Over 20 Retro Game Systems Connected to 1HDMI Port! How To Organized Your Inputs! #Shorts
218In this #YouTube #Shorts episode, I show you how I keep track of how my 20+ systems all connect to 1 HDMI input!
I have worked hard over the past few years to connect as many modern and retro systems to my Capture Card to be able to play, record, and stream footage. It's not been easy, but there are certainly things I have done to make things much easier. With 13 active HDMI inputs, 8 Component inputs, and who knows who many wires connected, it can be a mess. Here's how I keep things organized.
RetroTink 2x Pro:
I have my Super NES, N64 and Sega Saturn connected to this via a 4-Way Component Switcher
RetroTink 2x MultiFormat:
Since the Multiformat handles resolutions of 480 and higher better, I have my PS2, Wii, and Original Xbox connected via Component Cables through another 4-way Switcher
OSSC:
This is dedicated to my Sega systems since it tends to struggle with Nintendo's off-spec signals. My Master System is connected via an Insurrection Industries SCART cable, my Genesis/Sega CD/32X is connected to the component inputs via HD Retrovision Component Cables, and my Dreamcast connects via VGA Cables.
HDMI Inputs:
The rest of my collection connects via HDMI and my Monoprice 8x1 HDMI Switch. That includes my GameCube via an Eon Gaming GCHD MkII, my HDMI Modded NES, PS3, PS4, Xbox One S, Wii U and more. I do have 1 unused HDMI port which I will either use my RetroTink SCART on with my Super Famicom, or use my original RetroTink to connect my Sharp Famicom Twin Turbo, I haven't decided.
Remembering where all this is connected, that's the real challenge. Using a label maker, I label each device with what is on each input. The label maker I have has both clear and white backing, and I opted for clear to hide them a little more. I can still make them out, but if you're not looking you'll never know they were there.
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