Trying out the MiSTer Plus kit for the MiSTer FPGA

[@CrakerMc]

Like number 100, awesome job Lu with this review. I appreciate it the extensive work explaining how to assembly and configure the OLED screen, sorry for keep you waiting. Thank you.

[@LusRetroSource]

Thank you! No worries, I really enjoyed you video too!

[@ifweshadows1761]

Great video, very well explained. I've been using Antonio's minimalist addon board & case for 2 years without a hitch. His workmanship is superb.

[@LusRetroSource]

Thank you! I agree about his work!

[@ericplacencio7755]

Your Mister coverage is definitely appreciated brother. Great stuff

[@LusRetroSource]

I appreciate that!

[@simber71]

Thank you for the video and great walk through. I have kit and a DE10-Nano and it was easy to follow what I needed to do to build it.

[@TheMikeyb86]

Great content as always. That oled screen is such a beautiful finishing touch.

[@neocaron87]

Great review, but beyond this extension, the actual Mister all in one provided by Antonio is just awesome.

[@spiritualastralsoul]

Love the fact that the DB9 controllers control the menu also. My current SNAC setup hardly gets used because of needing other controllers to access the menu.

[@joseocasio727]

Very Nice Video! I didn’t realize how many options were available for the Mister!

[@LusRetroSource]

Glad you liked it!

[@DaveGagliardi]

Fantastic Video! Very informative, thanks for putting this together for a newbie like me.

[@LusRetroSource]

Happy to help!

[@wornout_joystick]

Wow! That's awesome! I want one.

[@SuperMoleRetro]

I bought the Mister Multisystem, but I love the LED screen on this one.

[@LusRetroSource]

You still have an awesome MiSTer setup!

[@ObiKKa]

Great and helpful video to return back to. As it's a tiny box compared to new consolized solutions like the Multisystem from RMC, this would be handy to put next to a computer monitor with a keyboard + mouse to run those computer cores. There's just one problem that's outside of our control, though. The Plus kit and that optional decapod controller hub are currently out of stock, and are probably so for long periods of time in between intermittent stocks.

[@LusRetroSource]

Yeah shortages are hitting everyone. Even DE10-Nano's are hard to find.

[@Charlie-Cat.]

Nice! So that's what the MiSTer Plus Kit looks like. Cool to see this from you Lu. 8^) Anthony..

[@LusRetroSource]

THanks again!

[@Darhun]

Very good video and well explained

[@LusRetroSource]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@emmettturner9452]

I did the power jack mod for my IOUSB MINI4 from Antonio Villena. IIRC, the only cut was to the power jack so you can just replace it to reverse the mod… so: Not permanent. :)

[@gimmegames108]

Awesome, great tutorial.

[@LusRetroSource]

Glad you liked it!

[@davew1234]

That OLED screen is awesome! Won’t work with my current setup, but maybe if I build a second unit 🤔🤔🤔

[@LusRetroSource]

That would be cool!

[@mal2ksc]

For your compact carrying case, I wonder if a zip-up case originally intended for external 2.5 inch hard drives would be suitable. I have one that can take two drives AND their cables, and just might be big enough for the job.

[@LusRetroSource]

Thanks for the idea! I'll look into that.

[@jengelenm]

Great video, but did you mention what the rgb888 DAC out option does? I can’t seem to find info on that, even on Antonio’s website… is it to be able to output 1080p instead of 720?

[@emmettturner9452]

Did you ever make that DB9 Decapod video? I’ve been looking but I’m not finding it. :(

[@brentgreeff1115]

Seems like the Multi-system has the SCART, - a comparison video would be nice. - I guess the NeoGeo has the best controller? - or playing sonic 3 with a Saturn Pad could be pretty cool. Or the Virtua Stick. - I hope this gets more support

[@LusRetroSource]

Yeah, with this one SCART and component is used just like the regular IO boards.

[@pepsicolazero]

This is old but a case you could use for that is the nes classic case , the official one

[@michaelsawatzky1440]

Do these cases have the option for a more opaque lids. I'm not a fan of viable LEDs. It's a great design for a case though best I've seen.

[@LusRetroSource]

I don't think so. There's no option to change the type of lids.

[@39zack]

Double snac? 😮 this must be the only board that supports that.

[@yllib2012]

They may be great when they are in stock.😂

[@Gold_Bug]

Will the Saturn core work on this?

[@soloM81]

question about the DB9 splitter what is the cable i need to make it work with that ? thinking of buying that

[@LusRetroSource]

The splitters are available here. www.antoniovillena.es/store/product/splitter-for-mister/

[@soloM81]

@@LusRetroSource if starting from scratch how would i wire it up that is the part iam missing

[@MasterRBertLink]

Have you done the Multisystem by RMC yet?

[@LusRetroSource]

Unfortunately I have not.

[@soundpixel9867]

Any adapter to use snac and mt32 at the same time?

[@LusRetroSource]

Unfortunately I dont think it's possible. I read somewhere that the MT32 pi and SNAC use overlapping pins, so it's either one or the other.

[@emmettturner9452]

The DB9 Decapod has built in SNAC and MT32pi… just add the Pi Zero.

[@shatter71]

The price went up from 190 Euros to 540-640 Euros?

[@LusRetroSource]

That's the complete kit with the DE10 Nano included. My kit did not include the DE10 Nano. It looks like Antonio is sold out of those.

[@hootyhaha]

This way, you bypass the D10 Nano?

[@LusRetroSource]

No, you still need a DE10 Nano for the install

[@brentgreeff1115]

What is that midi controller? - is it for video editing? 1:41

[@LusRetroSource]

It's a GoXLR audio interface and next to is an El Gato Stream Deck.

[@brentgreeff1115]

@@LusRetroSource - thanks

[@donwald3436]

What's next now that DE10-Nano is discontinued?

[@angelicoreXX]

de10-nano can still be able to be obtained from the terasic

[@seamistseamist]

does it support 2 ram sticks?

[@LusRetroSource]

Unfortunately, it does not. The board uses up the slot that a second ram stick needs.

[@seamistseamist]

@@LusRetroSource Oh, so would that make the ironclad better for analog video with the decapod while also being able to use ps1 and saturn?

[@TheRelen222]

It’s nice and all but I was really hoping it would have native composite support for standard crt televisions.

[@LusRetroSource]

Unfortunately, it looks like the only way to get composite on any MiSTer setup is through the use of an adapter.

[@argymutt9938]

well, i order and today just received the kit. the case is now updated slightly (cut-out for sd-card, case extends to cover usb bridge. but what no one has said is that your existing ram is not compatible.... F@#K me, now i'm into more $$ for his ram and more shipping. Not very impressed. Case could do with more cooling too, it runs very hot with little space for the air to escape ...

[@CHIBItheSPARROW]

It says that about the RAM in the store, but maybe it didn't when you ordered it? Also, do you think you could remove the bottom or sides of the case to make it more airy? I'm thinking of buying the mini version of this case and IO board so I guess a similar principle would apply...

[@argymutt9938]

​@@CHIBItheSPARROW I'd avoid it myself, and go with pork chops store, if I had my time again. the store was updated after I purchased it, in response to my feedback. Didn't remove the need to buy another ram board though .... removing case sides to allow more airflow isn't why I bought a case ..

[@MobileDecay]

All this money spent on a supposed couple of frames of lag that I have never seen proved. Probably people using old outdated hardware with bad emulators and laggy displays.

[@emmettturner9452]

??? For me, it’s about supporting obscure accessories, original controllers, and light guns. Lag isn’t the only reason to want SNAC.

[@CalaTec]

I love any type of emulation. For me the mister meant that I can avoid having a PC only to connect to my CRT (my PCs are ITX and can't have 2 GPUs), I don't have to deal with drivers. The raspberry is a good and cheaper option, and can be an even better choice for specific scenarios, but with the mister I don't have to set run ahead for each game, also run ahead is limited to 6 frames. The mister is too expensive, but it's fantastic. Any other alternative is not bad at all.