foft Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 We're looking for one more taker for the run, since we have to order them in lots of 5. Is anyone interested? The run is full now. We'll post about how testing is going once we get the boards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozar Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Soapbox mode, but it's a bad trend that our industry standards are becoming increasingly extortion-based. I'm surprised more of this projects don't use the royalty free DisplayPort standard. Mini-DisplayPort frees up a ton of space. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+S.D.W. Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Hi Foft, Your Atari 8-bit core for the MiST (which I am guessing you will be using for this project) uses the European type keyboard for the key layout which places the 4-key cursor cluster directly to the left of the ENTER key using: [ { = ↑} ] = ↓' @ = ← # ` = → The problem is U.S. keyboards have ; : and ' " in the place of '@ and #` which make using the ←→ cursor keys a problem. Could you possibly look into this? changes: ; : = ← ' " = → Also, any chance of making the actual keyboard cursor keys functional? Thank you. Steve Edited March 23, 2017 by 917k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Yes, it shares this code with the mist. The cursor keys are mapped to porta. The nice thing about the U.K. Keyboard is there is space to map the original layout, while the US layout does not have enough keys. Are they hard to get in the US? So semicolon would be backslash? If you update the mapping and send me the files then I can make this an option. The core currently does USB to ps2 then has ps2 codes here: http://ssh.scrameta.net/atarixlfpga_svn/trunk/atari_800xl/common/a8core/ps2_to_atari800.vhdl http://ssh.scrameta.net/atarixlfpga_svn/trunk/atari_800xl/firmware/usb/keycodes.h I guess the USB translation is the same? So just the ps2 codes need updating? Btw f1-f4 also move the cursor. Edited March 23, 2017 by foft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 I should add, I highly recommend these: http://www.4keyboard.com/commodore/591-commodore-atari-non-transparent-keyboard-stickers.html?search_query=Atari&results=2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'm surprised more of this projects don't use the royalty free DisplayPort standard. Mini-DisplayPort frees up a ton of space. It's much higher frequency isn't it? If you have a schematic and some hdl we can consider it. That said I don't think tvs have it in general, so there probably isn't a standard 50Hz pal type mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+poobah Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 It's much higher frequency isn't it? If you have a schematic and some hdl we can consider it. That said I don't think tvs have it in general, so there probably isn't a standard 50Hz pal type mode? DisplayPort is a bear in an FPGA, you need way more resources than with HDMI. I'm only aware of 1 publicly available implementation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pajero_pn Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hi Foft, Your Atari 8-bit core for the MiST (which I am guessing you will be using for this project) uses the European type keyboard for the key layout which places the 4-key cursor cluster directly to the left of the ENTER key using: [ { = ↑ } ] = ↓ ' @ = ← # ` = → The problem is U.S. keyboards have ; : and ' " in the place of '@ and #` which make using the ←→ cursor keys a problem. Could you possibly look into this? changes: ; : = ← ' " = → Also, any chance of making the actual keyboard cursor keys functional? Thank you. Steve Dark-AKI project http://ftp.pigwa.net/stuff/projects/AKI/source/ and keyboard http://atariage.com/forums/topic/137644-pajero-mad-team-stereo-and-1mb-upgrades/?do=findComment&comment=1661518 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Any update on possible VBXE support? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santosp Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) Any update on possible VBXE support? Read the second paragraph in post #32 here. Edited March 30, 2017 by santosp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Read the second paragraph in post #32 here. Yes, but I thought that the deadline had passed. Is there still time to add this, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NML32 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 @foft will your 5200 core be updated to run on this board? If so will there be support for 5200 cartridges? Would something like the Atari 5200 Cartridge Dumping Adapter for the Maxflash USB Programmer work? http://www.atarimax.com/flashcart/documentation/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 @foft will your 5200 core be updated to run on this board? If so will there be support for 5200 cartridges? Would something like the Atari 5200 Cartridge Dumping Adapter for the Maxflash USB Programmer work? http://www.atarimax.com/flashcart/documentation/ Yes, but initially the focus is finishing off remaining features on the Atari 800XL/Atari 800. The board we designed does not have a socket for 5200 cartridges. Though this is a small adaptor board, we could have a different version with both 5200 and atari 800 cartridge sockets. With the adaptor you mention - do you know how it is wired up? I wonder if its D0-D0,D1-D1 etc. How about A13? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NML32 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Sorry, I'm not sure how the adapter is wired up or A13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I want one of these when they are finished! I'd probably have to sell 1 or 2 800's or a 1200XL to cover the cost though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
777ismyname Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I am definitely down for one when this is in final(ish) form. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santosp Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandor Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Very nice [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 We received these boards a week or two ago and, after santosp spent a lot of time checking them, they are all being sent out. I received mine a couple of days ago. I'll see about posting some pictures soon. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matej Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 How much will ÉclaireXL cost? Also can be FPGA used for portable game handheld XE system? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxl Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Show a movie how Eclaire works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Even though I am working with the 1088XEL currently I am absolutely interested in seeing how this project pans out. I will be in for one full board (dependent on price of course) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santosp Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Last moment it turned out to be available one more board from the new batch. If someone want to buy it, contact me within p.m. Cost is 240$ + shipping. Some photos for now. I will post later a text with the improvements vs version 1.0 The design have go down to 0602 smd. Edited May 23, 2017 by santosp 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mytek Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Wow that's completely different! The joystick ports make no sense pointing straight up. How would you access them from the rear panel area in a Mini-ITX case? EDIT: Oh I see... the board is meant to stick out past the actual back of the case. Other than that, the board looks very nice. - Michael Edited May 23, 2017 by mytekcontrols 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I'll post pics as soon as mine arrives. It's in the post 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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