Quick question about RCP

[3MZ]

In the RCP diagram [ viewtopic.php?f=33&t=2428 ]

Where it says L and R audio and the voltages, is that saying to wire straight from the cart slot to the board or what? Im confused at what its showing.

 

[βeta]

Don't need those. Don't worry about them.

 

[3MZ]

Don't need those. Don't worry about them.

Seriously? Or are you just f'n with me?

 

[bud]

You do need the voltages.

 

[Basement_Modder]

ßeta was referring to the L and R audio thing. The voltages are needed for 3.3v, but I'm not 100% sure the 12v (7.4v) ones are. I'm pretty sure the N64 ran its cartridges on 3.3v only, and that the 12v was for the EXT slot/ potential games that may have needed it but never did. I have RCP'd 1 time, and hated it. It was simple enough to do but annoyingly tedious. I did hook up 1 of the 12v lines just to be sure, but never tested without.

 

[bud]

Just do both the voltages. It's bad practice not to.

 

[3MZ]

How is it bad practice if you don't need the 12v ?

 

[bud]

It'd more or less just a precautionary measure. It's not like it'll kill you to run one or two more wires.

 

[Bush]

Basically, you should wire one extra wire rather then having to go back and do it later if it doesn't work. RCP wiring is a little finicky from what I've heard, so being cautious is a good policy.

 

[3MZ]

Okay, before I get started, should I even attempt to RCP wire it in the first place?

 

[bud]

Depends. I can get a n64 pretty Dang small without it. It just depends on the type of portable you want. Do you want something ridiculously small, or something moderately small but with more features? You can have ridiculously small and fully featured, but you got to have mad skills.

 

[Bush]

Use this: http://www.kaptontape.com/

It does this: http://ultrakeet.com.au/index.php?id=ar ... tonMasking

 

[3MZ]

Bud: I'm not going for the world's smallest or anything, just something that can be comfortably carried / used.

Bush: That's cool, but I don't see how that would help

 

[bud]

My JB-64 is very small and comfortable.

About the tape, it can be used to cover up the pins of the RCP so you can solder to them one at a time with less chance of bridging.

 

[3MZ]

My JB-64 is very small and comfortable.

About the tape, it can be used to cover up the pins of the RCP so you can solder to them one at a time with less chance of bridging.

I'm just afraid I'm going to fry the board... I don't want to have to buy another N64

Is the chance of *Link'n* your board really that high?

 

[Bush]

Very. That tape will help you TONS. I plan on ordering some and RCPing myself.

 

[3MZ]

Just tested it, duct tape can do the same thing. As long as you don't leave the iron on the pin for too long.

 

[Bush]

Oh, sweet!

 

[3MZ]

It'd still be cool to get the tape, but duct tape will work good enough

 

[Basement_Modder]

If you put flux on the pins, you need to literally try to bridge them for it to happen. Wires pretty much don't with enough flux.

Protip- If you're a righty, solder the pins from left to right, and vise-versa for lefties.