GoldLeader Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 5 hours ago, AtariLeaf said: I played cosmic avenger last night. Didn't notice any sound issues and I haven't updated my core to the current version yet but I may not be the best judge. I have an HDMI to composite adapter running between my Phoenix and a crt tv because my HDMI Toshiba was making a horrible background noise that hasn't been solved to my knowledge I guess I should update the core and try again On 11/29/2019 at 9:06 AM, Bmack36 said: Have you updated to the latest rev of the cv core (6). Thanks AtariLeaf and Bmack36! I got the same issue with the core it came with And with Core (6)... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 26 minutes ago, GoldLeader said: Thanks AtariLeaf and Bmack36! I got the same issue with the core it came with And with Core (6)... I wonder if this is another tv specific issue? Do you have another tv to try? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 17 minutes ago, AtariLeaf said: I wonder if this is another tv specific issue? Do you have another tv to try? That's a good call! I was running audio from the TV out to my stereo (in some form of 5.1 sound I think)...I meant to listen to the TV audio directly, but I haven't yet. This is something I will try. Also I have another HD TV in my bedroom I could try...And I have one of those adapters to go back down to Composite (like you've mentioned), but I haven't even opened it yet...I could try it out on my CRT in the Atari Room (as I call it) and see how that goes... 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 On 11/29/2019 at 1:57 AM, GoldLeader said: Has anyone tried Cosmic Avenger on the Phoenix? (I've finally had a little bit of time to check out some things)...The music in the beginning and at the end is off, though the gameplay in the middle is fine. Playing some other games I would occasionally notice an odd sound effect, like a "Bonk!" sound that shouldn't be there, but nothing as obvious as Cosmic Avenger... PS I tried the ROM and the cart, playing Skill Level 3. I just tried it on my setup and didn't notice any odd music or sounds (tried both ROM and cart and skill 3). 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 12 hours ago, thunder-rabbit said: I have a problem with Comic Bakery. With the cartridge inserted the screen is, after the bootscreen, Black. Maybe you have a solution Is this the CollectorVision release? I just tried my cart and the game started and played fine. Perhaps try cleaning your cart contacts and see if that makes any difference. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 On 11/29/2019 at 1:57 AM, GoldLeader said: Has anyone tried Cosmic Avenger on the Phoenix? (I've finally had a little bit of time to check out some things)...The music in the beginning and at the end is off, though the gameplay in the middle is fine. Playing some other games I would occasionally notice an odd sound effect, like a "Bonk!" sound that shouldn't be there, but nothing as obvious as Cosmic Avenger... PS I tried the ROM and the cart, playing Skill Level 3. Well I tried it with the sound direct from the TV and I tried it on my bedroom TV. Same issue, but so far it's Only in the beginning and end music for Cosmic Avenger! I tried Super Cobra. No issues. I tried Venture since it has a lot of music as these things go and it sounded perfect to my ears... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmack36 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Can you post a picture of the core loader or core install screen? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Is this the screen you are referring to? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmack36 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) Yes, Can you update the service core from the first post and re-take the picture. Go to the service menu and press 3 to update service menu after you have the new service.phx file on your sd card. Edited November 30, 2019 by Bmack36 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bmack36 said: Yes, Can you update the service core from the first post and re-take the picture. Go to the service menu and press 3 to update core after you have the new service.phx file on your sd card. OK, I've done that. (FWIW, I still have the sound issue). Now that screen looks like this: (Sorry for the lousy picture) Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmack36 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 That is ok. It looks like you are running v3 of the cv core. Put the latest core01.phx on the sd card. Make sure the filename doesn't change when copying it over. Then go to the service menu and hit 1 to install core and then 1 to install the cv core. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 No idea how I even got 3...Hmmm..Thought I was on 6...OK Give me a few... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 OK I went through the whole procedure again. I deleted the old core and downloaded the core on Page 1 here and guess what? It still says 0003. Is there a chance the latest Rev on Page 1 is 3 and not 6? Don't get me wrong, I very well could have screwed it up haha... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmack36 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 It is correct. Make sure when you download that it doesn't add a (1) or anything like that. Same when transferring to the sd card. Then power it on and hit # to go to service menu. Then hit 1 for install core and then 1 for cv core. The system LED should flash purple while it is updating. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 23 minutes ago, Bmack36 said: It is correct. Make sure when you download that it doesn't add a (1) or anything like that. Same when transferring to the sd card. Then power it on and hit # to go to service menu. Then hit 1 for install core and then 1 for cv core. The system LED should flash purple while it is updating. Thanks Bmack36 you mad Genius!! I have good news! OK so what must have happened was I got my Service core installed but not my main core which must have been 3 from the get go...Doing it all again I got to Rev 6 and The sound issue with Cosmic Avenger is gone!!! Now one thing I've fully noticed is that my living room TV has No HDMI issues...But my bedroom TV needs to have the HDMI cable unplugged and replugged in after every use. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Also, and sorry if this has been covered, does it matter what SD card one uses? I tried a 4GB and had no luck at all. Is there a 2 GB limit, or maybe it didn't like the brand? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmack36 Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 minute ago, GoldLeader said: Also, and sorry if this has been covered, does it matter what SD card one uses? I tried a 4GB and had no luck at all. Is there a 2 GB limit, or maybe it didn't like the brand? SD card needs to be formatted to fat32 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, GoldLeader said: Now one thing I've fully noticed is that my living room TV has No HDMI issues...But my bedroom TV needs to have the HDMI cable unplugged and replugged in after every use. With your bedroom TV does the LED on your Phoenix turn red when you turn the Phoenix off? If you wait a while does the red LED then turn off? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Just now, Ikrananka said: With your bedroom TV does the LED on your Phoenix turn red when you turn the Phoenix off? If you wait a while does the red LED then turn off? IIRC, Sometimes it turns red...Pretty sure it doesn't always turn red though. At any rate unplugging and plugging seems to work... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Just now, GoldLeader said: IIRC, Sometimes it turns red...Pretty sure it doesn't always turn red though. At any rate unplugging and plugging seems to work... The reason I ask is that if the red light turns off by itself then there is no need to unplug. This works for me - with my display I just have to wait about 5 seconds for the red LED to go out and then I can turn the Phoenix back on without issue. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ikrananka said: The reason I ask is that if the red light turns off by itself then there is no need to unplug. This works for me - with my display I just have to wait about 5 seconds for the red LED to go out and then I can turn the Phoenix back on without issue. I see. I think the last time I probably didn't wait for the light to go out, and then I unplugged/replugged...Next time I'll wait and see what that does, Probably same as what you said ...Though, like I say sometimes the light isn't red at all. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder-rabbit Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 7 hours ago, Ikrananka said: Is this the CollectorVision release? I just tried my cart and the game started and played fine. Perhaps try cleaning your cart contacts and see if that makes any difference. Yes, the Collectorvision Version. I will test it again Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 6 hours ago, GoldLeader said: Also, and sorry if this has been covered, does it matter what SD card one uses? I tried a 4GB and had no luck at all. Is there a 2 GB limit, or maybe it didn't like the brand? I'm using an 8GB SanDisk. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 hours ago, sramirez2008 said: I'm using an 8GB SanDisk. Thanks! I tried a Kingston 4GB and had no luck. It wouldn't read it. Next I tried a 4 GB with no (easily) discernible brand name and after formatting twice, It worked!! I'm very happy to have a perfectly working backup! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldLeader Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 8 hours ago, Ikrananka said: The reason I ask is that if the red light turns off by itself then there is no need to unplug. This works for me - with my display I just have to wait about 5 seconds for the red LED to go out and then I can turn the Phoenix back on without issue. OK, So I also quickly checked out the red LED situation. For my bedroom TV (a 40 inch Philips for what it's worth) usually once it goes red, it stays red until I unplug/plug the HDMI cable...Otherwise it'll stay red forever (it seems). Once in a while though, it's only red for a split second and then goes out. I'm thinking this is more likely after playing Atari instead of Coleco. Also if you've played longer, like a whole game versus just a few seconds to test it, it seems more likely to Not go red. And it almost never goes red on my Panasonic TV in the living room. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/297894-collectorvision-phoenix-release-thread/page/14/#findComment-4401652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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