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I have just tried on my 130XE (with no tape player as its still broken) and in both scenarios (START and START/OPTION) I don't get any beep. It goes to boot screen (white square on blue screen though). I get a beep with CLOAD command. My keyboard is working ok (self test) and in general. Is it wrong? I cannot still test it with a tape player; need to fix it first.

Hi, I have just got an XC11 tape player, which looks in a good condition. However, after connecting it to 130XE and switching power on, the light on the XC11 is not on and it does not respond to any button Later I have connected SIO2SD to the XC11 pass through SIO port and SIO2SD works ok (at least power is going through the XC11 SIO port). Any tips/ideas how to check/repair it? Its a pity as this is a nice player. Thanks, Michael

Back in 8bit era I was using only tapes (on both Atari and ZX Spectrum; it was the main common source in my area). When I started my retro journey few years ago I was trying to repeat this approach, but after two days of fighting I bought SIO2SD However, just recently I wanted to show my sons the concept of cassettes and bought few new tape games and tape player again. I guess if I had still my old tapes I would be using them (with turbo of course) more often. Now, the original media is more for showcasing than a daily driver

Do you already have any timeline for the cartridge release?

I will leave it as is (stock) and will be looking for potential use maybe to connect to voice synthetizor or something cool via RS232.

thanks! useful one indeed. I was looking for a good reason to use 850 but it seems its not so usable any more.

thank you; this I was looking for not much use for 850 then

I have found Atari 850 for a good price and I was thinking to add it to my Atari 800 as a device which will power Lotharek SIO2SD independently of Atari 800. I just don't know if it's possible? For example, my Atari 800 is powered off; I switch on power on 850, which will power SIO2SD so I can select what I want to load. Once selected I power on the computer? Will it work?

Very good; no problems at all. I have been using it for around 6 months already.

im using this (widely available) - RockPower NT 21 Power Supply 9V AC/2100 mA 5.5 x 2.5mm

Dziekuje (thank you). I have just ordered the physical copy

Is there a demo available?

I am using successfully with my Atari 800 this one - RockPower NT 21 Power Supply 9V AC/2100 mA 5.5 x 2.5mm

I was not aware. Thanks for sharing. I use it only for 800/130xe.

I have not tried Mini (I have PRO) but Atari uses svideo or composite the same as PRO, which should be the same.

I can 100% support this one super support + super products! A new Mini has very nice price, so let us support a real inventor

[update - final] I moved and reconnected all the cables again and it works fully!

I have connected the machine. When I start to turn it the screen got first black, but later (still turning) got ok color I think. It looks +/- like my favourite Atari 800 Thanks for help. ps. I have noticed my machine had select/option button changed... I guess will open it again and change them to the correct places

right will do. This is my first XE after 30 yrs and did not remember. thanks!

lool....stupid me I turned it like 100x in both directions ..:( do you have any tips to adjust it correctly now?

Hi, I have just assembled back my Atari 130XE and noticed there is another screw (I don't remember I used it to open) on the right site of label (see picture; not mine, borrowed from net). The screw there is turning in circles (cannot tight it). Do you know what is it? I don't want to disassemble it again to check Thanks!

I have not seen either, but read they changed somewhere in 1986 from 16 to 4 chips, which is a better/more reliable solution. Maybe its not relevant to PAL versions.

indeed :) 1988 should be :)

Thanks for tips ? I have just opened the case and confirmed it has a first gen. Mitsumi keyboard with springs and green film its ok to type on it. Then, it has 16 RAM Mostek chips and not 4. I have read that Atari switched from 16 to 4 around 1986. Therefore, it seems its probably earlier model than 1998. Let us investigate more:)

Thanks for fast answers; appreciated. Have you managed to decipher the serial number of XE series to get year and week?