tmp Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Larry said: @tmp I'd like to upgrade my older AVGCART with the PBI and ECI cables. (My SIO mod works great.) I have a brown/white pcb with the diagonal solder pad. I looked at the ECI Mod listing, and that looks doable by me. My questions are about the cables and plastic connector. 1. Can I get longer cables from you, or must I splice/lengthen them myself? 2. Can you supply the plastic connector along with the cables? -or- 3. Can you sell me a new-style PCB, if it will fit in my original cart shell? If so, what would the price be? Thanks. i can make you a longer eci cable (but wires won't be black) and also supply 9pin jst connector i don't provide longer pbi cables Edited July 3, 2023 by tmp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjomki Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 7/26/2020 at 11:16 PM, Xuel said: Yeah, tmp and I discussed the possibility of storing defaults somewhere. Is this already implemented? As I am using covox playback with PokeyMax ($d280) it would be nice not to have to enter the covox address again for any file I play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmp Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 7 hours ago, patjomki said: Is this already implemented? As I am using covox playback with PokeyMax ($d280) it would be nice not to have to enter the covox address again for any file I play. it should be enough to hexedit both covplay and cosplay and replace $0d, $06, $00, $00 by $0d, $02, $08, $00 near the end of those files to change default covox address if that doesn't work, let me know 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjomki Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, tmp said: if that doesn't work, let me know Well, instead I want to let you know that it works. 😎 Thanks a lot. Edited July 13, 2023 by patjomki 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 5/3/2023 at 7:53 PM, rcamp48 said: Listen to The Mocking Bird.mp4 6.97 MB · 4 downloads Hey Charlie: Here is an original set of NTSC and Pal files that was recorded from my gramophone and subsequently put on the Atari , hence it is called Listen_To_The_Mocking_Bird_On_An_Atari, the video is the original on the PC, the NTSC version does not work on my Atari at all, I could do it as a PDM file however. Check the PAL version out and see if it works, if you have an NTSC machine try it too..... I am beginning to suspect something may be wrong with my Atari 800XL. Listen_To_The_Mocking_Bird_On_An_Atari_NTSC.avf 88.83 MB · 10 downloads Listen_To_The_Mocking_Bird_On_An_Atari_PAL.avf 73.92 MB · 9 downloads Did these files ever work? I assume the reason they did not work on my machine was a bad chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 [q] Did these files ever work? I assume the reason they did not work on my machine was a bad chip. [/q] Sorry to tell you Russ, but the video did not work - at least the PAL version did not. (Unable to test the NTSC version, since I only have a PAL system.) Tried to playback several times. Most of the time the file would not play at all, but when it played back, the audio (or part of the audio?) was there, while the video was only garbage. Looks like you have to give the conversion one more try... Anyone out there who can test the NTSC version and report back if it works or does not work ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DjayBee Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 @rcamp48 Can you move this discussion out of this thread please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 23 hours ago, rcamp48 said: Did these files ever work? I assume the reason they did not work on my machine was a bad chip. 7 hours ago, DjayBee said: @rcamp48 Can you move this discussion out of this thread please? Okay, then let us continue there: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmp Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 0029 - added type 83 (SIC+ 1MB) - 1MB extmem support for ATR files (PBI/ECI) - fix for X in stacked SDX (don't disable IDE) - some search fixes - XEX loader fix (Getris) not much changed if you run the latest beta but it's time to finally close 0029 so i can start breaking stuff again 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 And since there is an update.txt in the 0029.ZIP (from 2022!) which says copy both AVGCARTa.UPD and AVGCARTb.UPD to SD card, I have to ask again: If I own the newer AVG cart (with dark-blue, light-blue AVG sticker) do I really have to copy both of them to the SD-card or is the AVGCARTb.UPD enough ?!? Last time I did the update someone told me, version b would be enough for the newer AVG...?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmp Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 A for older carts, B for newer carts, if not sure, copy both 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Good to know - thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 On 8/9/2023 at 12:02 AM, tmp said: A for older carts, B for newer carts, if not sure, copy both Both (newer) AVG carts updated to latest firmware 029 - worked with the 1st try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascrnet Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Hi @tmp, For another cartridge project I was doing a cartridge type collection and came across some unsupported ones for you to keep in mind in the future. 😅 21 - Right slot 8 KB cartridge 44 - OSS 8 KB cartridge 57 - Standard 2 KB cartridge 65 - The!Cart 32 MB cartridge 68 - Atrax 128 KB cartridge Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmp Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 23 minutes ago, ascrnet said: Hi @tmp, For another cartridge project I was doing a cartridge type collection and came across some unsupported ones for you to keep in mind in the future. 😅 21 - Right slot 8 KB cartridge 44 - OSS 8 KB cartridge 57 - Standard 2 KB cartridge 65 - The!Cart 32 MB cartridge 68 - Atrax 128 KB cartridge Regards 21, 44, 57 should be supported unless i broke something 65 is too large 68 isn't supported, the "decoded" variant should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr D. Kaczorowski Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I have AVG, and it works nicely, but over the last few months, I've been using SIDE3.1 to eliminate instability issues. It succeeded, and currently, an O2/Fixer based on my laboratory work is available at Lotharek's. Now I'm waiting for an update to AVG that will include the option to permanently remember (even after a cold reset or turning off the computer) assigned ATR images to specific disks. An ideal option would also be the same function as in SIDE3.1, to be able to completely disable AVG during startup and switch to it from Ultimate 1MB option "L" - loader. AVG is a great cart, and with a little more work on the firmware, it can be as good as SIDE3.x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiS Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 https://atari8bit.net/tutorials/de-re-avgcart/#Auto_starting_images and https://atari8bit.net/tutorials/de-re-avgcart/#Templates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr D. Kaczorowski Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, lewiS said: https://atari8bit.net/tutorials/de-re-avgcart/#Auto_starting_images and https://atari8bit.net/tutorials/de-re-avgcart/#Templates @lewiS, I know that workarounds work well, along with other workarounds for Fujinet Config. Still, it is easier to work with SIDE3 (if it works, and it certainly works with O2/Fixer). In my humble opinion, in that area, SIDE3 has better UX. By the way, for me, the best interface has the Ultimate Cart. It has nice fonts, shortcuts like page up/page down, and the "X" key that skips the cartridge menu and boots the system. Currently, I'm counting on merging external Ultimate 1MB, SIDE3.x, and Fujinet into one device. All of those projects are at Lotharek's lab right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmp Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, Piotr D. Kaczorowski said: I have AVG, and it works nicely, but over the last few months, I've been using SIDE3.1 to eliminate instability issues. It succeeded, and currently, an O2/Fixer based on my laboratory work is available at Lotharek's. Now I'm waiting for an update to AVG that will include the option to permanently remember (even after a cold reset or turning off the computer) assigned ATR images to specific disks. An ideal option would also be the same function as in SIDE3.1, to be able to completely disable AVG during startup and switch to it from Ultimate 1MB option "L" - loader. AVG is a great cart, and with a little more work on the firmware, it can be as good as SIDE3.x. i just wonder, you've spent considerable time to design training wheels for side3 ("o2 fixer") to make it even work on your machine, you imply that it's functionally superior, why even go back? is it the sticker? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiS Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Piotr D. Kaczorowski said: shortcuts like page up/page down + and * 3 minutes ago, Piotr D. Kaczorowski said: the "X" key that skips the cartridge menu and boots the system Shift + Esc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr D. Kaczorowski Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 50 minutes ago, tmp said: i just wonder, you've spent considerable time to design training wheels for side3 ("o2 fixer") to make it even work on your machine, you imply that it's functionally superior, why even go back? is it the sticker? I don't know exactly what you mean. The problem I encountered was related to various internal and external extensions. Since no one could answer my question (including you) as to where the problem lay, I managed to solve it. I decided not to have any financial benefits from this project, and Lotharek also sells O2/Fixer at virtually the cost of production, so that projects developed over many years could cooperate with each other. From the information I received, the problem concerned projects such as U1MB, Rapidus, MyIDE, IDE+, SIDE3. Currently, the problem has been diagnosed as the creation of parasitic capacitance. O2/Fixer solves this issue. During the lab, I was able to demonstrate a so-called slowly increasing system degradation (I am an engineer in computer science, automation, and electronics, so I know what it entails). The matter is closed. The device is available at Lotharek's store and in RetroLemon.co.uk . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr D. Kaczorowski Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 @tmp Please plan to add a switch for permanent disk mounting in the next version. This will greatly help those who want to use AVG during development with an Atari computer. For those who only want to load games, this is indeed not necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) SIDE3 will have persistent image mounting (which is definitely a good idea) with the next version of the loader, when I get time to finish it. As for functionality: since the software is the 'face' of the device and sits between the user and the hardware, it's the most critical part of any project. SIDE3 is designed to work in concert with U1MB, and users who want that functionality (including the ability to run the loader with 'L' from the U1MB setup menu, which I can assure you will never run any other device's loader) buy SIDE3. Those who don't buy something else. Edited August 13, 2023 by flashjazzcat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewiS Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Piotr D. Kaczorowski said: @tmp Please plan to add a switch for permanent disk mounting in the next version. This will greatly help those who want to use AVG during development with an Atari computer. For those who only want to load games, this is indeed not necessary. Isn't it done by Shift+Ctrl+N already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr D. Kaczorowski Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 @lewiS, @flashjazzcat, I use SIDE3 with U1MB. It seems to me that there is permanent mounting. It's worth checking in subsequent revisions. Nevertheless, I'll tell you how I use it. Usually, as D1, I have mounted Fujinet Config or something I load from the network - for example, LiteDOS. On subsequent disks, I have either disk images from TNFS or from SIDE3.1, which guarantees me ultra-fast access. I have SIDE3.1 available through the loader from Ultimate 1MB. This is the ideal configuration for me. Of course, everyone can have their preferences and may feel more comfortable with something else, but this gives me the best comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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