PeB interface card and firehose

[AMenard]

Hi,

 

I'm presently thinking of building for myself a replacement for the firehose and interface card, for something more practical. Does anybody know where I could find some documentation on it? Or is there an already created product I could build?

 

Winter is coming and I'm looking for something to do instead of shoveling snow

[+Ksarul]

The schematics are up on WHT and also on the Mainbyte site, IIRC. No one has done an independent layout to replace one yet though. . .

[+adamantyr]

I would be KEENLY interested in something like this.

 

Just something that is light-weight and doesn't have the enormous foot would be awesome; the existing interface card isn't so much an issue as the firehose cable is.

[+9640News]

I would be KEENLY interested in something like this.

 

Just something that is light-weight and doesn't have the enormous foot would be awesome; the existing interface card isn't so much an issue as the firehose cable is.

 

The TI setup I have, has a ribbon cable about 3 feet long coming out of the side of the console going to the firehose cable that I keep out of the way.

[+arcadeshopper]

I find this to be the best solution for the giant foot.. turning it 90 degrees:

 

 

https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/TI-99-4a-PEB-Cable-Splitter/p/62346053/category=16275021

[ti99iuc]

i'd love to have a replacement too... asking for it since months ago

[Omega-TI]

I remember seeing a cable for sale a few years ago that had the correct amount of conductors, but it was twisted into a round configuration inside the insulating outer layer. Not quite a bulky that way, but not as well shielded that way either, but I do not know how necessary that is. It'll be interesting to see what, if anything develops.

[FDOS]

I find this to be the best solution for the giant foot.. turning it 90 degrees:

 

 

https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/TI-99-4a-PEB-Cable-Splitter/p/62346053/category=16275021

 

I've tried to purchase both of these, but I keep getting "card declined", but I checked my accounts at BoA, and all is well there, no holds or insufficient funds (primary, and over draft are way, way over this meager amount, so I don't know why you're having this problem).

 

Bill

[+arcadeshopper]

 

I've tried to purchase both of these, but I keep getting "card declined", but I checked my accounts at BoA, and all is well there, no holds or insufficient funds (primary, and over draft are way, way over this meager amount, so I don't know why you're having this problem).

 

Bill

I can help determine the issue or you can use PayPal or Google payments. An email to me directly would work a lot better than a forum post tho.

Greg

 

Edit: was a typo issue all resolved

 

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[+Schmitzi]

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I find this to be the best solution for the giant foot.. turning it 90 degrees:

 

 

 

https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/TI-99-4a-PEB-Cable-Splitter/p/62346053/category=16275021

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This splitter board, in full size of a PEB-card, AS a PEB-card,

with the "electronics" of the firehosecable on it, too

and then use one of those thin cables, to breakout to the TI´s side port.

(what can the 2nd connector be used for ? Interconnnect to a 2nd PEB ? )

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this type of cable:

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[Vorticon]

I am drooling over that CPS 99 unit... What a cool piece of hardware. I assume this was only produced for the European market?

[+Airshack]

I find this to be the best solution for the giant foot.. turning it 90 degrees:

 

 

https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/TI-99-4a-PEB-Cable-Splitter/p/62346053/category=16275021

 

 

Hey Greg! When I saw this for sale I figured it'd be just about as bulky as the giant firehose itself. Maybe a little less but certainly adding MORE bulk to the total desktop real estate required. It'd be nice to have a cable with a low-profile 90-degree bend flush with the side of the 99/4 console.

[Omega-TI]

I use the 16" extension, it's plugged into the side of my TI, routed underneath, out the back and hidden behind the monitor.

 

 

[+arcadeshopper]

 

 

Hey Greg! When I saw this for sale I figured it'd be just about as bulky as the giant firehose itself. Maybe a little less but certainly adding MORE bulk to the total desktop real estate required. It'd be nice to have a cable with a low-profile 90-degree bend flush with the side of the 99/4 console.

Good luck

 

The only cable I've found doesn't work reliably.

 

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[Omega-TI]

Good luck

 

The only cable I've found doesn't work reliably.

 

 

I've been using << THIS CABLE >> for YEARS. It's inexpensive and has NEVER give me any troubles.

[+arcadeshopper]

 

 

I've been using << THIS CABLE >> for YEARS. It's inexpensive and has NEVER give me any troubles.

You are the lucky one mine never worked even after sending it back and getting another one..

 

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[+fimbulvetr]

Mine doesnt work either. The fingerboard doesnt like to line up correctly, so on the reare occasion when I have gotten it working even the slightest movement will mess it up.

[AMenard]

I use the 16" extension, it's plugged into the side of my TI, routed underneath, out the back and hidden behind the monitor.

 

 

 

This is a great setup!

[AMenard]

You are the lucky one mine never worked even after sending it back and getting another one..

 

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That's too bad.