RP2040 Advanced Breakout Board 5.4e Fighting Board (PC / Nintendo Switch / PS3 / PS4 / PS5)

The Arcade Encoder RP2040 Advanced Breakout Board 5.4e is intentionally designed with the same dimensions and connector placement as the popular Brook Fighting Boards and the Akishop PS360+. This ensures seamless integration into Fight Sticks, Hitboxes and systems commonly used in the FGC, following the standard wiring and connections adopted over the last decade. All connectors on this PCB are JST PH, except for the 20-pin header which uses a 2.54mm pitch, dual-row male connector. In addition, there is a JST XH connector behind the USB-B connector for an alternate USB cable connection point. The board incorporates numerous vias to minimize GND impedance between the top and bottom layers.

The RP2040 Advanced Breakout Board 5.4e runs the impressive GP2040-CE open source firmware, overseen by @TheTrain. For up to date information on the firmware, its use, update and changes made, visit https://gp2040-ce.info/ This website is updated regularly, so we recommend that the customer check for themselves, as information can become outdated in a matter of hours.

This amazing encoder offers us a wide cross-platform compatibility, allowing us to select between 5 input modes for our controllers: PC (XInput / DirectInput), Android (XInput), Nintendo Switch, HID Keyboard, Sony PS3/PS4 (DirectInput / PS3 legacy), Sony PS4 (dongle-usb required), Sony PS5 (with compatible passthrough adapter). Fully compatible with Brook Wingman XB/EX series for Xbox S/X Series and PS4. giving you the freedom to play on your PC, console or mobile device. In addition, its overclocked polling rate guarantees ultra-fast input latency of less than 1 ms in all modes, delivering instant and accurate response in your games.

With its advanced SOCD cleaner, this device allows you to customize how simultaneous D-pad and joystick inputs are handled, avoiding unwanted inputs. In addition, it offers features such as left and right stick emulation, the use of D-pad together with LS/RS for two-way movement, inverted input and adjustable turbo LED, providing additional control options and a more personalized gaming experience.

The RP2040 Advanced Breakout Board 5.4e also features the option to connect one RGB LED per button for full visual customization, PWM player LED indicator (XInput only) for clear player status tracking, multiple LED profile support and versatile connectivity to suit all our wiring needs.

IMPORTANT

The RP2040 Advanced Breakout board runs GP2040-CE firmware. For PS4 compatibility, you will need suitable DS4 keys or a USB dongle such as the MayFlash MagicBoots v1.1. There is no native PS5 support, but you can use the mentioned dongle for games compatible with PS4 legacy controllers (e.g. Street Fighter 6, Mortal Kombat 11, etc.). Neither the RP2040 Advanced Breakout board nor the GP2040-CE firmware are compatible with the Brook UP5 Playstation 5 Add-on. Due to the open source nature, the firmware is constantly being improved. It is recommended to contact the official community and read the documentation available at https://gp2040-ce.info/.

Cabling

Brook cables are 100% compatible with the RP2040 Advanced Breakout Board. You can find the Arcade Express cable selection at the following links:

• BROOK FIGHTING BOARD CABLE 20 PIN HARNESS FOR JOYSTICK BUTTONS
• 20 PIN CABLE JOYSTICK HARNESS FOR JOYSTICK BUTTONS COMPATIBLE BROOK UNIVERSAL FIGHTING BOARD
• DP/LS/RS SWITCH BUTTON HARNESS FOR BROOK UNIVERSAL BOARD
• 4-PIN L3/R3/TOUCHPAD BUTTON HARNESS FOR BROOK UNIVERSAL FIGHTING BOARD

Installation

1. If you are using Turbo, you will need to configure the pins for the Turbo button and Turbo LED.
2. If using RGB LEDs, you will need to verify the RGB Data pin configuration.
3. If you are using an OLED display, you will need to verify the configuration of the SDA/SCL pins.

Update

1. HOLD DOWN THE START BUTTON and CONNECT YOUR PCB to the computer.
2. Click on this link to open the WebUI for your PCB: http://192.168.7.1/
3. You can also download the latest Firmware HERE.

Now PS5 compatible!

The Passthrough Edition v5.4E board will allow us to connect an authentication device such as a MagicBoots v1.1 to play PS5 games compatible with PS4 fight sticks.

Compatibility

• PC (XInput / DirectInput)
• Android (XInput)
• Nintendo Switch
• HID Keyboard
• Sony PS3/PS4 (DirectInput / PS3 legacy compatibility)
• Sony PS4 (with user-supplied keys or DS4 USB dongle-USB*)
• Sony PS5 (with compatible passthrough adapter)
• Fully compatible with Brook Wingman XB/EX series for Xbox Series S/X/X and PS4

Features

• USB-C (cable not included)
• 20+4 pin header for Brook style cabling
• Head for addressable RGB LED lights
• 128x64 external monochrome OLED display header
• Headers for optional turbo mode/macro buttons.
• Selectable input modes (XInput, DirectInput and Nintendo Switch, PS4*)
• Less than 1 ms input latency.
• Multiple SOCD cleaner modes - Neutral, Priority Up, Priority Second Input.
• Left and right stick emulation via D-pad inputs.
• Open-source firmware powered by the OpenStickCommunity GP2040-CE project
• Pre-flashed with the latest stable GP2040-CE Firmware