one other tip...if you are attempting to access the Dreamcast menu to look at game saves on your vmu, make sure that 01 gdemu menu is highlighted, and then choose the exit to menu option using your controller. otherwise if a game is highlighted when you do so, when you attempt to exit the dreamcast menu screen, it will end up selecting the next game by default, making it so that you have to power off your console to get back to the gdemu screen.
Replacing the dreamcast power supply: a solution looking for a problem. There is nothing wrong with the original power supply. Replacing it with some cheap Chinese crap is just making the console less reliable, and the video actually proves this point. Every other upgrade is relevant, especially the ODE, HDMI, and fan mod. The battery holder mod while neat and convenient isn't as useful since many people don't power on the console enough to keep a new rechargeable lithium coin topped off (the battery only charges when the console is powered on) so you will still find yourself setting the time every time you power on the console unless you use it more than once every few weeks. Finally, there are some edge cases where the controller port F1 mod is relevant though anecdotally I've never had an issue unplugging\plugging controllers while the console was on. Great video, and agree with your points, especially reinstalling the original PSU. There was never anything wrong with it and the only thing that sold DreamPSU was hype.
Hey Tito, I really enjoyed the Lessons Learned section at the end. I appreciate that you make retro modding look both cool and approachable. Learning from mistakes feels like a very important part of the process and I'm glad that you cover that, rather than just making it look like everything went perfectly. Cya in the next one and have a good weekend!
I'm so glad you discussed things that went wrong at the end, when i was doing mods for the dreamcast and original xbox i had a lot of those exact same things happen on my end. it's always a good thing to share mistakes we make to help people avoid them in the future
I can’t believe it was something so simple. I’ve been there before, when I was doing my first gameboy pocket mod, I finished up and it didn’t end up reading games at all. It turns out I never tested it properly before actually using it, and the cartridge connector just had one bad solder joint. Glad to see a great outcome from your hard work
To get back to the edgmu menu make sure you have auto start on in your DC settings and when you’re done with a game press A,B,X,Y and start together a few times and it should bring you back to the gdemu menu. The first time you press the combo it will get you to the title screen of the game you’re currently playing and press once again should get you back to GDEMU.
Tito, thank you so much for these 2 videos. Because of them, I've started modding my first console (the Dreamcast), and I absolutely love it. These tutorials and lessons learned are super helpful and encouraging. Great work!
hold A+B+X+Y+START and it will soft reset usually back to either the GDEmu or the games main menu at which point doing it again should take you back to GDEmu or you can power cycle the console. pressing the tactile switch is for loading the next image for when you have a game that uses two or more discs and you have to do the disc swap during the game.
I love your "Lessons Learned". Your installs look so slick and well done, it's nice to see that even experienced modders miss things, and how you go about fixing them.
Well done Tito. The momentary switch on the GDEMU is primarily used for games that have multiple discs allowing the user to seamlessly swap ‘discs’. I strongly advise you get the GDMENU software my Madsheep. You can then format it to your heart’s content. To get to the main menu on GDEMU you simply press Start while holding all four face buttons (A,B,X,Y). I strongly recommend the Laserbear printed disc shroud which gets rid of the hollow look once you open the lid of the system.
A floppy drive type device for the Dreamcast would be a dream (no pun intended). A native game selection that matches the base OS and keeping the original GD-Drive would be my preferred setup
@@MachoNachoProductions I've watched ALL your videos and the calm, concise and non bombastic approach to your videos really makes you stand out. I always look forward to you new output.
Thanks for showing off this mod. Beautiful Dreamcast. One suggestion I would make to help with the wire placement within the console is using small zip ties to hold them in place. Should work like a charm.👍
I just put my ultimate Dreamcast together today after the last of the parts finally showed up two days ago. I used my original console for the motherboard+controller port since the gd rom died when I last tried using it to test a few hdmi converters I picked up. The build has a gdemu clone & 3d printed tray, battery replacement, noctua fan mod, an official broadband adapter, smoke grey case from probably the same aussie seller, and a dreamport psu. I don't see many people talking about these, there's a basic version and there's one with 4 bluetooth chips, which is the version I got. I still need to buy a bt converted controller but overall I'm hyped to give this a go. I think I'm also going to grab a modded rechargeable & backlit VMU from the same guy. Dreammods is the guy who mods the last few items if anyone's curious.
Back in the day there were a lot of gaming magazines and booklets about gaming systems and new games. Ngl I've always liked the dreamcasts game showcases the most. That was around the n64 era and dreamcast games just looked sooo good.
Thanks, bro. One of the best 101 video about ult mod for Sega DC. Absolutly recommended. Also your channel one of the best! Keep going! You do a good job for rookie modders like me.
For most retail games, a double soft-reset will bring you back to the GDmenu. First soft-reset (A+B+X+Y+Start) will take you back to the current game's title screen. Soft reset again from the title-screen to return to the game list.
To get back to the gdemu menu, Press A+B+X+Y and Start. This will take you the games start screen, but press the combination again will take you to the gdemu screen. This only works with RETAIL games. Also, the button on the gdemu is for disk swapping. It looks for the next number in sequence with the next game folder.
great video! only thing was when you said "......and it needed to be shortened by a couple mm" I lol'd. Bro, sandpaper and you can take off 2mm in 30 secs. Anyways, keep the vids coming!
When I was doing research on the GDEmu install, I saw that the clone GDEmus were all made differently, but hard to tell just by looking at it. If you look in Thingiverse, you'll see various iterations of the SD Mount that have been tweaked to handle the clones. I printed the correct one and it fit perfectly in mine. It just comes with modding sometimes.
I had the same problem when I installed my GDEMU board. I couldn't use the cheap 3D printed tray from Ebay. I made a video about the problems I had with it. Instead of replacing the power board. I just removed a transistor from it to keep the heat down. I love playing my dreamcast, I use the VGA cables from retrobit with a Dell E773c CRT monitor. 480p never looked so good. I would love the smoke shell mod next. Keep up the good work.
Nice dude! I was thinking of removing the 12v rails too! Sounds like you got a pretty sweet setup! Vga is supposed to look phenomenal on this crt monitors. Cheers buddy!
I never knew the Dream PSU used 12v dc, that’s great! I’m working on a little project to have all my modded consoles run on a standard 12v barrel jack, and using a daisy chain adapter, I can run all my consoles off of one high-end 12v power supply, which is both tidier in a setup and more power efficient. Also, if I need to take a console on the road, there is no longer a need to keep track of different power cables or power bricks.
Dream PSU is a generic power supply and has no protections for low quality power bricks. The better way is to use a picoPSU with an adapter specifically made for the Dreamcast. I'm sticking with the OG power supply and cord because it's a pretty generic cord and I don't want to have the added bulk of the external power supply. If you travel with it just don't unplug the cord from the Dreamcast and you won't forget it. The only real benefit to the power supply swap is the ability to use a North American console in countries with 220V, and maybe some longevity improvement by less internal heat. However, with stock PSU and better fan mod, the Dreamcast doesn't really get too warm anyways.
Great video my man! I've been working on purchasing the parts needed for a DC Build and came to find out that all of the DCHDMI kits have sold out! Hopefully they will come back in stock because I have everything else to make it now! Have a MODE ready to go and all!
I just did this full installation video on a spare dreamcast, amazing video! The only thing is the damn bracket that opens the system presses down on the fan shroud, the fan seems way to large for this system but damn is it quiet.
There's a 3d printed GDEMU mount that sits more flush with the dreamcast disc drive. It looks more clean IMO and has an extension SD card ribbon to reach to the GDEMU board and it hides the GDEMU from any exposure of objects falling into it, preventing damages. I bought one from LaserBear. It also makes the disc changing button on the GDEMU more accessible.
I think you need the following setting in your GDEMU.ini file: "reset_goto = 1" Using the triggers plus all face buttons combination twice should send you to the game selection menu. At least that's how it works in my GDEMU. Great video as always.
This console reminds me of The ship of Theseus. So much of it's original construction is replaced. But at least in the case of the Super Dreamcast it's all improvements.
I prefer the injection molded gdemu sd card relocation. Relocates the sd card flush with the top plate and is seamless with the same smoke grey translucent plastic. Also has a correct sized gdemu bracket.
I'm doing this mod one by one, now, I just need to buy the shell, sticker logo, and noctua fan including the bracket. I also got myself an OSSC with scart and vga cables for the dreamcast. I'm excited to complete this mod.
The gdemu boards come in two thicknesses. You just happen to have the thicker version, which like you said won't work with a lot of the 3d printed options. I had no issues when I installed mine because I didn't know the difference between all the versions. I happened to do a lot of research and found that there are two thicknesses. Also you are right about the dream psu. Alot of people use them with the gdemu, however there are many that state you can have issues that can cause damage.
I'd love to do this as well, but can't justify all the cost to myself, considering most games have been ported to PC or somewhere else. Added the video to my favorites though.
Very sad we didn't see the battery replacement, or the fuse. I lost THREE Dremcasts to that fuse as a kid in 2001. THREE. I didn't understand why the controller ports kept going bad... I was only able to identify that a particular controller I had was causing the problem with each of them. So, seeing that replaced would give me 'special' satisfaction
Well, to be fair on your research in diagnosing the output issue, you probably saved yourself on a short you may have gotten if you had just plugged in the component that wasn't solidly in there. Still, glad to hear all this went well.
Did you see the new BBA Adapter mod? its a bit messy but its amazing how simple it is and able to have that ease of internet access. Would love to see you make a mod that fits it within the console.
Ok now I want to get me a dream psu and the noctua fan. I’ve been putting it off for some time now. The only mode on my DC is the new battery with battery holder and I greased my CD drive to run quieter which had a nice difference. After your comments I’m not sure about the GDMU just yet until they review the loading feature. Terraonion’s mod seems the better choice but too steep up the price point imo. Thanks again for this video and I hope you’re enjoying your new overhauled DC! Cheers dude!
There are programs to easily synchronize games to the SD card. The most well known is GDEMU_SD by MadSheep. It works well but it's relatively old though, and I wouldn't be surprised if there are better alternatives at this point.
@@MachoNachoProductions it's a nice controller until you put a vmu in it and it's all unbalanced. I'd recommend an opaque one and maybe additional weight inside the grips. There is a 3d print to fix it also that I've seen posted on reddit but I'm having trouble digging that up right now.
Ugggh how frustrated were you when you learned that the problem was simply coming from a loose connection? I would have troubleshooted it the same way though. Especially second guessing my soldering job given how intensive the soldering was in the first video. The main thing keeping me from doing this build is all the soldering work, and the price, that comes with the DCDigital kit. Great lessons learned though!
I guess I wish you would have shown side by side comparison of 3d printed you used vs what you bought that was available and didn't work. Maybe they could have been modified??
nothng was wrong with the OG fan imo, part of the charm of the dreamcast is its noise, plus you likely could have just got a same size fan thats quieter
CAUTION: Please DO NOT, NEVER EVER touch the capacitors, coils or any other component on the 110/230V side of the Dreamcast PSU! Even after days without connection to power, these can have voltages and currents that can kill you! Unplug your Dreamcast, turn it on and off several times, then open it up and remove it carefully. If you want to modify the original power supply (change caps or whatever), please ground the components first and if you don't know how to do that, give it to somebody who knows what he/she is doing! I know at least one person who died because of not properly handling AC adapters and I suggest Tito to always add a warning when handling voltages above ELV ( Extra low voltages > 48V AC). Maybe you can pin this warning?
Wow! This is actually something I wanted to tackle these days. I have a VA1 with a broken power supply (very low voltages on external pins) and I also wanted to install GDEMU. I've always been more into Nintendo portables and the PS1, but never DC. I wonder if there are any good 3D platformers on it besides Sonic.
I have also connection problems with my gdemu. The height have to be right for the connection to make. And if it doesn't, the console won't boot. I also have freeze problems, solved by installation of the DreamPSU, work fine since! Now i have to make the fan mod...
I have most of these mods on my project desk minus the DC Digital. I gave up as I realized I really don't like Dreamcast lol. The library does not entice me and the few games that do (Sonic) are available on Xbox anyway. Plus that controller is....rough. I ended up installing a Fenrir in a Saturn instead and using SCART>OSSC. Here's hoping an HDMI mod is created for Saturn someday, al though I've read it's very difficult so is therefore quite unlikely. It's probably only likely to manifest someday if someone does a passion project and sells it or makes it open source. Great video though as always that's definitely the Ultimate Dreamcast.
Have you thought about dropping in the Dreampi for online gameplay, thus making it even more "ultimate"? Also, is there any way making it able to launch original GDrom? Maybe is there a way to externalize the GDemu, or Is GDemu beside the Dreamcast or offset it in some available spot within it (I highly doubt there's any room left, hence the externalized suggestion)
I know this is late but I've heard some of the GDEMU clones have connector that are too short and that might be why yours wasn't connecting with other 3d printed brackets. I've heard ones like those can damage the connector on the board so I'd be weary but also since you said it was only a few millimeters it might just variances in production
Now we just need you to mod the controller for that smoked finish and, if you are feeling exceptionally clever you could route a PC reset breaker switch through to the controller to reset the Dreamcast from the comfort of the controller, thus bringing you back to the GDemu game selection menu.
I'll bet the I/O from the secondary VMU port could be used to conduct current through the power switch to a microswitch on the controller. Not to make a silly joke, but the power within the DC is... DC, so all should be fine.
Bout to slap a gigabyte brix into my dreamcast shell, the brix has a Ryzen APU with Vega 8 graphics, it of course will have a dreamcast emulator running in windows
What are some of the ambiance lights you use? I started making some time-lapse videos of 3D-prints, and I just realized I need I lesson in lighting 😅. I love the style or way you use lighting.
My clone GDEMU has been alright so far, I did have the sd card wipe once between removing it from my computer into the dreamcast, I can't say for certain it was the GDEMU but I've used the same name brand micro sd > usb adapter for a while and never had it wipes cards (unlike el cheapo adapters). Having to rebuild your card image when that happens is kinda annoying...
In part one you installed an extra wire with the hdmi board. I believe it was the green one. Stating it would be used later. What was this wire used for? I didn't see it in part 2.
I did the Noctua fan mod, and I recapped the original PSU instead of replacing it. GDEMU would be nice some day, but for now I'd rather invest in some of my other systems. Like my PS1, which now has a PS1Digital, an XStation, and hopefully the MemCard Pro ships soon. And then they have N64Digital coming out next month. And then they have PS2Digital coming out sometime this year. And they teased GameCube Digital? (I mean, GC Video is nice, but doesn't compare to the DCDigital and PS1Digital, so what they put out for GameCube is sure to be a huge step up) My quest to HDMI all the consoles continues. 🤤💸
Speaking of Voultar, I also did the mod he showed in a video to add a diode to the resistor at the battery to be able to use a regular CR2032 battery. No more "Oh you didn't play Dreamcast every day so the battery can recharge? Well input the time again." for me. Now if it asks me for the time, it's "time to replace the battery because it's properly dead" o-clock. Also I of course put a battery socket in. That same video was why I opted to just recap my PSU as well. The cap kit from console5 is very reasonably priced, and the soldering work to swap them out is pretty easy if you have a good desoldering tool. I luckily didn't even have any leaked fluid to clean up.
Another thing you could have done when you weren't getting video out: try the analog again. If that stopped working too (and it sounds like it would have), that could have been another clue that the problem is somewhere else rather than the ribbon cable or DCDigital. On the plus side, at least you found that messed up wire! Get that thing right out of there.
Shame about the price! I've got the Fenrir Duo ODE for my Saturn, and it's extremely straightforward to install. There've been occasional compatibility issues with image files following firmware updates, but they're not insurmountable problems. The dedicated support from the Discord channel is fantastic. The amount of difficulty I'd have with installing some of these mods doesn't make them feel like worthwhile investments by comparison.
what i don't get about the DreamPSU is why reinvent what you already own. Why not simply implement a 4 pin socket (3.3v, 5v, 12v, Ground) and a nice external shell to just move the original brick outside the console?
Great video. Will definitely be looking into some of these. The SD card is where I draw the line though. Most of the other mods are useful and potentially extend the life of the unit. But once you take that optical drive out of the console, it's no longer a Dreamcast, because it can no longer play Dreamcast discs. And being compatible with the format's medium is the bare minimum definition of a console. Otherwise what you have there is a Dreamcast-shaped emulation machine or the equivalent of an NES Classic Edition. Which is very cool, but it's not a Dreamcast.
@@MachoNachoProductions that is a shame, well I'm sure it will exsist at some point. Whether it will be high quality or not well.. that's up to the Dreamcast god's
That button is for swapping to the next disc in multi disc games, not for going back to the GD menu.
Right. There is also a in-game reset, hold A+B+X+Y+START and that'll take you back to the main menu.
Came here to say this👍👍
one other tip...if you are attempting to access the Dreamcast menu to look at game saves on your vmu, make sure that 01 gdemu menu is highlighted, and then choose the exit to menu option using your controller. otherwise if a game is highlighted when you do so, when you attempt to exit the dreamcast menu screen, it will end up selecting the next game by default, making it so that you have to power off your console to get back to the gdemu screen.
@@MarioMartinez-nu9yw Thanks for this! Just got the gdemu and did not know how to get to the files on my memory card.
Replacing the dreamcast power supply: a solution looking for a problem. There is nothing wrong with the original power supply. Replacing it with some cheap Chinese crap is just making the console less reliable, and the video actually proves this point.
Every other upgrade is relevant, especially the ODE, HDMI, and fan mod. The battery holder mod while neat and convenient isn't as useful since many people don't power on the console enough to keep a new rechargeable lithium coin topped off (the battery only charges when the console is powered on) so you will still find yourself setting the time every time you power on the console unless you use it more than once every few weeks. Finally, there are some edge cases where the controller port F1 mod is relevant though anecdotally I've never had an issue unplugging\plugging controllers while the console was on.
Great video, and agree with your points, especially reinstalling the original PSU. There was never anything wrong with it and the only thing that sold DreamPSU was hype.
Hey Tito, I really enjoyed the Lessons Learned section at the end. I appreciate that you make retro modding look both cool and approachable. Learning from mistakes feels like a very important part of the process and I'm glad that you cover that, rather than just making it look like everything went perfectly. Cya in the next one and have a good weekend!
Absolutely dude! I find it’s valuable to show the mistakes as it can really help other people out if they encounter any issues. Cheers buddy!
I also agree! In currently doing some gba mods and it the process is not as seamless as one would think
I'm so glad you discussed things that went wrong at the end, when i was doing mods for the dreamcast and original xbox i had a lot of those exact same things happen on my end. it's always a good thing to share mistakes we make to help people avoid them in the future
💯! Totally agree, if I can save someone time when troubleshooting, I’m happy! Cheers buddy!
I can’t believe it was something so simple. I’ve been there before, when I was doing my first gameboy pocket mod, I finished up and it didn’t end up reading games at all. It turns out I never tested it properly before actually using it, and the cartridge connector just had one bad solder joint. Glad to see a great outcome from your hard work
To get back to the edgmu menu make sure you have auto start on in your DC settings and when you’re done with a game press A,B,X,Y and start together a few times and it should bring you back to the gdemu menu. The first time you press the combo it will get you to the title screen of the game you’re currently playing and press once again should get you back to GDEMU.
Was about to comment this lol 😂
Is that what the green wire was for? What is that soldered to the dcdigital?
It’s Abxy (hold) then start to trigger which takes you to start screen. Then once again back to menu.
Thank you for this comment. was going crazy trying to figure out my GDemu... it was the auto start issue.
Can you please narrate every other video on RUclips? I love your relaxed, logical, detailed communication style. You're a great educator.
Tito, thank you so much for these 2 videos. Because of them, I've started modding my first console (the Dreamcast), and I absolutely love it. These tutorials and lessons learned are super helpful and encouraging. Great work!
hold A+B+X+Y+START and it will soft reset usually back to either the GDEmu or the games main menu at which point doing it again should take you back to GDEmu or you can power cycle the console.
pressing the tactile switch is for loading the next image for when you have a game that uses two or more discs and you have to do the disc swap during the game.
Another banger Tito! Thank you I will be using these DC videos when I upgrade mine. Also, I like your "Lessons Learned" section. Nice touch.
Thank you V V! Glad you enjoyed this one! Yeah I’m hoping the lessons learned will help people who run into similar issues. Cheers dude!
I couldnt imagine loading games that way. Using the GDMenu with the list and game art is a way better solution
Totally agree!
I guess there is a possibiliy to hook up an little OLED Screen to show up the filenames.
@@trm7061 with gdmenu on the sdcard, it boots to a menu that has a list of games and cover art.
@@trm7061 they could even put the screen in the controller!
THE DREAMCAST is my favorite system... it showed what the future held and how close it was
I just now remembered about the DreamPSU. You can always go with the Pico which is a perfect match and still keeps the inside clean and cooler.
If it ain't broke don't replace it. The OG works great.
I love your "Lessons Learned". Your installs look so slick and well done, it's nice to see that even experienced modders miss things, and how you go about fixing them.
Well done Tito. The momentary switch on the GDEMU is primarily used for games that have multiple discs allowing the user to seamlessly swap ‘discs’.
I strongly advise you get the GDMENU software my Madsheep. You can then format it to your heart’s content.
To get to the main menu on GDEMU you simply press Start while holding all four face buttons (A,B,X,Y).
I strongly recommend the Laserbear printed disc shroud which gets rid of the hollow look once you open the lid of the system.
That's totally sick! I love it!
Thank you!
A floppy drive type device for the Dreamcast would be a dream (no pun intended). A native game selection that matches the base OS and keeping the original GD-Drive would be my preferred setup
This is my new favorite RUclips channel. I would like to do this when I get a DC, but I don't have a 3D printer. But this build is still really cool
Thanks for your pros and cons, and the things we all gotta be careful with! I'm waiting on my parts and will use your video for sure as a guide after!
You’re most welcome dude! Glad this video will be helpful! Cheers!
@@MachoNachoProductions I've watched ALL your videos and the calm, concise and non bombastic approach to your videos really makes you stand out. I always look forward to you new output.
Thanks for being so thorough, I'm totally going to do this the DC has been and always will be my favorite console.
I need one of these. I loved Dreamcast, even though I only played a few games.
Thanks for showing off this mod. Beautiful Dreamcast. One suggestion I would make to help with the wire placement within the console is using small zip ties to hold them in place. Should work like a charm.👍
I just put my ultimate Dreamcast together today after the last of the parts finally showed up two days ago. I used my original console for the motherboard+controller port since the gd rom died when I last tried using it to test a few hdmi converters I picked up. The build has a gdemu clone & 3d printed tray, battery replacement, noctua fan mod, an official broadband adapter, smoke grey case from probably the same aussie seller, and a dreamport psu.
I don't see many people talking about these, there's a basic version and there's one with 4 bluetooth chips, which is the version I got. I still need to buy a bt converted controller but overall I'm hyped to give this a go. I think I'm also going to grab a modded rechargeable & backlit VMU from the same guy. Dreammods is the guy who mods the last few items if anyone's curious.
Back in the day there were a lot of gaming magazines and booklets about gaming systems and new games.
Ngl I've always liked the dreamcasts game showcases the most. That was around the n64 era and dreamcast games just looked sooo good.
I like the graphic design you use at 2:30 for lists.
Woo! I'm a wizard! Lol 🧙♂️🧙♂️🧙♂️ this turned out great!
Console that was ahead of its time
As always a amazing vídeo Tito! You make ourselves dream with this amazing consoles!
I love what you do ....
Thank you 🙏😁
Thanks, bro. One of the best 101 video about ult mod for Sega DC. Absolutly recommended. Also your channel one of the best! Keep going! You do a good job for rookie modders like me.
For most retail games, a double soft-reset will bring you back to the GDmenu. First soft-reset (A+B+X+Y+Start) will take you back to the current game's title screen. Soft reset again from the title-screen to return to the game list.
BTW push the 4 buttons on the controller and start at the same time. This resets the system and returns you to the GDEMU game list :)
Yeah, once throws you back to the game title screen, again to the GDEMU menu. As someone else pointed out it only appears to work on retail games.
Thank you for the tips!!
Came to the comments to say this. I have been having trouble with it lately (on Atomiswave games) though.
I came here to say this as well
I ❤️ Sega DreamCast and great video 👍👍👍👍
To get back to the gdemu menu, Press A+B+X+Y and Start. This will take you the games start screen, but press the combination again will take you to the gdemu screen. This only works with RETAIL games.
Also, the button on the gdemu is for disk swapping. It looks for the next number in sequence with the next game folder.
Good to know! I’ll def try that when I get back home!
great video! only thing was when you said "......and it needed to be shortened by a couple mm" I lol'd. Bro, sandpaper and you can take off 2mm in 30 secs. Anyways, keep the vids coming!
When I was doing research on the GDEmu install, I saw that the clone GDEmus were all made differently, but hard to tell just by looking at it. If you look in Thingiverse, you'll see various iterations of the SD Mount that have been tweaked to handle the clones. I printed the correct one and it fit perfectly in mine. It just comes with modding sometimes.
Just to clarify, I downloaded Collingall's (Laserbear) tweaked Mounting files. His tweaked version worked for me.
Thank you for the tip! I’ll def have to check his out! Cheers Troy!
I had the same problem when I installed my GDEMU board. I couldn't use the cheap 3D printed tray from Ebay. I made a video about the problems I had with it. Instead of replacing the power board. I just removed a transistor from it to keep the heat down. I love playing my dreamcast, I use the VGA cables from retrobit with a Dell E773c CRT monitor. 480p never looked so good. I would love the smoke shell mod next. Keep up the good work.
Nice dude! I was thinking of removing the 12v rails too! Sounds like you got a pretty sweet setup! Vga is supposed to look phenomenal on this crt monitors. Cheers buddy!
@@MachoNachoProductions you have no idea. You really need to check out my little retro corner out it's pretty awesome.
The most complicated thing i made console wise was a minty pi. I'd love to give this a try.
I never knew the Dream PSU used 12v dc, that’s great! I’m working on a little project to have all my modded consoles run on a standard 12v barrel jack, and using a daisy chain adapter, I can run all my consoles off of one high-end 12v power supply, which is both tidier in a setup and more power efficient. Also, if I need to take a console on the road, there is no longer a need to keep track of different power cables or power bricks.
Dream PSU is a generic power supply and has no protections for low quality power bricks. The better way is to use a picoPSU with an adapter specifically made for the Dreamcast. I'm sticking with the OG power supply and cord because it's a pretty generic cord and I don't want to have the added bulk of the external power supply. If you travel with it just don't unplug the cord from the Dreamcast and you won't forget it. The only real benefit to the power supply swap is the ability to use a North American console in countries with 220V, and maybe some longevity improvement by less internal heat. However, with stock PSU and better fan mod, the Dreamcast doesn't really get too warm anyways.
Great video my man! I've been working on purchasing the parts needed for a DC Build and came to find out that all of the DCHDMI kits have sold out! Hopefully they will come back in stock because I have everything else to make it now! Have a MODE ready to go and all!
Nice dude! Sounds like a great build! Yep they should get em in stock they’re pretty good about regularly restocking! Cheers!
I just did this full installation video on a spare dreamcast, amazing video! The only thing is the damn bracket that opens the system presses down on the fan shroud, the fan seems way to large for this system but damn is it quiet.
There's a 3d printed GDEMU mount that sits more flush with the dreamcast disc drive. It looks more clean IMO and has an extension SD card ribbon to reach to the GDEMU board and it hides the GDEMU from any exposure of objects falling into it, preventing damages. I bought one from LaserBear. It also makes the disc changing button on the GDEMU more accessible.
I think you need the following setting in your GDEMU.ini file: "reset_goto = 1" Using the triggers plus all face buttons combination twice should send you to the game selection menu. At least that's how it works in my GDEMU. Great video as always.
Awesome! Good to know! Did you place the gdemu files in folder 1 or just the cd card root?
@@MachoNachoProductions goes into the root folder
Yep, to the root of the SD card.
This console reminds me of The ship of Theseus. So much of it's original construction is replaced. But at least in the case of the Super Dreamcast it's all improvements.
Thank you for the video
you can also go back to the Dreamcast dashboard by pressing A, B ,Y ,X , Start all at the same time.
I prefer the injection molded gdemu sd card relocation. Relocates the sd card flush with the top plate and is seamless with the same smoke grey translucent plastic. Also has a correct sized gdemu bracket.
Would love one of these videos for the gamecube
Great video as always Tito! You can go back to the gdemu menu through the dcdigital reset feature. It works great.
Once again a quality video production.
Still baffled that you don't have a million subscribers...
Thank you so much dude 🙏! Really means a lot. So glad you’re enjoying the videos. Cheers buddy!
I'm doing this mod one by one, now, I just need to buy the shell, sticker logo, and noctua fan including the bracket. I also got myself an OSSC with scart and vga cables for the dreamcast. I'm excited to complete this mod.
I use magnet wire for any non power related connections, they stay flat with the motherboard which makes closing up the console really easy.
Next step: Design new case. Dreamcast Pro. Because currently the case is half empty. You can do it :)
The gdemu boards come in two thicknesses. You just happen to have the thicker version, which like you said won't work with a lot of the 3d printed options. I had no issues when I installed mine because I didn't know the difference between all the versions. I happened to do a lot of research and found that there are two thicknesses. Also you are right about the dream psu. Alot of people use them with the gdemu, however there are many that state you can have issues that can cause damage.
I'd love to do this as well, but can't justify all the cost to myself, considering most games have been ported to PC or somewhere else. Added the video to my favorites though.
Very sad we didn't see the battery replacement, or the fuse.
I lost THREE Dremcasts to that fuse as a kid in 2001. THREE.
I didn't understand why the controller ports kept going bad...
I was only able to identify that a particular controller I had was causing the problem with each of them.
So, seeing that replaced would give me 'special' satisfaction
Well, to be fair on your research in diagnosing the output issue, you probably saved yourself on a short you may have gotten if you had just plugged in the component that wasn't solidly in there.
Still, glad to hear all this went well.
Thanks dude!
Did you see the new BBA Adapter mod? its a bit messy but its amazing how simple it is and able to have that ease of internet access. Would love to see you make a mod that fits it within the console.
A great video as always Tito! I love how it turned out, idk if i just missed it or something but I was wondering does the disc reader still work?
The original disc reader still works, but I replaced it with the gdemu.
Ok now I want to get me a dream psu and the noctua fan. I’ve been putting it off for some time now. The only mode on my DC is the new battery with battery holder and I greased my CD drive to run quieter which had a nice difference. After your comments I’m not sure about the GDMU just yet until they review the loading feature. Terraonion’s mod seems the better choice but too steep up the price point imo.
Thanks again for this video and I hope you’re enjoying your new overhauled DC! Cheers dude!
Thanks Jesus! Yes, I totally love it! Now I’m playing too much Dreamcast, lol!
Agree, I would to get the MODE but it’s so expensive. Cheers buddy!
Loving these videos, Tito! Any possibility of a PS1 overhaul? That would be effing amazing!
I have an xstation ready to go. Just need to get a ps1digital. Coming soon!
There are programs to easily synchronize games to the SD card. The most well known is GDEMU_SD by MadSheep. It works well but it's relatively old though, and I wouldn't be surprised if there are better alternatives at this point.
Yay!
Woohoo!
Great video! Really like it 👍
Thank you Kevin!
Great video as always. This dreamcasts with retrofighters's StrikerDC controller would be awesomeome.
I need to check that out! Is it wireless?
@@MachoNachoProductions it's a nice controller until you put a vmu in it and it's all unbalanced. I'd recommend an opaque one and maybe additional weight inside the grips. There is a 3d print to fix it also that I've seen posted on reddit but I'm having trouble digging that up right now.
@@MachoNachoProductions Is not wireless
@@aarontrini85 Thanks for the info I'll check it out
I like that shell.
I’ve been trying to find something similar for a ps2. If I could find a custom green shell for a fat ps2 I’d be in Heaven lol
Ugggh how frustrated were you when you learned that the problem was simply coming from a loose connection? I would have troubleshooted it the same way though. Especially second guessing my soldering job given how intensive the soldering was in the first video. The main thing keeping me from doing this build is all the soldering work, and the price, that comes with the DCDigital kit. Great lessons learned though!
Dude you have no idea! I was so upset! I’m just glad it’s all working now! Cheers buddy!
I guess I wish you would have shown side by side comparison of 3d printed you used vs what you bought that was available and didn't work. Maybe they could have been modified??
Awesome work, as always 😍👍. Maybe i will do it some day to, if i find someone who do the 3D Printed stuff for me 😅. Thanks a lot.😁
Sounds good Diego! It’s a great console and I’m sure you’d love it! Cheers buddy!
You can get 3D prints from LaserBear, the same place where the Noctua fan mod and cable came from.
What about instructions on where to cut out the holes in the side of the Dreamcast Shell?
nothng was wrong with the OG fan imo, part of the charm of the dreamcast is its noise, plus you likely could have just got a same size fan thats quieter
All you have to do is hold in LR ABXY and start at the same time it will reboot the system go back to the GD menu with all the games
CAUTION: Please DO NOT, NEVER EVER touch the capacitors, coils or any other component on the 110/230V side of the Dreamcast PSU!
Even after days without connection to power, these can have voltages and currents that can kill you!
Unplug your Dreamcast, turn it on and off several times, then open it up and remove it carefully. If you want to modify the original power supply (change caps or whatever), please ground the components first and if you don't know how to do that, give it to somebody who knows what he/she is doing!
I know at least one person who died because of not properly handling AC adapters and I suggest Tito to always add a warning when handling voltages above ELV ( Extra low voltages > 48V AC).
Maybe you can pin this warning?
calling it a "GD-ROM" always makes it sound like PG cursing
Wow! This is actually something I wanted to tackle these days. I have a VA1 with a broken power supply (very low voltages on external pins) and I also wanted to install GDEMU. I've always been more into Nintendo portables and the PS1, but never DC. I wonder if there are any good 3D platformers on it besides Sonic.
This video should be helpful for you! Sonic is the only platform we I played in the console. Mostly played survivor horror and shenmue!” Love shenmue!
I have also connection problems with my gdemu. The height have to be right for the connection to make. And if it doesn't, the console won't boot. I also have freeze problems, solved by installation of the DreamPSU, work fine since! Now i have to make the fan mod...
I have most of these mods on my project desk minus the DC Digital. I gave up as I realized I really don't like Dreamcast lol. The library does not entice me and the few games that do (Sonic) are available on Xbox anyway. Plus that controller is....rough. I ended up installing a Fenrir in a Saturn instead and using SCART>OSSC. Here's hoping an HDMI mod is created for Saturn someday, al though I've read it's very difficult so is therefore quite unlikely. It's probably only likely to manifest someday if someone does a passion project and sells it or makes it open source. Great video though as always that's definitely the Ultimate Dreamcast.
I totally understand. I also hope they come out with a hdmi mod for the Saturn, that’s would be awesome! Cheers!
8:36 hey Macho Nacho you didn't zoom in on where you soldered that green wire (:
Have you thought about dropping in the Dreampi for online gameplay, thus making it even more "ultimate"? Also, is there any way making it able to launch original GDrom? Maybe is there a way to externalize the GDemu, or Is GDemu beside the Dreamcast or offset it in some available spot within it (I highly doubt there's any room left, hence the externalized suggestion)
Now do the mod to connect any bluetooth controller and make it a truly modded console.
I know this is late but I've heard some of the GDEMU clones have connector that are too short and that might be why yours wasn't connecting with other 3d printed brackets. I've heard ones like those can damage the connector on the board so I'd be weary but also since you said it was only a few millimeters it might just variances in production
Great job tito
Thank you Fraz!
Tu peux utiliser le menu du dcdigital pour reset et ça revient automatiquement au menu de sélection des jeux ,
No seriously, I'll buy this from you
Our bodies are basically retro consoles.
Now we just need you to mod the controller for that smoked finish and, if you are feeling exceptionally clever you could route a PC reset breaker switch through to the controller to reset the Dreamcast from the comfort of the controller, thus bringing you back to the GDemu game selection menu.
I'll bet the I/O from the secondary VMU port could be used to conduct current through the power switch to a microswitch on the controller. Not to make a silly joke, but the power within the DC is... DC, so all should be fine.
That could be interesting!
@@MachoNachoProductions Yeah, I wish I had a spare DC available for messing around with right now :D
@@DaGleese There is an official smoked grey Dreamcast controller and VMU that were released. I have exactly one of the controllers out of my dozens.
the noctua fan does not increase airflow compared to the stock unit, only the noise goes down.
The shell replacement already came with the Sega logo? where did you find it with the words Sega and Windows Microsoft CE?
No self-recovering fuse, though!
Bout to slap a gigabyte brix into my dreamcast shell, the brix has a Ryzen APU with Vega 8 graphics, it of course will have a dreamcast emulator running in windows
What are some of the ambiance lights you use? I started making some time-lapse videos of 3D-prints, and I just realized I need I lesson in lighting 😅. I love the style or way you use lighting.
My clone GDEMU has been alright so far, I did have the sd card wipe once between removing it from my computer into the dreamcast, I can't say for certain it was the GDEMU but I've used the same name brand micro sd > usb adapter for a while and never had it wipes cards (unlike el cheapo adapters). Having to rebuild your card image when that happens is kinda annoying...
Oh man that does sound annoying. Hopefully I don’t run into that issue. Cheers!
In part one you installed an extra wire with the hdmi board. I believe it was the green one. Stating it would be used later. What was this wire used for? I didn't see it in part 2.
It’s was supposed to be soldered to the switch on the gdemu but I ended up not using it. I should have stated that in the video, I totally forgot to 😅
I did the Noctua fan mod, and I recapped the original PSU instead of replacing it. GDEMU would be nice some day, but for now I'd rather invest in some of my other systems. Like my PS1, which now has a PS1Digital, an XStation, and hopefully the MemCard Pro ships soon.
And then they have N64Digital coming out next month.
And then they have PS2Digital coming out sometime this year.
And they teased GameCube Digital? (I mean, GC Video is nice, but doesn't compare to the DCDigital and PS1Digital, so what they put out for GameCube is sure to be a huge step up)
My quest to HDMI all the consoles continues. 🤤💸
Speaking of Voultar, I also did the mod he showed in a video to add a diode to the resistor at the battery to be able to use a regular CR2032 battery. No more "Oh you didn't play Dreamcast every day so the battery can recharge? Well input the time again." for me. Now if it asks me for the time, it's "time to replace the battery because it's properly dead" o-clock. Also I of course put a battery socket in.
That same video was why I opted to just recap my PSU as well. The cap kit from console5 is very reasonably priced, and the soldering work to swap them out is pretty easy if you have a good desoldering tool. I luckily didn't even have any leaked fluid to clean up.
Another thing you could have done when you weren't getting video out: try the analog again. If that stopped working too (and it sounds like it would have), that could have been another clue that the problem is somewhere else rather than the ribbon cable or DCDigital.
On the plus side, at least you found that messed up wire! Get that thing right out of there.
The terra-onion mode is so much better than the gd emu I junked the gd emu after the mode came out. It works so much better and is easier to use.
Shame about the price! I've got the Fenrir Duo ODE for my Saturn, and it's extremely straightforward to install. There've been occasional compatibility issues with image files following firmware updates, but they're not insurmountable problems. The dedicated support from the Discord channel is fantastic.
The amount of difficulty I'd have with installing some of these mods doesn't make them feel like worthwhile investments by comparison.
Theres a reset combination to go back to the menu by usin the gdemu menu. Some games like atomiswave ports cannot b reset that way.
what i don't get about the DreamPSU is why reinvent what you already own. Why not simply implement a 4 pin socket (3.3v, 5v, 12v, Ground) and a nice external shell to just move the original brick outside the console?
That’s a really neat idea!
Great video. Will definitely be looking into some of these. The SD card is where I draw the line though. Most of the other mods are useful and potentially extend the life of the unit. But once you take that optical drive out of the console, it's no longer a Dreamcast, because it can no longer play Dreamcast discs. And being compatible with the format's medium is the bare minimum definition of a console. Otherwise what you have there is a Dreamcast-shaped emulation machine or the equivalent of an NES Classic Edition. Which is very cool, but it's not a Dreamcast.
This is very nice yes... But do you have a matching controller? ;)
I don’t, wish they made matching shells.
@@MachoNachoProductions that is a shame, well I'm sure it will exsist at some point. Whether it will be high quality or not well.. that's up to the Dreamcast god's
Did I miss the green cable or did you just skip it?
Edit.. ok found it at 8:37..