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MiSTer Multisystem user manual
and operational guide
Current Issue :-
3r1 (23/03/2022)
Previous Issues :- 3 (10/03/2022)
2r3 (23/11/2021)
2r2 (22/11/2021)
2r1 (18/11/2021)
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(18/11/2021)
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(11/08/2021)
Author :- Richard Horne
© Heber Ltd. 2022
Document 80-23024 Issue 3r1
80-23024-3r1
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  • Page 1 MiSTer Multisystem user manual and operational guide 80-23024-3r1 Current Issue :- 3r1 (23/03/2022) Previous Issues :- 3 (10/03/2022) 2r3 (23/11/2021) 2r2 (22/11/2021) 2r1 (18/11/2021) (18/11/2021) (11/08/2021) Author :- Richard Horne © Heber Ltd. 2022 Document 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 2 *Easter Egg* - well done, you found it! – now send me an e-mail. Richard (Heber Ltd.) - multisystem@heber.co.uk Document 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TECHNICAL REFERENCE ................58 10.1 3D P – ................58 RINTED NCLOSURE 10.2 - ..............58 ULTISYSTEM BOARD REFERENCE 10.3 - ............59 ULTISYSTEM EY COMPONENTS AND FUNCTION 10.4 – ................. 59 XPANSION PORT CONNECTIONS Document 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for your interest in the MiSTer Multisystem, we hope you find this manual useful for both assembly and use of your Multisystem. The MiSTer Multisystem is brought to you by Heber ltd and RMCretro. If you have any technical questions or need any advice on using the system, please do not hesitate to contact multisystem@heber.co.uk...

  • Page 5: Multisystem Board Checks

    Now check the Multisystem board has its switches, jumpers and settings correctly configured to the standard positions – please note you may need to change these later in the manual for the desired use. The image above should be how your Multisystem board is delivered, including an HDMI Bridge PCB. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 6 All the following instructions in this user manual below assume you have ordered a Multisystem with 3D printed enclosure, they use the standard fittings pack. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 7 This will auto-select a 4:3 mode for the SCART output and apply a 5v power to the 15way dtype ‘VGA’ port – if you wish to have 3.3v or no voltage connection change option link J13. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 8: Sync On Green (Sog) And /O R Multisync Crt Monitors / Pvm / Bvm / A

    If you have any issues with a lack of green on the analogue video output or SCART, then check that option link J15 has not been accidentally removed, everything will look magenta if J15 is not fitted into the standard or alternative position. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 9: Hdmi Isolation

    SW1-SW7 to the OFF position (opposite to the image above). Please note that on some display devices, the image may drop out or disappear from the HDMI or Audio may not be heard when isolating various signals (SW3, SW4 & SW7 for example). 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 10: Assembly Prep

    You should only require a Philips Number 1 screwdriver to install and setup your Multisystem. If you have printed your own enclosure, you may also require snips. Tweezers or small pliers will also assist with assembly. Retro snack is not essential, but is very highly recommended. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 11 Remove cover and brass stands from the DE10-nano development board, you will not require these parts. Fit the heatsink (supplied if you bought a full kit or 3D printed enclosure from RMCretro) to the FPGA. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 12 Push down firmly. The heatsink should bond to the device when warmed up during use, it’s a good idea to check that the heatsink has bonded after a few hours of initial use. The official Real Time Clock module can also now be fitted if desired. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 13 The DE10-nano switch positions should be as shown above (standard for MiSTer Analogue I/O). Upper switches = 2 and 4 down (off) and all others are in the Up position (on). All lower switches in the downwards position. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 14: Fitting The De10-Nano

    4 FITTING THE DE10-NANO You will need three plastic posts and 8 small screws for fitting the DE10-nano to the Multisystem. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 15 Use three small screws provided to secure the plastic posts onto the Multisystem board. Do not overtighten, just make them secure. Fit the micro USB cable and Ethernet patch cable as shown above. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 16 You can attach the micro USB and Ethernet cable to the DE10-nano as shown above. Carefully align the DE10-nano to the four plastic posts and the two rows of 40 pins. Make sure to align the Pins on the DE10-nano board with the MiSTer Multisystem connectors. Check both sides for correct alignment shown above.
  • Page 17 Push down gently but firmly until the board is seated onto the connectors and plastic posts. The SD-Card and Reset button mount is an integrated 3D printed part that mounts onto the board and attaches to the corner of the DE10-nano as shown in the following steps. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 18 3mm screws, one on the back of the Multisystem and the other is securing the DE10-nano into the SD-card post mount - as seen above. Fit the remaining screws to secure the other three corners of the DE10-nano to the Multisystem. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 19 Fit the red reset switch and the power switch cover as shown above. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 20: Before Fitting Into The 3D Printed Enclosure

    You should use either the VGA output port or the RGB SCART connection to your desired analogue video monitor. Please also see sections below for further information about SCART to analogue CRT monitors or other SCART equipment. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 21: Connect The Usb And Ethernet Cables

    5.2 Connect the USB and Ethernet cables – Carefully bend the cables into the positions shown above and connect to the DE10-nano board. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 22: Printed Enclosure Preparation

    The original V, V2 & V3 enclosure is shown on the left. Version 5.x (2022) is shown on the right and below. Initially available in Charcoal Black, Fossil Grey and Cotton White – PolyTerra matte PLA. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 23 The base and front lid sections contain M3 Nut traps, these 4 M3 nuts must be fitted as shown below 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 24 3D printed material. Repeat for the other side of the base – back panel nut traps. The front lid section also has two nut traps. Drop an M3 nut into the pocket. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 25 Now use the M3 x 20mm bolt to grab the nut onto a few threads of the M3 nut. Now pull the bolt and the nut will slide into thew nut trap and be firmly secured in place. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 26 RMCretro. You should already have used a few of these fixings in the steps above, all other parts will be used for fitting the Multisystem motherboard into the 3D printed case. Note: – Heatsink not shown, but should be fitted to your DE10-nano board. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 27: Fitting Into The 3D Printed Enclosure

    If your 30mm case fan is not already fitted, then fix to the base of the case as shown above – note that fan colour and fixings supplied may look slightly different from the images above. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 28 Carefully align both of the HDMI connectors and push the bridge board into place. There is a stopping point that may not get fully engaged without a small level of force, push firmly but gently until the bridge is fitted as per the above images. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 29 Check that the PCB slides into the front of the case and that the buttons line up with the switches. Fit the front two screws, leave them loose for now and tighten later when the back panel is fitted. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 30 The front USB ports have a blanking plate, fit the standard 4 port panel as supplied. Also check the USB ports and screw holes for the PCB are aligned to the enclosure base. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 31 Now fit the last two m3 screws to secure the back of the Multisystem motherboard PCB, tighten the front two screws when everything feels aligned. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 32 Now you can connect up the fan to either J7 (3.3v) or J8 (5V) – this is a 5v fan but can run slower and quieter on a 3.3v connection. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 33 Make sure to tuck the USB Hub cable behind the 3D printed section shown above. This is important as it allows the back panel to be inserted and removed without catching on the USB cable. Note, the USB cable can be supplied in white or black. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 34 Before fitting the lid, angle the yellow fuse (shown above) just slightly off vertical as shown in the image above. Now you can fit the front section of the top cover onto the base. Check that the SD card mount and reset switch aligns into the top cover. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 35 Fit the M3 x 20mm bolt into the base, do not overtighten. Repeat for the other side, the front lid is now secured to the base. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 36 Now the last thing to do is to make up the thumbscrews as shown above. These thumbscrews allow easy and quick access to the Multisystem motherboard settings, cables and internal upgrades without also needing to take off the front cover. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 37 21 pins are connected and the cable has a dedicated shield connection (See below). Look for a braided wire that connects to the SCART metal outer shell. Unscrew the round cable clamp and remove the connector and wiring from the plastic shell. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 38 Now you can plug the SCART connector into the Multisystem, push all the way down. The SCART and/or USB access panels can be snipped out of the back panel as shown above. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 39 Gently place the SCART cable into the back panel slot as shown above and flatten down the many individual wires. You can use a standard 3.2mm zip-tie to secure the SCART cable onto the back panel strain relief as shown above. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 40: Using The Internal Rgb Scart

    RGB EURO SCART display device. 7.2 RGB SCART Output - The aim for SCART is to be able to display the MiSTer Multisystem video output on CRT TV’s or devices accepting RGB Euro SCART.
  • Page 41 HDMI+VGA or HDMI+SCART can both be used together. Please also be aware that each MiSTer core can override the MiSTer.INI settings, so check that the VGA scaler and scan doubler are switched off if you wish to use RGB SCART output. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 42: Fitting Scart And An Ssd / Hdd Internally

    USB SSD drives can be connected to the Multisystem, to external USB 2.0 ports or via the internal USB headers. You have two options for mounting an internal 2.5” SSD/HDD or similar storage device. Above shows that standard mount if you are not using SCART. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 43 SSD facing up. Depending on what SATA to USB adaptor you are using the goal is to have the USB cable away from the area around the SCART cable as shown in the images above and below. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 44 There is a lot of space inside for cables, but they do need to be routed inside the case correctly to allow the back panel to slide in and out of the base. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 45 USB cable – See below for further information. You can also use the back cover without any additional devices fitted. The back cover can simply be inserted into the groove mounts of the base. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 46 If you find it a little tricky to fit on the back cover, follow the angled insertion as shown above, side in the shorter corner (1) and then rotate the cover around so that the second groove mount (2) locates and slides towards the front cover lip. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 47 Note: - Front internal USB port headers have a very tight fit when used with the 3D printed enclosure. Ideally use the internal USB back panel connection (J22) when fitting internal USB devices inside the enclosure. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 48 Shield. – Usually both black. The back USB 2.0 ports have internal connections at J22 – remember if you use the internal connections, you cannot use the external USB ports at the same time. USB connections. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 49 Remember to fit the rubber feet (Supplied). Into the four corners of the underside of the base. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 50 Your Multisystem is now assembled and ready for some classic gaming… Visit the MiSTer Wiki to get started - Home · MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer Wiki · GitHub Don’t forget to now eat your retro snack if you selected that option at the start. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 51: Using The Multisystem

    Ideally use low power devices on the USB if possible. SSD’s and some USB storage normally runs at around 500mA to ~1.5A. 7 x USB ports are available, so don’t overload the USB power with lots of high drain devices. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 52: Snac Port

    The SNAC port on the Multisystem has a built-in level shifter, so the dongle device shown above is not required if you intend to use classic gaming controllers directly connected to the SNAC port. A short USB 3.0 extension cable can also be used to locate the SNAC boards more conveniently if required. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 53 To use the Gameboy link cable the switch SW7 should be in the right position. This is because the Gameboy was a lower voltage handheld device. Most other consoles use 5v for gamepad and peripheral connection. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
  • Page 54 Note that with the Super Nintendo (SNES) the adaptor board is fitted upside down as shown above. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 55: Future Expansion

    3D printed case or added as a front panel module or as the 2.5” SSD mount bay in enclosure type B (see technical section 10 for further details). 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 56: General Warnings For Operation

    3- The SCART output provides a high quality RGB signal to a European RGB SCART input of a consumer TV (CRT/LCD) and other SCART Devices or SCART switchers that can switch the RGB signals etc. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 57: Sync Issues With Lcd / Plasma / Oled / Multisync / Trisync / Bvm / Pvm Crt

    If you have display/sync issues running from SCART into a Multisync / trisync / Arcade monitor, either use the ‘VGA’ Output or try changing J15 option link to the alternate position (2+3) as shown below (when the display and Multisystem is powered off)– 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 58: Audio Sound Output Is Not Working

    ; set to 1 for DVI mode. Audio won't be transmitted through HDMI in DVI mode. Check that the MiSTer menu setting for audio is not set low/off or as MUTE – this catches a lot of people out, so please check before asking about no audio output. 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...

  • Page 59: Why Is There A Slot On The Sd Card Mount

    Why is there a slot on the SD card mount? The Micro SD card used in the MiSTer Multisystem can be fitted into the slot in the SD card mount. This can be used for spare SD card storage or allowing a quick swap of a second SD card.

  • Page 60: Why Was The Enclosure Design Changed From The Original Version Into V5.X

    Also a special thank you to Chrissy and Neil for all the great feedback and testing on the revisions to the Multisystem V4/V5 2022 ‘Project Cybertron’ 3D printed enclosure evolution. We all thank you again for being part of the MiSTer Multisystem, we hope you have fun and enjoy using it.

  • Page 61: Technical Reference

    10 TECHNICAL REFERENCE This section is provided for technical reference and to assist with your own developments of the MiSTer Multisystem or if you have a question / support request. 10.1 3D Printed Enclosure – Files for the 3D printed enclosure can be found on the Prusa Printers website –...

  • Page 62: Multisystem Key Components And Function

    We plan to make a number of expansion modules, but you may also wish to make your own. Here are some key technical details to assist you. If you require any further information, please e-mail multisystem@heber.co.uk 80-23024 Issue 3r1 HEBER...
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