ndary's activity
From 05/22/2017 to 06/20/2017
06/20/2017
- ND 07:51 PM EclaireXL Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)
- its keyboard mapping from ATARI800WIN Emulator, see attached file
06/17/2017
- ND 08:17 AM EclaireXL Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)
- i think reading a key-map file from the SD CART is a good idea, an a8k file? if the key-map file is corrupt or missing a default map will be loaded from the fpga
06/15/2017
- ND 06:18 AM EclaireXL Developer: RE: Demoing Eclaire
- looking forward for the pictures :)
06/12/2017
- ND 08:58 PM EclaireXL Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues
- i have a meter, just need clear instruction what to do and where to check
Nir
06/11/2017
- ND 09:13 PM EclaireXL Bug #45: CORE10 - IDE2+ SDX not working
- testing IDE2+ on an ULTIMATE 1MB does not behave correctly as well
- ND 05:44 PM EclaireXL Bug #45: CORE10 - IDE2+ SDX not working
- Tested and working on core 13
Nir - ND 05:47 PM EclaireXL Bug #47 (Closed): CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues
- Touch Tablet not working
Paddles buttons and Knobs are not correlate for the same Paddle
- ND 05:45 PM EclaireXL Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed
- Tested and working on Core 13, need other guys to test on MIO and BlackBox
Nir - ND 03:09 PM EclaireXL Bug #34 (Closed): Problem booting with Core 9
- this happen on every core after flashing, to solve it i simply remove and put back the SD Card and it works
- ND 03:07 PM EclaireXL Bug #44 (Closed): CORE 11 - Bug in PBI - EclaireXL will not boot with IDE2+ Is connected and when Turbo Freezer connected goes directly to Cart EMU not main screen
- Checked IDE2+ On core 13 and i works!
case closed - ND 03:07 PM EclaireXL Bug #46 (Closed): CORE 10 - VOICE BOX does not work with Eclaire board
- solved in CORE 13
06/10/2017
- ND 01:45 PM EclaireXL Bug #46 (Closed): CORE 10 - VOICE BOX does not work with Eclaire board
- i tested my Voice Box on a real Atari and on the Eclaire board and on the Eclair it does not work!
to run the VoiceBox you need to VoiceBox hardware connected to the SIO Port.
i belive that the VoiceBox output its Audio through PIN 1...
06/09/2017
- ND 09:45 PM EclaireXL Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed
- can you confirm that you get to the MIO Menu?
Nir
06/08/2017
- ND 11:22 PM EclaireXL Bug #44 (Closed): CORE 11 - Bug in PBI - EclaireXL will not boot with IDE2+ Is connected and when Turbo Freezer connected goes directly to Cart EMU not main screen
- Just tested CORE 11 and there is Bug in PBI - EclaireXL will not boot with IDE2+ Is connected and when Turbo Freezer connected goes directly to Cart EMU not main screen
- ND 08:09 PM EclaireXL Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed
- no it does not, i already tried it Panos
Nir - ND 07:21 PM EclaireXL Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed
- i found this document.. can it be missing voltage on the PBI port?
the interface seems to work on the Eclair, when i press one of its buttons the LEDS respond.. but the menu will not boot
DOES ANYONE HERE HAVE THE BLACK BOX OR THE ... - ND 06:45 PM EclaireXL Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed
- no, i dont have a logic analyzer or the schematics...
let me see what info i can gather - ND 04:39 PM EclaireXL Bug #43 (Closed): Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed
- the PBI device i am testing is the IDE2+ external interface that plugs to the PBI port
when i reset the computer with the START key pressed the IDE2+ menu should appear.
on a real atari it does but not on the ExlaireXL board - ND 10:18 AM EclaireXL Bug #42: Core 8 - Mic level is low
- yes Panos, the noise is when SIO of the XC12 is connected
06/07/2017
- ND 02:13 PM EclaireXL Bug #16: Audio bug report for Altirra
- I Confirm that these Audio tests sound the same on a real Atari and on EclairXL board
Nir - ND 11:31 AM EclaireXL Bug #41: Core 8 - the backgound music in Gene & LMS demos are not the same as on a real ATARI
- confirmed this bug also in CORE9
06/06/2017
- ND 09:00 PM EclaireXL Bug #42: Core 8 - Mic level is low
- yes i connected correctly... and the volume still low..
i also notices that when the X12 is connected but nothing is played on the tape you can hear 'noise' from the MIC input
Nir - ND 07:40 PM EclaireXL Bug #42 (New): Core 8 - Mic level is low
- I connect the 2 pin header of MIC3 from the top board to the Bottom board (next to the speaker output)
and placed one of the DORSETTE Educational tapes to listed to AUDIO through the ATARI XC12 tape
i can hear the Audio / voice form ... - ND 07:16 PM EclaireXL Bug #41 (New): Core 8 - the backgound music in Gene & LMS demos are not the same as on a real ATARI
- i Am attaching two demos that are set to run on an PAL Atari with 576k or 1meg ram
in both the background music is not like on a real ATARI, maybe a channel is missing, i am not sure but the music does not sound the same..
in Gene de... - ND 06:43 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: Anybody interested in some case badges?
- what do you mean by case badges?
can you show an example?
Nir - ND 06:46 AM EclaireXL Bug #38: Numen crashes on v9
- (i managed to flash core 9 successfully, and Numen work when the memory is set to 320k compyshop.
numben crashed when i selected other expanded memory scheme that the demo do not support
Nir)
As discussed this is actually v8, afte...
06/05/2017
- ND 10:49 PM EclaireXL Bug #39: Internal turbo freezer crashes on v9
- (sorry i confirm that turbo freezer does crash on v9, not in the turbo freezer menu, but after you exist TB Freezer to load a software)
This report is from v8. The freezer is solid on mine in v8 so I suspect its related to Nir's v9 is... - ND 10:43 PM EclaireXL Bug #39: Internal turbo freezer crashes on v9
- (I managed to flash CORE 9 (.SOF) file and the compute rebooted,
and pressing DEL take me to the Freezer software, it does not crash the core on my machine
Nir)
06/04/2017
- ND 01:54 PM EclaireXL Feature #40 (New): Add support for Interlace mode (in scaler)
- attached is the Memopad 480i tool that simulate interlace mode on the ATARI 800XL,
ExclairXL does not emulate interlaced mode correctly.
Nir - ND 12:45 PM EclaireXL Bug #34: Problem booting with Core 9
- i did with same result, can anyone else confirm that core 9 works on on his v2 board?
Nir
06/03/2017
- ND 10:54 AM EclaireXL Feature #21: Mirax Force game crash
- notice that if you hold the OPTION KEY (F8) before selecting the file, it load correctly,
thus i believe we need to add a feature in the settings to DISABLE BASIC ON/OFF
Nir - ND 10:48 AM EclaireXL Bug #36: Joystick is always emulated through the USB keyboard arrow keys
- Its is not about the keyboard mapping...
if you connect just a USB keyboard (not one with built in mouse) and you load a Joystick test tool or do a simple basic program to look at STICK 0 values, then move the arrow keys you can see j... - ND 09:34 AM EclaireXL Bug #36 (Rejected): Joystick is always emulated through the USB keyboard arrow keys
I have connected only a USB keyboard (not mouse, or USB keyboard with built in mouse), and noticed when i try to run an ATARI software that use the ARROW KEYS to navigate (like the attached sysinfo), the navigation though the Arrow key...- ND 09:48 AM EclaireXL Feature #28: XEX boot loader replacement
- Mark,
i found that the existing XEX loader behave better then i originally reported,
the problem is that when you press ENTER to execute the file the computer immediate reboots without giving you the ability to hold the option key,... - ND 09:31 AM EclaireXL Bug #35 (New): When connecting ST Mouse to any JOY PORT on the expantion port, navigation on the EclairXL Settings menu not possible (Core8)
- I have connected an ST Mouse o the EclairXL joyport to try and load some software that use the ST mouse but when the mouse is connected navigation with the arrow keys on the EclairXL settings is not possible
Nir - ND 09:04 AM EclaireXL Bug #5: SIDE2 does not work
- I Confirm that SIDE 2 cart work on core8, should we close this bug?
Nir - ND 12:49 AM EclaireXL Bug #34 (Closed): Problem booting with Core 9
- upgraded successfully to core 9
but when powering on the board, the ExclairXL boot one out of six times..
when it does not boot i get a message on the screen "image out of range" on my VGA screen and no Signal on HDMI
Switched ba... - ND 12:29 AM EclaireXL Bug #31: HDMI Audio generate high pitch noise (Core 8)
- it happens with CORE 8 & 9 as well
06/02/2017
- ND 11:11 AM EclaireXL Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?
- i will need to make a breakout cable, need to find a spare SIO cale
Nir - ND 10:00 AM EclaireXL Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?
i have been testing the XC12 and managed to get it stable when using a 2A external PS (my mobile LG phone charger),
the XC12 can load tapes fine, with long/short IRG records etc..
Nir- ND 08:39 AM EclaireXL Feature #32: option to connect the original ATARI XL keyboard to ExclairXL
- yes i did.. but i was hoping for a real XL keyboard.. not the mushy XE ones :)
06/01/2017
- ND 11:16 PM EclaireXL Feature #32 (New): option to connect the original ATARI XL keyboard to ExclairXL
IT would be great to be able and connect the Original ATARI XL keyboard to EclairXL board,
such option has been done before (here is some info)
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/181298-atari-keyboard-to-usb/
http://blog.pixelpr...- ND 11:08 PM EclaireXL Bug #31 (Closed): HDMI Audio generate high pitch noise (Core 8)
- The Audio of the HDMI port generate high pitch sound..
you can hear it when TAPE LOADS, or though disk driver SIO sound or when steaming video through SIDE2 CART.
This pitch noise is not heard on the speakers connected to Audio out p... - ND 11:06 PM EclaireXL Bug #30 (Feedback): TAPE does not play AUDIO on the Right Chanel (Eucational tapes cannot be heard)
- will make a cable and continued testing
- ND 10:50 PM EclaireXL Bug #30: TAPE does not play AUDIO on the Right Chanel (Eucational tapes cannot be heard)
- or i will build a cable are test, thanks
Nir - ND 10:03 PM EclaireXL Bug #30 (Closed): TAPE does not play AUDIO on the Right Chanel (Eucational tapes cannot be heard)
- tried to put an AUDIO Tape
POKE 54018,52 [RETURN] should stream AUDIO that is recorded on the right channel and it should play through the ATARI speakers
on the ExlairXL this audio cannot be heard.
Nir - ND 10:48 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?
- but i do get strange phenomena..
occasionally the EclairXL does a soft reset when i press START or STOP.. it happen after the tape his hooked and working for a while..
currently its random but it happened with two XC12 tapes i got.
... - ND 09:58 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?
- tested the XC12 for an hour TR2 is not hot
Nir - ND 08:17 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?
- yes i have one and can check how it load tapes
where are the transistors located?
Nir - ND 08:55 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?
- yes!!!, will test it further later... now texting the XC12 Tape
- ND 08:35 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?
- ok, managed to get CORE8 flashed
Nir - ND 08:13 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?
- how do i make a jic file?
there is a v8.jic on the folder as well.. can i use it?
Nir - ND 06:16 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?
- ok i just downloaded v8.sof, used the USB Blaster to program and its says 100% successful.
still when i switch on NTSC screen crashes?! is that suppose to happen in this version?
it would be nice to have an info on the SETTINGS scr... - ND 08:24 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?
- Sorry forgot the link, here it is
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lcdmod-Kit-Acrylic-Clear-Mini-ITX-Case-for-Intel-i3-5-7-Processor-I0AA-M2-AU-/222524516826?hash=item33cf7ea9da:g:8UIAAOSwLEtYkod8
Nir - ND 08:19 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?
- i am thinking of ordering this one
Nir - ND 07:13 PM EclaireXL Bug #17: NTSC crashing on some builds
- changed the Core to v8 and when chancing the video mode to NTSC the screen crashes
Nir - Just a general question
does EclairXL board generate real random numbers or it 100% emulate the Atari?
Nir
05/31/2017
- ND 10:02 PM EclaireXL Bug #25: F10 Hard Reset Ignore inserted cartridge (Core v7)
- yes i think so..
there are different banking cart schemes, some use data to change bank and other use address to change their banks
i think that writing 00 to D500 and set the Address line D5XX to D500 will cover them all
Nir - ND 09:08 PM EclaireXL Bug #25: F10 Hard Reset Ignore inserted cartridge (Core v7)
- it should also clear the D5XX to its imitate state so the bank switching cart will be set to its default state
- ND 08:37 PM EclaireXL Bug #25: F10 Hard Reset Ignore inserted cartridge (Core v7)
- do you have an XEG cart with more than 16?
try one of the carts that do Bank Switching
Nir - ND 04:58 PM EclaireXL Bug #25 (New): F10 Hard Reset Ignore inserted cartridge (Core v7)
- When there is a cartridge inserted to the cartridge slot and you power on the ExlairXL board the cartridge boots
but if you press F10 (hard reset) it acts like F9 (Soft reset), cannot access the cartridge menu
(may have to do that R... - ND 07:50 PM EclaireXL Bug #27: USB D-PAD Joystick support on CORE7
- yes VGA is still connected, it also happen with HDMI screen
- ND 06:41 PM EclaireXL Bug #27 (Closed): USB D-PAD Joystick support on CORE7
- When connecting a D-PAD Joystick to one of the USB ports the screen goes black!
the computer still works and even boots but with no screen.
i tried to use one of my USB joystick (Retronic ATARI 2600 Style, PS/2 USB Style, Standard US... - ND 06:36 PM EclaireXL Feature #26: PS/2 keyboard
- I Confirm that ExlaireXL does support PS2/USB adapter to connect PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse with CORE7
i just tested it here and it works!!
what adapter you use? that are some cheap adapter that does not fully comply with the PI Protocol ... - ND 12:49 PM EclaireXL Support #23: No image
- copy this to the ROOT of your SD CARD
http://www.64kib.com/redmine/attachments/download/44/SDCARD.zip
Nir - ND 09:20 AM EclaireXL Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?
- OK Mark,
where can i download V8? its not it the files section here
Nir - ND 08:57 AM EclaireXL Bug #20: Bugs in DAS OMEN Demo
- 6502 assembly only here :)
XXL posted that he can do a loader and PICODOS source is on Github
https://github.com/Masq666/PicoDOS/blob/master/picodos.asm
Nir - ND 08:55 AM EclaireXL Feature #21: Mirax Force game crash
- PicoDos source is on Github
https://github.com/Masq666/PicoDOS/blob/master/picodos.asm
Nir
05/30/2017
in the Video settings when i select:
Mode: VGA
TV Standard: PAL
the image is not centered on the screen, how can i fix it?
i have noticed that in this mode ExlairXL produce a resolution of 720x576(50HZ) which is not one of the V...- ND 11:39 PM EclaireXL Bug #22: Action and Bounty Bob Cartridges cannot be loaded
- the problem with this specific Action bank switching cart.. just tested another model of Action cart that works well
this one use different address to switch banks
- ND 07:31 PM EclaireXL Bug #22: Action and Bounty Bob Cartridges cannot be loaded
- the attached ACTION cart is
ID #3 | 800/XL/XE | 16 | OSS two chip 16 KB cartridge (034M) - ND 03:50 PM EclaireXL Bug #22 (New): Action and Bounty Bob Cartridges cannot be loaded
- The following attached cartridges image cannot be loaded on ExclairXL
- ND 11:36 PM EclaireXL Bug #20: Bugs in DAS OMEN Demo
- i just confirmed that the problem is with the XEX loader of EclairXL, can you use the PICODOS loader from HIASOFT? from my experience it works well with most files.
- ND 03:39 PM EclaireXL Bug #20 (Closed): Bugs in DAS OMEN Demo
- tested the DAS OMEN Demo
1. the speech (DAS OMEN) at the 3rd part does not play
2. Music stops after a while and the DEMO Crash - ND 11:34 PM EclaireXL Feature #21: Mirax Force game crash
- ndary wrote:
> tested it ASPEQT and confirm that its a problem of the loader..
> ...
- ND 11:34 PM EclaireXL Feature #21: Mirax Force game crash
- tested it ASPEQT and confirm that its a problem of the loader..
i used PICODOS from HIASOFT and most games/demos that does not load well with the EclairXL loader works now!!!
so its not a problem with the core but with the loader
... - ND 03:40 PM EclaireXL Feature #21 (Closed): Mirax Force game crash
- tested the MIRAX Force game
the Speech at the beginning of the game works. but the game will not start
can this be a bug in the XEX File loader?
Nir - ND 02:53 PM EclaireXL Bug #19 (Closed): PAL VGA Synch issues (screen is not centered
I am using a LCD TV SCREEN with VGA input, when the ExclairXL boot into Basic (ready prompt) the screen is not centered
but in the Settings mode (Pressing F12) and 'file browse' (Pressing F11) screen the screen is centered, without c...- ND 02:28 PM EclaireXL Bug #18 (Closed): Power on Switch
- in a REAL ATARI XL/XE computer you switch the computer on by flipping the POWER SWITCH UP, but in the EclaireXL board you turn the POWER by flipping the Switch DOWN.
as a 30 years ATARI USER i thought this should be put into attention... - ND 08:57 AM EclaireXL Developer: RE: atari800core.arg
- i did follow the instruction on the user manual and on page 6 it did show that i needed the atari800core.arg file
with your SDCARD.RAR i could get the board to boot into the ready prompt..
today i will start to test it..
thanks
05/29/2017
- ND 09:45 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: atari800core.arg
- or is there a basic image of the SD card i can download and test?
Nir
where can i find the atari800core.arg file?
Nir- ND 09:01 PM EclaireXL Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?
- Mine arrived today!!
now i am looking for info on preparing the SD card
Nir