MiSTercade V1 Kit | MiSTer FPGA JAMMA Arcade Kit

MiSTercade V1 is discontinued. Thanks for playing!

MiSTercade V2 will be in stock in July 2024!

https://misteraddons.com/products/mistercade-v2-kit-mister-fpga-jamma-arcade-kit

Connect one MiSTercade to multiple cabinets with MiSTercade Versus (VS)!

MiSTercade is the original JAMMA extension for MiSTer FPGA. Its best in class design has been enjoyed for more than two years around the world. Join club MiSTercade today! 

Features:

• Fastest measured JAMMA encoder at 0.72ms average latency inputs for 2L12B setups
• Accurate, triple video output:
• 0.7V RGB via the HD15 port
• Full range, adjustable, 3.3V video output (same level as Neo-Geo MV1C) via the JAMMA edge
• Adjust potentiometers to cabinet. Output varies based on monitor :)
• HDMI port can be used for capture or regular HDTV usage
• Crystal clear audio:
• i2s Hi-fi audio DAC (TI PCM5102)
• 13.5W mono audio amplifier 
• 3.5mm and RCA line-level stereo audio
• Digital audio via mini TOSLINK
• (Move DE10-nano switch SW0 towards middle of PCB for analog audio, leave it in outer position for mini TOSLINK)

• All arcade cores have mappings for MiSTercade
• Unlike MAME, MiSTer doesn't have a standardize button layout for arcade cores. This means other MiSTer arcade solutions require mapping each game individually. I've done the heavy lifting for you and include an update script (below) to make future mappings just as easy. More than 2,100 mappings and counting!
• MiSTercade accessories:
• MiSTercade Versus (VS) - connect this base MiSTercade unit to multiple cabinets!
• MiSTercade Remote V1 (Clearance) - control volume, admin buttons, and featuring SNAX for light guns, native controllers, etc.
• MiSTercade Remote V2 - Same as MiSTercade Remote V1, now with a second SNAC port for 2P NES, SNES, PSX, and an RCA port for GunCon support. Point Blank anyone?
• MiSTercade 2P Encoder board - Add 2 more players to your MiSTercade for 4P+ action!
• MiSTercade Control Breakout - Add a 20 pin 
• Arcade cabinet accessories:
• Astro City CPSII Kick Harness
• Fightstick Wire Harness - Great for DIY arcade cabinets!
• Arcade JAMMA Key - Insert it into your connector to prevent plugging in your games the wrong way!
• MiSTercade Vinyl Sticker
• JAMMA Vinyl Sticker

Changelog:

V1.1:

• 5V jumper to toggle between cabinet 5V rail, and MiSTercade's 12V to 5V buck converter.
• Added ground pins for non-standard CPS-II Kick harnesses
• Some switches changed to jumpers
• Minor component changes

V1.2

• Switch to toggle between 0.7V and 3.2V video levels for HD15 port on main JAMMA board
• Extra ESD protection
• Simplified a few components
• Swapped a few through hole capacitors for SMD electrolytic
• Moved power inductor to top side (no more bottom side components)
• Rounded JAMMA contacts

V1.3

• Added RGB potentiometers for JAMMA video attenuation
• Simplified input circuit
• Slightly louder mono audio amplifier
• Onboard HD15 (VGA) is always consumer levels (700mV)
• Removed secondary SD card from XL board
• Textured finish on Top Plate
• Gold volume knob

Power Notice:

• RECOMMENDED +12V 1A FROM ARCADE PSU
• +5V power generated from the +12V rail
• +5V and -5V cabinet power supply rails are loaded for a steady 100 mA current

MiSTercade Features:

• Black, 4 layer, ENIG finish PCB with edge beveled JAMMA connector
• User I/O port
• 40mm fan
• Reset, User, OSD buttons
• Extensible for future add-ons
• Currently only JAMMA compatible (not JVS)

Input:

• 7 port USB hub with VBUS power control
• Sub-1 ms controller encoder for 2 players 6 buttons
• CPS1 and CPS2 kick harnesses for 1P and 2P buttons 4, 5 and 6
• CHAMMA wiring for 2L12B at JAMMA edge with non-standard JAMMA wiring
• Coin counter signal to increment cabinet coin count (Only works on 5V coin counters, not 12V)
• 8 buttons for P1 and 6 buttons for P2 (using custom CPS-2 kick harness)
• P1B7 = Test (no arcade games supported by mister use 8 buttons - only N64, PS1 and Saturn)
• P1B8 = Service (mapped to pause in all cores)

Included with MiSTercade v1.3 Full kit:

• Terasic DE10-nano
• 128MB SDRAM v3.0
• MiSTercade JAMMA PCB
• MiSTercade Top Plate
• MiSTercade XL PCB
• MiSTercade Bottom Plate
• Mounting hardware
• 40 mm fan
• 20x20x10 mm heatsink
• USB bridge to connect to DE10-nano

Included with MiSTercade v1.3 Lite kit:

• MiSTercade JAMMA PCB
• MiSTercade Top Plate
• MiSTercade XL PCB
• MiSTercade Bottom Plate
• Mounting hardware
• 40 mm fan
• 20x20x10 mm heatsink
• USB bridge to connect to DE10-nano

Complete MiSTercade Diagrams:

Links:

Input Mapping Updater

Github Repository (mappings, configs, etc)

Video Guide

Written Guide

Arcade Projects Thread

As Seen On:

Retro RGB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmassx9hJP8
Scarlet Sprites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-212r6kKC8
Owlnonymous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHAW0AfTomA
DJPsykoM1: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/934909137
Gillaxian: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/926372300
PastBlaster: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/942439006