Nuovo firmware per The return of the Hybrid Sid Player v2.00

The return of the Hybrid Sid Player by xAD/Nightfall

Basato sul progetto di Markus Gritsch pubblicato negli anni 2011-2015 sul forum dangerousprotypes. Grazie Markus.

Changelog:

v2.00 – 11/5/2024

Added:

  • Added a new parameter in the configuration file (config.ini).
    • Now you can also choose the FPGASid as well as the ARMSID for SID auto switching.

Below is an excerpt from the “config.ini” file.

# FPGASid/Armsid Auto Switching (0:Disabled – 1:Socket #1 – 2:Socket #2) – default: 0
# When you use this mode the other socket it does not activate automatically.
FPGASID_SOCKET=0

  • Implemented auto switching for the FPGASid.

When choosing this mode the FPGASid must be installed ONLY in one of the two sockets,  you must also choose which socket to use for the FPGASid by editing the configuration file.

When configuring auto switching for the FPGASid during boot the SID Player is displayed the message “FPGASid Socket #” followed by the socket number where the FPGASid was configured in the configuration file.  This message is intended only to inform you that the configuration has been correctly activated.

*** Please read if you want to use the FPGASid in Auto Switching mode ***

The status LED indicating the SID that is used to play the song will remain fixed on the socket where the FPGASid was installed, therefore it will not change between Socket #1 and Socket #2.

The display of the SID model from the music track being played will consequently be displayed Only on the display.

The ‘sidSet’ mode will work exactly as before, the only difference is that if no SID is installed in the other Socket no sound will be played :-D while if a SID model 6581 or 8580 is installed you will be able to compare the fidelity of the FPGASid by switching between the two SIDs (obviously better if the same model).

The configuration of the model of the Sid with which to play the piece of music in the configuration file although working in this case it is to be considered Virtual because we would no longer have a change of state between Sockets for each SID model, therefore i decided to assign a static numbering to the SID.

  • Write 1 for the SID 8580 model
  • Write 2 for the SID 6581 model.

For files in DMP format (conversion from RSID to RAW) playback is automatically forced with the 8580 SID of the FPGASid.

Jumpers to configure if the FPGASid is installed:

  • Filter capacitors (JP4/JP5 or JP6/JP7): Does not matter.
  • SID voltage 9v/12v (JP2 or JP3): Does not matter.
  • Resistor 1k (JP10 or JP15): Better to remove.

Updated:

  • Slightly fixed timing for SID song playback. Unnoticeable problem :-D

Fixed:

  • Config.ini Parser BUG. The “ARMSID_SOCKET” parameter was not read correctly.

NOTE: The SID Player currently only supports the FPGASID for SID auto switching.

C64 B.G.Pack: Tapper 1.6 &DG,Slayer +8DH,Congo Bongo +5DGHM

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

  • Stranded &S
  • Cybernoid II +17HDF
  • T.G.I.F.
  • Lykkehjulet [danish] [cartridge/floppy]
  • Hidden Key +3H *Hokuto Force*
  • Hidden Key
  • Space Rendez Vous +3D
  • Uridium +7DH [any drive fix]
  • Castle Wolfenstein +8DG *Hokuto Force*
  • Hermanos +2DG
  • The Secret of Monkey Island V1.3
  • Spediteur +D
  • Protector II +8HD
  • The Deep +7DGHI *Hokuto Force*
  • Scuttle +6DG
  • People Eage’s Reloaded Enhanced +4
  • The Chaos Engine Preview
  • Incrediball 10
  • Dan The Digger 10
  • Freax Preview +1J
  • The Chaos Engine Preview +1D
  • Cybertron Mission +3HD V3
  • WoordSpel [dutch]
  • The Shining +1FD
  • The End Preview *Hokuto Force*
  • Junks Preview *Hokuto Force*
  • Blob Preview *Hokuto Force*
  • Asteroids Preview *Hokuto Force*
  • 8bit Wars Preview *Hokuto Force*
  • Freax Preview 2 +1J
  • Steel +2HFD V2
  • The Buried Citadel &SMap
  • Congo Bongo +5DGHM 101%
  • Night Mission Pinball Extended
  • Saunakeppijumppa
  • Bagman Comes Back V1.3 +3D
  • Lady Pac V1.9 +2
  • Night Breed +6DGI *Hokuto Force*
  • Kuusneppis Preview
  • Bagman Strikes Back V1.3 +3D
  • Looter – Haunted Castle Preview 2 +
  • Static: Flowerhorn Attack Preview +2D
  • Slayer +8DH *Hokuto Force*
  • A1RL0CK
  • 6Fourdle &G *Hokuto Force*
  • Avventura 1 (Fantasy) – Versione Commerciale
  • Herby +3D
  • The Chaos Engine Preview 2 +1D
  • Kondi Krush +1D
  • Tunnelrun!
  • Tunnelrun! +1G *Hokuto Force*
  • Power Pong +D
  • Legend of Wilf +1D
  • Mike Mech V1.3 +4D
  • Escape the Room +S
  • Tutankham Returns V1.1 +5D
  • Key Maze +3DT
  • Tutankham V1.1 +5D
  • Mutant Master +G
  • Quests +
  • Metal Mayhem +
  • Spy Agent Deathmatch Preview +D
  • Spinning Image +1D
  • Alpacalypse
  • Alpacalypse +8CD
  • Mike Mech V1.3 +4D
  • Legend of Wilf V1.0.1 +2D
  • Cats ‘n Critters +3D
  • Cats ‘n Critters +1D
  • Hexapawn +TD
  • Hammurabi
  • Kazik in the Underworld of Tema +3D
  • Orc Attack +3DGH *Hokuto Force*
  • The Elves of Maroland +DS&Map
  • Phantomas III: The Return of Brok Preview 2 +2D
  • Phantomas III: The Return of Brok Preview 2 + *Hokuto Force*
  • Stack Jump Preview *Hokuto Force*
  • AntiAir +3
  • AntiAir +1D
  • Jawbreaker Preview *Hokuto Force*
  • FPS Preview *Hokuto Force*
  • Santa’s Troubles V1.2 +9D
  • Identity Wars – Amiga vs Atari ST +D
  • Elasto Mania (bugfixed) +D
  • Transylvania +DIW *Hokuto Force*
  • Luftschaffner
  • The Siege +G
  • Hexapawn V1.8 +TD
  • Maze Thriller +2D
  • BasicBlok [dutch]
  • Old Mansion Preview +D
  • Gacek Preview +3
  • Tutankham V1.1 +6D
  • Pancho +5HDG
  • Spinning Image V1.1 +1D
  • Tutankham Returns V1.1 +6D
  • Castle Belmar [english/spanish]
  • SEUCK Left Scroll
  • The Meteorologist +1D
  • Bronx +S
  • Tanks Preview &G *Hokuto Force*
  • Music Painter +D
  • Drip +5HD
  • Cash 2000
  • Drip +4D
  • Labyrinth Adventure &D
  • Impossible Mission Revised
  • Tapper 1.6 &DG *Hokuto Force*
  • Frantic Freddy +3D

Download: All Games in One Archive (240)

source: csdb.dk

Sega SC-3000 (Boxed)

Sega SC-3000 (Boxed)

Inanzitutto ringrazio il mio amico che mi ha regalato il suo Sega SC-3000 che ha ritrovato in soffitta.

Dopo un’accurata pulizia del connettore cartucce, contatti della tastiera e una pulizia generale della scocca interna/esterna il computer ha ripreso a funzionare perfettamente.

Galleria:

eMPIA (EM2820 chipset) USB Analog Video Grabber

eMPIA (EM2820 chipset) USB Analog Video Grabber

Dopo quasi 18 anni dall’ultima volta che avevo utilizzato questa interfaccia usb (eMPIA con chipset EM2820) per acquisizione segnali video analogici ero curioso di provare se funzionava ancora, sopratutto per un problema di driver.

Beh che dire funziona perfettamente sia con l’ingresso Video Composito che S-Video, S-Video e’ l’ingresso che sto utilizzando ora con un Commodore 64.

Testato con Linux (Driver incluso nel Kernel) e con Windows 10 (installati Driver per Windows 8).

Come software ho utilizzato il Guvcview per Linux e il VLC per Windows.

Galleria:

❤️ ll primo amore non si scorda mai ❤️

Commodore 1982 (VIC-20) e la scelta dell’alias 1985.

Recap & Fix Shugart SA455-3AA (Motor JVC SS01AA)

Recap & Fix Shugart SA455-3AA (Motor JVC SS01AA)

The Shugart SA455-3AA e’ un lettore Floppy Disk DSDD (360K).

Il lavoro che e’ stato fatto:

  • Sostituzione Condensatori Elettrolitici PCB Motore.
  • Ingrassaggio con grasso siliconico asticelle scorrimento testina.
  • Ricostruzione di una pista del pcb corrosa dalla perdita del condensatore elettrolitico da 10uf.
  • Sostituzione terminali per selezione con jumper.
  • Sostituzione condensatore ceramico.
  • Pulizia Generale.
  • Test lettura/scrittura con interfaccia GreaseWeazle.

Lista Condensatori Elettrolitici sostituiti:

  • 1 x 10uf 25v
  • 1 x 47uf 16v
  • 1 x 0.47uf 50v
  • 1 x 0.22uf 50v
  • 2 x 22uf 25v (non-polarizzato)

Gallery:

Download: Shugart SA455-SA465 Service Manual (95)

Amiga Power Supply 312503-03 Mean Well RPT-60B

Commodore Power Supply 312503-03 Mean Well RPT-60B

Ho deciso di sostituire completamente il PCB dell’alimentatore Amiga (312503-03) perche’ sebbene dopo la sostituzione di tutti i condensatori 1 anno fa’ (30/4/2023) i voltaggi non erano sempre stabili, sopratutto i 5V che oscillava tra 5.2v e 6.9v.

Utilizzando un drive Gotek HXC come periferica Floppy mi ha bruciato due chiavette USB, una lo recuperata sostituendo un condensatore smd in corto.

Dunque mettiamo in pensione il vecchio pcb dell’alimentatore e diamo il benvenuto al Mean Well RPT-60B pienamente compatibile sia come voltaggio e amperaggio.

Vi lascio il Link di Aliexpress.

Gallery:

Nightfall LAB – Commodore Rulez!

Nightfall LAB – Commodore Rulez!

The Recapping Day (A600 – A1200)

The Recapping Day (A600 - A1200)

La solita noiosa sostituzione di tutti i condensatori ormai esausti.

Gallery:

Kung Fu Flash Cartridge Aggiornamento Firmware v1.50

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per la Kung Fu Flash Cartridge di Kim Jørgensen.

Changelog:

  • Fix loading via EF3 USB (since v1.49) #187 #189. Thanks stefagnani, mvancopp1, jperrin72

Download:

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash

C64 B.G.Pack: The Last Ninja +12DGI,Edd the Duck +6DFGH,Pitfall …

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

  • Snail +2
  • Paku Paku C64 +1HD
  • The Spirit Preview +2M
  • Delve Deeper V1.2 +1FD
  • Metal Gear +8DFR
  • The Last Ninja +12DGI *Hokuto Force*
  • Schreckenstein 64 RC1 +2
  • Metal Gear +8DFR V2
  • Dig Dug +5D
  • Stunt Car Racer +6D [cartridge version]
  • Befana vs Balloons Beta +3HD
  • Binary Battle V1.01
  • Astro Rescue +
  • Mugwump +
  • Mugwump
  • Astro Rescue
  • DRAK 101% +3D
  • Leberkäse +3R
  • Psychedelia II
  • Binary Battle V1.01 +4
  • Krakatoa! &S&Map
  • Alone and Dangerous Preview 2 +1J
  • Schreckenstein 64 RC1 +2T
  • Caverns of Eriban +4HD V2
  • Arctic Fox +8DIRS V2
  • Shamus +6HD
  • Shamus: Case II +6D
  • Fort Apocalypse +4HD V2
  • Paku Paku C64 +2HDI
  • Huck on the Mississippi +2DF
  • Yewdow +6HD
  • Edd the Duck +6DFGH *Hokuto Force*
  • Orange Squash +15D
  • Metal Piramid +4M
  • Elevator Action +2DHP
  • The Secret of Monkey Island Bundle (D64/D81/CRT) English/German
  • Cavern 512
  • Kid Niki To The Rescue +6DHI *Hokuto Force*
  • Cavern512 +
  • Pains ‘n’ Aches +6MD 101% [easyflash]
  • Vexed +1D
  • Pegged +
  • Minesweeper
  • Minesweeper +G
  • Petsciinoid +1D
  • Nesterin Trail +DS
  • Corescape +D
  • Snake Escape 64 Preview 3 +
  • Mega Wizards Preview 2 +D
  • Rainbow Chaser +G
  • Encounter +4DGHM
  • Cruisin’ For A Bruisin’
  • Arena 3000 +G
  • SnowBalls +D
  • King Solomon’s Mines &S&Map
  • Grey Preview 7 +4D
  • 2112 V3.1 *Digital Monastery, Hokuto Force*
  • Rock n’ Bolt Enhanced
  • Phantomas III: The Return of Brok Preview +2
  • Survivor +3DG
  • The Runner +1D
  • Tiny Quest
  • De Sekte +DSMap [dutch]
  • Murder On The Zinderneuf +4DFIR
  • Grid Pix – The New Levels +2D
  • Fizz V1.0.5 +DI
  • Labyrint (DK) [cartridge]
  • Santa’s Troubles V1.1 +9D
  • Skier-64 +3D
  • Tiny Quest 1.1
  • Tetris 256
  • Blockout255
  • Lumberjack 256 [256 bytes]
  • Giana Power [cartridge]
  • Pitfall +3DGHJM
  • Ad Astra 2420 +4D
  • Sherlock Holmes Returns &DSol
  • SeaWorld +5D
  • The Darkest Hour &DS&Map
  • Double Tap
  • Delve Deeper V1.3 +1FD
  • Ballance +F
  • Scorpion +6DHF
  • Potato World +
  • Out Run (U.S. Gold * clean like genuine)
  • Castle Quest &S&Map
  • Pakacuda +2DH
  • Pakacuda +2DH V2
  • A Bee’s Trip +1D *Hokuto Force*
  • HazePad +D [dutch]
  • New Escape MCP +4DH *Hokuto Force*
  • Get to the Point &D
  • Spritrunner +H
  • The Search For The Holy Grail +2 *Hokuto Force*
  • Farmer’s Life + *Hokuto Force*
  • Spritrunner
  • Annihilator +5DH
  • Caverns Of Xydrahpur +3D *Hokuto Force*
  • Lock’n'Chase +3D

Download: All Games in One Archive (1444)

source: csdb.dk

Il mio SID Player riproduce i brani SID con il SIDKick-pico

Ho voluto provare il SIDKick pico anche con il mio SID Player, tutto ok, funziona bene come mi aspettavo.

Il LED verde acceso subito sotto il Socket del SID indica che sta suonando il SIDKick.

Video:

SIDKick-Pico by Frenetic

27 January 2024 2 commenti

SIDKick pico di Frenetic è un sostituto del chip SID per C64 basato su microcontrollore. Gli ingressi analogici per paddle e mouse sono disponibili proprio come per il SID originale.

SIDKick pico utilizza un firmware simile al suo “fratello maggiore” SIDKick. Tuttavia, la variante pico si basa sulla scheda Raspberry Pi Pico che utilizza il microcontrollore RP2040 che è molto più economico e ha una migliore disponibilità rispetto al Teensy utilizzato dal normale SIDKick.

Caratteristiche tecniche:

  • Doppia emulazione 6581 e/o 8580 basata su reSID 0.16 (opzionale: riproduzione delle digitalizzazioni audio).
  • Indirizzo 2° SID a $d400, $d420, $d500, $d420 + $d500 contemporaneamente, $de00, $df00 ($d500 non è disponibile sul C128) o qualsiasi indirizzo quando viene utilizzato un segnale di CS esterno (ad es. sulle schede Ultimate 64).
  • Supporto paddle/mouse.
  • Menu di configurazione integrato (avvio con “SYS 54301″/”SYS 54333″, anche dalla modalità C128).
  • Uscita audio tramite PWM (mono) tramite la scheda madre C64/C128 o in stereo utilizzando una scheda PCM5102A-DAC.
  • LED RGB lampeggiante (WS2812) su GPIO 23 (installato su alcuni cloni Pico)

La mia opinione personale:

La mia opinione personale da purista incallito e che nessuna emulazione o implementazione avra’ la resa sonora del SID nativo (6581/8580).

Posso accettare come una buona implementazione l’FPGASid e ARMSid dove gli sviluppatori hanno fatto veramente un buon lavoro.

Il SIDKick si difende bene ed e’ a basso costo, inoltre e’ Open Source, inoltre ha una simpatica caratteristica che ho trovato molto carina, ha il software di configurazione integrato che puo’ essere eseguito con un semplice SYS sia in modalita’ C64 che 128.

Dunque la mia opinione finale e che la maggior parte delle persone non notera’ mai nessuna differenza, ma vi assicuro che le differenze ci sono, dunque lo consiglio a tutti almenoche’ non siete puristi del SID.

Nota:

L’uscita audio e l’emulazione migliora se utilizzate la scheda aggiuntiva PCM5102A-DAC, nel mio test ho scelto di non utilizzarla perche’ volevo mostrarvi un plug’n'play senza troppi cavi, jack e patch. Forse era meglio includere questo modulo aggiuntivo direttamente sul PCB del SIDKick ? forse.

Il KIT e’ stato acquistato da restore-store.de, spedizione veloce e servizio impeccabile.

Galleria della scatola della spedizione:

Galleria:

Video:

source: c64-wiki.com github.com/frntc/SIDKick-pico restore-store.de

C64 B.G.Pack: Purple Heart +13DHI / Ghouls’n'Ghosts +14DFGHI …

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

  • Diamond Geezer Preview +1D
  • Ghosts’n Goblins +5DH [any drive fix]
  • Diamond Geezer Preview +1D
  • Rocky & Co Christmas Demo +
  • Rocky & Co Christmas Demo
  • Den galne professoren [norwegian]
  • Purple Heart +13DHI *Hokuto Force*
  • Dagon’s Awakening
  • El Despertar de Dagón [spanish]
  • El Despertar de Dagon [catalan]
  • Przebudzenie Dagona [polish]
  • Dagonovo Prebujenje [slovenian]
  • Il Risveglio di Dagon [italian]
  • L’Éveil de Dagon [french]
  • Dagons Erwachen [german]
  • Rozen’s Last Quest Preview +D
  • Ewe Woz ‘Ere DX 1.3
  • Mystax 4-pack [swedish]
  • BMX Simulator Trilogy +D (EasyFlash)
  • Xerons +5DGHJM
  • Vampire Vengeance +6D
  • The Halley Project +2DP
  • Tower of Evil +2HDG
  • Penguin Tower +
  • Penguin Tower
  • Ghouls’n'Ghosts +14DFGHI *Hokuto Force*
  • Single Screen Dash
  • Savage USA +3P
  • Yewdow +2D
  • Savage Europe +3P
  • Rapid-Copy V2.0 +D [german]
  • Balloon Rescue +7DG
  • Soul Crystal +TFDS (EasyFlash)
  • Soul Crystal +FDS [german] (EasyFlash)
  • Devolution: Global Warming +1D
  • Devolution: Global Warming +D
  • Shoop +
  • Blastopia DX (Special Edition)
  • Blastopia DX – Special Edition +6D
  • Tetris Recoded
  • The Prisoner &S
  • Roguebot +2D
  • Roguebot +4D
  • Tetris Recoded +
  • Eventyrland [norwegian]
  • Roguebot +5D
  • Galaxian: Return of Compressed Poo-Balls!
  • Pillars (2 Buttons)
  • Galaxian: Return of Compressed Poo-Balls +1D
  • Connect 4 Preview
  • Sorcery 64 Preview
  • Santa’s Workout III +2D
  • The Legend of Zelda Preview +
  • Race ‘N’ Smash
  • Race’n'Smash +1HF
  • Santa’s Workout III +4D
  • Forest of Loom 1985 +
  • Sorcery 64 +
  • Chef 2023 +1D
  • The Secret of Monkey Island [d42]
  • SPRITEtris
  • SPRITEtris +D
  • Santa’s Troubles +4D
  • Santa’s Troubles +2
  • SPRITEtris +1DJ
  • Leaping Larry +3D
  • Lucky Six Basic
  • Fragile Gamebert
  • Oracle +2S&Map
  • SprWall
  • Sprite Tron +1D
  • Sprite Tron
  • Fragile Gamebert +2D
  • SprWall +
  • Kick of the Spear 2: Return of Anubis +5D
  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves +4D
  • Santa’s Troubles +9D
  • Pong &GM *Hokuto Force*
  • Trainyard 64 +
  • Trainyard 64 +3
  • Strażak Sam +5 [seuck]
  • Evening Star Enhanced
  • Valkyr
  • Valkyr +2
  • Code Quest &D
  • Archer Maclean – Salvage Pack
  • Valkyr +
  • Forest Saver +5G *Hokuto Force*
  • Bug Blaster +2DH V2
  • Binary Battle
  • A China Miner Christmas +2D
  • Paperback Writer
  • Cybertron Mission +3H V2
  • Hard Hat Mack +4D V2
  • Snokie +4HD
  • Binary Battle +
  • Cohen’s Towers +5D
  • Live and Let Die +6DFH
  • Gary Linekers Superskills +5D
  • Flying Shark +7DH V2
  • Zolyx +3HD
  • A China Miner Christmas +3D
  • A China Miner Christmas +2D
  • Knight Rider +5D V2
  • Defender of the Crown +9D V2
  • MoonLander +2G *Hokuto Force*
  • The Secret of Monkey Island V1.1 [d42] (EasyFlash)
  • The Secret of Monkey Island V1.1 [d42]
  • Dig Dug Revival V1.3 +3D
  • Binary Battle +2
  • Lunar Pilot +1
  • Pinball Arcade +1
  • Space Observer Recruitment Test
  • Dig Dug Revival V1.2 Special Enhanced +6DG
  • Space Game +2GT *Hokuto Force*
  • Street Slaughter +2 [seuck]
  • AstroWave +3G *Hokuto Force*
  • C64 Dungeon Preview +1GJ *Hokuto Force*
  • Power Drill &D
  • Lemonade Stand
  • A Little Adventure &S
  • Space Belt +
  • Who Dares Wins Preview &G *Hokuto Force*
  • A Little Adventure
  • Minesweeper V.58.5 &G *Hokuto Force*
  • Penguin Tower +4
  • Snortal Preview &G *Hokuto Force*
  • Zuma +5DF *Hokuto Force*
  • Picture Place! +D *Hokuto Force*
  • Space Station 23 +7D (EasyFlash)
  • The Secret of Monkey Island CRT 1.1 bugfixed [d42] (EasyFlash)
  • Dig Dug +4D
  • Dig Dug Revival V1.4 +3D
  • Super GP 64 +1D
  • 2112 V3.0 *Hokuto Force*

Download: All Games in One Archive (1871)

source: csdb.dk

Kung Fu Flash Cartridge Aggiornamento Firmware v1.49

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per la Kung Fu Flash Cartridge di Kim Jørgensen.

Changelog:

  • Hide hidden and system files/folders (#184). Thanks buzbard.
  • Bugfix: Wait for a valid C64 clock before selecting NTSC/PAL handler.

Download:

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash