Omega-TI Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Okay, there are a few things one can jam into the TI's console: 1) Mathew's F18A enhancement 2) Tursi's PS/2 keboard adapter 3) 32K menory expansion (multiple methods) 4) A Speech Synthesizer The are also a couple of other modifications one can perform like: 1) Reset Button 2) Speed Enhancement (XTAL MOD) 3) Alpha Lock Fix (Diode) So is there anything NEW or GREAT we could come up with as a "MODERN / CURRENT" project to get us through this coming fall and winter season? I always have ideas, not all of them are viable (for various reasons), for instance I'd love to see an internal version of a SAMS card instead of just 32K but I doubt that will ever happen simply because most people do not want to solder on their console. Out of the console I'd like to see a SSHD built into the confines of the speech synthesizer case, that way everyone could use it, no matter what their configuration is, whether is be the basic console, Nano/CF7 or P-Box. The odds of that being built are nearly non-existent as well. Although this one I believe is the most practical and possible. So, what would YOU like to see in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am1933 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Would it be possible to mount a set of these anywhere on the case?, it would remove the need to ever leave the vicinity of your 4a!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Only if you had one of these strapped on! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrospect Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 A joystick on the cartridge port runway. Like the MSX computers. That would look ....... different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 A joystick on the cartridge port runway. Like the MSX computers. That would look ....... different? You know, there just might be enough room if you eliminated the internal power supply board... but you would never be able to use a widget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fimbulvetr Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I would like to see something like the nanopeb crammed into the console. With an externally-accessible flash card slot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyDean Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 If you think it, it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnbvcxz Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 How about a version of the nanopeb that uses an SD card and fits in the speech synthesiser case with the card accessible by lifting the flap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMole Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'd love an SD card reading version of the ubergrom cart, and a small side-car version of the SAMS. Nothing in the console, 'cause that will limit it to a soldering-ready crowd. Nothing for the PEB, 'cause that would limit it to the PEB-owning crowd (I own one, but don't have the space to run it). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyDean Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 You can always get an SD to CF card adapter to plug into your existing NanoPeb or CF7+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMole Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Yes, but I want an SD reading cartridge (I don't mind the CF card for the CF7+), to test and run new cartridge games I plan on writing . Also, it'd serve as the multicard to end all multicards: want a games compilation? Throw some games on the SD card. Want an educational software compilation? Ditto... Without the need to keep buying carts or to burn EPROMs. Something like the Mega Everdrive: http://shop.krikzz.com/Mega-EverDrive-v2-MEGAV2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyDean Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Your link is not working, but I do understand what your wanting. It would be nice to have file access from the grom port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Your link is not working, but I do understand what your wanting. It would be nice to have file access from the grom port. The link was accurate, I think it's a glitch with Atari Age's software. Sometimes just plopping a link on a line with something else does not work properly. When that happens, a quick cut & paste works. In any event, << CLICK HERE >> Oh yeah, +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'd love an SD card reading version of the ubergrom cart, and a small side-car version of the SAMS. Nothing in the console, 'cause that will limit it to a soldering-ready crowd. Nothing for the PEB, 'cause that would limit it to the PEB-owning crowd (I own one, but don't have the space to run it). Yeah! A sidecar version of the SAMS in the speech case WOULD be a great addition for everyone across the upgrade spectrum. Those without expansions would get the benefits, and those with P-Boxes could open up a slot for future or other uses, truly a win-win. From a design angle, I can see that as a secondary plug-in for a SSHD board in the speech synthesizer case. Traces could be added to the main PCB that supported a socket for a secondary layer (kind of like how Matthew did the F18A). Essentially two upgrades for one little case. Something like this if made, I think it would probably have to have a SWITCHABLE ability to simulate DSK1 because I think some people having SAMS & SSHD capability might not want, or need, to upgrade any further, but they would require DSK1. capability to run some software. Being able to switch or jumper it off would be a requirement for those with expanded systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am1933 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I quite liked the 4a that had the numeric keypad where the cartridge "runway" was located, I think it belonged to Fabrice if I remember correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 how about a couple of more joystick ports that are specifically wired for Atari. This way no one woulid have an extra peice of hardware dangleing off the side for Atari joysticks. I beleive there is plent of space to do this. Of course this would require some basic soldering skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I've always admired the internal 3rd party expansions of the amiga 500 and a1000. Popping out CPUs that were intelligently placed in sockets, and attaching daughter boards. I was digging about in atari land wondering how those evolved... and I saw a horror... http://gtello.pagesperso-orange.fr/falcon_e.htm Now, what this computer was evolved to was impressive, but I feel it lost the essence. With the guts hanging out, I'm saddened. So, I like the idea of keeping it tidy... My Atari joystick adapter doesn't doesn't exactly dangle (tidy), but it could be smaller. https://goo.gl/photos/o4qu86hVD2EWkhJV7 Doing anything inside the console requires soldering it into something. There just aren't many internal points of connection on the TI. keyboard cartridge port So if the target is the soldering adverse, then external is probably critical. However, there have been impressive efforts in recent history with the UberGrom and other cartridge boards. (Being fanciful) Maybe an UberGrom atmega chip inside on a replacement for the right-angle grom adapter. Maybe it is wired up to hide itself if a cartridge is plugged in... maybe it has 512k ram banking at the cartridge rom that also hides in the face of real cartridges. And maybe it acts a lot like a gram-kracker or hsgpl. Of course that could all exist outside first. Or Maybe an UberGrom chip inside providing a place to program one or more GPL DSRs to drive an i2c bus to connect to more off the shelf stuff to cleanly attach 'on' the console, like interfacing to a Raspberry PI to access storage or ethernet ( eliminating the UDS10? ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hi, on my main TI, I am using almost 3 PEBs with different configurations, by plugging them in and out every time as needed. (Yes, there are more TI´s, but they have their own, "fixed" PEB each) What I sometimes would like to see is something like the Navarone-widget, but for the SidePort. Means, a switch for the SidePort (not a bus which merges the PEBs together) But I assume that there is a very small amount of users only, who maybe could benefit from, so I stop dreaming now Another fine thing could be a splitcable (Y-cable) for the SidePort, means a bus, for connecting more devices at a time (PEBs, Miner2049er a.s.o.), as often discussed here in the forum. I have orderd something like that, so will have a look next time. Maybe another possibility for that is a type of flexbuscable, which can be plugged into the PEBs, on both sides of its end ? So you could make this/a connection between the PEBs, and not by any type of splitcable/Y on the SidePort-side.... Would mean to loose 1 more slot in PEB#1 (PEB#2 is plugged into PEB#1 and not to the "splitted" TI-SidePort) but could be a much more better cable-handling on the desktop, an more bus-stability, maybe..... ♪♫ Dream on ♫♪ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyDean Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I actually made a ribbon cable buss extension that would place two TI PEB buses' together, part of a huge tower case I was building for the Geneve I was planting in the case. It worked, if I can find it I will take a photo and show it. wasn't very pretty, but did work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 that sounds good, a pic would make me lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) There is a few places that carry cables for the TI PEB splitter cables: http://www.iec.net/l1173.html http://www.connectworld.net/cgi-bin/cabled/L1173? Edited August 27, 2015 by Cschneider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 ah yes, thats what I am waiting for (and a pile more from IEC) Quan Item No. Description Price Extension---- ----------- ------------------------------- -------------- ----------------1 L1170 TI99/4a Cartridge Port Extension 8 inches2 L1172 TI99/4a Side Port Extension 16 inches1 L1173 TI99/4a Side Port Splitter 16 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyDean Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 that sounds good, a pic would make me lucky Feeling lucky today schmitzi:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Neat! I may have to do a small run of adapter boards that do that natively. . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 WP_20150827_0021.jpg Feeling lucky today schmitzi:) ...so he is. lucky. thanks a lot, that really looks good. wanted. alive or alive and if ever build it again: +1 for me haha and @Ksarul: +1 of course (I stand at the door now and wait for all of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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