📰 New article from RetroRGB
Ken’s SuperStation One Teardown + NFC Fix
https://retrorgb.com/kens-superstation-one-teardown-nfc-fix.html
Ever wonder what actually goes on inside your favorite piece of retro hardware? If you’re the type who loves seeing the “guts” of a machine, Ken from What’s Ken Making just dropped a goldmine for you.
In his latest deep-dive teardown of the RetroRemake SuperStation One (SSOne), Ken goes way beyond just unscrewing the case. He performs a surgical analysis of the analog video signals and decodes exactly what those mysterious DIP switches are doing. For instance, he clarifies that switching the setting toggles between MiSTer FPGA-generated video and a Sony encoder that mimics classic retro consoles.
But the real hero moment? Ken found a way to save your wallet—and your sanity. He identified an issue in newer SSOne units where a weak NFC antenna struggles to read Zaparoo cards, and he figured out a fix using a tiny $3 part.
The Takeaways:
- The Fix: A $3 hardware hack solves the NFC reading struggle.
- The Tech: Detailed breakdown of how the SSOne handles Composite and S-Video.
- The Future: There’s growing chatter about whether a cheaper, HDMI-only version might be on the horizon for those who don’t need analog.
Whether you’re an engineering nerd or just want to fix your device, this one is worth the watch.