MiSTer FPGA IO Direct

$65.00 USD

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Unlock the analog potential of MiSTer FPGA with IO Direct! Boasting accurate analog video, crystal clear analog audio, soft power toggle, and compatibility with the incredible MiSTer passively cooled aluminum armor case.*

* Requires a new rear panel

Features

  • Reference-quality analog video and audio via Sega Saturn AV port
    • 99% accurate to specifications
    • RGB
    • YPbPr with improved sync levels
    • S-Video (native YC support)
    • Composite Video (native YC support)
    • 24-bit video depth
    • Hi-Fi analog audio
  • Mini TOSLINK digital audio
  • USB-C power with soft power toggle
  • ADC-In (integrated into the rear 3.5mm port)
  • User port for SNAC and mt32-pi
  • Analog video OR HDMI output
  • Dual SDRAM support
    • Looking for a single SDRAM IO board, for that sweet simultaneous HDMI and analog audio and video? Check out IO Analog Pro! No cores currently require dual SDRAM. Jaguar (alpha), Saturn (beta), and Williams Y/Z unit arcade machines (upcoming) all need or benefit dual SDRAM.

Included Accessories

Recommended Accessories

Configuration

Please refer to the MiSTer.ini section of the Guide page

Video measurements

Note: All non-MiSTer Addons measurements were taken by Kuro Houou.

    Customer Reviews

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    Robert Gage
    Easy to setup and works flawlessly

    The IO Direct was easy to install with a very helpful guide and pictures. The MT-32 Pi hat works great through the User Port. No issues and very happy with it.

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    Max Gale
    Great products, great service

    Every time I buy something from my guy either here or elsewhere, I get quality products and personal service - every question answered, and always super helpful. Thank you for helping to make my life just a little more fun.

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    Alan Galeana
    Everything shipped quickly.

    Finally, my mister is complete! The case is perfect. Now, I can enjoy some retro goodness!

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    Ales Zaric
    The best IO board out there

    The build quality is really high, it connects as easily as LEGO bricks and it works flawlessly on my BVM.

    Reasons why it's great:
    - 24-bit video.
    - Works with official cores.
    - Saturn AV output (one cable to rule them all).
    - Option to install custom fan and choose speed (Noctua for life, can't hear it at 3.3V).
    - Option to use either onboard audio DAC or output digital audio to your sound system (what more would you want?).
    - Leaves both RAM slots open with a small tradeoff of replugging the HDMI bridge each time you wish to change displays (small price to pay).
    - USB-C power delivery (no more power bricks!).
    - A dedicated power button and the 3 buttons are really nice to press.
    - Fair price for what you're getting.

    Reasons why it's not great:
    - Doesn't have USB ports to make the bottom USB hub slice redundant.

    Final score: 9/10

    If you're looking for the ultimate analog IO board, this is it. I was living a good life without it and using an HDMI-VGA dongle. But if you want the best video quality and simple options to connect audio, you need this.
    Shipping was fast.

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    Cray Elliott
    The perfect DAC is here!

    I've been using a digital board up to this point, but with a couple of HDMI to VGA DACs that can be had on amazon and a VGA to SCART cable for my PVM. Unfortunately even after buying 4 different DACs, I never found one that I really liked because they all had tradeoffs, but I was using a CS5210 which got the job done.

    Installing the IO Direct board in my existing MiSTer setup was quick and easy, and I was up and running very quickly. And I can say, finally, my search for a perfect DAC is over. This has it all:

    - Excellent 24 bit RGB color at reference quality levels
    - Excellent black/white levels (no crush)
    - No delay when cores switch resolutions, a CRT will show it seamlessly
    - Seems to work with every resolution the MiSTer can output

    Really great stuff, I'm very happy with it overall. I also like the fact that one of the buttons on the top is a power on/power off button.

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