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In this issue:
	Kisado Worthless?
	Re: Kisado Worthless?
	Purchuseing or tradeing for your Turbo items.
	Question about PCE LT w/CD-ROM2
	Re: Kisado Worthless?
	Re: Question about PCE LT w/CD-ROM2
	Re: Kisado Worthless?

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From: swargo@cfl.rr.com
Date: Wed Mar  5 19:02:29 EST 2003
Subject: Kisado Worthless?


I have an Arcade Card Duo and a Kisado Adapter so I can play Sapphire.  A 
while back, I started having problems with the Duo recognizing the Kisado and 
effectively, the Arcade Card.  Apparently the contacts not making...well, 
contact, after "so much" use. So I gave up and went without Sapphire, and have 
pretty much been out of the loop for quite some time.  I started visiting some 
sites I used to frequent, and discovered a new convertor that reportedly works 
well, but at $99.99 I'll pass.  I then found out that Magic Engine now plays 
Arcade CDs and therefore I can happily play Sapphire on my PC!  So, I have a 
Kisado Adaptor and an Arcade Card Duo that are of no use to me at this time.  
But is my Kisado worthless/useless?  At any rate, I guess I could sell them 
both if anyone is interested.  Give me an offer.  And no, Sapphire is not for 
sale under any circumstances.
:)



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From: lordkaosu@myrealbox.com
Date: Wed Mar  5 19:37:18 EST 2003
Subject: Re: Kisado Worthless?


This could possibly be a problem with the Arcade card itself. Have you 
tested the Kisado on any Japanese hu-cards? I had a problem with my 
Arcade Card Pro, it just quit working. I bought it new and took good 
care of it, but it just quit working. My import hu-cards still worked 
fine with a Kisado tho. If you haven't tested that, you may want to, 
just buy a cheap import or something. It should've cost much to replace 
that arcade card as opposed to buying a new convertor.
The Mirai(as pcenginefx.com calls it) is supposed to be good. I have 
one coming to me, should be here by the end of the week. $100 seems 
steep, but considering that those green diving board pieces of crap 
sell for $100+ on ebay used, this isn't a bad price at all for a new 
quality convertor.

On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 05:02  PM, swargo@cfl.rr.com  wrote:

 >  I have an Arcade Card Duo and a Kisado Adapter so I can play Sapphire. 
 >   A
 >  while back, I started having problems with the Duo recognizing the 
 >  Kisado and
 >  effectively, the Arcade Card.  Apparently the contacts not 
 >  making...well,
 >  contact, after "so much" use. So I gave up and went without Sapphire, 
 >  and have
 >  pretty much been out of the loop for quite some time.  I started 
 >  visiting some
 >  sites I used to frequent, and discovered a new convertor that 
 >  reportedly works
 >  well, but at $99.99 I'll pass.  I then found out that Magic Engine now 
 >  plays
 >  Arcade CDs and therefore I can happily play Sapphire on my PC!  So, I 
 >  have a
 >  Kisado Adaptor and an Arcade Card Duo that are of no use to me at this 
 >  time.
 >  But is my Kisado worthless/useless?  At any rate, I guess I could sell 
 >  them
 >  both if anyone is interested.  Give me an offer.  And no, Sapphire is 
 >  not for
 >  sale under any circumstances.
 >  :)
 > 
 > 
 > 



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From: synthetic@rraz.net
Date: Wed Mar  5 19:51:42 EST 2003
Subject: Purchuseing or tradeing for your Turbo items.


Please contact me with a list and prices (if they apply) of any extra 
turbo items you might have. I'm also very interested in a US Duo System 
and an import converter of some kind.. Please view the following like 
for a list of my avilable trade items: 
http://www.gametz.com/user/Synthetic.html 

Thanks for reading



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From: digital.press@verizon.net
Date: Wed Mar  5 19:57:35 EST 2003
Subject: Question about PCE LT w/CD-ROM2


Hi folks,
I recently acquired a PC Engine LT with CD-ROM2 and Interface unit. I've
never used one before (upgrading from the PC Engine GT) and I'm not sure if
these things are natural or simply issues with my system.

1. When I plug the LT into the wall, HUcard play only operates when the
adapter is in the left power in. Yet the right power in seems to be working,
but only for the TV tuner.

2. When the LT and CD-ROM2 are connected to the Interface unit, I can hear
the CD (I tried both CD-ROM2 and Super CD games) but no picture. Strangely
enough, when the LT is powered through the right power in (obviously I can't
get at the left side while connected in this manner) the HUcards work fine,
unlike issue 1 above when the LT is on its own.

Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Joe Santulli
Editor-in-Chief, Digital Press
Staff Writer, Tips & Tricks Magazine
Co-organizer, Classic Gaming Expo
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From: chmi0013@umn.edu
Date: Wed Mar  5 21:59:14 EST 2003
Subject: Re: Kisado Worthless?


It seems like kind of a waste, having to play it on the emulator when 
you have the actual game, system, and arcade card already. If I were 
you, I would just hold on to them and hope I can get a working 
converter someday. 


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From: megamind@starband.net
Date: Thu Mar  6 01:31:16 EST 2003
Subject: Re: Question about PCE LT w/CD-ROM2


At 07:57 PM 3/5/2003 -0500, Digital Press HQ wrote:

 > 1. When I plug the LT into the wall, HUcard play only operates when the
 > adapter is in the left power in. Yet the right power in seems to be working,
 > but only for the TV tuner.

This sounds correct.

 > 2. When the LT and CD-ROM2 are connected to the Interface unit, I can hear
 > the CD (I tried both CD-ROM2 and Super CD games) but no picture. Strangely
 > enough, when the LT is powered through the right power in (obviously I can't
 > get at the left side while connected in this manner) the HUcards work fine,
 > unlike issue 1 above when the LT is on its own.

There is an internal jumper in the interface (RAU-50) which re-routes full 
power
from the left to power bus in the unit.  I do not have the info on hand, 
but if you
don't intend to use the RAU-50, you can jumper the pins to allow power in
either jack.

If you have problems with CD games, check and se if you have the correct
power connectors.  There is a small power plug adaptor which allows to you 
power
both the LT and the CDROM2 from the CDROM2 power adaptor.  You cannot power
them both from the LT adaptor, however.

Hope this is correct.  It has been a while since I took my LTs out and 
actually hooked them up.

Keith Lee



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From: megamind@starband.net
Date: Thu Mar  6 01:31:27 EST 2003
Subject: Re: Kisado Worthless?


At 07:02 PM 3/5/2003 -0500, swargo@cfl.rr.com wrote:

 > while back, I started having problems with the Duo recognizing the Kisado and
 > effectively, the Arcade Card.  Apparently the contacts not making...well,
 > contact, after "so much" use. So I gave up and went without Sapphire, and 
 > have

Revive your Kisado!  You can clean off the contacts and tin them with solder.
Before you try that, you should use a pencil eraser and lightly polish the 
contacts.
Also, try adding a little tape to the bottom side of the Kisado.

KL



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