PCH1-01-CART

The Playchoice to NES Cart Adapter

Features:
1. Supports playing NES games on a Playchoice PCB (See Notes 3 and 4)
2. Supports PowerPak (See Note 5)
3. Supports Extra Audio Channel when used with the PowerPak. Some Famicom games supported extra
audio channels that the NES counterparts did not support. Using something like the PowerPak, you can
now play those extra sounds on the Playchoice with this adapter. The Extra Audio Channel has it's own
volume control on the adapter so that the user can tune to their liking.
4. Supports Playchoice games on the Playchoice PCB while using this adapter. (See Note 6)

Notes:
1. A modified BIOS is required to use this adapter. It is suggested to use the v1.1 BIOS as problems have
been reported with "Oliver's BIOS".
2. The pitch and thickness on the Cart connector is slightly different compared to the NES. The NES used a
2.5mm pitch part, which I don't believe is made anymore, and this adapter uses a 2.54mm part. A pitch
adapter board can be purchased separately.
3. Not all NES games have been tested. Some won't work.
4. Clean your carts before using this adapter. Dirty carts may not work and will transfer that dirt to this
adapter. When you are done cleaning them, clean them again.
5. The PowerPak is not perfect and not all PowerPaks, Playchoice Motherboards, or NES Units are the
same. Finding the correct PowerPak mappers and ROMs for your system is up to you. Just like on some
NES Units, some chips may need to be replaced on the Playchoice Motherboard to increase compatibility
with the PowerPak.
6. Not all Playchoice games have been tested while using this adapter. It is possible some will not work
while using this adapter. The user may also need to set the PowerPak back to the PowerPak Title screen
before playing other Playchoice games.

Installation:
1. The default jumper position is J3 on and J4 off.
Jumper J3 should be used to help with compatibility on some PowerPaks when playing some games.
Jumper J3 should not be needed for normal NES games and may or may not cause problems on normal
NES games if used. Jumper J4 may be needed with or without a PowerPak. Experiment and see what
works best for your system.
2. Install the NES cartridge label side up into the adapter securely.

3. Install the NES cartridge and adapter onto the Playchoice PCB.
This adapter is not a NES and it has no mechanical support like a NES does. Do not shove the NES
cartridge into the adapter while it is on the Playchoice PCB. The adapter is not designed to mechanically
support this and eventually something will break.

Adjusting Volume:
Turning the Volume Pot clockwise increases the "extra sounds" volume. Turning the Volume Pot
counterclockwise decreases volume. The pot has a small window of range that is actually useful.

Mounting:
1. The adapter was designed so that the NES cartridge is slightly larger then the Cart Adapter on one side.
This allows the user to install a screw or bracket onto the side of the Playchoice PCB holder to keep the
Cart level which will lessen the wear on the Playchoice NES Cart Adapter. Leaving the NES Cart floating
may eventually cause issues.

Other Notes:
1. During testing, one Playchoice Motherboard PCB required a component change for compatibility with
some games when using a PowerPak.
2. The Playchoice PCB upgrade note from Nintendo will need to be done for Dual Monitor PCBs to use
certain games.
3, The modified v1.1 BIOS was provided to some as a convenience. The BIOS is not supported or written
by me.
4. Clean your NES Cartridges, then clean them again.
5. Routinely, clean your NES Cartridges.