The arcade project continues.

 

2019.

The new CollectorVision Phoenix Video Game System has now been replaced instead of the Original French CBS Scart ColecoVision Video Game System.
But there is no analog Audio out from the Phoenix system to my Speakers in the ColecoVision Arcade.

So I first planned this:



ColecoVision.dk found a solution on the Internet, I simply need an Audio Extractor.
I will need 2 High Speed HDMI cables via the Extractor.
Also removed is my old 4:3 Samsung LCD Monitor and a new 16:9 Samsung LCD has been replaced.

Also the extern Reset on the arcade cabinet will be taken from the new CV Phoenix.
 

RCA / Phono analog Audio out.
HDMI pass through.
The box needs power +5V.

For my new project will I use the same Arcade Cabinet, but a new Control panel.
A new Console, this time the Phoenix Video Game System.
This system can take original ColecoVision game cartridges as well as games on SD card.
The new system is an FPGA based system and can playback almost all ColecoVision cartridges plus a lot of Atari 2600 games via SD.
And of course my Samsung TV as an Monitor. (Scart / VGA / RF / HDMI / RGB and Audio in).
My old Samsung 4:3 LCD had no HDMI connector so it says itself.
So with the Audio Extractor from ViewHD, I will could take the audio direct to my Subwoofer mounted in my ColecoVision  Arcade, which is connected to the upper Speakers.

When I have the details for the new CollectorVision Games Spinner Controller, then I will start up my new Control Panel design.

2020.

No it didn't work, still no sound.

The Phoenix console need an output update so that the HDMI, can work better with the sound, and also with the Audio Extractor.

I tried this ataptor to see if the HDMI signal could be converted back to VGA:

That didn't work either.

So for now I have the sound from my 24" Samsung LCD Tv. in the cabinet which I think it's not optimal.

A solution I have now is another HDMI to VGA adaptor which also have the analog audio output.
The signal is HDMI in and VGA out.
My 24" Samsung LCD Tv. can handle VGA too.

Analog audio out from HDMI goes out from the side.
HDMI pass through, and this solution works for now.

Roller Controller is now removed, and a new design for the Control panel has been updated.
Latest: redesigned the control panel for my ColecoVision Arcade, and instead of the Roller Controller will I use the upcoming Spinner Controller from CollectorVision Games, if they ever will release it.

There is no news regarding the Spinner Controller, but a working unit exist as you can see on the picture below.

I have already designed my new updated Control Panel with the spinner marked on.
And on the picture below is also mounted 2 seperate pushbottons for the Spinner.

So my new Control Panel "looks" like an Pandora's Box, but it's not. ;)
I have now changed it from a 2 player to only 1 player.

1 - ColecoVision Champ keypad.
1 - Joystick From IL Spain.
8 - Pushbottons with Microswitch.
1 - Spinner Controller, -soon.

I will work on this again from May / June 2020.

A new and maybe my last control panel design was made in May 2020.

Still need a Spinner Controller for some of my games.

2020 / 2021.

Our apartment has been completely renovated and we were rehoused in another apartment elsewhere in the city.
Therefore, everything was packed up, which was very stressful.

I received my DK3 and Opcode Vision #1 on the new address, also received CollectorVision Club 2021.
Warp Warp + Eggerland Mystery and so a Harddisk crash.

That HDD crash almost took my life, it was some of the hardest you can imagine.

Luckily a part of the HDD could be saved, but I lost my major BD-M DB and my CD DB + a lot collected CV stuff.

From November 2020 to October 2022 I have not played on my CVA at all.
We are back in our new total renovated apartment with FiberNet from Norlys, former StofaNet.
Everything is changed, also outside with a new environment.

2022 / 2023.

Only played CV games on various emulators on PC.
But also updated the ColecoVision.dk site with a new design which took several months.
Some of the new updated pages was lost in the HDD crash and are probably not even updated yet.

2023.

I've gone into the thinking box to see if I can make a homemade Spinner Controller.
So I have separated one of my Turbo Driver Units for using the parts inside.
So let's see what i can came up with.

This is the plan I will go for ...soon...

         
As you can see, the hole is drilled and the ColecoVision Steering Whell with the photodisk is in place.
Also the PCB is in its place and + 5V connection, so now I need some sort of rotary knob to test with.

The handle or knob to test with comes from a cabinet or drawer.

2024.

I owe to say that this applies to the CollectorVision Phoenix VGS Console connected to my CVA.

I can now confirm that the ColecoVision Steering Wheel parts do not work with CollectorVision Arkanoid as desired, it lock the game immediately.

It does work with ColecoVision's original Turbo cartridge and also Team Pixelboy's Kaboom!

So if CV Arkanoid should work properly with the CollectorVision Phoenix VGS console via the Turbo Module PCB, will Arkanoid need a reprogramming and possibly some code from the game Kaboom!