PC Engine region mod with 8P2T switch

Discussion in 'Modding and Hacking - Consoles and Electronics' started by Ergot_Cholera, Nov 24, 2014.

  1. Ergot_Cholera

    Ergot_Cholera Flaccid Member

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    I am interested in trying this as I have had problems with the IC based method, but does anyone know of a good source for an 8PDT switch? Maybe also a little info on installing it too. I know that pins 15-23 (apart from 18) are reversed on PCE and TG. So does the switch transfer between half and half (first 4 poles, double row and then other 4 poles)?
    Something like this

    15-23
    16-22
    17-21
    19-20

    20-19
    21-17
    22-16
    23-15

    Is this anything like it should be or am I completely off the mark?
     
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    Ergot_Cholera Flaccid Member

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    Bump?
     
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    ApolloBoy Gutsy Member

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    I'd forget about that method honestly, your best bet is the Obey chip which is by far the best IC-based method. I've installed plenty of them before and never had an issue.
     
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    Ergot_Cholera Flaccid Member

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    I don't want to forget about it, I want to do it. I wouldn't have asked otherwise. I want a purely mechanical solution without drawing any excess power from the console.
     
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    The Obey chip draws only a negligible amount of current though...
     
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    Ergot_Cholera Flaccid Member

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    I now have an 8PDT slide switch (2 rows of 12 pins). Can anyone help me with which pins on the switch go to which pins on the card slot. I can't work it out myself because i am stupid.
     
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