What can I do with this?

With the new Ultimate 64 firmware (>=1.1c) there is an option to receive video frames & audio over a network connection at 50fps.

You can use this tool to capture those frames into an image, audio or video file.

Changelog v1.24 (20/03/2021):

• ~ Fixed: CTRL+C image capture key, was not working anymore
• ~ Fixed: F1..F8 key assignment/remap
• ~ Fixed: NTSC scaling optimalisation
• ~ Fixed: Video frame processing optimalisation
• + Added: mouse actions on outputImage. left click=toggle menu, right click=settings
• + Added: U64 stream will be stopped when hitting “stop stream” button or closing app, if auto start/stop stream is enabled
• + Added: new image scale algorithms to make output quality better.
• + Added: screen resize / full screen function (PAL/NTSC), with realtime PAL/NTSC switching
• + Added: scan line simulation, use with default or scale algorithm, nearest neighbour can create unwanted artifacts (values:Disabled..20%)
• + Added: audio mute function
• + Added: audio volume slider
• + Added: menu position/visiblity optimalisation for different screen sizes/positions
• + Added: window size and position saving
• + Added: restore original size on double click on output window

Download: U64 Streamer v1.24 (904)

source: u64streamer

Released a new “unofficial” version of the firmware for the Ultimate-64 / U2+ by Gideon.

Changelog:

Changes since official release (3.9 / 1.37)

• Fixed RGB mode (U64 only)
• Fixed block read command
• Fixed access of files with special chars in CBM disk images, accessed from IEC
• Fixed UCI issues with SidPlay and others
• Fixed colon issue in Ultimate Kernal ROM
• Fixed crash on invalid file chain CBM filesystems
• Fixed check order DIR / VOLUME; fixes some issues with exFAT directories
• Added M and V commands in modem emulation layer, V now supporting numeric responses. Thanks Scott Hutter
• Fixed the root cause of the VOLUME bit set in exFAT directories
• Fixed missing ‘probe’ for filesystems on multi-partition disks
• Fixed loading from wrong device ID when issuing the ‘run disk’ command
• Fixed many little bugs in the generation of CVT files (copying GEOS files from a disk image)
• Implemented writing CVT files back to a disk image (enables copying CVT files across disks.)
• Adopted changes to U64 Kernal to set default loading ID, as submitted by Leif Bloomquist
• Adopted USB modifier key handling, as submitted by Peter de Schrijver
• Corrected bug in extended partition table reading

Download:

• U2+ Unofficial Firmware (07/03/2021) (931)
• U64 Unofficial Firmware (07/03/2021) (916)

source: ultimate64.com github.com

This is the official demo party results from BCC #15. See also the CSDB BCC #15 section for more informations and download.

C64 Demo:

• 1 – None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive by Atlantis, Delysid, Excess, Mayday!, Padua, Rabenauge, The New Ninja Skateboarders of Death
• 2 – Thirty by Focus

C64 Music:

• 1 – Mayday! in Monsterland by Toggle
• 2 – Astronomia Remix by Uctumi
• 3 – XV21 Prototype by Vincenzo
• 4 – Filterlicious by Mythus
• 5 – On a Floor Somewhere in Tegucigalpa by Røly
• 6 – Wanna Tell, Can’t Say! by Manganoid
• 7 – Rising Sun by Onosendai
• 8 – Bad Apple by Slaxx
• 9 – From Fake to SID by Nordischsound
• 10 – My Soul by G-Fellow
  • Il pranzo è servito by Nordischsound
• 12 – SYS 4000 Part III by Sonki
• 13 – Fugue by Stabile Altbauten

C64 Graphics:

• 1 – Habanero by The Sarge
• 2 – Noodles & Sake by Lobo
• 3 – Thought by Almighty God
• 4 – Solar-Sonar by Leon
  • Shroom Shroom! by Aomeba
• 6 – Open Up by Exocet
• 7 – Roots by Luisa/Oni
• 8 – The Stars Are Right by Mythus
• 9 – Hangman Tree by Fabs
• 10 – Taikatiili by Brittle
• 11 – Speccy Siblings by Mikael
• 12 – The Mad Downvoter by Fabs
• 13 – The Blossom by Nordischsound
• 14 – Firebirds by Firelord
• 15 – RX-79 Close-Up by Titus75
• 16 – Etrurian Sunset by Titus75
• 17 – Roboformx 2 by Fabs
• 18 – BCC Tower by Parr
• 19 – FOS by LZwerch

WiLD Demo:

• 1 – Embukyaku [fm-yam] by Atlantis, MultiStyle Labs, Pretzel Logic
• 2 – Corontäne Companion Bot by !BASICGOTT

C64 64k Demo:

• 1 – Catwalk by Pretzel Logic
• 2 – Little Intro by Hokuto Force
• 3 – BCC= Cat by Logiker
• 4 – Thanks by 4gentE
  • Bled’n Rue by Excess
• 6 – Turkey Served by Hokuto Force
• 7 – Blau & Schlau by Franzi, Hansi

Mixed Graphics:

• 1 – A-Team by Hokuto Force
• 2 – Bison Man by Logiker
• 3 – Yang-Myung [KR] by Logiker
• 4 – A Nibble by Chagizzz
• 5 – Mr.T – Pop Art by Hokuto Force
• 6 – Stalin by Hokuto Force
• 7 – Mayday! by Mayday!

Download: BCC #15 Full Party Stuff (1170)

source: csdb.dk

Firmware upgrades for THEC64 Mini/Max & TheVIC20 provide new features and/or correct any technical issues.

We always recommend that you use the latest version of the firmware.

Version 1.5.2 – Changes and additions:

• [THEC64 Full size European] Fixes missing Bluestar carousel cover image which was broken in release v1.5.1 under some circumstances
• [All models] Adds C64 joystick port selection; see notes below
• Adds C64 only Classic mode added to THEC64 Mini
• Adds disk swapping added to THEC64 Mini
• [All models] Adds Commodore REU support with 512K, 2MB or 16MB as filename flags or CJM parameters; see notes below
• New games for THEC64 Mini: Hessian (C64) and PET Snake (C64)
• New games for THEC64 full size: Hessian (C64), PET Snake (C64), City Crusher(VIC20) and Mine Sweep (VIC20)
• New games for THEVIC20: Hessian (C64), PET Snake (C64), City Crusher(VIC20) and Mine Sweep (VIC20)

Notes:

To enable REU support you can use either a filename flag or a CJM file parameter. Note that REU support does not work with VIC20 software.

To select using a filename flag, use one of the following:

• R5 = 512K REU enabled
• R2 = 2MB REU enabled
• RM = 16MB REU enabled

For example:

myreudisk_R5.d64

See the user manual for further details on the use of filename flags.

To select with a CJM file, use one of the following parameters:

• reu512 = 512K REU enabled
• reu2048 = 2MB REU enabled
• reu16384 = 16MB REU enabled

For example:

X:64,reu16384

See the user manual for further details on creating CJM files.

To switch the joystick in use between joystick port 1 or port 2 when running a C64 program, press and hold the joystick ☰ button, and then pressing joystick Ⓐ for port 1 or joystick Ⓑ for port 2. This will override the J1 filename flag or CJM primary port setting, if either are supplied.

Changes from previous versions:

• v1.4.2 – Fixes an issue with THEC64 Full size: Under some circumstances C64 games may not recognise joystick port 2 when VIC 20 is the default machine
• v1.4.2 – Adds Datasette controls for tape files in THEC64 Classic mode Media Access menu
• v1.4.2 – Adds soft and hard reset hot-keys to THEC64 and THEVIC20 Classic mode
• v1.4.2 – Adds freeze button support to THEC64 and THEVIC20 Classic mode
• v1.4.2 – Adds C64 games Barnsley Badger, Soulless, Galencia and Planet of Death, plus VIC20 games Blue Star, The Keep, and Gridrunner to THEC64 North American model
• v1.4.2 – Adds C64 games Barnsley Badger and Soulless, plus VIC20 games Blue Star and The Keep to the European THEC64 and THEVIC20 “Special Edition THEC64” models
• v1.4.2 – Adds C64 games Barnsley Badger and Soulless to all THEC64 Mini models
• v1.4.2 – Fixes Tank Battle on THEVIC20 to support two joysticks

Download:

• TheC64/TheVIC20 Firmware v1.5.2 (1014)

source: retrogames.biz

Released a new “unofficial” version of the firmware for the Ultimate-64 / U2+ by Gideon.

Changelog:

Changes since official release (3.9 / 1.37)

• Fixed RGB mode (U64 only)
• Fixed block read command.
• Fixed access of files with special chars in CBM disk images, accessed from IEC.
• Fixed UCI issues with SidPlay and others.
• Fixed colon issue in Ultimate Kernal ROM.
• Fixed crash on invalid file chain CBM filesystems.
• Fixed check order DIR / VOLUME; fixes some issues with exFAT directories.
• Added M and V commands in modem emulation layer, V now supporting numeric responses. Thanks tlar54!

Download:

• U2+ Unofficial Firmware (11/02/2021) (924)
• U64 Unofficial Firmware (09/02/2021) (863)

source: ultimate64.com github.com

Hybrid SID Player with a real SID 8580R5 running on Olimex PIC32-T795.

After trying the sid player of Bakisha and have added some features (es: Big LCD ILI9341 / Real Sid) of course with the help of Bakisha, thanks Branko

I also wanted to try the Hybrid SID Player by Markus Gritsch. The schematic (omitting some components) and the firmware are untouched and released some years ago (2011-2012) by Markus Gritsch on the forum of Dangerous Prototype.

Since the CUI32 DEV Board where is born the Hybrid SID Player is no longer available from many years, i have used the DEV Board PIC32-T795 from Olimex based on the same MCU the PIC32MX795F512H.

I have made a hack on the PIC32-T795 development board because the two pins used for the rotary encoder are not available because they are used for the RTC, i just had to remove the MHz Crystal and two capacitors from the PIC32-T795 board, so i have solder two wires directly on the dev board pcb.

The purpose of all these experiments is make some hardware changes and new implementations to the final project that i will choose and then make an all-in-one pcb and make it public to anyone who wants to build it.

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