[What's the latest Atari related thing(s) you've bought on ebay?]

On 8/25/2023 at 6:44 PM, x=usr(1536) said:

Would you mind posting photos of this?  Don't believe I've ever seen one of these before and am really curious about it.

Here's mine with a demo : https://www.atarinside.com/blog/index.php/atarinside-items/sprachbox-voice-box/

[INTV Piano troubleshooting]

14 minutes ago, bikeguychicago said:

You may want to view this repair episode by The 8-Bit Guy and see if that helps:

Thanks. Yes, i know this video but it doesn't help since i don't have the same problem.

[INTV Piano troubleshooting]

I can't edit the first post anymore so here a video of the problem : 

 

 

[INTV Piano troubleshooting]

Hello,

I bought an INTV piano and it doesn't work. It makes one continuous sound and none of the keys work.

Is there a diagram of the piano board?

I used the ROM synth.bin (https://forums.atariage.com/topic/193981-reading-the-ecs-keyboards/) to test and here's the result:

 

I tried to remove the first 20cm of the conductive foam but problem remains.

There is a 9 key space between each stucked keys.

If i use the normal keyboard (the one for the Basic) the "#1" in the picture is the "0 (Zero)" key, the "#2" is the 8 key, the "#3" is the 6 key and so on.

From what I found in the other post above there is something wrong with column 5 of the table :

00FE |                         $00FF bits
bits  | 0       1       2       3       4       5       6       7
------+-----------------------------------------------------------------
  0   | left,   period, scolon, p,      esc,    0,      enter,  [n/a]
  1   | comma,  m,      k,      i,      9,      8,      o,      l
  2   | n,      b,      h,      y,      7,      6,      u,      j
  3   | v,      c,      f,      r,      5,      4,      t,      g
  4   | x,      z,      s,      w,      3,      2,      e,      d
  5   | space,  down,   up,     q,      1,      right,  ctl,    a
  6   | [n/a],  [n/a],  [n/a],  [n/a],  [n/a],  [n/a],  [n/a],  shift

So I think of a failing HCF4050BE ? I ordered one (luckily they are easy to find).

What do you think about it ? What could be the cause of the failure?

Thanks.

 

[SIDE3 only running loader from SDX on 1200XL]

On 7/25/2021 at 8:10 PM, flashjazzcat said:

Try replacing 74LS08 with 74F08. This is the exact issue (booting to a black screen) which this modification has fixed on half a dozen machines which have been through my hands.

 

Thanks for the information, my Side3.0 works fine now with my 1200xl and the 74F08PC 👍.

 

I found a modification on the old component, I don't know what it does... Could someone tell me if I should reproduce this on the 74F08? Thanks

 

[New shell for the SIDE3 cartridge and your 1200xl]

 @Stephen, the problem is solved : The pcb was askew / incorrectly positioned in the shell.

[New shell for the SIDE3 cartridge and your 1200xl]

2 hours ago, videofx said:

Just print the case and it great!

 

Only problem is my Side3 is like 1-2mm too big on the sides.

 

The case without the Side3 inserted fits together perfectly! Justcant get my side3 cart to fit and close the case.

 

Here are some pics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]

 

I only have 2x3.0 Side3. So maybe the 3.1 is bigger ?

But on your 3rd picture where the sticker "3.1" is visible, the card is not centered in the center of the shell (the hole in the center of the card). I had to push it a little so that it fits in the shell (you should hear a "click" once the hole is in place around the "pillar" for the screw). And then you may be able to close the shell and test.

 

 

[SIDE3 only running loader from SDX on 1200XL]

I've just shared a new shell that will fit in another post but just in case : https://www.atarinside.com/blog/index.php/new-shell-for-the-side3-cartridge-and-your-1200xl/

 

[New shell for the SIDE3 cartridge and your 1200xl]

The Side3 is awesome but the provided shell does not fit into the 1200xl cartidge port. So i’ve adapted the existing 3D model so that it will fit.

You can download the STL here : https://www.atarinside.com/blog/index.php/new-shell-for-the-side3-cartridge-and-your-1200xl/

 

[SIDE3 only running loader from SDX on 1200XL]

10 hours ago, Ricky Spanish said:

How can you tell which 1200XL may be affected, cause I do want the SIDE3. 

Also that cart port extension link in post #1 seems to be a dead-end.

Not really. I've noticed that if you remove the shell, you can insert the Side3 PCB into the 1200xl. I have created a special shell in 3D (to print) that works. I will post this on my site and put a link here.

[SIDE3 only running loader from SDX on 1200XL]

18 minutes ago, Beeblebrox said:

Both are fine afaik. The end letters aren't that important here. I've used both Iirc. 

 

If your 1200XL stock BTW? 

Thanks @Beeblebrox

No, there is a UAV, a TFHH 512k Ram Expansion, a 800xl mmu, and the Basic RevC+800xl OS ROM REV2 ...so internally it's more a 800xl now. And TFHH also removed the heatsink, installed a linear voltage regulator (four classic 1N diodes) and a new 6800uf Cap.
I have 2 other stock 1200Xl on which i haven't tried the Side3 yet.

 

Just to be sure, can you tell me if it's the one in yellow above that i will need to change ? 

Thanks

[SIDE3 only running loader from SDX on 1200XL]

Hi,
I have the same problem with my 1200xl and my 2 Side3. Any other cartridge will work including the good old Atarimax myide+flash but the Side3. 

Can you tell me which 74F08 to buy? On ebay there are 74F08N and 74F08PC. It may be the same thing but it is beyond my knowledge  

And B.T.W., are we talking about the one with the yellow square in the picture below ?

 

Thanks a lot

[New Atari ST game, VergeWorld: Icarus is coming!]

Hi,
Is this project still in progress? There has been no news for a long time.
Thanks

[Wanted: Atari logo with Rainbow colors (for a LED project)]

2 hours ago, amarok said:

@Marsupilami, what a great idea, it looks really nice. Below you can see my proposal for animated logo which I've just drawn for you. I used colors from PAL pallete used by Altirra emulator. You can use it freely in your project if you whish.

 

Awesome ! Thank you so much @amarok 👍🙌

21 frames will be too much for the memory remaining on the Arduino but if i remove some other animations (like frogger, choplifter, tutankham) and if i use only 10 frames of your Gif (one out of two), it should fit.

Thanks again ! 😎

[Wanted: Atari logo with Rainbow colors (for a LED project)]

1 minute ago, Beeblebrox said:

Comes with a remote control for changing the led cycle settings. Very psychadelic! 

Very Nice (and lucky you) ! I must try to build one !  Again with an Esp32 with the WLED firmware and some Led...

[Wanted: Atari logo with Rainbow colors (for a LED project)]

5 hours ago, Mclaneinc said:

I take it that this is for a little desktop light display item, there's a far more advanced version (depending on how advanced you make yours) on Adrians Digital basement YT channel, I really wanted one until I found out the price (talk about Executive toy prices), best of luck with the build, look cool already..

Thanks

Yes it will be me a cool frame on my desk and a Christmas decoration  

Basically it's just 4 8x8 led matrix like this : https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B07Z7RGHNF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (40€/$)

Plus an arduino or an esp32 (around 5 or 10€/$)

So the budget is roughly 50$ maximum...and time.

 

It's still a work in progress but it's pretty good

 

 

[Wanted: Atari logo with Rainbow colors (for a LED project)]

7 minutes ago, TGB1718 said:

I think your going to be disappointed with any reduction, there are not enough pixels in your display

to provide anywhere near the amount of colours required, even the one you have posted doesn't

have any Green in it, see the one @Beeblebrox has posted for the full colour range

Yes, I know, I don't want to have something 100% accurate.
I also thought about getting the TOS 1.04 logo but I couldn't get all the frames out.

[Wanted: Atari logo with Rainbow colors (for a LED project)]

10 minutes ago, Beeblebrox said:

http://akigifs.blogspot.com/2014/05/animation-atari-gifs-animados.html

Thanks for the link 👍, i'll try with this one.

[Wanted: Atari logo with Rainbow colors (for a LED project)]

Hello,

 

I am working on a personal project based on LEDs arrays and Arduino.

 

I'm looking for the Atari logo with colors that cycle over a dozen frames in 16x16 pixel format.

 

A bit like this one but in better quality and without the word Atari:

I tried to reduce this one but the result is ugly 😢

Do you have this? Or a Game/Basic program for Altirra that would allow me to output the frames to a few .png?

 

Thanks  🙌

 

 

[Two Bruce Lee sequels]

9 hours ago, Ute said:

I'm calling it good enough.

ROF.atr 90.02 kB · 35 downloads ROFTix.atr 90.02 kB · 32 downloads

Thanks !  What is the difference between the 2 files please ?

[XFD to ATR Converter Needed]

On 1/19/2022 at 9:28 PM, rcamp48 said:

The program is written so that you can patch your own files in your own directories, and looks for ':"s and '\"s in your path names. Almost fool proof.

Here is the program and all of the xfd and atr files... Russ's XFD To ATR Converter.ZIP

 

Hello,
thank you for the program.

I have a problem to enter the path of XFD files with a windows and a French keyboard : It's impossible to send the "\" key. Normally it is with "Alt Gr "+"8". I also tried with "Alt Gr "+"92" but same problem.
Any idea ? 
Thanks

[AtariXE P.B.I. Tester]

Nice, i'd like to order one please :)
Thanks.

[Unicorns season: Prince of Persia for the A8!]

11 hours ago, rensoup said:

New version! I honestly haven't tested it much but hopefully it'll be alright.

 

 

There are plans for another potential release with stuff that'll remain undisclosed for now ?

Awesome ! ? Thanks a lot  Still waiting for the cheat codes to be enabled...or revealed... ?

[Calling All 800s!]

Hi,

here's mine (NTSC)  

[Unicorns season: Prince of Persia for the A8!]

You've done it! Congratulations! ?  ?

 

And thank you so much, I can imagine there were tears and blood to finish it! 

 

Just one question: What are the cheat codes? How is it possible to choose the starting level? ?