Picade sound settings
Hi All, I have just finished building my Picade Console, I’ve purposely left the speaker disconnect as I run the system though a TV, and thought it would be easy to enable system sound through the...
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Installing Picade X HAT USB-C Speaker Wires
I’m having a hard time getting the speaker wires installed into the Pimoroni Picade X HAT USB-C into the SPKR terminals. The instructions say to “gently press the clips on the speaker terminals” but...
View ArticlePicade 10" with 1TB SSD and power issues
Hi, I have a Picade 10" with Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB) (Jan 2021 firmware) and a Samsung 870 QVO SSD 1TB connected via a Sabrent USB 3.1 (Type-A) to SSD adaptor. The Raspberry Pi power supply was fine when...
View ArticleNo USB keyboard, can I use a bluetooth keyboard?
Hi, have dusted off my PiCade after a couple of years and updated to a clean install of the latest retropie. Looking to perform the initial setup again, but I no longer have a USB keyboard so can’t...
View Article10” Screen Upgrade Edition - Cannot Connect Ribbon Cable
How in the name of god is this meant to be connected? This might be the cheapest crappiest ribbon cable connector i’ve ever seen!!! I’ve literally spent an hour trying to connect it, i’m about 5...
View ArticleSound config, original Picade
Hi, can anyone tell me what the sound settings should be for the original Picade (the one with the volume buttons at the left hand side of the cabinet)? I have upgraded to the latest version of retro...
View ArticleRecalbox or Retropie? + Pi4 or stick with 3B?
Hi guys - I am new to the forum and have seen some great stuff (especially the picade custom artwork!) and will receive my new 8inch Picade tomorrow. I’ve done some research as need to get prepping...
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Sound issue with early Picade hardware after RetroPie upgrade
Hello, I bought an early version of the Picade back in December 2015. After many years without an issue, I thought that it was time to upgrade to the latest RetroPie version, as the legacy Raspbian...
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Missing artwork for console
Hi everyone ! I’m assembling my brand new 8’’ Picade and I’m missing the Artwork for the console. It just didn’t came inside the package. Where can I find it or someone from Pimoroni can send me a PDF...
View ArticleProblem with Sound on Picade X hat
Howdy… I installed Retropie and it works fine, I can adjust the sound and the games have sound. Once I tested it, I added the Picade X hat and installed it with the following command, curl...
View ArticleSpare JST Cable required
I need a spare JST to JST for the LED Add-On - I have emaioled them to find out which JST connector they use but they have not repoied - does anyone know? I tried ordering the JST-SH cable but that...
View ArticlePicade Joystick goes down repeatedly
Sometimes the joystick goes down repeatedly, as if the switch gets stuck. Just touch it in another direction and it stops. However, it is very annoying and often causes problems during games. Did any...
View ArticleFull screen no bezels?
If this has a 4:3 screen how do I get it to be full screen on retro arcade roms? It is always in a small window in the middle of the screen with bezels on the side. Driving me crazy If a game was not...
View ArticleHow to configure MAME controls correctly?
I just recently finished putting together the Picade 10" on a Pi 3B+. I an existing updated Rasbian install so I manually installed Retropie on that. After finally getting sound working the next...
View ArticlePicade 10" - Dedicated Exit/Reset Buttons
I built my Picade 10" kit with zero issues. It’s working great but there’s one thing I haven’t been able to figure out. Is there any way to map the buttons on the left and right of the cabinet to exit...
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FX soundboard usage
Just thought I would share possibly the strangest use of the FX Soundboard with amp ever. It is a Lockdown Horror lamp. Had an old skull gin bottle and wanted to turn it into a light. And it just...
View Article1080p screen?
Hi does anybody know if a 1080p screen (of the right size) would work in the Picade or at least what the problems of using one I might face? I’ve seen plenty of 1080p screens on ebay of roughly the...
View ArticleMister FPGA
Hi Team, I hope you are well, I think and I hope everyone know Mister FPGA and are aware that might be the future of retro gaming. I have a Picade and I would like to know if Pimoroni are thinking or...
View ArticleSound issues
Just built the picade 8 usbc with a pi4b all super smooth until I tried to get the speaker in the unit to work, retropie says onboard audio disabled or not present and it won’t let me go any further....
View ArticleWhat's needed to upgrade 2018 picade to Pi4?
Hi everyone. As per the title, I’d like to upgrade my 2018 picade (pi 3B) to use a pi 4. Other than purchasing a Picade X HAT USB-C and a new power supply is there anything else I need? For instance...
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