Lid/Door control instructions

Pixel FX PS1Digital firmware (PS1Digital-BDT-to-Pixel-FX-Transition)

Black Dog Tech firmware

Instead of PsNee, you can also use these pins to control the lid switch of the PS1. This is very helpful to trigger an XStation/MODE disc swap from PS1Digital's OSD.

Short guide:

  1. Starting with firmware v1.5.0 configuration can be done on the web console (command: setup).

    Lidswitch setup web console

    Set New value to lidswitch. After setting and saving the configuration you can skip to Step 6.

  2. You need at least firmware version v1.1.0

  3. Get xhdmi-tools

    Refer to the README.md for details on installation/setup.

    The following steps require xhdmi-tools to be installed and configured

  4. Download configuration from PS1Digital

    xhdmi-tools config download <file>
    
  5. Edit configuration file

    change

    misc:
      extraPins: 0
    

    to

    misc:
      extraPins: 1
    

    Refer to PS1Digital config reference for details on configuration options

  6. Upload configuration to ps1digital

    xhdmi-tools config upload <file>
    
  7. Installation of two wires and one trace cut is needed

    Lidswitch

  8. PS1Digital now starts with PSNee deactivated and the lid/door handler activated.

    A new option will appear in the OSD Main Menu: O Lid/Door cycle