MiSTer Arcade Terminal

This is an all-in-one MiSTer System, integrating a rotating 4:3 LCD panel (perfect for playing tate mode!) and a very overpowered power supply. After this project is complete I am looking to make a matching arcade style controller that will mount together with this for a full arcade experience.

Please be aware that this is the first public release of this project; while everything is in a working state and you'll have a completely buildable system, the final version will have a few quality of life improvements.

The main feature of this design is the LCD display; it is built around very commonly available iPad 3 or 4 compatible panels. This was chosen because they check just about every box; it's got a 4:3 ratio, it's got some decent performance with a high resolution that is just about as high as the MiSTer itself can handle. Most importantly these panels can be found cheap alongside with a driver board so it's easy to integrate into just about any project. Conveniently it can also be run at 5V, which means there is no need to purchase a converter or secondary power supply.

Powering everything is a Meanwell LRS-100-5. It was chosen mostly out of convenience since having an internal power supply was a desired feature and it's incredibly easy to find for relatively cheap; Amazon US has it for about $20, which is about the same price as the wall warts that have the kind of power we would want, and comes with the benefit of being much easier to wire up. 

With that being said, here's everything you'll need. You can find most of them on Amazon but it's better to buy elsewhere for numerous reasons.

• A 3D printer with a build volume of at least 240x200mm.
• Roughly a KG of filament; ABS or PETG is strongly recommended.
• An "iPad 3/4" LCD panel with driver board (I used this one but I don't particularly recommend buying from this source). You might want to make sure it has an analog audio output.
• Meanwell LRS-100-5 power supply
• A mains power cord socket with a switch. I used this one, but you may need something slightly different for your country.
• A basic MiSTer setup;
  • DE-10 Nano
  • A high quality MicroSD card with the MiSTer software preinstalled.
  • A MiSTer SDRAM module (technically optional, but you won't get full functionality without it)
  • heat management for the FPGA (heatsink and/or fan)
• A MakerSpot USB OTG 4-port USB hub (the same one you'll see mentioned on the MiSTer documentation wiki).
• a 3.5mm TRRS panel-mount jack for audio output
• An assortment of M3 socket-head screws; this design uses a few different lengths, but you can edit the file to use just about any size you would prefer.
• a handful of m3 heat-set inserts. You'll need roughly a dozen and a half.
• some electrical wire and whatever relevant connectors you will require.
• a 3D pen or hot glue gun for the occasional glue job.
• a tiny HDMI cable; preferably with 90 degree angled plugs.

In addition to this, the USB hub is mounted in such a way that one of the ports is put inside the system itself. This is intentional; it's so that you can fit in a low-profile USB wifi module inside the device itself.

Unless you buy exactly the same parts I did, you will almost certainly have to make some changes to the designs I have in here. Included in the source file are a number of test print pieces (commented out) that are included for the sole purpose of making sure your stuff will fit.

This second iteration completely redesigns the stand. It's a super simple design but it works very well and it's designed to be customizable so you can get an angle that works for you. It also adds a completely new part - a joystick controller. The OpenSCAD script has documentation as well as many ways to customize the design.