user-programmable embedded system appropriate for emulation?

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user-programmable embedded system appropriate for emulation?

Know of any? I wouldn't mind finding a small PCB with audio and video out that I can port Mame to in order to get less audio latency than I get with Windows and support for all the old arcade refresh rates, etc.

I know emulation isn't too popular around here, but I figure there must be some tech-heads around here that know of something appropriate. Something like the arcade shop board but that I can write code for myself is what I have in mind.

Thanks!
Gary
 
Know of any? I wouldn't mind finding a small PCB with audio and video out that I can port Mame to in order to get less audio latency than I get with Windows and support for all the old arcade refresh rates, etc.

Have you tried adjusting the audio latency settings under MAME?

Audio latency in MAME under Windows should max out at about one frame at 60 FPS. This shouldn't be noticeable by most people with games that run at full speed.
 
Know of any? I wouldn't mind finding a small PCB with audio and video out that I can port Mame to in order to get less audio latency than I get with Windows and support for all the old arcade refresh rates, etc.

I know emulation isn't too popular around here, but I figure there must be some tech-heads around here that know of something appropriate. Something like the arcade shop board but that I can write code for myself is what I have in mind.

Thanks!
Gary

If I'm not mistaken, isn't this what most of the newer N-in-1 boards are? You might just want to get one of them and tear the roms apart.

Alternately, get a small form-factor PC (like from Shuttle or something), and run either Linux or DOS on it. That would give you the control you want, I suspect.
 
Have you tried adjusting the audio latency settings under MAME?

Audio latency in MAME under Windows should max out at about one frame at 60 FPS. This shouldn't be noticeable by most people with games that run at full speed.

I've set the latency at the minimum and installed a music-based low-latency audio interface. I still notice the latency. I'm cursed with being really sensitive to this stuff. I should measure the latency and see what it actually is. I could port Mame to use ASIO to see if that helps. . not sure yet.

The other problem that I have is the stuttering that you get when you aren't running at the right refresh rate.

I'll likely try to switch to Linux to see if I can get all this solved on modern hardware.
 
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