Picostation - A PSX ODE based on the Raspberry Pi Pico!!

[ploggy]

I'll wait until another update comes out of this.

yea, I think I'll hold off too until he says its ready for prime time.. Hopefully he will sell unpopulated boards

 

[my2k2zx2]

I've done quite a few xstation installs, would like to get one of these going as well.

 

[SylverReZ]

I've done quite a few xstation installs, would like to get one of these going as well.

It'll be a while until all motherboards can be supported. I wanted to use my early model PS1 as an audiophile CD player and instead opt for my donor SCPH-7502 for the job.

 

[my2k2zx2]

I've only done 1 audiophile xstation. I'm always looking for 5501 when I go out thrifting. Found so many that had dead lasers, but that exactly what kind of a deal that I'm looking for.

 

[SylverReZ]

I've only done 1 audiophile xstation. I'm always looking for 5501 when I go out thrifting. Found so many that had dead lasers, but that exactly what kind of a deal that I'm looking for.

I had to repair my 1002 because of a faulty laser. It works but still has troubles reading specific discs.

 

[my2k2zx2]

Those early model lasers can be fussy. We used to flip the whole console upside back in the day.

 

[SylverReZ]

Those early model lasers can be fussy. We used to flip the whole console upside back in the day.

That's what I did. Syphon Filter had skipping FMV/audio, and so I flipped it over to fix the issue.

 

[Airain]

Ordered all components, but I can't find how to convert kicad files into a working Gerber file :/

Maybe someone has already done it ?

 

[SylverReZ]

Ordered all components, but I can't find how to convert kicad files into a working Gerber file :/

Maybe someone has already done it ?

You just attach the gerber files into a ZIP file and JLCPCB processes them for you. I believe there is an export function in KiCad.

 

[Airain]

Gotta install kicad then

EDIT: installed Kicad, exported to gerber files, and ordered on JLCPCB (slowest delivery), i'll keep you updated

 

[Airain]

- All parts received and assembled
- Paulo7x8 just released a test code that works with an audio CD bin/cue

- Tested and approved, sadly I'm not competent to help him develop, but it's on a great way !!!

 

[SylverReZ]

- All parts received and assembled
- Paulo7x8 just released a test code that works with an audio CD bin/cue ( )
- Tested and approved, sadly I'm not competent to help him develop, but it's on a great way !!!

That's brilliant. I love to see your progress going great.

 

[Airain]

That's brilliant. I love to see your progress going great.

Well, I knocked the SPU of this PS1 while installing it, but proud of me anyway (not a dev nor a modder, just an enthusiastic player)

 

[ploggy]

- All parts received and assembled
- Paulo7x8 just released a test code that works with an audio CD bin/cue

- Tested and approved, sadly I'm not competent to help him develop, but it's on a great way !!!

Great stuff! I've been following along with your convo with paulo on Twitter how much did the board cost you? I'm very tempted to grab and make up a board, but having to buy multiple amounts of the same components since they dont sell them in singles will knock up the price. I may wait until paulo finalises the part list/board.

Congrats on getting it all soldered up.. and resoldering the pico without damaging it

 

[Airain]

Great stuff! I've been following along with your convo with paulo on Twitter how much did the board cost you? I'm very tempted to grab and make up a board, but having to buy multiple amounts of the same components since they dont sell them in singles will knock up the price. I may wait until paulo finalises the part list/board.

Congrats on getting it all soldered up.. and resoldering the pico without damaging it

Well, I'd say roughly 30€, but appart for the pico and sd reader, I could prepare 4 more PCBs.
I'm almost sure when the project will be more advanced that you could find assembled PCBs for ~10€ on AliExpress, but half of the fun is building it

Hehe, the pico reversing was a real pain ^^

 

[SylverReZ]

If I see a new update to the PU-2x motherboards, then I'm definitely gonna try this out. Or if anybody knows how to, then let me know.

 

[Airain]

Not sure it'll ever be supported, it uses the same connections as xstation

Now let's hope the project attracts some enthusiastic developers I don't understand a quarter of the code lol

 

[ploggy]

Well, I'd say roughly 30€, but appart for the pico and sd reader, I could prepare 4 more PCBs.
I'm almost sure when the project will be more advanced that you could find assembled PCBs for ~10€ on AliExpress, but half of the fun is building it

Hehe, the pico reversing was a real pain ^^

Yea, I wouldn't be surprised if you see ready made pcb's for cheap on ali. But in truth I quite fancy the idea of soldering up one myself haha.. IF ali were to sell unpopulated boards with the parts as a kit then that would be a insta buy for me.

 

[Airain]

New update from Paulo

 

[eyeliner]

What are the limitations that prevent this from running in other motherboard revisions?
Can anyone share a tl I'm stoopid kind of summary?