Humble Bazooka Saturn BT User manual

ALL AGES
RETRO GAMERS
instruction manual

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Introduction and Thanks
Thanks and Acknowledgements
First and foremost, thank you for buying the Saturn BT adapter!
A big thanks to Jacques Gagnon “Darthcloud64” for creating the amazing BlueRetro
project!
Finally, thanks to Derek (ateam) and GamingNJncos for helping test the Saturn BT!
BlueRetro GitHub
https://github.com/darthcloud/BlueRetro
©2023 Humble Bazooka
https://www.humblebazooka.com v1.0
About the Saturn BT
The Saturn BT is a low latency Bluetooth adapter that allows you to connect multiple
Bluetooth controllers and devices to your Sega Saturn game consoles.
Before using your adapter, please read this instruction manual carefully. Familiarize
yourself with the proper use of the adapter and its features. Always operate your
Saturn BT according to these instructions.
• Low Latency
• Use modern Bluetooth controllers and devices
• Connect up to 7 devices
• 3D Analog Mode
• Keyboard and Mouse support
• Robust button mapping feature
• Apply Turbo to any button with varying speeds
• Firmware updatable
Features

Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction and Thanks ..........................................................................................2
Adapter Buttons and LED Status...............................................................................4
Pairing Devices .......................................................................................................5
Default Button Mapping ...........................................................................................6
Web Cong Overview ...............................................................................................7
Connecting to the Web Cong ..................................................................................8
Advanced Conguration Overview ............................................................................9
Using a Bluetooth Keyboard and/or Mouse ............................................................. 10
Button Mapping..................................................................................................... 11
Turbo / Autore..................................................................................................... 12
Updating the Firmware (OTA) ................................................................................. 13
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 14

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Adapter Buttons and LED Status
Physical Buttons
“R” Button: Resets the adapter
“P” Button:
• Short press (outside BT inquiry mode): Disconnect all Bluetooth devices from the
adapter.
• Short press (BT inquiry mode): Cancel Bluetooth inquiry mode (new pairing).
• 3 sec hold: Enable Bluetooth inquiry mode (new pairing). This is
used to connect more than one device. (i.e. connecting more than
one controller)
• 10 sec hold: Factory resets the adapter to default conguration and clears BT
pairing keys.
LED Status
• Solid: An error occurred (TIP: rebooting the adapter with the “R” button).
• Pulsing: Bluetooth inquiry mode enabled (new pairing).
• Off: No errors, Bluetooth inquiry mode disabled, controller connected.
R P

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Pairing Devices
When you power on the Saturn with the Saturn BT plugged in, the adapter will
automatically be in “inquiry” mode with the LED pulsing, ready for pairing either an
already paired device or new device.
Additional information can be found here:
https://github.com/darthcloud/BlueRetro/wiki/Controller-pairing-guide
Power the console ON with the adapter
plugged in.
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The LED on the adapter will pulse
indicating it’s ready to pair to.
TIP: If this is the rst time powering on
the adapter, there may be a 30 second
delay in seeing the LED pulse.
Put your device into pairing mode
(use your device’s manual to nd out
how to do this).
The LED on the adapter will turn off
once the device is paired to it.
Pairing Multiple Controllers
Pairing Process
Press and hold the “P” button on the Saturn BT for 3 seconds or until the LED
pulses. The Saturn BT is now in inquiry mode ready to be paired to.
Put your device into pairing mode. The LED on the adapter will
turn off once the device is paired to it.
Repeat this process for each device.
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Default Button Mapping
Use the below table to reference the default mapping between the Saturn and modern
Bluetooth controllers. You can remap any of these buttons by following the guided
"Button Mapping" section in this manual.
For more controller references, visit: https://tinyurl.com/bde43mbm
Dst Source (Bluetooth Controller)
SATURN PS5 XBOX Switch
Pro
8Bitdo
M30
8Bitdo
Sat. DIY
L1 LB L
R1 RB R
L L2 LT ZL L L
R R2 RT ZR R R
START OPTIONS MENU START START
Y
A
X
B
B
A
C
X
A
B
+
B
A
C
B
A
C
Z
X
Z
Y
X
Z
Y Y
Y X

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Web Cong Overview
Web Cong Index
The Web Cong index has several links but
this manual will focus on the following:
The Saturn BT allows you to customize and congure settings via a Web Cong page.
In order to connect to the Web Cong, you will need:
• Chrome on a computer or mobile device with Bluetooth capabilities.
• No device should be paired to the adapter while trying to access the Web Cong.
A full technical guide for the Web Cong can be found here:
https://github.com/darthcloud/BlueRetro/wiki/BlueRetro-BLE-Web-Cong-User-Manual
• BlueRetro Advance cong
This page is where you’ll be able to
change the output type, button mapping,
and setup turbo for any button.
• BlueRetro Presets cong
This page is where you’ll set presets
like mouse support or predened
game presets.
• BlueRetro OTA FW update
This page is used to update
the adapter’s Firmware.

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Connecting to the Web Cong
If a device is paired to the
adapter, short press the “P”
button to disconnect it.
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iTIP: If you get an error like
“NetworkError”, repeat the above
steps again until it connects.
In Chrome, go to:
https://blueretro.io
Choose one of the desired
links from the index.
Once you’ve clicked on the
page you want to visit, click the
“Connect BlueRetro” button.
A small window will pop up.
Select the BlueRetro adapter
name from the list of Bluetooth
devices and click: Pair

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Advanced Conguration Overview
The Saturn BT’s Advanced Conguration area of the Web Cong allows you to make
functional changes to the adapter.
More in depth information can be found here:
https://github.com/darthcloud/BlueRetro/wiki/BlueRetro-BLE-Web-Cong-User-
Manual#2---advance-cong-page
Under the Global Cong, the Multitap
drop-box lets you select the available
Multitap modes.
• Slot 1: BlueRetro will emulate a
Saturn Multitap with 6 devices on
port 1 as congured in output cong
#1-6. BlueRetro will emulate the
device selected in output cong #7
on Saturn port 2.
• Slot 2: BlueRetro will emulate the device selected in output cong #1 on Saturn
port 1. BlueRetro will emulate a Saturn Multitap with 6 devices on port 2 as
congured in output cong #2-7.
• Dual: BlueRetro will emulate a Saturn Multitap with 6 devices on port 1 & 2
(Total 12 devices) as congured in output cong #1-12.
• Alt: NA
Multitap Cong
TIP: You need to save for each modied setting
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• Select Output: The Select output
drop-box lets you select the active
wired output for which the setting
will be saved to.
• Modes:
– GamePad: Controller
– GamePadAlt: 3D Analog
– Keyboard: Keyboard
– Mouse: Mouse
• Accessories: No effect
Output Cong

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Using a Bluetooth Keyboard and/or Mouse
The Saturn BT supports using a Bluetooth Keyboard and/or Mouse.
Connect to the Web Cong using the “Connecting to the Web Cong” section
above and use the “BlueRetro Presets cong” link on the index.
Once connected, click the “select preset”
drop-down menu in the “Mapping Cong”
section, select “Default Mouse” or
“Default Gamepad/Keyboard”, and then
click the save button.
Click the “index” link at the top of the
page to return to the index. Click the
“BlueRetro Advance cong” link on
the index.
Once connected again, scroll down
to the “Output Cong” section,
click the “mode” drop-down, and
select “Mouse” or “Keyboard” from
the list.
Click the Save button. A message
stating, “Cong saved, power cycle
BlueRetro adapter for Mode change
to take effect” will appear under
the section.
Press the “R” button on the adapter.
The adapter is now in mouse or
keyboard mode and ready for a
Bluetooth mouse to be paired to it.
Follow the "Pairing Devices" section
in this manual if need be.
Using a Keyboard or Mouse
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iIf using an Optical Disc Emulator (ODE), it’s recommended that you launch the
game rst before switching to mouse or keyboard mode in the Web Cong.
iTip: Make sure to select a different output if using
both a Keyboard and Mouse with two Saturn BT
adapters.