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Villemus' NEZ build from GBZ build spare parts

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 8:02 am
by Villemus
So I'm not even finished yet with my GBZ build, but with spare parts from my GBZ build I was able to make what I dubbed my NEZ build.

Parts[spoiler=]
RP0
USB NES game pad
3.5mm A/V jack
USB hub
2, 12mm tactile buttons [/spoiler]

That's it. No sound yet since I don't have spare USB sound cards or PWM filters, but doesn't mean won't add it when I'm finished with my GBZ. I apologize for the pictures, I have no idea why they're rotated.

Re: Villemus' NEZ build from GBZ build spare parts

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:24 am
by alien0matic
Cool idea. I like the minimalistic design :)

Re: Villemus' NEZ build from GBZ build spare parts

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:23 am
by Villemus
Thanks, I felt like it was such a shame to toss out so many parts. The gamepad donated its red buttons to my GB build, the 3.5 A/V jack came from a desoldered PiB+, the tactile buttons came from an old cell phone that donated its battery to my build, and the usb hub I had lying around.

I feel it could be more minimalistic if I did away with the AV jack and ran that connection through the USB cable.

Re: Villemus' NEZ build from GBZ build spare parts

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:54 am
by Kilren
How fun. I've thought of doing something similar with a SNES controller.

Re: Villemus' NEZ build from GBZ build spare parts

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:45 pm
by SidSilver
Great ! ;)

Re: Villemus' NEZ build from GBZ build spare parts

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:15 am
by Villemus
Kilren wrote:How fun. I've thought of doing something similar with a SNES controller.
I stopped by my local Microcenter and picked up a SNES controller and opened it up. The space looked less forgiving than the NES controller, but looking at your posts, I know you'll have a better solution than I do to make it happen.

I was only able to visualize the Pi inside there but no hub or anything else.

Re: Villemus' NEZ build from GBZ build spare parts

Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:16 am
by Robots86
Thats quality mate. I like that you have put a hub inside..
I was going to do the same but just a pi zero :mrgreen: