Here’s how to setup the composite/S-Video adapter from Antonio Villena. This adapter allows you to connect the MiSTer FPGA to a TV with composite or S-Video inputs. If you scroll to the bottom of the page there will be a link to a video version of this blog.
If you need to purchase one of these adapters then you can buy it here:
There is an alternate adapter you can also buy called the mAVster-MD@ and can be purchased at:
https://misterbits.fwscart.com/mAVsterMD2/p7501893_20714892.aspx
I’ve never used that adapter but I’m just including the link to give you choices.
For the Antonio Villena adapter, you have on side with a VGA port that you plug into a MiSTer IO Board.
Then you have another side that contains a composite port and an S-Video port.
On top of the adapter, you have a switch for changing between PAL and NTSC modes.
So now on to the setup. First you must edit the mister.ini file on the SD Card you use on the MiSTer. On that file you must edit the composite_sync setting to “1” like the image below.
Next, make sure the switch next to the VGA port on the IO Board is NOT set to Sync-On-Green(SOG).
Also set the VGA Power jumper on the IO Board to 5v.
Finally, on the analog adapter itself, set it to your region. If you’re in the USA like I am then you would use NTSC.
You’re ready to plug everything in, so plug the adapter to the IO Board.
Then plug a composite or S-video cable to the adapter.
And plug the other end of the cable to your television.
To get audio onto the CRT, I use a 3.5mm to RCA cable. Plug the 3.5mm end of the cable to the audio jack on the IO Board
Then plug the RCA jacks onto your television.
You’re all done with the setup. Turn on the MiSTer and your CRT will start working!
Check out the video version of this blog post here:
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