Posts made by DreyMIX

Hi,
I recently installed the latest version of RecalBox on Raspberry Pi5 with RGB Dual on CRT. I have a problem with the web configuration interface. It worked correctly only the first time, then every time I restart the Raspberry Pi5, the web page does not work correctly and then dies permanently.

[2024/10/30 12:35:38.533] (INFO ) : Recalbox Micro Webserver 1.0
[2024/10/30 12:35:38.553] (INFO ) : Parameters:
[2024/10/30 12:35:38.563] (INFO ) :   Interface    : 0.0.0.0
[2024/10/30 12:35:38.573] (INFO ) :   Port         : 80
[2024/10/30 12:35:38.581] (INFO ) :   Threads      : 10
[2024/10/30 12:35:38.588] (INFO ) :   Root folder  : /recalbox/web/manager-v3
[2024/10/30 12:35:38.594] (INFO ) :   Default file : /index.html
[2024/10/30 12:35:38.601] (INFO ) :   Debug logs   : 0
[2024/10/30 12:35:38.608] (INFO ) : [RestAPIRouter] Router initialized
[2024/10/30 12:35:38.615] (INFO ) : [WebServer] Server up!
[2024/10/30 12:38:01.312] (ERROR) : Signal 15 received.
[2024/10/30 12:38:01.319] (INFO ) : Server interrupted!

If I try to force restart the web service via SSH:
/etc/init.d/S93webmanager restart

At that point it seems to work. However, every time I restart the machine I have the problem again. ! What could have caused it?

Thanks

Can anyone help me?

Hello,
I can't find the right setting with my Sony PVM 14M2U monitor.
I have tried various configurations, but the screen is never aligned correctly.

Currently used:

• Raspberry Pi 3b
• Recalbox 18.07.13
• Gert-VGA VGA666 Adapter Board
• VGA Male to BNC Male Adapter (5 BNC. 3 RGB + 2 sync H / V)

This is the configuration in the "config.txt" file:

disable_splash=1
disable_overscan=1
gpu_mem_256=128
gpu_mem_512=256
gpu_mem_1024=512
avoid_safe_mode=1
kernel=zImage
overscan_scale=0
disable_audio_dither=1
dtparam=audio=on
dtoverlay=vga666
enable_dpi_lcd=1
display_default_lcd=1
dpi_group=2
dpi_mode=87
hdmi_timings=320 1 16 30 34 240 1 2 3 22 0 0 0 60 0 6400000 1 
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=87

I believe that the problem is of the "hdmi_timings" line, in fact even with other values taken from the web, I always get unsatisfactory results. But isn't there any way to put the correct values based on my monitor?

Thx!

@paradadf Sorry for the delay. Thanks a lot

@paradadf Thanks,
as soon as I have some time, I'll see if I can set up at least one mame2003plus game using two spinners (hoping to succeed).

However, the intent of my post was also to make people understand what happened on the latest version of Recalbox. I don't know if you can tell the developers. As I repeat, there is no hurry, as long as it is made present.

Thanks!

Good evening,
I was able to find and install again the old version of Recalbox v18.07.13, on the same 32 GB microSD where I had previously installed the Recalbox v6.1. I again formatted and reset the partition with the programs mentioned above.
I tried some games, from the table above, that with the Recalbox v6.1 gave the aforementioned slowdown problems. Instead with the v18.07.13 it has behaved very well.

The games have been started, as always, using the AdvanceMame emulator:

• Outrun
• Arkanoid Returns
• Championship Sprint
• Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat
• Dragon Gun

Video Youtube: Recalbox v18.07.13 Advancemame perfect!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_sXq-uZUo

@jorgemagana I don't use mame2003 because as specified, for most of these ROMS I use 2 spinner. with mame2003 I never managed to make it work, while with advancemame it is very simple.

@glook yes also for this use advancemame.

Maybe they inadvertently did something that slowed Advancemame in some way. Before I used these ROMS without any problems.

Then I installed Recalbox 6.1 on a new micro SD (unfortunately I only have a 32 GB memory).
First I performed a complete formatting using the software:
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/index.html

Then as recommended by some guide, I started guiformat.exe completely deleted any remaining partitions:
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm

So I uploaded the image on the microSD, started the system, connected to the Wifi, copied the ROMS for Advancemame and this is the result. Still slowdowns and audio problems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AQH0j2zex0

@gkm Hello,
so you too, the Outrun roms gives you problems of slowing down. It is already something and I feel relieved (at least it's not just my problem).
It would be great if I could try another one of the ROMS listed above.

But I also wanted to do another test. Install the Recalbox 6.1 on an 8 GB microSD card (I currently use a 64 GB microSD card), and try out the Outrun roms for example. Then install Recalbox 18.07.13 (hoping to find the image of the OS somewhere) on another microSD and try to start Outrun. Always using the AdvanceMame emulator. And let's see a little ...

Hello,
this below is a table made by me with the games that I currently have installed on my Recalbox 6.1 and that I use with the AdvanceMame emulator to take advantage of games that use lasergun, trackball, spinner and vector graphics.
As you can see in the second column "Recalbox v18.07.13", most of the roms worked correctly and without any particular problems. I noticed the first slowdowns from the 6.0 version of Recalbox and continue to be there also in the Recalbox 6.1 (column 3).

Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks!

AdvanceMame Emulator status

Hello,
would it be possible to create a script in order to read the scores saved by the mame / neogeo and create a screen in the frontend for viewing?

Thx!

@acris Sorry, is there really no way to solve the problem? I have also reported the bug on github, but no one has deigned to answer, even if only to say: ok let's check or let you know or something.

@wilhinsi https://forum.recalbox.com/topic/18556/no-frontend-if-splashscreen-is-not-ended

It happened to me too, but by changing the "system.splash.length" parameter, it didn't solve my problem (Even increasing it to 30 seconds, however, EmulationStation started too early.). The only trick I've found is going to edit the EmulationStation startup script.

Connect to the recalbox server via SSH. Then type the following command in the console:

nano /etc/init.d/S31emulationstation

Or using the WinSCP software, enter the "/etc/init.d/" folder and edit the "S31emulationstation" file
Immediately after the line where there is the string "start)", I added a pause of X seconds "sleep 23".
My video lasts 25 seconds. So I set a pause of 23 seconds to make EmulationStation start after 23 seconds. Leaving a gap of 2 seconds, to give way to make a fade out.

...
case "$1" in
  start)
  sleep 23
  ...

Warning: make a backup of this file, because with the updates of Recalbox, you will lose the modification made.

I can only help you for point 2.
I suggest you use the following software to download game covers:
https://www.skraper.net/index.html?lng=en

Hello @acris ,
I did several tests with some parameters (advmame.rc.origin):

device_video auto
display_resizeeffect none
display_rgbeffect none

but the lag persists. Can you by chance check if the "Championship Sprint" or "Arkanoid Returns" roms (for example) actually work without slowdowns?

Thx!

it is indeed strange at this point. But as I wrote above, I tried to install it on another raspberry (the one I used previously for the recalbox 4.1 with the same SD and the advancemame worked wonderfully), without touching anything, putting the roms "Championship Sprint", for example, and I immediately notice the slowdown (it will be for the FPS or something else, unfortunately I can't tell you). Have you no way to test yourself too?

Hi, I put both "emulator" and "core" on advancemame and I already use the 0.106 mameset as I used on the recalbox 4.1. But on many roms despite the 4.1 with advancemame, the system is slowed down.
Sorry for my english.

Hello, I tried to install the image of Recalbox 6.0 on another Raspberry Pi 3 B (not B +) with a 32 GB Sandisk. After starting the system for the first time, I tried not to change anything except the controls. So I put the "Championship Sprint" roms in the "mame" folder and selected the AdvanceMame core. I confirm that there are still problems with slowdowns and crackling sounds

Salve,
per caso qualcuno di voi a notato prestazioni molto lente sulla nuova versione di Recalbox 6.0 utilizzando l'AdvanceMame?
Prima sulla 4.1 era uno degli emulatori più veloci (migliore del mame2010 e mame2003). Ma ora per la stragande maggioranza dei giochi è diventato lentissimo. Per esempio con Championship Sprint ora gira veramente lento, cosa che prima girava fluidissimo. Ma ce ne sono molti altri a dare problemi di questo tipo.

Ci sarà un modo per risolvere o tornare ad una vecchia versione dell'AdvanceMame? Per il resto è tutto a posto.

Grazie.