Let's Power This Dreamcast With USB-C!
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- Опубликовано: 12 окт 2024
- Last time we replaced the serial port of this Dreamcast with a traditional HDMI port, but the power supply's DC port irked me.
Let's remedy that and replace it with a standard USB C port.
Special thanks for Bennvenn and Zarky for their patience in our discussions.
Bennvenn discord:
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Special thanks to Redhunomt for letting me use a clip of his video found
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Parts used:
XL4015 (preferred)
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12-Volt USB C PD
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LM2596 (for tinkering and fun)
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USB C Power Supply
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Thermal Camera
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3D Printed USB C Housing (size could be off since i sized the original by 1000% in cura)
www.thingivers...
Another awesome video. Would love to see all retro consoles powered by USB C. That would be so much easier for me lol
Good to see ya again King!
Thanks for the feedback and thought. I agree with you!
You left a Dreamcast running for HOW LONG?! Hahaha!! Dude, I love your videos, you're a true inspiration with the stuff you do and your editing is on point. Kudos for the Toasty guy!
Technically, "6 days straight." I needed to pull it early for editing purposes!
Good to see you again!
I had one accidentally placed into a box still plugged into power and somehow was turned on still running 2 weeks later when I opened the box moving things around. I was shocked it still worked fine and had no issues! Had it for over 5 years after and still worked until sold it.
I've just replaced my Genesis stock psu with a usb-c trigger board and this video shows up in recommendations!!!
I've been looking to usb c mod a genesis. Will probably make a video about it this year.
Thanks for the comment!
I love seeing how you modded the dreamcast,
not being into tech I have a question though, I see how GD emu, HDMI port or switching the power transistor to a more efficient and smaller one are undoubtedly better, but I don't totally see the advantage of putting it in USB C.
Did this USB C mod made the dreamcast heat less or something? or is it interesting in order to plug it in a portable external battery?
just wondering as a technical noob that I am.
Thx for your work
Hell yeah bud. The little bed is super smart too.
Thanks for the feedback!
Wonderful, this should be the definitive power supply mod.
Thanks for commenting and sharing your thoughts!
it really shouldn't. Use of a buck converter with a sink, set the USB-C PD device to 20v with a trigger module and step down to 12v. USB-C PD is quite frankly a bit of a mess and even though you might be able to get 12v from your USB-C powerbrick it won't be stable and can cause brownouts. It's more stable to pull 20v or 15v (depending on what your brick is capable of) and step down.
Good job. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the positive feedback!
1 week, this video was awesome
I wish I had a gram of the knowledge that this guy has lol
Can you share the 3D print file for the USB C mount thingy you made? Pleeease :D
www.thingiverse.com/thing:5936434
percentage could be off since i multiplied it by 1000% in cura. (should be close though)
Enjoy!
Your link for the 12v usb-c pd bring up a 15v pd...is that a correct replacement for the 12v?
Dank
You couldn’t put a 5v to 12v step up converter in between the Pico and usb-c
Usb standard 5V 1A?
good video, but it sounds like you speak with periods instead of commas lol
You can natively take 12v out of USB C PD though, there are small boards setting the correct DC mode
Just use USB PD. Those trigger boards are super cheap
which one?
@@retro-af amazon aliexpress and ebay USB C PD 12V links get deleted from youtube
There is an LTT video game systems powered by usb-c. I found helpful as a starting point. I have a GDEMU planning on changing my power supply.