+batari Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Since new products seem to be fashionable, I thought I'd show my own mystery device. Sorry, no hints. You'll never guess what it is Actually, one hint: I'm predicting that certain parts will be hard to find and/or expensive, and Concerto owners will want a certain functionality with their carts so I'm making my own replacement that uses off-the-shelf, modern parts, just in case my prediction is right. I hope that hint didn't make it too obvious 26 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 You should have posted that on April 1st. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Haha great name Seems like enough of a hint itself? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakasama Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Is this somehow connected to Gumby? Edited March 21, 2014 by Bakasama Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Sorry, no hints. You'll never guess what it is You're missing the 'c'. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Too obvious, and bravo! I can't wait to hear the implementation details! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I forgot, how much for 500 of them? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Actually, with some reprogramming, this could also be a nice way to retrofit other simulated sound chips into existing pokey carts. Quad pokey, SID, mp3 playback, ... 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, how much? ...I ask because this might affect my run of Bentley Bear's Ceystal Quest I'm about to make. Thanks! Edited March 21, 2014 by PacManPlus 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 "You do the Hokey _____ and you turn yourself around..." Fill in the blanks! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Since new products seem to be fashionable, I thought I'd show my own mystery device. Sorry, no hints. You'll never guess what it is hokey.jpg Actually, one hint: I'm predicting that certain parts will be hard to find and/or expensive, and Concerto owners will want a certain functionality with their carts so I'm making my own replacement that uses off-the-shelf, modern parts, just in case my prediction is right. I hope that hint didn't make it too obvious Very Nice! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Is that an FPGA? I'd want QuadPokey or AMY emulation over SID emulation. However, if AtariAge members were able to "hack" an FPGA to emulate the SID as it was originally intended to be - 32 voices - that would be worth plenty of bragging rights. Hell, emulating a 4xQuadPokey set up would be incredible. I'm mentioning this since a member had stated the A8 platform was capable of addressing 16 POKEYs. And making each virtual POKEYs [or QuadPokeys] stereo [a la the Porky] would also be sweet. Almost forgot about the Voltrax from the 1400XL/1450XLD and those Voice Commanders... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 You can just make out the chip serial in the picture as lpc1313f, which is an ARM Cortex-M3 chip. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-2953353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Bump for updates. Albert posted this photo of the purple PCB for the upcoming Super Circus AtariAge. It has a pinout for "Pokey". I'm assuming this "Hokey" daughter board goes in there. Hopefully? 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3020870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Bump for updates. Albert posted this photo of the purple PCB for the upcoming Super Circus AtariAge. It has a pinout for "Pokey". I'm assuming this "Hokey" daughter board goes in there. Hopefully? Either that, or real POKEY chips. But the plan is to use the HOKEY once that's available. ..Al 5 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3021041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonner242 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Sweet! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3021128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Really liking the purple solder mask 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3021132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Either that, or real POKEY chips. But the plan is to use the HOKEY once that's available. ..Al So is HOKEY really an emulated POKEY either via ARM or FPGA? Does it support anything more exotic like Dual or Quad POKEY? If so, that would allow for more arcade precise audio for Atari arcade ports, or "XM" hacks of already existing ports. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3021133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 So is HOKEY really an emulated POKEY either via ARM or FPGA? http://atariage.com/forums/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/?do=findComment&comment=2953353 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3021205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Albert, you've gotta make a clear cart shell for this board. That purple PCB is sooo gorgeous! 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3021310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Really liking the purple solder mask Thanks, it worked well on this board. I like to switch things up every once in a while. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3021344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 http://atariage.com/forums/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/?do=findComment&comment=2953353 Okay, it's an ARM Cortex derivative FPGA. I Google'd the model # and didn't find economical pricing for it. And that doesn't reveal the plan for the emulation, whether it's stock POKEY or Dual/Quad configuration. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3021765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Is quad pokey the answer to everything to you? Lol 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3021766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Is quad pokey the answer to everything to you? Lol For arcade perfect conversions of many Atari coin-ops? Yes!!! I figure it's a more realistic possibility than getting AMY emulation and homebrewers supporting it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3022146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Is quad pokey the answer to everything to you? Lol Well, one Pokey trumps ten TIA chips, that's for sure. But unless you're trying to play organ music in game, I don't really see the need for quad Pokey. I'm curious if the PGA addon board can be reprogrammed to support other sound chips such as Yamaha. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/#findComment-3022283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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