Recalbox RGB JAMMA Brings Retro Arcade Hardware to the Raspberry Pi

admin June 23, 2023

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lycal boxthe popular open-source retro gaming OS, has announced version 9.1 of the OS and Recalbox RGB JAMMA, a means of using period-accurate arcade hardware on the Raspberry Pi via GPIO.

Recalbox RGB Jama

JAMMA (Japan Amusement Machine Marketing Association) was the de facto specification for arcade cabinets. Many cabinets used this specification, so owners could easily swap out games without changing cabinet wiring.

Recalbox RGB Jama A plug-and-play board that uses GPIO to connect to the Raspberry Pi. This board is slightly larger than the Raspberry Pi 4, so it’s not a true HAT (the HAT standard was created to define add-on sizes and basic electronics). Once connected to the Pi, the JAMMA interface sticks out to the side, allowing the user to connect his JAMMA harness (a collection of wires for video, input, and general configuration) and start the game.

Combined with Recalbox 9.1, RGB JAMMA allows the use of accurate periodic input, ensuring the correct display mode is used, giving players a ton of nostalgia.

This is not a retail product yet and will be for sale. crowdfunded Pledges start at €60 (about $65). As of this writing, he has reached 713% of his goal with 23 days remaining. The unit will be eagerly available from October 2023.

Please note that crowdfunding a project does not guarantee receipt of the finished product. Backing a crowdfunding project is like investing. You believe in the project and want it to succeed. We do not buy retail products.

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Recalbox RGB JAMMA – Key Points

ZERO CONFIGURATION: CONNECT AND PLAY
15kHz pixels + perfect frequency: display exactly identical to the original arcade game
< 0.5ms input lag: Lowest input lag ever recorded
3/6 button mode: original or modified JAMMA compatible
KickHarness CPS1: The most widely used kick harness
Mono 15 Watt Amplifier: Sends mono sound to JAMMA.
MONO/STEREO switch or external amplifier stereo
jack output
Raspberry Pi 4/400/3 compatible
TATE MODE : vertical mode support
40mm fan slot
Hotkey patterns (one button, multiple functions, such as exit, credits, menu, etc.)
Voltage barrier: 5v/12v compatible corner/service/test button
Resin case (option)
OLED display for video signal frequency/resolution (optional)
Automatically start the selected game when the dedicated terminal is started

Recalbox 9.1 Pulster

Recalbox 9.1, codenamed “Pulstar”, comes with a series of updates along with support for RGB JAMMA boards. Added support for Anbernic’s retro gaming handheld, a popular alternative to the Raspberry Pi DIY handheld. Speaking of which, added support for his PiBoy XRS for the Experimental Pi, a Nintendo Game Boy facsimile powered by a Raspberry Pi. This new release also offers new images of the original his Raspberry Pi Zero and another Gameboy shell compatible with the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, GPICase2W (my personal retro gaming rig).

Recallbox 9.1 can Download for free From the Recalbox website.