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by Sdscribe
Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:24 am
Forum: ARpiCADE release updates
Topic: ARpiCADE 3.X (that's a ten, I thought 10 may be confusing...)
Replies: 75
Views: 48107

Re: ARpiCADE 3.X (that's a ten, I thought 10 may be confusing...)

Hi, I recently moved from 3.84 to 3.X.1. As I'm sorting out the new tweaks, two questions regarding the shifting refresh rates come to mind. 1. Can the repetitive shifting of different refresh rates as we move through different games negativity impact the CRT in terms of lifespan or quality? 2. Ther...
by Sdscribe
Wed May 13, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: Potential buyer and newbie area
Topic: Large Voltage Drop from Arpicade to Pi
Replies: 7
Views: 4675

Re: Large Voltage Drop from Arpicade to Pi

Had a single large 5V wire running from the power supply. Took it off the harness and low and behold....it was about 1/1000 of actual wire and 999/1000 insulation. It was borderline comedic. Added another 18A gauge wire to the both 5V and the Ground. Now reads 5.11V at the power supply and 5.09V at ...
by Sdscribe
Sat May 09, 2020 3:07 am
Forum: Potential buyer and newbie area
Topic: Large Voltage Drop from Arpicade to Pi
Replies: 7
Views: 4675

Re: Large Voltage Drop from Arpicade to Pi

The 3 B+

Arpicade 3.9
by Sdscribe
Sat May 09, 2020 1:26 am
Forum: Potential buyer and newbie area
Topic: Large Voltage Drop from Arpicade to Pi
Replies: 7
Views: 4675

Large Voltage Drop from Arpicade to Pi

New user here. After install I was trying to rectify the pesky Raspberry Pi low voltage warning, but am seeing a large drop from Arpicade to the Pi. Initially I had 5.1V at the harness, tried to dial up to 5.2 but lighting bolt wouldn’t disappear. Decided to measure the voltage from the pi test poin...