SidPlayer+ – An standalone Psid player

SidPlayer+ – An standalone Psid player.

Ciao a tutti,

Ho voluto provare questo simpatico SID Player di Edu Arana dal design molto carino.

Edu Arana ha utilizzato il codice opensource di Bakisha per il player dei SID (solo Psid), il codice inoltre ha una mia piccola implementazione per il Vu-Meter con tre LED (grazie Edu per averlo scritto sullo stampato).

Conosco discretamente bene il SID Player di Bakisha, qui di seguito troverete diversi LINK al mio blog dove ci sono alcuni esperimenti e implementazioni che ho fatto diversi anni fa.

Non mi sto a dilunguare troppo sulla fedelta’ di questo SID Player, che come ho gia’ detto conosco bene, tutto sommato funziona bene ma siamo lontani anni luce dalla perfezione, almeno per come la intendo io, difatti ho iniziato un’altro progetto che probabilmente conoscerete tutti: The Return of the Hybrid SID Player che oltre ad una ‘quasi’ perfetta emulazione della CPU compensiva di Illegal Opcodes utilizza i SID “originali” o “cloni” per la riproduzione dei brani musicali ed altre simpatiche e utili caratteristiche.

La versione ‘plus’ del SID Player di Edu differisce dalla precedente per l’implementazione del modulo bluetooth, che pero’ non viene fornito.

Come si puo’ osservare dalle foto e dal video ho installato il modulo BlueTooth e la Batteria per renderlo totalmente portatile, la ricarica della batteria avviene tramite USB come un normale cellulare.

AGGIORNAMENTO:

Scrivo questo aggionamento perche’ a qualcuno ha dato fastidio alcune cose che ho scritto.

Con la frase  “Non mi sto a dilunguare … funziona bene ma…” volevo solo dire che l’emulazione del SID , parliamo di EMULAZIONE, non e’ perfetta, io sono purista dei brani SID , dunque per me un brano musicale SID suona perfettamente solo e unicamente utilizzando il chip originale, comunque per il prezzo che viene venduto questo player e’ perfetto e anche molto carino!

Comunque siete sempre i benvenuti a rompermi i coglioni, vi rispondero’ sempre.

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C64 B.G.Pack: C.Wolfenstein +8D / Fix it Felix Jr. V1.1 / Mr. Do! +7 …

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

  • Grimassenschneider
  • Riddling Snake +
  • Irrweg Meister V1.1
  • Irrweg Meister V1.1 +2
  • Hit-Plane +2
  • Beero-City +TS
  • Relaxator +6 [seuck] (2 Joy-Ports Version)
  • Gateway to Apshai +6DGHM
  • Phoenix Recovered 2022+
  • TextQuest V1.4 +2TG
  • Relaxator +6 [seuck]
  • Jump’n Crate +1D
  • Breakthru [2 button mod]
  • Jump’n Crate V1.39 +1D
  • Space Blaster +2D
  • Speed Snake Preview +1D
  • Cosmoball +2D
  • The Peninsula V2.0 [HF]
  • Leaps and Bounds! &D
  • The Last Defender +3
  • The Last Defender +3D
  • Aztec Tomb Preview +
  • 8MIDAS +6HP
  • Aztec Tomb Preview 2 +
  • Jump’n Crate V1.39 +2D
  • The Peninsula V2.1 [HF]
  • Hunter of the Lost Meme +D
  • Deathflood: Dungeon of Doom +2D
  • Ooze: The Escape Preview +1D
  • Paw Noir Preview +1CDJ [HF]
  • Autotest Simulator +3F
  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood +10D
  • Castle Wolfenstein +8D [HF]
  • Shuriken Preview +2D
  • Total Recall V1 Preview
  • Zornchef [german]
  • Shuriken Preview 2 +3D
  • Totoro64 Preview 4 +3D
  • Ooze: The Escape
  • Mission Germany +1TD
  • Ooze: The Escape +2D
  • The Eidolon
  • Snake Escape 64 Preview +2
  • Wreckers Preview
  • 1942 +8DFH
  • Space Mayhem +3DG
  • Nesterin Trail Preview +D
  • Grey Preview 4 +2D
  • Livingstone Supongo
  • Hans Kloss +5DTF
  • Flappy Trappy +
  • RBS Preview +
  • A Christmas Adventure (Sampler) +DFW [HF]
  • A Started Demo
  • Dragon’n Princess
  • Cave Diver 2 +2
  • Cave Diver +2
  • Mad Monty +1DG [HF]
  • Livingstone I Presume +3D
  • SPACEX Preview +
  • Livingstone I Presume +6D
  • Shuriken Preview 3 +4D
  • TamaDogi
  • Depths Of Zimroel +DG [HF]
  • Advent 101
  • First Strike +DG [HF]
  • Trax +4F [HF]
  • Herisferix +2DFH [HF]
  • Crime and Punishment +D [HF]
  • Escape Rooms
  • Advent 101 +DG [HF]
  • Moggy’s Tomb +3GM [HF]
  • Wooden Ships and Iron Men &D
  • Escape Room Preview +1D
  • Struggle!
  • Shuriken +5DG [HF]
  • Alien Invaders Plus!
  • Fix it Felix Jr. V1.1 +4D
  • Dagons Erwachen [german]
  • Alien Invaders Plus! +
  • Tritopia [austrian]
  • Stick +5J [HF]
  • Odyssey – Kampf mit der Wildnis
  • LoopFire64 +2HD
  • Mr. Do! +7HDG Topscore Edition
  • Dark Defender +1D
  • Boxnightmare Deluxe +2D
  • Escape Room Preview 2 +2D
  • Speed Snake Preview 2 +G [HF]
  • Mr Pilic +5J [HF]
  • Escape Room Preview 3 +3D
  • Moggy V2 +5J [HF]
  • Hey Taxi Preview +2
  • Manky V2 +4GM [HF]
  • WinGames
  • TextQuest V1.70 +4G
  • Skarn’s Keep +IM [HF]
  • Chain Reaction
  • Get High +1D
  • Pac-Man Concept +1D
  • Speed Snake Preview 3 +G [HF]
  • Charade
  • Hamburgers go to Switzerland +
  • Funfair Inc. Preview
  • Treason Preview +
  • Vampire Dungeon +1GJ [HF]
  • Chess +D
  • Turn Around +1G [HF]
  • Mech 64 V.4.0 [HF]
  • Destiny Hunter V1.01 +3D

Download: All Games in One Archive (1721)

source: csdb.dk

Mini Aspirapolvere & Soffiatore con motore Brushless

Finalmente un’oggetto utile e che funziona egregiamente e ne ho provati tanti.

Questo mini aspirapolvere (4hapa) che utilizza un motore BRUSHLESS (state attenti quando scegliete il modello da acquistare) oltre la modalita’ di “aspirapolvere” ha anche la modalita “soffiatore” e vi assicuro che SOFFIA e pure parecchio (due velocita’ selezionabili).

Dunque finalmente posso dire definitivamente addio alle bombolette Spray di aria compressa!!!

La confezione include oltre 4 filtri di ricambio (lavabili) vari adattatori, il carica batteria USB (5v a 9v) e una borsa.

Unica nota negativa; si! fa un po’ di rumore! me ne faro’ una ragione.

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source: aliexpress.com

Digital Display Voltage Meter Bug

Digital Display Voltage Meter Rear

Osservando questi due display a prima vista non si notano grosse differenze.

Errato! il Display dove si legge V2.0 (versione aggiornata del precedente) funziona perfettamente anche se inserito molto vicino al PCB di un’alimentatore Switching, l’altro invece a Random si resetta visualizzando 888 basta allontanarlo di 10 CM dal PCB dell’alimentatore Switching e funziona perfettamente.

Ho voluto condividere questa notizia perche’ non sono l’unico a cui e’ successo questo bizzarro difetto.

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U64 (Elite)/U2/U2+/U2+L v3.10j (Core: v1.42) Aggiornamento Firmware

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’Ultimate-64 (U64/U64E) / U2 / U2+ / U2+L da Gideon.

Anche questa versione presenta alcune modifiche significative per l’aggiornamento del firmware. Si prega di leggere il manuale prima di installare 3.10i.

Background:

If you would take some time to check the commit history of the repository at GitHub, you may find over 500 commits since the last released version, 3.10a. This is a lotttt more than it usually takes to release a next firmware version. The version is still 3.10, so there are not many functional changes. Yet, files have been touched, updated, or just made compatible with the new Ultimate-II+L hardware. It was more difficult than expected to get the Lattice FPGA to work correctly and keep compatibility with the existing hardware platforms.

On top of the new introduction of the Ultimate-II+L, there is still a need to support the “good old” 1541 Ultimate-II (or simply: U2). There have always been issues with the Microblaze processor and the compiler from Xilinx. Every version of the Xilinx compiler had different bugs that caused the Microblaze based firmware to be broken in one way or another.

Since the U2+L runs well on the Risc-V, it was decided to upgrade the CPU inside of the U2 and ditch the Microblaze forever. Unfortunately, the CPU that was chosen to run inside of the U2+L did not fit in the same space as the Microblaze clone, so I decided to write my own Risc-V compatible CPU. This is the CPU that will be used from now on in the 1541 Ultimate-II.

General Fixes:

  • [Important] Fixed ExFAT filesystems with 128kB clusters (Fixes failing D64 mounts from some ExFAT thumbdrives)
  • [Facebook Discussion] EasyFlash save function now saves all chip chunks to support incomplete CRT files
  • [Issue-271] GEORAM at boot (MarkusC64)
  • [Issue-279] Support for 2 MHz operation for any cartridge, including EasyFlash
  • [Issue-246] Fixed: Virtual Printer crashes when file cannot be created.
  • [Issue-234] Deleting last item in directory makes selection invisible
  • [Issue-236] Confirmation modal asking a question only gives ‘OK’ instead of ‘Yes/No’.
  • [Issue-R17] Added mapping of ESC key to RUN/STOP.
  • [Facebook Request] Added: Leave menu on mount (can be selected per drive)
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Fixed starting Kingsoft Business Basic cartridge
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Allow Maverick (and others?) to write wrong sector headers on MFM tracks.
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Unable to select GeoRAM. Is now a mode of the RAM Expansion Unit.
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Fixed color palette not loaded at boot (U64 only).
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Fixed USB sticks not recognized
  • [Messenger Report]: Improvements to palette file read. Rejects faulty files. Fixes hang-up
  • [Messenger Report]: Fixes ‘Create DNP’ when run from Telnet. Turned out to be a stack overflow.
  • [Email Discussion]: Adds EEPROM segment to GMOD2 when it is missing in the CRT file

U64 core fixes:

  • Multicolor graphics side border bug (core version V1.41 => V1.42)

Modem fixes:

  • ACIA NMI pulse extension to extend over bad line. This allows the 6502 to see it always.
  • Performance optimization ACIA / Modem
  • Allow spaces after ATDT command.
  • Minor fixes in the modem emulation layer from Scott Hutter (xlar54)

Cartridge Support:

  • [Issue-314] Added support for Blackbox V9.
  • Additional C128 cartridge variant that allows banking and offers some RAM (U2/U2+/U2+L only).

Additions:

  • Firmware target added: Ultimate-II+L; the Lattice version!
  • System Information page (F4) now shows elaborate version info.
  • GEOS support functions from MarkusC64

Download:

source: ultimate64.com github.com facebook

U64 (Elite)/U2/U2+/U2+L v3.10i (Core: v1.42) Aggiornamento Firmware

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’Ultimate-64 (U64/U64E) / U2 / U2+ / U2+L da Gideon.

Anche questa versione presenta alcune modifiche significative per l’aggiornamento del firmware. Si prega di leggere il manuale prima di installare 3.10i.

Background:

If you would take some time to check the commit history of the repository at GitHub, you may find over 500 commits since the last released version, 3.10a. This is a lotttt more than it usually takes to release a next firmware version. The version is still 3.10, so there are not many functional changes. Yet, files have been touched, updated, or just made compatible with the new Ultimate-II+L hardware. It was more difficult than expected to get the Lattice FPGA to work correctly and keep compatibility with the existing hardware platforms.

On top of the new introduction of the Ultimate-II+L, there is still a need to support the “good old” 1541 Ultimate-II (or simply: U2). There have always been issues with the Microblaze processor and the compiler from Xilinx. Every version of the Xilinx compiler had different bugs that caused the Microblaze based firmware to be broken in one way or another.

Since the U2+L runs well on the Risc-V, it was decided to upgrade the CPU inside of the U2 and ditch the Microblaze forever. Unfortunately, the CPU that was chosen to run inside of the U2+L did not fit in the same space as the Microblaze clone, so I decided to write my own Risc-V compatible CPU. This is the CPU that will be used from now on in the 1541 Ultimate-II.

General Fixes:

  • [Important] Fixed ExFAT filesystems with 128kB clusters (Fixes failing D64 mounts from some ExFAT thumbdrives)
  • [Facebook Discussion] EasyFlash save function now saves all chip chunks to support incomplete CRT files
  • [Issue-271] GEORAM at boot (MarkusC64)
  • [Issue-279] Support for 2 MHz operation for any cartridge, including EasyFlash
  • [Issue-246] Fixed: Virtual Printer crashes when file cannot be created.
  • [Issue-234] Deleting last item in directory makes selection invisible
  • [Issue-236] Confirmation modal asking a question only gives ‘OK’ instead of ‘Yes/No’.
  • [Issue-R17] Added mapping of ESC key to RUN/STOP.
  • [Facebook Request] Added: Leave menu on mount (can be selected per drive)
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Fixed starting Kingsoft Business Basic cartridge
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Allow Maverick (and others?) to write wrong sector headers on MFM tracks.
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Unable to select GeoRAM. Is now a mode of the RAM Expansion Unit.
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Fixed color palette not loaded at boot (U64 only).
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Fixed USB sticks not recognized
  • [Messenger Report]: Improvements to palette file read. Rejects faulty files. Fixes hang-up
  • [Messenger Report]: Fixes ‘Create DNP’ when run from Telnet. Turned out to be a stack overflow.
  • [Email Discussion]: Adds EEPROM segment to GMOD2 when it is missing in the CRT file

U64 core fixes:

  • Multicolor graphics side border bug (core version V1.41 => V1.42)

Modem fixes:

  • ACIA NMI pulse extension to extend over bad line. This allows the 6502 to see it always.
  • Performance optimization ACIA / Modem
  • Allow spaces after ATDT command.
  • Minor fixes in the modem emulation layer from Scott Hutter (xlar54)

Cartridge Support:

  • [Issue-314] Added support for Blackbox V9.
  • Additional C128 cartridge variant that allows banking and offers some RAM (U2/U2+/U2+L only).

Additions:

  • Firmware target added: Ultimate-II+L; the Lattice version!
  • System Information page (F4) now shows elaborate version info.
  • GEOS support functions from MarkusC64

Download:

* Temporarily revoked due to one report of bricked unit.

source: ultimate64.com github.com facebook

X-2023: Risultati ufficiali del Demo Party & Downloads

Questi sono i risultati ufficiali  & Download del Demo Party X-2023. Per maggiori informazioni o aggiornamenti visita il sito CSDB nella sezione X-2023.

C64 Demo:

  • 1 – Next Level by Performers
  • 2 – Mojo by Bonzai, Pretzel Logic
  • 3 – Wonderland XIV by Censor Design
  • 4 – No Bounds by Genesis Project
  • 5 – Multiverse by Nah-Kolor
  • 6 – Hiraeth by Xenon
  • 7 – Hues by Fairlight
  • 8 – Kinetics by Triad
  • 9 – White Lines by Plush
  • 10 – Event Zero Trailer by Lethargy
  • 11 – Operation Eindhoven by Resource, The Dreams
  • 12 – Deep Space 64 by Abyss Connection
  • 13 – We Love PETSCII by Low Spirit, Nordischsound
  • 14 – Staying Alive by Youth
  • 15 – Cosmodrome Teaser by Gorbat Soft
  • 16 – Onslaught On Tour by Onslaught
  • 18 – Partyhol by Silicon Limited
  • 19 – 4kefrenzy by Onslaught
  • 20 – Nous Etions La by Fantastic 4 Cracking Group
  • 21 – 2 Broke Gurlz by Chocotrophy
  • 22 – Spray Paint by 8 Bits High
  • 23 – X-Copy – The Intro by Hoaxers
  • 24 – Tears in Runes by Macx, Martinland

C64 4K Intro:

  • 1 – Boo! by Reflex
  • 2 – The end is 2023 by Cycleburner
  • 3 – Phuture by Arise
  • 4 – Raster Fun X2023 4kb Intro by TREX

C64 Music:

  • 1 – Pixelated Neon Nights by LMan
  • 2 – Arrive by psych858o
  • 3 – Sledgejammer by Jammer
  • 4 – Levitating by Juzdie
  • 5 – Cold Fusion by Vincenzo
  • 6 – Ballad for Jeff by Shogoon
  • 7 – Pops! by Magnar Harestad
  • 8 – Don’t Hassel De Hoof by Toggle
  • 9 – Good Old Times by Nordischsound
  • 10 – Platform Hopping by Lft
  • 11 – Brothers in Oscillators by Mibri
  • 12 – On Borrowed Wings by Stinsen
  • 13 – Mooj Joom by The Syndrom
  • 14 – SID85
  • 15 – Yesteryears by Apollyon
  • 16 – Sheds on a Sea-Girt Isle by Linus
  • 17 – Chord Explorer by MCH
  • 18 – Lookback by Warlord
  • 19 – Rumblr by OMP
  • 20 – Disc Drive Dancing Delight by Qdor/Fegolhuzz
  • 21 – The World is Burning by Spider Jerusalem
  • 22 – X2023 by Sad
  • 23 – Electric Doobeedoo by Warp 8
  • 24 – Light from Above by SIDWAVE
  • 25 – They Call It Scene Funk by Uneksija
  • 26 – Yildizlarin Cennet by SoNiC
  • 27 – Hanka Salmi by Moraff
  • 28 – Disco n’ Derlando by Hairdog
  • 29 – X-istence by NecroPolo
  • 30 – Ye Olde Forest by Røly
  • 31 – Teeth2grind by Picrard

C64 Graphics:

  • 1 – The Man of Many Hours by Duce
  • 2 – Broken by Electric
  • 3 – Love Reyn by Facet
  • 4 – Summertime Snack by The Sarge
  • 5 – Sol Invictus by Talent
  • 6 – Dopamine Girl by Sulevi
  • 7 – The Lookout by LMan
  • 8 – Someren är Kort by Apollyon
  • 9 – Me Love you Longtime by Der Piipo
  • 10 – Stargazing by Leon
  • 11 – Splash! by Mikael
  • 12 – A Bright Future by Nith
  • 13 – Staredown by Archmage
  • 14 – Sore Loser by Hani
  • 15 – Seven Ghosts of Rämenevaletto by ibux
  • 16 – Looking for X by Sebaloz/Katon
  • 17 – Spitfire by Boo
  • 18 – Tapedrive by BlackWine
  • 19 – Nice Guy by Hairdog
  • 20 – Catrina by Nanzee
  • 21 – Trash by Goerp
  • 22 – Party Animal X2023 by Exile

Mixed Graphics:

  • 1 – Faun by Extend
  • 2 – Wise & Fat by Atlantis, Pretzel Logic
  • 3 – Skully and His Pal by Censor Design
  • 4 – Best Buddy by Atlantis
  • 5 – Flat Floater by Artline Designs
  • 6 – Alpha-Mecha by Triad
  • 7 – Fresh Horses by Mayday!
  • 8 – WTF Am I Looking at Here? by Mayday!
  • 9 – Oblivion Grounds by Bago Zonde
  • 10 – Irony by Amid
  • 11 – Popeyed Mystery by Nah-Kolor
  • 12 – 2 my pal eddie by Chocotrophy
  • 13 – X-filés by Extend
  • 14 – Smoke by Extend
  • 15 – Sharing is Caring by Terwiz
  • 16 – Céparfé! by D-Faktory
  • 17 – Granny by Padua
  • 18 – Mari by Cult

Productions released outside compos:

Flappy Trappy + by Genesis Project/Triad (Crack)
Flying Saucers Extended +3D by Excess (Crack)
Hans Kloss +5DTF [jewel] by Demonix/Excess (Crack)
Limbo Rolling Boulder Preview by Excess (Crack)
Limbo Rotten Branch Preview by Excess (Crack)
No Bounds Diskcover (Disk Cover)
No-Skip Mix (2022 Edition) by Mayday! (Music Collection)
Retro Debugger V0.64.64 (Other Platform Tool)
rremix (Other Platform Tool)

Download: X-2023 Full Party Stuff (606)

source: csdb.dk

Music LED Spectrum Analyzer (Vu-Meter)

Mi sono tolto anche questo sfizio e ho acquistato un’analizzatore di spettro a LED (Vu-Meter), molto carino e di grande effetto ma sicuramente non adatto per applicazioni professionali, ma chi se ne frega!.

Le caratteristiche tecniche sono tante e non molto intuitive per essere modificate con due soli pulsanti posti sul retro.

Comunque le riassumo molto brevemente:

  • Rilevazione automatica Microfono o Ingresso Audio (Jack 3.5mm).
  • Possibilita di disabilitare l’orologio.
  • 12 modalità di visualizzazione.
  • 7 modalità colore.
  • Combinazione di 84 effetti di visualizzazione.
  • 8 modalità di luminosità.
  • Regolazione orologio.
  • 4 modalità di visualizzazione dell’ora.
  • Funzione sveglia.
  • Colore RGB Personalizzato.
  • Alimentazione USB 5v.

Di seguito alcune foto dell’interno.

Molto curioso il pulsante, presumo di reset che non e’ raggiungibile dall’esterno (manca il foro nella scocca) e una spina Micro USB anch’essa non raggiungibile dall’esterno.

Allego i datasheet degli integrati che vengono utilizzati e il manuale in lingua Inglese che mi e’ stato inoltrato via mail, quello disponibile scannando il QR Code del prodotto e’ solo cinese :-D

Gallery:

Download:

source: aliexpress.co

Test dell’OSSC con uscita component Video del TI-99/4A

Testing OSSC through the component Video of the TI-99/4A

Test dell’OSSC con uscita component Video del TI-99/4A

L’ODV-II sebbene e’ posto sopra l’OSSC non viene utilizzato, non lo potuto rimuovere perche’ e’ attaccato con il bioadesivo :D

Gallery:

Qui di seguito i miei presets in formato binario dell’OSSC con firmware v0.90.

  • 0: Amiga RGB
  • 1: Amiga Overscan RGB
  • 2: Commodore 64 Svideo through ODV-II
  • 3: SupaBoy RGB
  • 4: TI-99 YPbPr
  • 5: Apple II+ Composite through ODV-II

Download: OSSC Binary Presets (186)

Rilasciata la nuova versione del programma C64-Archiv v4.4

Il C64-Archiv è un semplice ma completo file manager per gestire i files del Commodore 64.

Changelog Version 4.4 (06.05.2023):

  • New: ARC, SDA and SFX files are supported. Please click here for more information. Many thanks to Elwix/Style
  • New: The DENISE emulator is supported by default
  • New: Update of parameters to HOXS64 V.1.1.2.3 and VICE 3.7
  • New: Faster import of LNX files
  • New: Option: Reminder to compress database
  • New: Option: File check based on upper and lower case letters
  • New: After changing a file name, an already existing file can be overwritten
  • New: Layout and list structure improvements
  • New: “New files” are now selectable in the search area and are marked red in the lists
  • New: Italian language file. Many thanks to xAD/Nightfall
  • New: Polish language file. Many thanks to K. Lotko
  • New: Spanish language file. Many thanks to Juan from Lemon64 forum
  • Fixed: Improved support for partxx.rar files
  • Fixed: After marking a list entry as favorite, it was not always displayed correctly
  • Fixed: Problems with LNX or Z64 files at startup
  • Fixed: Packed LHA and TAR.GZ files were not always recognized
  • Fixed: Starting programs in LHA files
  • Fixed: Crash when unpacking a GZ file if a file has no extension
  • Fixed: Several problems with P00 files
  • Fixed: Error reading empty ZIP files

Download: C64-Archiv v4.4 (361)

source: purmike.de

Riparazione Apple ][ EuroPlus

Apple ][ EuroPlus Repair

Riparazione Apple ][ EuroPlus.

Difetti:

  • Schermo Nero.
  • Luce Power spenta.
  • La Tastiera non funziona.

Riparazione:

Per lo schermo nero e' bastato premere tutti gli integrati nella loro sede, alcuni gli ho rimossi ho pulito lo zoccoletto e piedini dell'integrato.

La luce Power spenta era guasta la micro lampadina 5v, sostituita.

La tastiera aveva diversi problemi;

Il connettore tastiera (zoccoletto) posto sulla motherboard del computer era guasto e di conseguenza non portava i -12v al PCB dell'encoder tastiera.

Sul PCB dell'encoder tastiera erano stati sostituiti 3 integrati TTL ma erroneamente sono stati saldati 2 x 74LS04 al posto di 2 x 74LS00, il terzo TTL era corretto ma non funzionante. sostituiti tutti.

Adesso tutto funziona discretamente bene, purtroppo la pessima tastiera ha alcuni problemi, le lamelle interne si sono deformate e tendono ad uscire dalla loro sede, di conseguenza alcuni tasti non funzionano correttamente . ho provato a sistemare e ovviamente pulire, ma la situazione non e' migliorata di molto.

Galleria della riparazione:

Greaseweazle V4 & Disc Disk Revolution 64 v0.99B3

Un po’ acerbo ma comunque interessante questo software scritto da SLC che permette di Scrivere e Leggere i formati file C64 (D64/G64) utilizzando un normale Floppy Drive da 360k con l’interfaccia Greaseweazle.

Per capire bene come funziona questo programma bisognerebbe inanzitutto leggere il README che si trova nell’archivio del programma.

Lo provato personalmente e funziona discretamente bene, l’unico problema e’ la gestione doppia faccia dei Floppy Disk per Commodore 64, non mi sto a dilungare troppo su questa questione ma in parole povere i Floppy Drive PC non permettono di girare il floppy disk per utilizzare anche l’altra faccia del Floppy Disk, il sensore ottico e’ presente solo sul lato sinistro del lettore (il Floppy Drive del Commodore 64 non ha questo sensore).

Esistono delle MOD per raggirare questo irritante problema, mod non proprio immediate e non per tutti i Lettori.

Dunque diciamolo senza peli sulla lingua, se volete leggere e scrivere Floppy Disk per Commodore 64 quello che consiglio io e’ il software OPENCBM + Hardware XUM (ZoomFloppy) o simili e un drive nativo del Commodore 64 (1541/1541-II). :-D … e va tutto alla grande.

Download: Disc Disk Revolution 64 v0.99B3

BCC Party #17: C64 – Official demo party results

Questi sono i risultati ufficiali del Demo party BCC #17 che si e’ concluso il 30/04/2023. Per maggiori informazioni o aggiornamenti visita il sito CSDB nella sezione BCC #17.

C64 Demo:

  • 1 – Strange New World by Delysid
  • 2 – Battle Stations by Hokuto Force

C64 Music:

  • 1 – Tales From The Crib by Toggle
  • 2 – We’re all Hardcore Supermensch by Røly
    • Lángoló Delfineken Lovagolunk át a Boldogság Kráterein by dalezy    
  • 4 – Saudade No. 3 by Mibri
  • 5 – Undecided by Spider Jerusalem
  • 6 – Evening Primrose Oil by GI-Joe        
  • 7 – Atlantis Rising by Nordischsound        
  • 8 – Midnight Strobes in the Sky by Xiny6581        
  • 9 – Trapped! by Proton        
    • Summer Sunday by DJ Space        
  • 11 – Let The Bass Rule by PowerTrace        

C64 Graphics:

  • 1 – Hokuto Fox by Fabs
  • 2 – Wartime by Grass
  • 3 – Sparkle Tail by Fabs
  • 4 – Galaga Alien by Slaxx
  • 5 – ChatBot by Slaxx

WiLD Demo:

  • 1 – Lotus SID Cover by Excess        
  • 2 – Grimassenschneider by Prof. Pi^2    

C64 Fast Intro:

  • 1 – Shake Memories by Hokuto Force
  • 2 – Opticalcraptro4k by Excess
  • 3 – Shadow-Intro by Genesis Project
  • 4 – Lotus Radio by Excess
  • 5 – Große Kunst by Hotstuffaz

Mixed Graphics:

  • 1 – The White Dragon by Atlantis
  • 2 – Petsciing Mantis by Hokuto Force
  • 3 – Begin Your Journey by Hokuto Force

Mixed Music:

  • 1 – Drunken Sailor by Mayday!
  • 2 – Another One Bites The Dust by Finnish Gold
  • 3 – Inside by Triad
  • 4 – Wildberry Lillet by Excess
  • 5 – Love Profusion (C64 Gone Wild) by Hokuto Force
  • 6 – You’re Doing Well by Hokuto Force
  • 7 – Child in Time (Dub Purple Remix) by Atlantis
  • 8 – Never get Outta da Car by Hokuto Force
  • 9 – Blazing the C16 Trail by Padua
    • Call of Magic by Manganoid

Download: BCC #17 Full Party Stuff (349)

source: csdb.dk

Amiga PSU 312503-03 + Recap + LED Digital Volt-Amps Meter

30 April 2023 1 commento
Commodore Power Supply 312503-03 +Recap + LED Digital Volt-Amps Meter

Dopo il solito e noiosissimo recap dell’alimentatore ho deciso di aggiungere due display per monitorare i voltaggi pricipali (+5,+12) e l’ameperaggio.

L’amperaggio che viene visualizzato con il LED di colore blu nel display di sinistra e’ la somma di tutti i voltaggi (+5,+12,-12)

Ho anche Aggiunto tre fori di aerazione, non ho voluto utilizzare nessuna ventola, ho gia’ abbastanza ventole in laboratorio che danno discretamente fastidio.

Gallery:

Testing Greaseweazle V4

Testing Greaseweazle V4

Il dispositivo USB Greaseweazle consente di collegare una vecchia unità floppy drive al tuo computer per leggere/scrivere floppy disk (Amiga, Atari, Commodore, Amstrad, Sinclair, PC, macchine CNC, strumenti musicali, ecc. ).

Greaseweazle ti consente il controllo completo dell’unità floppy tramite USB ed è possibile acquisire e analizzare qualsiasi formato del disco: PC, Amiga, Amstrad, PDP-11, strumenti musicali, apparecchiature industriali e altro ancora.

Greaseweazle supporta anche la scrittura di immagini su floppy disk, inclusi quelli comunemente usati per la conservazione online (ADF, IPF, DSK, IMG, HFE, …).

Gallery:

Greaseweazle GITHub Repository: https://github.com/keirf/greaseweazle
GreaseweazleGUI: https://desertsagesolutions.com/greaseweazlegui/
FluxMyFluffyFloppy: https://github.com/FrankieTheFluff/FluxMyFluffyFloppy

Puoi acquistare Greaseweazle V4 su amigastore.eu