Simius Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Im interested if it can connect to SCART RGB CRT tv also 15 khz ? Yes, it can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxZorin Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) Is it possible to add some fancy stuff? For example, expanding "missiles" to "players" or making a "color map" in text modes (let's say, background color could be taken from the color map). Edited December 8, 2016 by MaxZorin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayik Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Add another person to I'm interested and will support this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simius Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 Is it possible to add some fancy stuff? For example, expanding "missiles" to "players" or making a "color map" in text modes (let's say, background color could be taken from the color map). I don't understand. Could you explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) I'm in for one. Glad to hear about Component video. Edited December 27, 2016 by grips03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxZorin Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) I don't understand. Could you explain? You recreated GTIA in CPLD so, why not to take sprites ("players") logic, make "ctrl-c, ctrl-v" to have 8 sprites, all 8-pixel wide? Edited December 30, 2016 by MaxZorin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xebec Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Interested in 1 for 800XL ; curious what people's thoughts are on the best way of running the cabling out for the DB9 output? hack the case or something else? (+Likely a second one if i'm able to get one of my 1200XLs operating in good condition, and get back to the workforce ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 curious what people's thoughts are on the best way of running the cabling out for the DB9 output?You wouldn't really need to use a DB9 connector, I personally plan on just using an 8-pin mini-DIN which is far easier to mount than a DB9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xebec Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 You wouldn't really need to use a DB9 connector, I personally plan on just using an 8-pin mini-DIN which is far easier to mount than a DB9. OK - how would you mount that? modify case? or re-mount/wire the existing monitor connector on board? just curious.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 modify case?Well yes because you're adding a new connector. You could either just drill a hole or remove the RF modulator, enlarge the existing hole for the RF jack and mount it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mytek Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) OK - how would you mount that? modify case? or re-mount/wire the existing monitor connector on board? just curious.. Well yes because you're adding a new connector. You could either just drill a hole or remove the RF modulator, enlarge the existing hole for the RF jack and mount it there. Basically this is what ApolloBoy was suggesting as an alternative to the D-Sub connector (MD-80SP), or something similar. As was pointed out, could be mounted in the existing hole where the RF modulator output is located. Just need to ream out the hole a bit larger, and drill two small mounting holes next to it. Would be a rather minimal modification to the A8 enclosure. Although it would requiring removing the modulator (no great loss). - Michael Edited December 30, 2016 by mytekcontrols 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcorr Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 definitely interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemiel Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) http://atariki.krap.pl/index.php/Gniazdo_monitorowe#VBXE it could be that way. Also, there could be added second audio channel instead second GND. Edited December 30, 2016 by lemiel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfdbg Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 You recreated GTIA in CPLD so, why not to take sprites ("players") logic, make "ctrl-c, ctrl-v" to have 8 sprites, all 8-pixel wide? Just because it is a new chip does not mean it can do magic. GTIA gets its data from ANTIC, in particular the P/M graphics. The system follows a fixed DMA slot allocation, and ANTIC simply doesn't have enough DMA slots available to fetch data for more than five players. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) http://atariki.krap.pl/index.php/Gniazdo_monitorowe#VBXE it could be that way. Also, there could be added second audio channel instead second GND. The DIN13 method is superior and I wish it would become some kind of standard for these things. Pinout is ST-compatible (and one may place a second audio-out on the ST's audio-in pin) and the jack can be mounted directly to the Atari PCB (after removing the RF modulator, grinding away a patch of copper and drilling 13 holes using a template) instead of being screwed to the back of the case. If the RF mod hole is enlarged with skill, the RGB jack looks factory. And video cables become interchangeable... Edited December 30, 2016 by flashjazzcat 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandenivoldsk Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I am interested in a 3 of those (XL, XE and 5200)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxZorin Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Just because it is a new chip does not mean it can do magic. GTIA gets its data from ANTIC, in particular the P/M graphics. The system follows a fixed DMA slot allocation, and ANTIC simply doesn't have enough DMA slots available to fetch data for more than five players. Ah, ok... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbibium Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I can't help but notice that the BASIC screenshot has a "POKE 709,156" in it. I guess that is there because by default, the text color is green. Is there a screenshot of the default text color? I wonder whether this effect will be noticeable in many old programs, who never had to worry about the hue value in that register before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vazquezrick Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 In interested in one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbievgb Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I'm getting an XEGS tomorrow, so if I can use it with that, sign me up for a second one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) The DIN13 method is superior and I wish it would become some kind of standard for these things. Pinout is ST-compatible (and one may place a second audio-out on the ST's audio-in pin) and the jack can be mounted directly to the Atari PCB (after removing the RF modulator, grinding away a patch of copper and drilling 13 holes using a template) instead of being screwed to the back of the case. If the RF mod hole is enlarged with skill, the RGB jack looks factory. And video cables become interchangeable... Here is a picture of a DIN-13 built-in into an XEGS by Sleepy: http://www.abbuc.de/community/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7771&p=60752&hilit=VBXE#p60761 Edited January 2, 2017 by CharlieChaplin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That's pretty much how I used to do it before I started drilling the board and glueing the connector in the right way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simius Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 I have already the final PCB version. The visible jumpers are used for video mode (RGB or YPbPr) and sync mode (interlaced or non-interlaced) selecting. The device automatically detect the color system (NTSC or PAL). As you can see, the device is now called SOPHIA. The most important components are already shipped by the dealers, and I expect them this week. Tests is still ongoing, but soon I'll be able to accept the payments and initiate the production. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mytek Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That is a work of art... so beautifully executed - Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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