 with an X.. to clarify, is that a problem with my soldering? The pins referring to the chip pins?

[@w33va]

Answering myself for reference: opened the DC and re-flowed the solder around the smaller Sega chip. Retested and it worked perfectly, crisp color and picture.

[@F34RTEHR34PER]

I'd really like to know which screwdriver you're using their lol. Looks like a Dewalt. What model, and the attached bits, etc.

[@citrus3000psi]

Yes it a Dewalt Gyroscopic Screwdriver. I love the thing. It just takes standard bits. Nothing special.

[@F34RTEHR34PER]

@@citrus3000psi I thought that was the one, but had to ask. What is connected to it in this video? Mine are all short. :( (I also ordered the dchdmi lol).

[@citrus3000psi]

@@F34RTEHR34PER I'm using FlexTorq bits by dewalt as well.

[@F34RTEHR34PER]

@@citrus3000psi Perfect. My OLD black and decker screwdriver is on its last leg lol. Thanks for the info. I think we have the same drill already lol.

[@dariusxii602]

Hello, i need abit of advice, i installed your product perfectly, on my monitor shows my games nice and crisp, however... it has heavy static sounds. Is it possible i buggered up something?

[@jay9058]

Can anybody tell me where pins 06 and 07 are located on the flex cable?

[@sebastianogiurdanella9687]

which wire strength did you take?

[@atomicdetailsoc]

i will break my precious DC if i do this. definitely hiring someone to do this for me

[@franzeder6888]

Is the wire from the test point to RST mandatory? The moment I held the soldering iron to the testpoint to apply some solder to it, it just came off... Is there any alternative point to solder the wire to?

[@throwawayshill4718]

just happened to me. did you figure out a solution?

[@charvelgtrs]

Wait Wi-Fi? Is that how you update firmware?

[@citrus3000psi]

Yes, firmware can be update via wifi through the on screen display

[@InitialXG]

If you’re using a USB gdrom, u have to turn on that switch. But do you need to flip on the switch if you’re using GDEMU?

[@citrus3000psi]

The switch is both optional for both GDEMU and USB-GDROM.