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Super Nintendo Scrambled Screen Issue You may encounter an issue where your screen becomes scrambled or glitchy as if sync is lost. This is a hardware issue with the SHVC-CPU-01 SNES having a … Updated Super Nintendo SNES Jr S-Video Mod This page shows how to add S-Video output to a SNES Mini / Jr. system. Its strongly suggested that if you're going to mod your SNES Mini / Super Famicom J… Updated Super Nintendo SNES Jr Pre-Assembled S-RGB Mod This guide shows you how to enable RGB and S-Video output on a SNES Mini / Jr using its built-in RGB amp (the 'S-RGB' chip) and a pre-assembled PCB that c… Updated Super Nintendo SNES Jr DIY Bypass This mod shows you how to build your own THS7316 RGB amp to bypass the SNES Jr's internal amp. This isn't necessary and you can simply use the SNES Mini's… Updated Super Nintendo Replacement Shell The following are options for replacement shells. Updated Super Nintendo Creating Game and Save Backups Multiple options exist to create backups of your game ROMs and save data for the SNES. Depending on what options and systems you need, some options may be… Updated Super Nintendo Connector Pinouts Main article:Nintendo Multi Out Note: Female is connector at the console. Male is connector at the controller. Note: Pins are numbered from left to right,… Updated Super Nintendo Audio Information The SNES/SFC uses a sample-based audio chip designed by Sony that functions similar to a ROMpler, in that the composer or sound designer loads in very sma… Updated NES Region Free Controller Mods There exists some differences between controllers from PAL regions and NTSC regions. Essentially, PAL controllers have additional pull-up resistors which … Updated NES Region-Free Mod (CIC, cart adapter) Region Free Mod - this is a mod when the CIC Chip is disabled and Cart Adapter is added. Updated NES NullCIC The NullCIC is a perfect solution to replace the original CIC lockout chip for the NES, or the open-source hardware project, OpenTendo. It retains reset f… Updated NES Lightgun Repair This page lists common issues with lightguns and their fixes. The original light gun released predated the NES Zapper and was made for the Famicom. This l… Updated NES Height Defnes The Height Defnes is a mod designed by Greg Collins that adds a custom 3D printed center to the NES Toploader in order to accommodate the Hi-Def NES Mod b… Updated NES General Troubleshooting If your NES is having issues, check the below general troubleshooting information for help. The most common issue with the NES is the "blinking light" iss… Updated NES Creating Game and Save Backups Multiple options exist to create backups of your game ROMs and save data for the NES. Depending on what options and systems you need, some options may be … Updated LaserActive Video Output Notes By default, the LaserActive CLD-A100 is only capable of outputting composite video, requiring modification to achieve other types of video output. In orde… Updated LaserActive Technical Documentation Below is technical documentation related to the LaserActive. Updated LaserActive Sega 32X Support The PAC-S10/S1 does support the 32X accessory electrically, but not physically. The cartridge slot of the PAC does not allow the 32X to completely fit in.… Updated LaserActive PSU ICP Mod With later revisions of the CLD-A100 power supply, Pioneer/Nichicon began to install an additional ICP-N50 circuit protection element for the +5V rail sup… Updated LaserActive PAC-S10 PAC ATTACK Audio Bypass The PAC ATTACK is an audio bypass board based on the Triple Bypass V2 by Tian Feng and alters the audio response of the PAC-S10 cartridge audio to more cl… Updated LaserActive PAC-S10 FRAM Save RAM Modification Replacing the Save RAM in the PAC-S10/S1 with an FRAM IC is the same process as the Sega/Mega CD and it's variants. With this modification, the lithium ba… Updated LaserActive PAC-S10 Audio Circuit Service Bulletin Update According to a service bulletin from Pioneer, early revisions of the PAC-S10 and S1 needed adjustments to the audio circuit to avoid distorting high frequ… Updated LaserActive PAC-S10 The PAC-S10 (PAC-S1 in the Japanese market) is a control pack module designed for use with the Pioneer Laseractive CLD-A100 Laserdisc Player. It contains … Updated LaserActive PAC-N10 The PAC-N10 (PAC-N1 in the Japanese market) is a control pack module designed for use with the Pioneer Laseractive CLD-A100 Laserdisc Player. It contains … Updated