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[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PCE Interface unit concerns - No video or audio]

As for the north America mod, it is for the new HU cards you can buy and put your games on. All the ones I have found are for the TG16 not the PCE. Do they work both ways?

They can be made either way...... but don't buy a bunch of that shit.  It's all well and good if you want a few for stuff like Tongueman's Logic or translated Shada, I guess, but they're plain stupid for amassing a sizable collection of regular commercial games.  Don't spend hundreds of dollars for a shelf full of fake games; get an everdrive.

Nah I am not gonna be getting fake games I buy only originals. I was more concerned with the homebrews that people make on the HU cards (like Aetherbutt and such). I would also like to make mine on HU cards if possible (once I get to a level to make a full game).

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PCE Interface unit concerns - No video or audio]

What? No. Now you fix the sound.

What's the point of being able to play North American games? They're all megabux now and and nearly all the NA exclusives are fucking terrible pieces of shit.

Just forget there ever was a Turbo Grafx. You'll be much better off for it.

Sound on the other hand...even the guys that feel the need to remind us about Pearl Harbor every time "import" is mentioned would think sound was more important.

Well I plan on fixing the sound. The audio output jacks have some corrosion on them, opened the thing up and it looks like I just have to clean and re-sodder them. So I am going to do that.

As for the north America mod, it is for the new HU cards you can buy and put your games on. All the ones I have found are for the TG16 not the PCE. Do they work both ways?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PCE Interface unit concerns - No video or audio]

You don't have a video cable. You may not have the right power supply. You aren't familiar with normal operation. You don't have a meter. I'm not sure there's anything we can do from here.

I took the power supply and the unit to the Fry electronics. The power adapter was the right polarity but was only putting out 200Ma. Bought a new one and it is working perfect. YAY. Still no audio though. Now to mod the system to play North America games as well

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PCE Interface unit concerns - No video or audio]

I don't have a video cable for the PCE. Thats the concern. I only have about 3 days left to return the IFU for a refund. I will check the power with a new cord and I will check back once I get back. If it doesn't work I may end up buying a DUO instead (they are about the same price at my local store) and mod it to play Japanese games.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PCE Interface unit concerns - No video or audio]

I don't have a voltage meter. I am going to my local Fry's electronics with the unit to get a new universal power cord with changeable polarities to see if that works. Is it a power adapter problem though before I go?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PCE Interface unit concerns - No video or audio]

I tried it with the System card 2.0 as well as the game Double Dungeons (what I had in during the video). According to the seller who sold me the interface unit, it may be a power concern. Even though the power specs of my chord are right.

There is a video of it showing whats going on.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / PCE Interface unit concerns - No video or audio]

My PC Engine interface unit is powering on (based on the power light); but when I switch it on the light dims. When on my TV now video or audio comes out; but when hooked up to my computer with a video capture device it outputs white noise with screen flickering. Still no video or anything else though. I have a video on youtube showing it (not sure if I am aloud to post the link or not).

Any Idea what could be causing this? I bought a power adapter that meet all the specs for the correct power output and everything. I need to know if it is something I am doing wrong, or if the unit is messed up. If its the unit I have to return it to the seller, if it is me then I have to fix it.

Thanks a bunch!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Interface unit power dead...]

Would this work?

 https://www.walmart.com/ip/40-Watt-40W-Universal-Mini-Laptop-Netbook-Notebook-AC-Adapter-Power-Cord-Automatic-Voltage-Adjustment-9-5V-12V-18-5V-19V-20V-5-Tips-Kentek/118781270

Also, the concern was the dog...ate the connector...so no rewiring. The Genesis I have is an off brand (non Sega) hence the 500ma.

or would this be better? http://www.frys.com/product/8030414?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: HuC/ Magic Kit running concerns or alternatives?]

With help of a few people in here and on Rizon chat (wooo AK) I got things working a bit. Still doing some coding and running into animation problems but I am alright with it haha. Will keep on at the Rizon chat. Still though, maybe I will work on an exporter for like context script editor that will work in the future. We will see.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Interface unit power dead...]

If it's the same as the CoreGrafx/PC Engine (which I think it is) you could just use a Genesis Model 1/SegaCD power supply.  The 1602 is the model I'm talking about.

My genesis power adapter only dose 500 Ma, dont I need closer to 1400Ma?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Interface unit power dead...]

Didn't mean to post in the wrong area haha. Thank you. Would you happen to know what kind of chord to use for my pce interface briefcase?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Interface unit power dead...]

If it helps at all I am in the United States

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Interface unit power dead...]

Yes, the PC Engine cd2 interface unit haha.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Interface unit power dead...]

My interface unit's power cord got chewed through by my dog. Now I need to find a replacement one. Anyone know of one on like Amazon I can get? On a low budget...

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: HuC/ Magic Kit running concerns or alternatives?]

Galad, it is going alright. Some issues here and there (mainly with my sprites and maps(then again I may have done them wrong using yychr) not loading). It's a bit different than I expected, most of my code isn't working right haha.

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: HuC/ Magic Kit running concerns or alternatives?]

How many C environments do you think there will be for such an underdog system in the west?

Well I know of off hand 3 different ones already. I also heard about one on another forum that is a paid one that allows you to do NES, Snes, and Genesis games as well. I have also seen people use Context for Assembly TG16/PCE programming and used a file on their system to convert assembly direct to HuC files haha. More of a curious question than anything.

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: HuC/ Magic Kit running concerns or alternatives?]

With some tinkering and a video from Galad (thank you), I now have HuC working. Still raises the question is there a better one to use? I have HuCEngine downloaded and installed and have NO idea what it is used for haha, but it does allow me to type programs and compile them on it. Is HuC truly the best C programmer for Turbografx16?

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: HuC/ Magic Kit running concerns or alternatives?]

I'm sorry, but I've got lots of stuff that needs my attention tonight, but I'll write up a better response tomorrow.

In the meantime ... the include path that HuC wants ends in "\include\pce" and not "\include".

Don't worry ... your version is the right one for most compilers, but HuC wants the extra "pce" at the end, probably because they thought about doing an "\include\nes" at one point, but never actually did it.

I thank you for your help here. I can C program alright, only reason I am going for that over assembly.

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: HuC/ Magic Kit running concerns or alternatives?]

Okay so I went into my Windows System Properties Environment Variables naming the variable HuC and using the value H:\TG16\HuCPCENGINE\huc\include (where I have the pc engine stuff from the forum). I went into command prompt, typed in a system path to it with no result. Followed after I made a copy on my desktop, ran it through command prompt (as advised on archaic pixels) and it gave me no error. It brought up Usage: (file path), Compiler options, output options, linker options, assembler options, and Debugging options.

All seemed good.

I followed the instructions from Obeybrew (which is where I first looked and was advised to drag to the HuC file to make the pce ) to type huc [mytitle here].c. Nothing.

I then reviewed another site ( http://www.magicengine.com/mkit/doc_asm_usage.html ) for a more clear answer (assuming I did the pointer wrong or was doing something weird). I am following the DOS instructions with the "set PCE_INCLUDE" in command prompt and it doesnt work (looking it up further takes me back to Environment Variables setup). I feel lost. I do thank you for your help here.

Side note, when I launched command prompt and went into the huc debugger and everything a thought came to mind (as it launched my Dev C++ and Context editor), wouldn't it be possible to import the compiler information into the C/C++ compiler programs (librarys and such) and have them create the .pce files as well? (Did something similar with Unreal script in college).

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: HuC/ Magic Kit running concerns or alternatives?]

Which version of HuC are you using, and where did you get your Magic Kit?

What command line are you using to compile the C file?
What other files are in the same directory with your .c file?
Have you set up your Windows path? If so, to what?
Have you set up the PCE_INCLUDE environment variable? If so,  to what?
Are you comfortable with the Windows Command Prompt?
What *exactly* are the error messages that you get?

3.21 is the version I am using of HuC (downloaded the one you sent me with similar concerns)
I got both from zophar.net

The concern is when I try to even launch the compiler (HuC or Magic kit) it doesnt launch. With HuC it simply opens and closes before I can type anything (so I tried dragging the .C file to it and it creats assembly files). Magic Kit says "The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running."

The other files with my .C file are HuC, Isolink, Nesasm, pceas, pcxtool.

Was not advised I would need to setup a windows path before launching HuC.

The PCE_Include, is that in the program file or in a separate file? (like setting file for HuC)

I have had to use Windows Command prompt a fair bit with Steamworks, as well as with my Dos emulator for my old games.

Am I missing something?

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / HuC/ Magic Kit running concerns or alternatives?]

I am rather new to working with PCE games, and have programmed with C in the past. I tried downloading and using both Magic Kit and HuC. Neither of them are allowing me to use them. HuC doesn't create the PCE files, only Assembly files. Magic Kit just tells me I have the wrong operating system (Windows 7). I tried running different HuC versions, all with the same concerns. With that, I was advised there are other programs to program in C for PCE. Any advice on what to do to get either to work or to replace them? Thanks!