NES Zapper: The Definitive Guide to How It REALLY Works!
Do you want to know how the NES Zapper REALLY works? This video takes a deep dive into the hardware to unlock its secrets.
In this video, you'll discover:
Exactly what triggers a hit
Why the Zapper will not work with a modern TV
A schematic of the circuit
Signal traces of the Zapper in action
Tips for repurposing the hardware for other projects
...and lots more background information!
There is more info available at: https://github.com/nickbild/nes_zapper
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UPDATE: Thanks to @Dwedit for pointing out that there are 22 additional scanlines that are not visible. That brings the expected light detection frequency to ~15.7kHz (not 14.4kHz). This does not change the fact that the Zapper is actually triggered by anything from 13.5kHz to 20kHz.
00:00 Intro
01:24 Practical Overview
04:33 The Test Rig
06:21 Hardware Teardown
18:05 A Closer Look at the Hardware
19:24 How to Repurpose the Zapper
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