Nintendo 64 Commission Progress (Pad64) 5/8/11 Update

JonathanMC · Post by **JonathanMC** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:20 am

This is a topic for progress on a N64 portable commission I have started. I have everything else except for the CNC case, which I am just waiting for.

Just so you know, I am not using the original plug for the TV signal. I have a headphone jack wired up and a RCA connector plugged into that.The Video is dark but you can see whats going on. During the middle I turned the camera sideways so you could see both screens, and towards the end I turned on the portable's speakers.
Progress Video

-.-.Objective List.-.- [Green-Done, Blue-In Progress, Red-Not Done]

Gather Parts 90%
Cartridge Relocation
Screen Wired
N64 Wired
Batteries Wired (Need regulator for screen)
Various Switches and Plugs Wired
Entire Project Encased and Finished

This is a picture of Smash Bros. showing up on the 8" Portable screen I'm using. I need an expansion Pak though. Trade or donate???

Batteries wired together. 4 batteries/8 cells/7.4-8.0 Volts/8,000 mAh! That should last awhile.

Speakers are pink because they were cheaper for some reason.

This is the design to scale:

(Made in Google Sketch-up 8 )

More progress to come...

JonathanMC · Post by **JonathanMC** » Sun May 08, 2011 2:07 pm

Updated 5/8/11 at 4:10PM

JonathanMC · Post by **JonathanMC** » Sat May 14, 2011 10:26 am

Case arrived today. Gonna work on that some. It looks awesome! Brushed Aluminum

Edit- I have been working all day on the portable and have made lots of progress. I could pretty much finish it today, but i think i will go for tomorrow, since i have stuff i need to do.

JonathanMC · Post by **JonathanMC** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:41 am

Gonna work on it today. Hopefully I can finish it by tomorrow,except for a regulator
Edit: problems! wrong regulator (someone told me wrong info) My dad broke a piece of the case (I am ordering another piece) etc.

JonathanMC · Post by **JonathanMC** » Thu May 26, 2011 12:17 pm

OK, I need a regulator! I have asked a few people but i need a regulator to step 7.5V up to 12V. It should be simple too. Can anyone help me with a way to step 7.5V up to 12 for a screen???

spinout · Post by **spinout** » Thu May 26, 2011 9:34 pm

The 12V line can be run at anything >= ~7.2V - whatever the minimum is to run a 7805. You don't need a step up.

JonathanMC · Post by **JonathanMC** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:49 am

Ok, yesterday was my b-day, and I got an iPod touch. With that, I can provide updates at my workbench and take pictures and all that stuff.
I got a battery PCB, so I will wire that to some batteries today, then I will have ~11.1V to power the screen and N64.

JonathanMC · Post by **JonathanMC** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:43 am

Ok, things have changed, I got a new regulator that will work. However, I haven't been able to work because we have been installing hardwood floors, and my house is a mess, and my desk isn't really even accessible. Today we are finishing, so I will be able to work more.

unicycler17 · Post by **unicycler17** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:06 pm

What are those speakers like on the inside? I have the same ones in green, but never bothered ripping them apart because the case isn't openable without destroying it.

JonathanMC · Post by **JonathanMC** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:36 pm

Here is a picture, they both look the same.

e3c · Post by **e3c** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:20 pm

Keep up the good work.

Haunted360 · Post by **Haunted360** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:31 am

Any updates?

The case looks like it will be good (as with any that are vacuum formed and sketched in a CAD program

).

I WANT TO SEE IT FINISHED!

JonathanMC · Post by **JonathanMC** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:34 pm

Yeah, sorry about that. I stopped updating.
I freaking want to kill the screen (if that were possible) Nothing seems to make it work. I have ordered more than 4 regulators and none work except the latest one might. It makes a high pitched sound and obviously struggles with powering the screen. Then it just shuts off after about 10 seconds. I have been trying to fix it but nothing yet. Maybe if I got another and they worked together??? That might work. Ugh, more stuff to buy. If it werent for the screen I would have been done long ago.
BTW- the case isn't vacuum formed, its CNC cut.

Any advise for the regulator?

Haunted360 · Post by **Haunted360** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:42 pm

CNC or Vacuum Formed... There all both good.

Uh, what is the issue? Not enough power to the screen??

JonathanMC · Post by **JonathanMC** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:05 pm

I believe it not enough amps. It outputs 12V without a load (without being wired to he screen) but when wired to the screen, it makes a high pitched sound and then shut off. It even went down to only 7v when the n64 was wired to the batteries too.

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