EclaireXL

06/05/2017

08:09 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

Well there is no existing software and I don't want to detract from the real Atari. I was thinking 80 col E: and a d... foft

06/04/2017

09:03 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

How would these new modes be used? I read the message about the repurposed register $D400 to activate it, but I mean... Stephen

07:53 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

2x and 4x antic colour clock mode.
So 320*200 in gtia modes or 1280*200 in gr 0. foft

07:40 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

... 917k

07:51 PM Developer: RE: Serial port functionality?

Not on the new board since it goes straight to a usb chip.
This would require additional hardware. foft

07:44 PM Developer: Serial port functionality?

Foft, you mentioned the serial port was ready to connect to a PC... can the serial port also be used as an R: device ... 917k

01:09 PM Developer: RE: v8 Core - First NTSC Game Tests

Bomb jack works fine here. It flickers on NTSC - as it does on altirra too. Yes it takes a long time to load...
foft

09:39 AM Developer: RE: v8 Core - First NTSC Game Tests

It's the version on the SDCARD.zip file in the files section. 917k

09:14 AM Developer: RE: v8 Core - First NTSC Game Tests

Can you post the bombjack image? Mine turned out to be Gunpowder Charlie:)
Yeah I was starting to worry too! I won... foft

09:06 AM Developer: RE: v8 Core - First NTSC Game Tests

I tried a different power supply and seem to be having better luck getting these to run, I have now been able to succ... 917k

08:28 AM Developer: RE: v8 Core - First NTSC Game Tests

I flashed using v8.jic, I am using a 5v 2A power supply ( https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0125U4J1I/ref=oh_aui_d... 917k

07:29 AM Developer: RE: v8 Core - First NTSC Game Tests

For my own sanity I double checked these do run properly:) foft

07:22 AM Developer: RE: v8 Core - First NTSC Game Tests

That looks... errrr... pathetic, which it isn't!
I suspect the power supply.
Can you try xram21?
Although t... foft

06:08 AM Developer: v8 Core - First NTSC Game Tests

Just got my unit up and running, flashed to v8 core...
CPU Turbo: 1x
Drive Turbo: Standard
Ram: 1MB
Rom: ATARIX... 917k

01:12 AM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?

ndary wrote:
> tested the XC12 for an hour TR2 is not hot
>
> Nir
The transistor has been carefully selected a... sadosp

06/03/2017

10:20 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

Wow - that's absolutely perfect! I don't think I'd even request it in the HDMI/VGA resolutions. My real machines (I... Stephen

09:50 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

In fact its exactly like the real machine - artifacting is just on composite mode and is due to combination of luma a... foft

09:46 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

Thanks - the version I found worked perfectly the 1st time. I have upgraded to the v9 core. I can now switch into N... Stephen

09:33 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

I could upload v17 if it helps... foft

09:27 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

Wow - sorry, I'm new to this hardware stuff :) QuartusII download center is down this weekend for maintenance, but I... Stephen

09:15 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

That version of Quartus is ancient and probably pre-dates the cyclone 5! I'm using v16.1 and just downloaded v17. foft

09:13 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

Scratch that - I found the files I need. The version of the Quartus II software I am using is 11.1 sp1, Build 216. Stephen

09:11 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

I am having several issues. First of all, I don't seem to be able to find the files for flashing. Second, when I tr... Stephen

08:45 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

2nd bug in v9 - I broke the internal turbo freezer foft

02:05 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

Arg, v9 breaks Numen!!
(I think it breaks at the same point I saw here, so I should review what that change was!:
... foft

12:35 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available

Nir reported that v9 did not boot reliably for him. I guess timing is tight and this is a board-board timing differen... foft

07:09 AM Developer: RE: v9 core available

On the wiki (http://www.64kib.com/redmine/projects/eclairexl/wiki#Flashing) foft

12:29 AM Developer: RE: v9 core available

Is there directions somewhere on how to flash the board?
Thanks 917k

09:32 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?

I think it was set up for 50Hz VGA by default. Some monitors and tvs will not support this directly. Did you check so... foft

09:26 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?

Yes, I tested two different SD cards. Tomorrow will try another power supply. xxl

09:15 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?

Did you do the SD card setup? The board currently uses that for the ROM. Panos posted an image, see the wiki for a link. foft

09:11 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?

My board has arrived, but I have not been able to start it either on TV or on Monitor. Tomorrow I will try again. xxl

07:10 AM Developer: RE: SIO devices which use clockin/clock out?

Great:)
Don't connect it yet, I need to verify these lines on the logic analyzer furst. foft

12:31 AM Developer: RE: SIO devices which use clockin/clock out?

I have an Alien Group speech synthesizer which I think uses the clock lines. I'll see if I can get things up and runn... 917k

06/02/2017

11:22 PM Developer: v9 core available

For prototype v1 and v2(aka v3!)
Decided to call the latest pbi protoype v9, since I consider it good enough to fl... foft

08:56 PM Developer: SIO devices which use clockin/clock out?

Do any of you have any devices using these sio pins? They are not used by SIO2PC, SIO2SD, most disk drives and casset... foft

11:11 AM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?

i will need to make a breakout cable, need to find a spare SIO cale
Nir ndary

10:43 AM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?

If you have an ammeter it would be very interesting to know the current on the 5V line and the motor control line. I ... foft

10:19 AM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?

I mean with a smaller PSU foft

10:19 AM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?

OK great. Thanks for testing it. Sounds like its spikes on connect/disconnect and button presses rather than continuo... foft

10:00 AM 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),... ndary

07:15 AM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?

Perhaps we need a big capacitor here Panos? Could try with a larger PSU. foft

07:13 AM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?

We've set it up to reset the boards in general. Its a push to make switch I think rather than a toggle. So if you wan... foft

02:09 AM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?

When this board is installed in a mini-itx case, is there a way that the front power switch on the case can toggle po... Stephen

02:14 AM Developer: Board safely arrived in the USA

I got to test a few things this evening. I was amazed at the clarity of the video signal via HDMI. I was also very ... Stephen

06/01/2017

10:48 PM 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 happe... ndary

10:23 PM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?

Woohoo:) foft

09:58 PM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?

tested the XC12 for an hour TR2 is not hot
Nir ndary

08:22 PM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?

Its TR2 near interface 2 foft

08:17 PM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?

yes i have one and can check how it load tapes
where are the transistors located?
Nir ndary

10:29 AM Developer: XC12 power usage?

Does anyone have an XC12? I want to know if we give it enough power for the motor. Might be worth checking if the tra... foft

08:55 PM Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?

yes!!!, will test it further later... now texting the XC12 Tape ndary

08:39 PM Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?

Does NTSC mode work? foft

08:35 PM Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?

ok, managed to get CORE8 flashed
Nir ndary

08:20 PM Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?

Yes if its there you can use it. There are instructions to make one on the wiki tag. foft

08:13 PM 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 ndary

07:53 PM Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?

To make it last you need to make a .jic file. foft

07:53 PM Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?

If you flashed a sof then it only lasts until you switch off! So when you say 'when I switch on' I guess you reset it... foft

06:16 PM 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 ... ndary

08:24 PM 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-... ndary

08:21 PM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?

Which one? foft

08:19 PM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?

i am thinking of ordering this one
Nir ndary

08:12 PM Developer: RE: Received board, first impressions....

The mapping from ps2 to atari key code is here:
http://www.64kib.com/atarixlfpga_svn/trunk/atari_800xl/common/a8core... foft

06:23 PM Developer: RE: Received board, first impressions....

Back from holiday so I should have some more time to spend on the project. I ordered the switch Panos recommended so... 917k

02:12 PM Developer: RE: How does Random numbers are been generated in EclairXL?

Of course I mean lfsr! foft

10:25 AM Developer: RE: How does Random numbers are been generated in EclairXL?

Pokey has an lsfr foft

08:43 AM Developer: How does Random numbers are been generated in EclairXL?

Just a general question
does EclairXL board generate real random numbers or it 100% emulate the Atari?
Nir ndary

05/31/2017

12:10 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?

Woohoo! foft

11:44 AM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?

Received mine today!
Cheers,
Jozsi jozsef

11:35 AM Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?

http://www.64kib.com/autobuild/private/prototype_v2/
v8.sof/jic
Instructions are on the wiki tab. foft

09:20 AM 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 ndary

07:39 AM Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?

That said if you can make a working 50Hz mode (of similar resolution) with your pc and this monitor, please send me t... foft

06:39 AM Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?

Hi Nir,
NTSC works on v8, but not on v7 (it shipped with v7). So if you install that you can switch modes.
Rega... foft

05/30/2017

11:49 PM Developer: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?

in the Video settings when i select:
Mode: VGA
TV Standard: PAL
the image is not centered on the screen, how c... ndary

06:43 PM Developer: RE: atari800core.arg

Great your board arrived and is up and running. Thanks for the bug reports, please keep adding them. Please don't ass... foft

09:09 AM Developer: RE: atari800core.arg

Yeah sorry it needs to be 'structure 1'. The mcc (multiple classic computer) board has its own setup.
For referenc... foft

08:57 AM 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
... ndary

03:17 AM Developer: RE: atari800core.arg

I have send a complete reply on your mail Nir.
Once more here.
----------------------------------------------------... sadosp

05/29/2017

10:04 PM Developer: RE: atari800core.arg

Too late for me to upload an image now. Sorry! Will be able to tomorrow evening.
See in here:
http://www.64kib.co... foft

10:03 PM Developer: RE: atari800core.arg

The .arg file is for the MCC216?
Are you trying to set up an SD card? There is a nice description of how to lay ou... foft

09:45 PM Developer: RE: atari800core.arg

or is there a basic image of the SD card i can download and test?
Nir ndary

09:39 PM Developer: atari800core.arg

where can i find the atari800core.arg file?
Nir ndary

09:01 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?

Mine arrived today!!
now i am looking for info on preparing the SD card
Nir ndary

05/27/2017

08:56 PM Developer: RE: Received board, first impressions....

*Alternate toggle type switches.*
Mouser 633-M2012SA2W40
DigiKey 360-2837-ND
Arrow M2012SA2W40... sadosp

01:29 PM Developer: RE: Received board, first impressions....

Hi Steve and Mark. :-)
Except Steve here, Mike and Lyren boards also have arrived, although have not respond publi... sadosp

09:23 AM Developer: RE: Received board, first impressions....

Hi Steve,
Exciting it arrived:)
Thanks for the feedback. We need to keep a track of issues from this board so w... foft

02:36 AM Developer: Received board, first impressions....

First I would like to say that I am amazed at what has been created here. Although I haven't had time to do anything ... 917k

05/26/2017

08:16 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?

Fingers crossed!
Worth flashing v8 core when you get it since NTSC works on that. I'm still trying to get v9 work... foft

06:33 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?

I received a text from the Post Office that I have a parcel from Greece out for delivery today. Hopefully it is my b... 917k

05/24/2017

10:10 PM Developer: Any boards arrived?

The boards are pre-flashed with v7 I think. This does not work with NTSC. So I suggest flashing with v8 as the first ... foft

05/17/2017

06:59 AM Developer: RE: Power Requirements?

USB B 5V input. 500mA is enough but I'd go with 1-2A to give some extra for any connected devices. foft

03:56 AM Developer: Power Requirements?

Just a quick question, what are the power requirements? for this board?
Thanks 917k

05/11/2017

09:05 PM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?

I had been hoping to get a custom wooden case made. Unfortunately I couldn't convince him to sell me one - http://sli... foft

09:04 PM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?

I guess you can make a custom sub-board for it so the cart can go in that nice door on the back. All the support chip... foft

05/09/2017

04:48 PM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?

I have been eyeing this one...
http://www.idotpc.com/thestore/pc/ITX-M300-Mini-ITX-Case-p491.htm
I think the de... 917k