RetroUSB AVS Nintendo FPGA Based HD NES & Famicom Clone System

Audio and video output over HDMI!

Video:

• 720p 16×9 widescreen
• NTSC 60Hz
• PAL 50Hz

Audio:

• 48kHz
• Supports NTSC and PAL audio.
• Support for expansion audio from carts.

All the ports you need for a complete NES or Famicom experience!

Front:

• 4 NES controller ports (NES Four Score)

Back:

• Famicom expansion port
• HDMI output
• USB mini B (power and firmware updates)

Inside:

• 72-pin NES cartridge slot
• 60-pin Famicom cartridge slot

Games

NES and Famicom compatibility

• USA licensed NES carts
• Licensed Famicom carts, supports expansion audio and special mapper carts too!
• Works with Famicom Disk System using RAM adapter.
• Compatible with many PAL licensed NES carts.
• Works with flash carts like the PowerPak and EverDrive.
• Homebrews, reproductions, hacks, pirates, multicarts, etc, are supported.

Controllers

Use any of your existing NES controllers.

• Supports NTSC and PAL version controllers.
• Standard brick, dogbone, Advantage, Satellite, Power Glove, etc.
• Famicom expansion port on the back lets you plug in special Famicom controllers or accessories like the keyboard.
• Expansion emulation option lets you use NES controllers as Famicom. Now you can play Arkanoid 2 with a USA vaus!

Regions

• Worldwide compatibility for NTSC and PAL formats.
• Standard HDMI output works with any NTSC or PAL* display that supports HDMI interface.
• Both the NES and Famicom cartridge slots support NTSC and PAL* formats.
• Power over USB lets you power your console from nearly any 5v USB port anywhere in the world.

*PAL requires a display that supports 50Hz.

USB

Power and communication

• AVS is powered over 5v USB. This lets you power the console anywhere in the world where you have a powered USB port. No need for special adapters!
• Hook the AVS to your Windows or Mac computer to easily update the firmware.

Video

• Video output over HDMI
• NTSC and PAL* video support. (*display must support 50Hz for PAL)
• Variable pixel scaling, including integer options 1:1, 4:3, 5:3, and more.
• Vertical boarder control helps hide the top and bottom of the screen.
• Variable scanlines emulate a classic CRT look.
• Extra sprites increases the limit of on screen sprites for some games.
• Multiple color palettes to enjoy your games in.

Audio

• Audio output over HDMI
• Expansion cart audio is supported with variable control setting.
• Supports both NTSC and PAL* audio, will play at the correct speed! *display must support 50Hz for PAL)

Cheats

• In game and controller cheats!
• 5 line cheat code support
• Supports Game Genie, Pro Action Replay, Pro Action Rocky, and raw code formats.
• Built in game genie code database for most USA released games, console auto detects game and shows available codes!
• Turn cheats on or off while in game.
• Built in turbo for A and B buttons.

Short video and instructions on how to update the firmware on your AVS

• How to update the firmware on your AVS

Scoreboard software – This is the program you need to update your AVS

Mac:
Note: Currently there is a bug causing the Mac version to crash. You will need to disable your wifi / internet connection in order to use it!

Scoreboard(MAC)v1.12.zip

PC:
Scoreboard(WIN)v1.50b1.zip

Current Firmware: AVS v1.52.bin
Note: Depending on your internet browser, you may need to right click the file link and select “save as” or “save link as”.

Old firmwares:
AVS v1.40b4.bin
AVS v1.30 Final
AVS v1.30beta6
AVS-v1.20.bin
AVS-v1.10.bin

Short video and instructions on how to update the firmware on your AVS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgfViZqwbQA