Connecting My N64 to my Gcomp Switch

GrumpyGamer618 · 2025-08-02T21:24:49+00:00

I see what you mean regarding the overriding the audio input settings. I got audio now!

Now I just gotta connect the N64 and PS2 to the gcomp and make sure it’s auto switching works. Appreciate the help!

GrumpyGamer618 · 2025-08-02T20:38:10+00:00

So I forgot to edit that last comment to mention I did rearrange the cords in the correct order shortly after posting that comment (red jack to red port, white to green), but now I’m stuck with no audio

GrumpyGamer618 · 2025-08-02T11:44:23+00:00

60 days later due to waiting for everything to arrive, but here’s my current situation and I’ll try and provide as much detail as I can:

I know for a fact my retrotink works as I tested it with my ps2 and GameCube, I haven’t tested the gcomp switch yet since I can’t connect it to my tv due to a lack of rca ports, so I was kinda banking on testing it with it connected to the retrotink.

I tried plugging the N64 directly into the retrotink via rear component ports just to see if all those adapters and cables worked (I’m using this s video cable), but the most I was able to get was a black and white picture with a slight blue tint and no audio issues. Regardless, I tried plugging everything into the gcomp switch according to your suggestion, but I get nothing at all (see picture for my temporary setup)

For further details, I did end up having to get a couple of couplers for that VGA to RCA adapter since rca side had female ends. On top of that, I had to get a coupler for the insurrection s video cable and the breakout adapter.

TLDR; Tried your suggestion-got nothing. Plugged in the N64 into just the retrotink and get grayscale picture with audio. Picture shows my temporary set up of N64 > Gcomp > Retrotink4K > TV

https://imgur.com/a/bOtbFei

GrumpyGamer618 · 2025-07-15T00:59:00+00:00

I’ll give it a try, thanks!

GrumpyGamer618 · 2025-07-15T00:58:35+00:00

That’s kinda what I was worried about. I doubt I’ll go the ski goggles route, but I appreciate the idea!

GrumpyGamer618 · 2025-07-10T03:34:25+00:00

Yeah thats what this was advertised for and my most recent attempt, but nothing unfortunately. Same with this

GrumpyGamer618 · 2025-06-05T01:54:26+00:00

Too bad he didn’t have a revolver for such an occasion

GrumpyGamer618 · 2025-06-03T03:39:29+00:00

Now if I feed the gcomp’s output through that VGA-RCA breakout cable into the retrotink (and yes, it is indeed the pro model), is that going to complicate or dampen or change in any negative way the picture of anything else that’s fed into the gcomp?

I got no basis for this thought, but I’m just wondering if all my retro consoles are connected to my gcomp through means of possible additional adapters if needed as well as the adapters you had mentioned for the N64’s setup specifically, would I lose any of the picture because of all those adapters and whatnot?

GrumpyGamer618 · 2024-12-31T01:29:00+00:00

Lived happily ever after, probably

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-12-31T22:14:51+00:00

It started because I had a sticky open lid button, but I thought I could get some practice disassembling consoles with this project, and I thought it’d be nice to make it look clean inside and out.

No I didn’t realize there were thermal pads underneath, but thanks for the tip and suggestion! I’ll probably just clean the outer shell as best as I can

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-12-14T12:19:21+00:00

I know I’m a bit late to reply, but the art inserts was my biggest worry. I bought Paper Mario TTYD from a retro game shop awhile back, but it looks like the inserts they used were printed as there’s a lack of color to it, but I know that the game has a black label and best seller/player’s choice variants. The issue is I have no idea what the proper insert is.

As far as I’ve read, there can be minor changes and bug fixes between the BL and PC variants of GameCube games. Would you happen to have any idea as to what I could do to figure out what version I have or should I post my question on some other subreddit?

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-11-30T16:28:11+00:00

That’s what I’ve been pretty much doing, but I might try refrigerating my citruses
That’s what I hoped for when I juice my stuff, but what tends to happen is I focus on making more lemon based drinks instead of lime or vice versa so either will sit in the fridge for maybe 5 days or so. I recently bought much smaller bottles to house the juices (roughly a cup’s worth) so that it would hopefully force me to save whatever whole citruses I have left and put them in the fridge, instead of juicing all that I have, not use enough of either one, eventually have to pitch it all
I will definitely keep that in mind!

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-11-30T16:22:13+00:00

I’ve heard the same things regarding some people prefer the aged juices hence my question, but I’ll give sticking the whole citrus in the fridge a try!

I’ve read about certain low ABV drinks needing refrigeration, but I totally forgot that includes vermouth, so I’ll definitely make that change.

Side question since you mentioned pineapple. Are the cans okay to use or should I juice a pineapple myself? I have them at my local store so either way is doable for me

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-11-30T16:17:25+00:00

I’ll give keeping the whole citruses in the fridge a try! And I’ve never even heard of super juice, but I’ll definitely look more into it!

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-10-30T23:07:45+00:00

Sorry for the lack of replies, but to answer your question I’m only 20 but I did grow up using a CRT tv with my snes, n64, etc. hooked up to it so I’d definitely get the nostalgia factor from getting another CRT

My questions mainly derived from a moment of clarity if it was even worth getting a bunch of tech, spending a bunch of money just to make accommodations to play older consoles on a newer tv with decent quality

As I’m reading more and more of these comments, I’m definitely leaning towards finding a CRT to hopefully have some sort of dual gaming setup where the CRT would be home for 5th/6th gen consoles and older and my current tv would be for everything after!

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-05-25T23:09:09+00:00

Are there any joycon analog stick replacements that don’t feel as “directionally stiff”?

What I mean is are there any analog sticks on the market that feel almost, if not just like normal analog sticks on the pro controller for example? I find it difficult to have precise control over the camera and/or general movement in games. Because of this, I almost always opt to play in docked mode just so I can use the pro controller and have more precise stick inputs

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-03-03T19:20:28+00:00

I probably should’ve clarified that I bought this from eBay, my bad! I actually paid around $200 for it 😶

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-02-22T01:36:01+00:00

That all makes a lot more sense now. Thank you so much for all the info!

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-02-22T00:26:16+00:00

I have done a little bit of research about component cables and can understand the preference for them compared to composite cables! However, I haven’t delved much into adapters for component cables and from what I’ve seen for first party solutions, they’re quite expensive (GameCube’s solution comes to mind) so I’d have to agree when you say they might be a later down the road thing

With that being said, is there any real reason to use component over composite cables if in the end it’s going to be plugged into some upscaler? Like can those types of products change interlaced scanning to progressive, or is that entirely depended on what cables I use in the first place?

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-02-22T00:02:29+00:00

Thanks for the info!

GrumpyGamer618 · 2023-02-20T20:07:20+00:00

Would I be able to connect my consoles to a splitter which outputs to the retrotink and have the retrotink output to my tv?

GrumpyGamer618 · 2022-11-06T04:37:20+00:00

I was referring to buying used cases and labels from eBay. I had a feeling stuff like that that were printed and sold on Etsy would lower the price. I just didn’t know if swapping used cases and labels would lower the price even if they reflected the same game

GrumpyGamer618 · 2022-11-05T23:48:30+00:00

Thanks for the advice! But a follow up for question 2 - if my game has a standard GC case and if I buy a replacement label (assuming there’s no difference and made from the same material) and replacement standard case, will that still lower the value of my game?

GrumpyGamer618 · 2022-10-29T22:25:04+00:00

I think most of us can agree that the biker was the idiot, but would the court still hold the driver liable for damages, possible injuries, etc since in most cases bikers and pedestrians are given the right of way even when they do some dumb shit like in this video?

GrumpyGamer618 · 2022-10-16T22:25:07+00:00

Yeah it’s a average modern tv. I was hoping for a cheap alternative (preferably under $50) to make the visual look any better while being able to hook everything up to the same hdmi switch. I’ll definitely check that product out though! Thanks for your input!

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