Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 3/13/10*

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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 2/21/10*

Post by paul4990 » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:30 pm

Looking brilliant so far, where did you get your batteries?

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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 2/21/10*

Post by thewizdawg » Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:55 pm

I got the batteries from batteryspace about 8 months ago. I don't think they sell these anymore.

The screen is the one LOB recommended from this thread.

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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 2/21/10*

Post by thewizdawg » Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:52 pm

Well it rained pretty much all day today in OH and what's the best thing to do on a rainy day? OK, what's the 2nd? :) Play video games of course. The 3rd? Mod stuff. So that's what I did. I'm 99% finished with Project SGP-1. I just want to add a reset button.

Here's some quick pics I took. Better pictures tomorrow. Youtube video will follow later in the week

Cartridge slot re-wired.
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Running Mega Turrican, one of favorite video games.
The thing to the left of the speaker grill is the volume dial. I made up a dirty LM386 amp for audio and it's working pretty good.
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Size comparison with the Nomad. I like mine better.
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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 3/13/10*

Post by Bino Gas » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:31 am

Looks great! The name of your portable reminds me of Stargate.

What happened to your blog? I enjoyed reading your NESp Delight progress but now it's gone. :(
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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 3/13/10*

Post by thewizdawg » Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:12 am

More pics

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LM386 amp
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The voltage regulator is the 5V (DE-SW050) by Dimension Engineering. They are about 15 min from where I live so I just went over there and bought a couple. The portable cuts off when the batteries are around 6.45 V. The datasheet for SW050 says min Vin is Vout+1.3V. So they are .15 V wrong. :)
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The electrical tape probably wasn't needed but I was afraid the back of screen would contact the system board.

Case secured by 4 screws
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Re: Project SGP-1

Post by Frizo » Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:11 pm

thewizdawg wrote:Major casework finished. Here's a few pics taken with my Iphone.
iPhone buddies!

Anyway, pretty nice!
Love the case, looks nice.
Not in the first pic, but after the painting, looks perfect!
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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 3/13/10*

Post by Bionicomander » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:36 pm

so cool. 8)

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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 3/13/10*

Post by sam_thornley » Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:44 am

Nice job, Very professional. I like it! :D
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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 3/13/10*

Post by thewizdawg » Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:21 pm

This weekend I finally had the time to finish this guy up. I added a reset button and a low battery led.

The low battery circuit I used can be found here: http://www.iroquois.free-online.co.uk/lithled.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I got the IC from a really cool place on the east side of Cleveland OH called Electronic Surplus (http://www.electronicsurplus.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;). The part cost $9 bucks, so it's not cheap. But if you are looking for an easy to implement low battery solution I recommend this.

I changed the resistor values from 680K to 800K(330K+470K in series) and from 150K to 168K(18K+150K in series). The led starts to light up around 6.9V. The unit shuts off when the batteries are around ~6.55V (seems to vary a little). This gives me about 10-15 min of play time.

I was able to do some real world tests and the batteries lasted 4 hrs. No bad IMHO!

Youtube video will be posted soon... I hope. :)

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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 3/13/10*

Post by c_mon » Sun May 09, 2010 7:24 am

This is simply awesome. Could you provide us LM386 audio amp schematics? That'd be appreciated...
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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 3/13/10*

Post by brunoip » Sun May 09, 2010 1:21 pm

c_mon wrote:This is simply awesome. Could you provide us LM386 audio amp schematics? That'd be appreciated...
I think in the datasheet is the schematics that he used, but I am waiting for the answer too.
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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 3/13/10*

Post by leonexodio » Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:41 am

what Sega genesis did u use i like your portable

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Re: Project SGP-1 *UPDATE 3/13/10*

Post by Life of Brian » Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:30 pm

How on earth did I not see this portable before now? I just completely missed it. It's awesome!
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