Activity
From 06/01/2017 to 06/30/2017
06/29/2017
- 09:40 PM Developer: RE: new video uploaded
- *+1* from me !
- 08:05 PM Developer: RE: new video uploaded
- Thanks Nir, great video as always:)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wHHSnh7MHo
- 08:05 PM Developer: RE: Holy shit - Joe Decuir has en Eclaire
- Yes it's true, Joe has one and will be helping out as time allows.
- Joe Decuir posted a response to Nir's video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wHHSnh7MHo
Amazing news!! - 06:22 PM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?
- i got a clear case for the Eclaire
06/21/2017
- 07:53 PM Developer: RE: How to check core version?
- I don't have a method for this yet, but yeah would be useful.
The closest right now would be to read the flash chi... - This would be useful.
06/15/2017
- 02:27 PM Developer: RE: Tested PBI devices thread
- foft wrote:
> External sio or the internal drives?
>
> I'm aware of some internal sio drive issues, seems to get ... - 07:51 AM Developer: RE: Tested PBI devices thread
- External sio or the internal drives?
I'm aware of some internal sio drive issues, seems to get stuck in a bad state. - 07:47 AM Developer: RE: Demoing Eclaire
- Yeah, exciting. I'd also like to see pictures. So far mine only made it as far as the local makers club.
- 06:18 AM Developer: RE: Demoing Eclaire
- looking forward for the pictures :)
- I just wanted to post and let you guys know, that I will be taking my Eclaire to a computer show on June 24th. A gro...
06/14/2017
- 11:12 PM Developer: RE: SIO devices which use clockin/clock out?
- I thought about that but these are pretty rare and somewhat valuable so I am reluctant to mod it.
- 10:09 PM Developer: RE: SIO devices which use clockin/clock out?
- sadosp wrote:
> 917k wrote:
> > Okay, so my Alien Group Voice Box is not going to work then, it is an earlier versi... - 09:25 PM Developer: RE: SIO devices which use clockin/clock out?
- 917k wrote:
> Okay, so my Alien Group Voice Box is not going to work then, it is an earlier version without the exte... - 07:27 AM Developer: RE: SIO devices which use clockin/clock out?
- Okay, so my Alien Group Voice Box is not going to work then, it is an earlier version without the external power jack.
- 07:03 AM Developer: RE: SIO devices which use clockin/clock out?
- No, 12v is not connected. Didn't seem worth a regulator for that.
- 03:28 AM Developer: RE: SIO devices which use clockin/clock out?
- So does pin 12 of the SIO jack carry +12v as it does on the 400/800?
- 10:07 PM Developer: RE: Tested PBI devices thread
- foft wrote:
> Thanks, very helpful. I'm pleased the MIO seems to be working too so far. Adjusting the PCB by a coupl... - 09:01 PM Developer: RE: Tested PBI devices thread
- Thanks, very helpful. I'm pleased the MIO seems to be working too so far. Adjusting the PCB by a couple of mm seems o...
- 12:02 AM Developer: RE: Tested PBI devices thread
- Confirmed. 4.75mm gap and the MIO plugs in fine. I do not have a drive to test it with, but hitting SELECT+RESET br...
- 09:25 PM Developer: RE: F10 and cartridge selected behavior
- Actually I was hoping someone could pick up firmware development so I can work on the hardware...
- 09:21 PM Developer: RE: F10 and cartridge selected behavior
- 917k wrote:
> What do you think about having it automatically unload an existing cartridge if a new one is selected... - 08:58 AM Developer: RE: F10 and cartridge selected behavior
- Thanks Panos, that works. What do you think about having it automatically unload an existing cartridge if a new one i...
- 07:45 AM Developer: RE: V14 - Changes?
- There is a file called 'changes' in the same folder.
I had the paddles wired up in the wrong order. - 03:15 AM Developer: RE: Custom keyboard designs for EclaireXL
- Thank you. It is fun doing these, although they do take a while to put together. I'm going to have the 400 set made...
06/13/2017
- 11:33 PM Developer: RE: Tested PBI devices thread
- The connector looks like it requires 4.75mm, and the PCB has about 3.7. I will file this opening larger so that I ca...
- 11:01 PM Developer: RE: Tested PBI devices thread
- I was attempting to test my MIO, but unfortunately, the PBI cable on the MIO will not fit the daughter board. I will...
- Please add tested devices here, along with their status
I'll start it off with the ones I have.
board,core,devi... - Is there a list of what changed between core 13, and 14?
- 10:47 PM Developer: RE: Custom keyboard designs for EclaireXL
- Both designs are beautiful. I've been using a WASD Code keyboard (Cherry Green, white LED backlight) for a long time...
06/12/2017
- 10:29 PM Developer: RE: Custom keyboard designs for EclaireXL
- 917k wrote:
> Here is a mock-up of the custom keyboard I have designed for the EclaireXL based on the Atari 400...
... - 08:33 PM Developer: RE: Custom keyboard designs for EclaireXL
- Not that I know of, although that thought did cross my mind as well.
- 08:26 PM Developer: RE: Custom keyboard designs for EclaireXL
- Can they make some kind of 'flat covers' for the ones we aren't using?
- 08:17 PM Developer: RE: Custom keyboard designs for EclaireXL
- My plan is to have keycaps made at the WASD site. I verified that they can do full-color (like the 400 design) printi...
- 08:14 PM Developer: RE: Custom keyboard designs for EclaireXL
- Another mock-up, this time showing my XE styled keyboard design...
!http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj282/gulfr... - 08:11 PM Developer: RE: Custom keyboard designs for EclaireXL
- Nice!
I'd be tempted to put freezer somewhere it won't be pressed by mistake. Do we need paddle mode?
So these ... - Here is a mock-up of the custom keyboard I have designed for the EclaireXL based on the Atari 400...
!http://i275.... - 10:15 PM Developer: RE: SIO devices which use clockin/clock out?
- foft wrote:
> I added support here in the latest core and this works for Nir. Could you check too please?
One of ... - 08:34 PM Developer: RE: SIO devices which use clockin/clock out?
- I added support here in the latest core and this works for Nir. Could you check too please?
- 08:08 PM Developer: RE: Keyboard
- Hi, I'm alive! Just sleeping then working.
Yeah we can do all of that. Steve, did you understand the replies I sen... - 04:07 PM Developer: RE: Keyboard
- Mark!!!
Are you there to respond please?
06/11/2017
- 09:30 PM Developer: RE: F10 and cartridge selected behavior
- foft wrote:
> Yeah, Nir mentioned this one (http://www.64kib.com/redmine/issues/25).
>
No Mark. Nir have mentio... - 08:49 PM Developer: RE: F10 and cartridge selected behavior
- Yeah, Nir mentioned this one (http://www.64kib.com/redmine/issues/25).
I will fix it...
I also notice that I g... - I notice when I select a .CAR file from the system menu, it works the first time but it does not seem to survive a F1...
- Hello,
I am finalizing my first WASD keyboard design for ISO keyboard and I have a few ideas I'd like to run past ...
06/07/2017
- 11:49 PM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?
- Very good. Not forget to kill the Chieftec logo in front. ;-)
I wait also to see the results from the try of Stephen. - 01:11 PM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?
- This was mine choice: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chieftec-IX-01B-OP-Small-Factor-computer/dp/B00B5QY4SW
Professional q... - 02:49 AM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?
- I am considering this case:
https://www.akasa.co.uk/update.php?tpl=product/product.detail.tpl&no=181&type=Fanless%20... - 11:42 PM Developer: RE: Anybody interested in some case badges?
- I wait anxious Steve! :-)
- 09:50 PM Developer: RE: Anybody interested in some case badges?
- Yes on both Panos, that is the company I am thinking about using to make the case badges. The first design I am worki...
- 07:55 PM Developer: RE: Anybody interested in some case badges?
- 917k wrote:
> I only have 1" x 1" to work with so can't do anything too extravagant.
>
> Also, on a side note ... - 01:48 PM Developer: RE: Anybody interested in some case badges?
- Or something in NEON style (sorry about the quality, I'm not a graphician, but you may get the idea):
- 01:25 PM Developer: RE: Anybody interested in some case badges?
- Something like this, but with 'ÉCLAIRE' under the same colored ATARI logo:
http://3dconceptualdesigner.blogspot.hu/2... - 04:12 AM Developer: RE: Anybody interested in some case badges?
- This is one concept I came up with for the EclaireXL case badge...
!http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj282/gul... - 05:37 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?
- I'm going to work on improving stability once I finish up the pbi support...
- 05:24 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?
- I just ordered USB-Blaster, have to wait until it arrives.
06/06/2017
- 09:36 PM Developer: RE: Anybody interested in some case badges?
- I'm interested probably, pending design:)
On a similar topic, these are essential for a good experience...
http:/... - 09:31 PM Developer: RE: Anybody interested in some case badges?
- 917k wrote:
> I am going to have some case badges for the EclaireXL made up. I am working on a couple of different d... - 08:20 PM Developer: RE: Anybody interested in some case badges?
- @917k
You mean Atari or eclaireXL emblems? If yes I am in! - 06:43 PM Developer: RE: Anybody interested in some case badges?
- what do you mean by case badges?
can you show an example?
Nir - I am going to have some case badges for the EclaireXL made up. I am working on a couple of different designs, anybody...
- 09:28 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?
- @xxl - no! Can you try v8? I hear v9 is iffy for some people...
- 12:17 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?
- Weird. Try a different psu and sd card.
I'll check your video after work. - 10:45 AM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?
- I do nothing. Eclair starts when I press the ResetSW button.
- 10:30 AM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?
- How did you fix it?
- 10:29 AM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?
- it should work like this?
https://it.blachotrapez.eu/owncloud/public.php?service=files&t=16fdf49e35cc87296403392... - 07:56 AM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?
- Works :-) after the reset on the motherboard.
- 09:21 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available
- I just mean I'd rather people develop software that works on the real thing. I'm happy to have turbo and additional m...
- 05:02 AM Developer: RE: v9 core available
- ...
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...
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...
- 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. - 07:40 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available
- ...
- 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, you mentioned the serial port was ready to connect to a PC... can the serial port also be used as an R: device ...
- 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...
- 09:39 AM Developer: RE: v8 Core - First NTSC Game Tests
- It's the version on the SDCARD.zip file in the files section.
- 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... - 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...
- 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...
- 07:29 AM Developer: RE: v8 Core - First NTSC Game Tests
- For my own sanity I double checked these do run properly:)
- 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... - Just got my unit up and running, flashed to v8 core...
CPU Turbo: 1x
Drive Turbo: Standard
Ram: 1MB
Rom: ATARIX... - 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...
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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 09:33 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available
- I could upload v17 if it helps...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 08:45 PM Developer: RE: v9 core available
- 2nd bug in v9 - I broke the internal turbo freezer
- 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!:
... - 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...
- 07:09 AM Developer: RE: v9 core available
- On the wiki (http://www.64kib.com/redmine/projects/eclairexl/wiki#Flashing)
- 12:29 AM Developer: RE: v9 core available
- Is there directions somewhere on how to flash the board?
Thanks - 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...
- 09:26 PM Developer: RE: Any boards arrived?
- Yes, I tested two different SD cards. Tomorrow will try another power supply.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 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...
06/02/2017
- For prototype v1 and v2(aka v3!)
Decided to call the latest pbi protoype v9, since I consider it good enough to fl... - Do any of you have any devices using these sio pins? They are not used by SIO2PC, SIO2SD, most disk drives and casset...
- 11:11 AM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?
- i will need to make a breakout cable, need to find a spare SIO cale
Nir - 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 ...
- 10:19 AM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?
- I mean with a smaller PSU
- 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...
- 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),...- 07:15 AM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?
- Perhaps we need a big capacitor here Panos? Could try with a larger PSU.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
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... - 10:23 PM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?
- Woohoo:)
- 09:58 PM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?
- tested the XC12 for an hour TR2 is not hot
Nir - 08:22 PM Developer: RE: XC12 power usage?
- Its TR2 near interface 2
- 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 - 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...
- 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
- 08:39 PM Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?
- Does NTSC mode work?
- 08:35 PM Developer: RE: How to center the image in PAL VGA mode?
- ok, managed to get CORE8 flashed
Nir - 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.
- 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 - 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.
- 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...
- 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 ... - 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-... - 08:21 PM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?
- Which one?
- 08:19 PM Developer: RE: Which case are you getting?
- i am thinking of ordering this one
Nir - 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... - 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...
- 02:12 PM Developer: RE: How does Random numbers are been generated in EclairXL?
- Of course I mean lfsr!
- 10:25 AM Developer: RE: How does Random numbers are been generated in EclairXL?
- Pokey has an lsfr
- Just a general question
does EclairXL board generate real random numbers or it 100% emulate the Atari?
Nir
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