This is a pre-order product release - please read carefully below about timescales for the preorder window and manufacturing lead-time to delivery.
Preorder for this product closed on August 25th, We are now manufacturing a batch for all preorders and shop stock, we expect to start shipment of pre-orders on 4th November 2024.
You can still order this product, all orders will be sent out on by order number priority, orders placed after the pre-order date of August 25th are expexcted to be sent out around November 25th 2024.
There is no quantity limit on this preorder. Other items ordered at the same time as this pre-order will be shipped as a single order.
Orders will be shipped on a order number basis, please check for updates as we progress with manufacturing, test and shipment to you.
The Heber MultiPi is an all-in-one retro gaming console system, using the Raspberry Pi CM4 embedded computer module.
Heber have developed the MultiPi for customers who want to use the vast range of retro gaming emulation software available for the Raspberry Pi eco-system. The MultiPi can also be used for any other task that a Raspberry Pi CM4 / (Raspberry Pi Model 4) can do too.
What you will receive: (Full system in enclosure).
- Built MultiPi system all assembled and tested into a 3D printed enclosure, system consisting of -
- Heber Designed 3D printed enclosure printed in Charcoal Black PolyTerra PLA and a custom vinyl sticker set fitted.
- MultiPi built PCB motherboard.
- Raspberry Pi CM4 Module fitted - (Specification details of the CM4 module are listed below)
- High Quality Heatsink for the Raspberry Pi CM4 module - fitted.
- 3D printed front and back cartridge covers with vinyl sticker set fitted
- 3D printed power switch, back I/O port and fixing hardware.
You will require the following for your MultiPi system -
A suitable 5V power supply, we recomend a high quality Meanwell supply, see listing here - Mean Well Power Supply GST25A05-P1J 20W 5V 4A (heber.co.uk)
You may also require a HDMI cable or suitable A/V cable if you select the analogue cartridge expansion.
The MultiPi system is then ready to use with a user supplied Micro SD card and Heber reference O/S image or a Raspberry Pi operating system of your choice.
An optional Analogue output cartridge is also available, see listing here -
Further details about the MultiPi system can be found on our website here - Heber MultiPi – Heber Ltd.
Raspberry Pi CM4 Module specification fitted to this MultiPi system:
- CM4 Model number CM4104000
- This has onboard dual-band 2.4/5.0GHz wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.0
- 4GB of LPDDR4 memory
Full specification of the CM4 module fitted is detailed below -
Form factor: 55 mm × 40 mm
Processor: Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz
Memory: 4GB LPDDR4
Connectivity:
wireless LAN, 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE with onboard and external antenna options
Onboard Gigabit Ethernet PHY supporting IEEE1588
1 × USB 2.0 interface
PCIe Gen 2 x1 interface
28 GPIO signals
SD card interface for SD card or external eMMC (for use only with Compute Module 4 variants without eMMC)
Video:
Dual HDMI interface (up to 4Kp60 supported)
Multimedia: H.265 (4Kp60 decode); H.264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode); OpenGL ES 3.0 graphics
Input power: 5V DC
Operating temperature: -20°C to +85°C
This product is designed and manufactured by Heber Ltd in the UK
All Enclosures are 3D printed in house on our 3D printer farm. For more information visit our blog.
Please note:
- Colours may differ from those shown due to different filament batches, varying lighting conditions and/or device settings.
- All other items shown in images are for illustration only and are not part of what you will receive in this listing.
If you wish to 3D print your own enclosure, cartridges, and accessories, the 3D design files for this and many other enclosures will be available here - Printables (Multisystem - Heber)
If you would like to further enhance the 3D printed enclosure, a range of printed vinyl finishes are available from our friends at retrofied.uk
The Heber MultiPi Datasheet can be found here - MultiPi Console – Heber Ltd.
Shipping Information:
This is a preorder with a preorder window and then a manufacturing cycle. Our expected shipment is 12 weeks after the preorder window closes. There is no limit on quantity, only on tyhe preorder window. Orders will be shipped on an order number basis and when manufactruring is completed. Items will be shipped together if multiple items are purchased. When an item is pre-ordered, any other items in the order will be shipped with the pre-order product.
The Retro Collective
Heber forms part of The Retro Collective, a community of technology and gaming experts and enthusiasts hosting interactive museums, exhibition spaces, and electronics design and manufacture based just outside Stroud in the heart of the Cotswolds in the UK.
For more information visit our blog, or our website, or The Retro Collective
