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

Changelog:

• Support MACH 5 cartridge. Thanks Lord Kopromaster.

Download:

• Kung Fu Flash Firmware v1.51 (452)

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash

SD-1000/PiCOLECO/PiRTO-II sono delle Flash Multicart per Sega SC3000/SG-1000,CBS ColecoVision,Mattel Intellivision di Andrea Ottaviani basate sulla versione economica della Raspberry Pi Pico clone (pcb di colore viola).

Ho voluto provare e assemblare questo interessante progetto e devo dire che sono rimasto molto soddisfatto. Ho anche contattato Andrea per un piccolo problema di caricamento delle ROM per la Multicart Intellivision ed e’ stato subito disponibile sebbene era Domenica ora di pranzo :-D

Ho assemblato due Multicart per ogni modello di console perche’ appena ho informato il mio amico Andry di questo progetto le ha volute anche lui :-D

Le Multicart che vedete in questo articolo NON sono in vendita, per maggiori informazioni riguardo il firmware, programmazione fw, gerber, stampa 3D per la custodia vi consiglio di visitare il sito di github dove sono stati pubblicati questi progetti.

• SD-1000: https://github.com/aotta/SD-1000
• PiCOLECO: https://github.com/aotta/PiCOLECO
• PiRTO II: https://github.com/aotta/PiRTOII

Quanto sono andato a spendere per la singola multicart?

• 6 x Raspberry Purple Pi Pico clone (Aliexpress): €18.12
• 5 x JLCPCB PiCOLECO PCB: €1.87
• 5 x JLCPCB PiRTO II PCB: €3.74
• 5 x JLCPCB SD-1000: €3.74
• 1 x JLCPCB Shipping Charge: €6.66
• 1 x JLCPCB Customs duties & taxes: €3.52
• 1 x JLCPCB PAYPAL FEE: €0.47
• 6 x Diode 1N4148 (spare parts)
• 2 x Transistor BC547 (spare parts)
• 2 x Angled Push Button (spare parts)
• 4 x Push Button (spare parts)

Piu’ o meno per ogni singola Flash Multicart completa di tutti i componenti si andrà a spendere circa €6.00.

Sono compresi i componenti che avevo gia’ in casa e il minimo ordine da JLCPCB per ogni PCB che sono 5 pezzi, di conseguenza ho fatto la divisione sul totale della fattura di JLCPCB.

Scarica le ROM per Sega SC3000/SG-1000, ColecoVision, Intellivision (inclusi CFG mapper) completamente rinominate e suddivise per cartelle in ordine alfabetico qui.

Flash Multicarts Cartridge Case Shell Cover:

L’ultima foto con una piccola modifica del foro per l’inserimento dei copribottoni colorati.

Come aggiornare il firmware con il case chiuso? È necessario premere il pulsante sul PI Pico Purple mentre si inserisce l’USB-C per l’aggiornamento del firmware.
Totalmente escluso ogni volta svitando e riavvitando le viti, quindi microforo da 1,5 mm nella posizione giusta, perfetto.

Galleria:

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E’ stato rilasciato da Nobomi un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’ARMSiD.

News features and fixes in FW 2.16:

• Fix for 2 MHz mode C128. Since this firmware ARMSID is functional for all modes and types of communication with C128 (even those incompatible with SID documentation).
• Added to the configuration the possibility to use the EXT IN input (pin 26) as an analog input and connect it to the internal mixer, as on the original chip. You should expect a slight increase in noise background from this input, I recommend using it only when you really need this feature.
• Also added to the configuration the possibility to change the emulation detection threshold of the 6581/8580 according to the input voltage (pin 28), so called autodetection. Originally this limit is set to 10.5V, what is below indicates 8580 emulation, what is above so 6581. With the new setting, this limit can be about 2V, so you can use logic levels of 5V or even just 3V for switching the emulation type (pin 28 is not used for power supply in ARMSID, only for voltage measurement, no power supply on this pin is required for function).

Download: ARMSiD v2.16 [PRG/D64/CONFIG] (426)

source: nobomi.cz github.com/nobomi/Arduino-ARMSID-configurator

.- the inexpensive dual-SID/FM replacement that you can build yourself -.

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.

Changelog:

• This release contains the fix for the NTSC-specific bug of firmware version 0.20 (and the fix for the bug I introduced with 0.201 :-)).

Note:

There are different .uf2-files are firmware files with PWM and/or DAC output, flashing (RGB-)LED on/off AND for hardware revision 0.1 and 0.2.

Review:

My SID Player plays SID tunes with the SIDKick-pico.
SIDKick-Pico by Frenetic.

Download: SIDKick-Pico Firmware v0.202 (368)

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

.- the inexpensive dual-SID/FM replacement that you can build yourself -.

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.

Changelog:

• This release contains the fix for the NTSC-specific bug of firmware version 0.20.

Note:

There are different .uf2-files are firmware files with PWM and/or DAC output, flashing (RGB-)LED on/off AND for hardware revision 0.1 and 0.2.

Review:

My SID Player plays SID tunes with the SIDKick-pico.
SIDKick-Pico by Frenetic.

Download: SIDKick-Pico Firmware v0.201 (323)

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

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’Ultimate U2+L da Gideon.

Changes in 3.11a:

• WiFi support – Now that the WiFi modules for the U2+L are available, you will need this firmware to enable it. In this zip there are two files; the firmware update for the cartridge itself (.u2l) file and the firmware file for the ESP WiFi module (.esp). They have to be applied in this order.
• Ethernet fix – Improves compatibility with some switches and routers. The LAN should now work with these.
• Garbled characters fix. – On some machines, especially on NTSC machines, the 3.11 firmware gave some timing issues. This build should fix that.
• Ulticopy fix – In 3.11 Ulticopy was broken; it should work again – supposedly – not tested.

Due to “life” (e.g. house renovation) there has not been any time for testing this firmware for other hardware platforms. Will come soon.

Download: Ultimate U2+L v3.11a Firmware (440)

source: ultimate64.com github.com facebook

.- the inexpensive dual-SID/FM replacement that you can build yourself -.

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.

Changelog:

• FM emulation
• built-in PRG launcher
• Some bugfixes, better stability (e.g. paddle/mouse handling).

Note:

There are different .uf2-files are firmware files with PWM and/or DAC output, flashing (RGB-)LED on/off AND for hardware revision 0.1 and 0.2.

Review:

My SID Player plays SID tunes with the SIDKick-pico.
SIDKick-Pico by Frenetic.

Download: SIDKick-Pico Firmware v0.20 (331)

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

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.

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 (2145)

source: csdb.dk

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:

Nightfall LAB – Commodore Rulez!

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:

• Kung Fu Flash Firmware v1.50 (402)

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash

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 (2718)

source: csdb.dk

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 (3120)

source: csdb.dk