Reflex Adapt

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Introducing Reflex Adapt: a revolutionary gaming device with the power to provide ultimate control. With minimal latency, input response times are improved, empowering gamers to respond faster to unpredictable changes and take on even the most dynamic gaming challenges. Experience gaming with a responsiveness never seen before, and take your gaming to the next level!

Uses your existing HDMI style controller adapters to work with a buttload of different accessories, all over USB!

How does it work?

Connect your controller to the HDMI-style controller adapters, then insert the HDMI adapter into the Reflex Adapt. Finally, connect the Reflex Adapt into your PC, MiSTer, or PS3.

Why does latency matter?

Latency is a key component in gaming, even if you can't detect it. When a button is pressed, the controller transmits the data to the console/computer, which verifies inputs in separate phases. The speed of the controller adapter is integral, as it increases the likelihood of the button press registering within the same polling cycle (same frame). Most Reflex Adapt modes have 90% or higher same frame probability, with the remainder being 80%+. In comparison, standard wired USB controllers are 65% likely and Bluetooth controllers are 5% likely. Reflex Adapt all but eliminates input latency, and boasts a native 1ms polling interval.

Features:

  • Lightning fast 0.84 ms to 2.92 ms average latency across all modes. That’s 2-8x faster than most usb controller converters, 5x faster than most native usb controllers and 15x faster than most wireless controllers.
  • Native 1ms polling on PC, and MiSTer!
  • USB Direct Input device compatible with Windows, Linux, MiSTer, and Steam Deck!
  • Switch and Xinput modes in development and coming soon!
  • OLED screen indicates controller mode, shows per-port controller detection, and provides live feedback of the inputs as they are pressed
  • Change modes with a press of a dedicated button - multiple modes can be stored simultaneously (up to memory capacity - typically 3-5 modes)
  • Individual mode input mapping on MiSTer (no shared mappings between modes)
  • Custom software updater - works on PC, Linux, Mac, and even your MiSTer
  • Open source firmware by Sonik
  • Compatible with many devices with more possible in the future

Supported Modes:

  • NES + SNES + Virtual Boy (2P)*
  • Genesis + Saturn (2P)*
  • PSX (2P) / GunCon (1P) / neGcon (1P) / JogCon (1P)**
  • Neo-Geo (1P)
  • PC-Engine (2P)
  • 3DO (6P?)***
  • Jaguar (1P)
  • N64 (2P)
  • GameCube (2P)
  • Wii Classic (1P)
  • Sega Master System, Atari 2600, Commodore 64 and Amiga (2P, digital pads)
  • FM Towns, MSX, X68000 and PC-88/PC-98 (2P, digital pads)

* Any combination of these supported controllers

** Each mode is separate (no mixing)

*** Only 3 controllers tested so far but theoretically 6 can be used

Includes:

  • Reflex Adapt Device
  • Premium 3 meter braided USB C to USB A cable

Reflex Adapt vs SNAC/SNAX?

SNAX has one advantage over Reflex Adapt: zero latency. Reflex adapt has 0.0007 to 0.003 seconds of latency. The only devices that won't work with Reflex Adapt are light guns and peripherals like memory cards.

Feature Reflex Adapt SNAX
Connectivity USB MiSTer SNAC
Devices Supported MiSTer, PC, PS3 MiSTer
HDMI Controller Adapters Yes Yes
Required Port Any USB port User IO Port
Latency (in seconds) 0.0007-0.003 0
Light Gun Support GunCon1 as USB (1P) Core-native light guns
Rumble Not currently Yes (PSX currently)
Memory Cards No Yes
Navigate MiSTer Menu Yes No
Any Controller with Any Core Yes No
OLED Controller Display Yes No
2 Player Support NES, SNES, Virtual Boy, Genesis, Saturn, PCE, N64, GameCube, 3DO NES, SNES, PSX, and N64 (WIP)
Multitap SNES, Genesis, Saturn, 3DO (controller chaining) SNES, PSX, Saturn (WIP)

 

Windows/MacOS/Linux Firmware Updater:

  • Download and unzip the latest Reflex Updater release here

  • Run the executable for your operating system:
    • Windows: reflex_updater.exe
    • MacOS: reflex-macos
      • Make sure you allow the untrusted code in System Preferences > Security, then run it again and acknowledge the warning again
    • Linux x86 64bit: reflex-linux-x86_64
    • Linux ARM: reflex-linux-armv7
  • Select the desired firmware combo from the list and press enter
  • Press the "RESET" button on Reflex Adapt when prompted
  • Close the updater software

MiSTer Setup:

  • Copy the reflex_updater.sh script to the “Scripts” folder of your MiSTer’s SD card 
    • Modify your sd card's MiSTer.ini file(s)
        • CRT users, make sure you can see the output of scripts on your CRT or the updater won't work with one of these options:
          • Option 1: fb_terminal=0
          • Option 2: add these to MiSTer.ini to scale your Menu core to 15kHz (won't display on HDMI)
            • [Menu]
            • video_mode=480,12,48,36,240,4,3,16,9089
            • vga_scaler=1
      • Run reflex_updater.sh on your MiSTer by selecting it in the Scripts menu
      • Run your preferred MiSTer updater to download the Reflex Adapt mappings

          Guide:

          Manual

          Discussion and Bug Reporting:

          Discussion on my Discord Server

          Bug reporting on Github Issues


          Source code and firmware updater:

          https://github.com/misteraddons/Reflex-Adapt

          Customer Reviews

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          thaKingRocka
          Totally Worth It

          I was interested in SNAC options, but the convenience of accessing the OSD is just too good to pass up. I love it. I only have two adapters right now, but I'll probably get some more. I got the N64 one because that system's controllers are just too unique to replicate comfortably on most other modern controllers, and I got the Wii Classic adapters for my Wii & SNES Classic controllers, and they all work beautifully.

          My only complaint is that I didn't have the option to buy an opaque case. People seem to love lights and translucency, but that stuff's not for me. I usually place the adapter face down so the lights don't bother me.

          I am on the fence about getting another adapter to leave dedicated to my PC or Switch, but since buying the Mister, they just don't get the time they used to.

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          James Williams

          Replaced my BliSSter with the Reflex adapt and I’m very happy with it.

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          Jason Johnston
          Works amazingly!

          Simple to set up! Feels like a quality product.
          I could feel no latency using the Reflex Adapt.
          Must have for using your original controllers

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          Adam K. Klein
          No issues, no lag!

          Purchased the Reflex Adapt to go along with my new Mister Pi. Waffled between it and SNAC, but after looking into latency and the fact that it can control the OSD I chose this. Couldn't be happier, I can't feel any lag, and I think having to pick up another device to control the OSD would get old very fast. So far I only use it with an OEM SNES controller and an OEM Dualshock. Definitely recommend!

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          Cray Elliott
          Excellent solution for all my retro controller needs

          The build quality is excellent, and it works really well out of the box. Input latency is very very low. I also really like that the firmware is open source, as I was able to build the firmware myself and make some small changes to get a.. somewhat dodgy 3rd party Genesis 6 button arcade stick working. I would have been out of luck with that specific controller if the Reflex Adapt firmware was closed source!

          Other than that, each of the controllers I tested worked without any issues with the latest official firmware. Overall really happy with it!

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