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* Ultra Low Latency (0.5ms)
* OLED Display
* USB-C Powered
* Fully Open-source
* Make-your-own Protocol Card [Instruction Provided](technical_notes.md)
## How it Works
USB4VC consists of two halves: **Baseboard** and swappable **Protocol Cards**.
![Alt text](photos/pcards.jpeg)
Baseboard contains user buttons, OLED screen, and a Raspberry Pi. It processes USB input events, which are sent to Protocol Card.
Each Protocol Card has a dedicated microcontroller and connectors for a specific platform.
By splitting duties, RPi can focus on input parsing, and Protocol Card handles timing critical signal generation, resulting in a flexible architecture and reliable performance.
USB peripherals can be connected via cables, wireless dongles, or Bluetooth.
## Getting Started
[Click me](getting_started.md)
## Technical Details / Make Your Own Protocol Cards
[Click me](technical_notes.md)
## Why / Project Goals
Before the homogeneity of USB peripherals today, computer input devices were a wild west of proprietary peripherals, as different platforms used their own connectors and protocols for keyboards, mice, and gamepads.
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![Alt text](photos/duke3d.jpeg)
## How it Works
USB4VC consists of two halves: **Baseboard** and swappable **Protocol Cards**.
![Alt text](photos/pcards.jpeg)
Baseboard contains user buttons, OLED screen, and a Raspberry Pi. It processes USB input events, which are sent to Protocol Card.
Each Protocol Card has a dedicated microcontroller and connectors for a specific platform.
By splitting duties, RPi can focus on input parsing, and Protocol Card handles timing critical signal generation, resulting in a flexible architecture and reliable performance.
USB peripherals can be connected via cables, wireless dongles, or Bluetooth.
## Getting Started
[Click me](getting_started.md)
## Technical Details / Make Your Own Protocol Cards
[Click me](technical_notes.md)
## Roadmap / Future Plans
Current focus is having a smooth project launch. So for the first few months I will mostly be working on maintaining the [Kickstarter campaign](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dekunukem/usb4vc-usb-inputs-on-retro-computers), shipping orders, and providing updates and bug fixes for existing Protocol Cards.
Of course, more Protocol Cards are planned. Not making any guarantees at this moment, but a shortlist include:
* ~~OG Macintosh/128K/512K/Mac Plus~~ Done!
* Olivetti M24 / AT&T PC 6300
* SUN SPARCstation
Want more? Feel free to [get in touch](#get-one--stay-in-touch) and make suggestions!
## Q&A
### Where can I get one?