A community member, Woozle from Pixel FX (known for products like the Morph 4K upscaler and various console HDMI kits), is developing a 4K AV board for the MiSTer FPGA.
Key Facts About the Project
- Target Device: The board is specifically designed for the original DE10 Nano MiSTer FPGA.
- Purpose: To enable 4K video output for the MiSTer.
- Development Stage: The project, referred to as the “MiSTer 4K board,” is currently soliciting feature suggestions and feedback from the MiSTer community on the official Discord server.
- Technology: It utilizes the same FPGA DDR2 technology found in the Pixel FX Morph 4K upscaler to process the 4K image.
Features of the Proposed Board
- Case Compatibility: It is intended to fit inside current MiSTer cases, but will require new, easily 3D-printable IO panels.
- Power:
- Features a built-in USBC power input and a power switch.
- It can safely power the DE10 Nano or be powered by it.
- There is no risk if both the Nano’s power and the hat’s power are plugged in simultaneously.
- Remote Control: Includes an infrared (IR) sensor and will support Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) remotes, allowing the MiSTer to be controlled by a standard television remote.
- Internal Connection: The DE10 Nano’s I2C bus is connected to an ESP32.
Have Your Say
You can have your say and offer any suggestions directly to the developer by heading over to the MiSTer FPGA Discord Server. Here is an invite link, it’ll take you straight to the MiSTer Hardware Channel.