Beetle Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) Hi peteym5 I am considering a VBXE version of Tempest, all in 320x200 mode instead of 160x200 mode. That would be awesome! Edited October 25, 2009 by Beetle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Candle, can you let me know when my machine is on the way so I am prepared here regarding the mail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Heaven, You should really tell me what you want to have inside, or it will be just vbxe2 board - every time i approache this subject its getting stuck vbxe2 only and it ships out tomorrow, anything more and it gets delayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelen Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Today I received my VBXE and I've put it in my 800XL... It's working perfect ! The screen is very, very sharp (never seen this with an a8!) and very colourful ! Even connected to my Grundig RGB/TV from 1989 (tube) it's really amazing ! (the pictures are from a tube TV (with a glass plate in front of the screen), Imagine how it looks on a TFT !) Count the pixels ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Today I received my VBXE and I've put it in my 800XL... It's working perfect ! The screen is very, very sharp (never seen this with an a8!) and very colourful ! Even connected to my Grundig RGB/TV from 1989 (tube) it's really amazing ! (the pictures are from a tube TV (with a glass plate in front of the screen), Imagine how it looks on a TFT !) Count the pixels ! cant wait:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariNerd Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) Ohhhhhhh, large, crispity pixels... me like. Edited October 28, 2009 by AtariNerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Got mine today! Looking at the earlier installation pix in this thread, I didn't see one for NTSC 130XE with 8 ram chips. Is there a complete installation document somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) I'll make one, but You can start using the one for 130xe Your board was one of the later ones send, though i wonder if Dan's and Ron's got there... Any information regarding the faith of Your boards would be really apreciated Garry? Did You get Yours? A bit of information for diagnostic purposes: AVR led is lit, when FPGA chip is configured, and blinks when AVR is receiving the commands from Atari FPGA led is lit, when Blitter is working - it can be quite usefull if synchonised with CSYNC signal and put on the oscilloscope - can show You how much free time there is left and how Your 6502 code can use this time that blitter is processing the data to get some other work done Edited October 29, 2009 by candle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Okay, Please, take a look on this and tell me if this makes any sense for You for NTSC users having oscillator module installed - just remove it and proceed as for crystal Thanks goes to Mathy, who was so kind to get me a picture of 1bit board Edited October 29, 2009 by candle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Mine's not here... when did you send it, Candle? I'd imagine I'll probably have a lag of 1-3 weeks at least compared to the European guys. Looking forward to it anyway, I'll post here once it does show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 I've just checked... I didnt! f*k this, i'm starting to sink in those post confirmations :/ i'll fix that in the morning... Sorry Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roydea6 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Candle vbxe 2 --- Arrived today . . AZ. USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thats great Roy, now install it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) http://picasaweb.goo...zaxoniec/Vbxe2# This is very helpful. I found a 130XE in my 'stash' that has the 2 chips closest to the ECI port already socketed. My questions: Why does the CPU chip closest to the ECI (CO14806C on mine) appear to have a socket piggy-backed on it? What's that for? I assume the ANTIC plugs into the VBXE XE adapter board; the VBXE adapter plugs into the ANTIC socket and the VBXE board plugs into the XE Adapter board... correct? Also, my crystal in lower left corner is the big square one with all the transistors alreay removed from the board. If I understand correctly, I don't have to move this one to the VBXE? Thanks. Edited October 29, 2009 by bf2k+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 thats right Cabel the 6502 on Zaxon's picture has piggy back socket because he had there MyIde or KarinMaxi plugged in, but this has nothing to do with VBXE board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxon Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 1. exactly, this piggy back socket is for another upgrades but i desperatly looking for clean atari pcb and this is the best.Don't worry about it. Candle, karin maxi, myide or kmk idea, it's universal socket. lol. 2. right 3. hmm, Candle, help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwinslow Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Hi Candle..no I haven't gotten it yet. thats right Cabel the 6502 on Zaxon's picture has piggy back socket because he had there MyIde or KarinMaxi plugged in, but this has nothing to do with VBXE board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Might be it stuck at customs, since 2 boards were shiped (thus 240usd in the declaration...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I got the VBXE board itself installed - I just have to do the monitor hookups. The machine booted fine and the red AVR LED is on solid. I guess I have to cut the RF shield or maybe leave it off. Is there anyway to see any results from it using the regular monitor port connected to a Commodore 1702 or must I hook up a different monitor to see the results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 you could use commodore amiga a520 modulator if i'm not mistaken - 1702 has no rgb input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 I've asked Albert about adding "news" about VBXE software package release, but he seems to be quite busy so here it is today i've soldered in 630 componets of 900 (single VBXE panle contains 900 components), and i'm pretty fed up with the process... hopefully i'll finnish the panel tomorrow and i start shipping next 15 units out in monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 The A520 idea is interesting... in theory, that should restore our PAL colour mixing - albeit at the sacrifice of overall quality of video compared to RGB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 So I guess RGB is the only monitor option to use with VBXE... or are there others and if so, what are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I've asked Albert about adding "news" about VBXE software package release, but he seems to be quite busy so here it is today i've soldered in 630 componets of 900 (single VBXE panle contains 900 components), and i'm pretty fed up with the process... hopefully i'll finnish the panel tomorrow and i start shipping next 15 units out in monday Wow Candle - that's a serious amount of work. It's well appreciated but I can understand you wanting to be all done! Stephen Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timofonic Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Great! I hope to have money for get one soon and show it on retrocomputing events too When will be see a buch of amazing new games remakes and enhaced versions for VBXE2? And demoscene using all the power or this little Frankenstein? A "Atari VBXE compo" might me a very great idea to support this device! Edited October 30, 2009 by timofonic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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