EclaireXL

07/02/2017

10:50 PM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

For anyone with composite/svideo setup. Please can you tell me what you think of svideo_gtia6.sof vs the previous ver... foft

11:42 AM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

I mean svideo and composite, it's the same thing pretty much.
I've got the gtia style one running pretty well for... foft

01:10 PM Bug #54: GTIA issue when Turbo > 4X

Yeah, this kind of test program is very helpful. Thanks. foft

05:54 AM Bug #54: GTIA issue when Turbo > 4X

Thanks Stephen!
sadosp

03:46 AM Bug #54 (Closed): GTIA issue when Turbo > 4X

I'm attaching a BASIC listing of a PMG test program I wrote to assist in diagnosing an issue with the 1088XEL. For f... Stephen

07/01/2017

06:43 PM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

sadosp wrote:
> Maybe is time to think about implementing one external RGB -> composite/s-video converter, fit direc... Stephen

05:31 PM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

Maybe is time to think about implementing one external RGB -> composite/s-video converter, fit directly to VGA output... sadosp

05:05 PM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

That works, kind of! Basic screen and star wars shields look the correct colours, but I have no red. Also very grainy... foft

12:59 PM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

Writing an 'atari-style' implementation instead of going via RGB. Fixed saturation, simple phase shift for colour. foft

07:10 AM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

Interesting...
http://atariage.com/forums/topic/29621-atari-video-circuits-experiment/
So fixed saturation (exc... foft

03:59 PM Feature #53 (Closed): Add version number to settings

Add version number to settings foft

06/30/2017

11:30 PM Bug #52: Atari Control Picture

foft wrote:
> I checked an older core in case I introduced it with the antic timing changes for pbi. Was bad then, s... Stephen

10:15 PM Bug #52: Atari Control Picture

I checked an older core in case I introduced it with the antic timing changes for pbi. Was bad then, so unrelated.
... foft

10:10 PM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

Added a poke 712,15 for comparison of max values. Interesting how the amplitude for basic 'blue' is so much higher ye... foft

09:54 PM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

I mean see how the 'white' on ready already takes most of the range, without trying to increase it. foft

09:54 PM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

Atari
!composite_atari_basic.png!
Eclaire
!composite_eclaire_basic.png!
We have a range of 0-1v on the DAC. 0... foft

09:50 PM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

Added traces of Atari basic from the scope, to see the voltage level differences.
Eclaire is driving my monitor, A... foft

06/29/2017

11:30 PM Bug #52 (Closed): Atari Control Picture

CORE14, PAL & NTSC exhibit the same behaviour. When displaying the attached Atari Control Picture, the colour blocks... Stephen

08:59 PM Bug #49: CORE13 - NTSC/PAL switching

I think I've identified the problem. If the zpu happens to exit the menu at the end of an 'original' cycle the pbi lo... foft

06/27/2017

07:54 PM No news

No news, I've been ill but am almost better!
Is anyone still alive here?
On an unrelated note found this artic... foft

06/23/2017

07:27 AM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

It's written in c. The Atari core is built with a DMA port and the ability to freeze the 6502. Outside that there is ... foft

04:31 AM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

Okay, sounds great. So, is the system menu actually an Atari program or is it VHDL code?
917k

06/22/2017

09:12 PM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

Yeah, that should work. You just described a multiplexor btw.
Got guests this weekend, so will do the plumbing nex... foft

06/21/2017

11:30 PM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

Mark,
It works great! Very Cool! Thank you for the test build. If we can add a toggle to the system menu and assig... 917k

08:56 PM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

I put up a build with your mapping as ansikbd.sof in the usual place. Let me know if it works as expected please. foft

09:44 AM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

Thanks
11 is left alt
extended 11 is right alt - I use 1xx for extended xx.
I'll build a test core with your c... foft

02:55 AM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

Rethinking this, I'm not sure if we need to have a user-mappable keyboard at all as long as we have support for both ... 917k

02:37 AM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

TEST 917k

12:06 AM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

I would say just use a text file, it's easier to create/edit. Also, The EclaireXL could have keys that have no equiva... 917k

09:02 PM Bug #33: Wizard of Wor

I'm going to build a debug tool to make it easier to track these things down.
For now, a workaround. Use 2x turbo ... foft

06/20/2017

09:41 PM Feature #2: PBI support

Excellent! sadosp

07:08 PM Feature #2: PBI support

Hias tried out PBI on the v1.
Surprise: Turbo freezer didn't work! Mine works perfectly on v2...
He investiga... foft

07:51 PM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

its keyboard mapping from ATARI800WIN Emulator, see attached file ndary

07:41 PM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

What is an a8k file? Is there already a keyboard mapping file format we can use? foft

07:36 PM Feature #14: Svideo core for first prototype

Worth a read for some background: http://codeandlife.com/2012/10/09/composite-video-decoding-theory-and-practice/#mor... foft

07:12 PM Feature #51 (New): Debug port

I'm finding it hard to track down issues in some games/programs. Output debug information so I can look into the prob... foft

06/17/2017

08:17 AM 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 missin... ndary

05:08 AM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

foft wrote:
> Computer generated c code for TK2 is here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/263044-developerstesting-r... 917k

06/15/2017

10:24 PM Bug #33: Wizard of Wor

Turbo freezer does not freeze it when its in 'frozen blocks' state but does otherwise. foft

10:21 PM Bug #33: Wizard of Wor

Tried a different version and I get the 'freeze with blocks' at the end of every level. Will have to see what happens... foft

09:30 PM Bug #33: Wizard of Wor

Well I tried many settings in Altirra and can't reproduce with a different hardware variant.
Things I found:
i) Rec... foft

06/14/2017

08:54 PM Bug #33: Wizard of Wor

I see this too. Any luck tracking down the cause? I'm hoping @xxl or @xuel can help me here with their machine code w... foft

07:54 AM Bug #33: Wizard of Wor

I checked a car version on core 14, it started this behavior on the first level after killing monsters and an additio... 917k

06/13/2017

10:20 PM Feature #11: Non-uk keyboard support (custom keyboard mapping)

Computer generated c code for TK2 is here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/263044-developerstesting-required-for-min... foft

08:24 PM Bug #50: CORE13 - Option on initial powerup does not disable BASIC

foft wrote:
> I suggest multiple os roms with a key to toggle
Yeeha! Sound perfect option in my ears!
sadosp

06:45 PM Bug #50: CORE13 - Option on initial powerup does not disable BASIC

Yeah we should absolutely save this setting too foft

06:44 PM Bug #50: CORE13 - Option on initial powerup does not disable BASIC

I suggest multiple os roms with a key to toggle foft

12:24 PM Bug #50: CORE13 - Option on initial powerup does not disable BASIC

I have catch my self many times to set the older Atari OS (memopad) as default on settings menu only for this reason!... sadosp

12:17 PM Bug #50: CORE13 - Option on initial powerup does not disable BASIC

Is the same thing like someone put a simple switch to rom, to disable the Basic on original hardware.
Really I dont ... sadosp

12:12 PM Bug #50: CORE13 - Option on initial powerup does not disable BASIC

foft wrote:
> Basic on/off is an os thing, I don't want to patch the os in firmware.
>
> Yes we need to see how t... sadosp

08:49 AM Bug #50: CORE13 - Option on initial powerup does not disable BASIC

Basic on/off is an os thing, I don't want to patch the os in firmware.
Yes we need to see how to get usb keyboard ... foft

06:12 AM Bug #50: CORE13 - Option on initial powerup does not disable BASIC

I don't remember if in the past have ask from Mark to add a future within settings menu, as to be possible to disable... sadosp

06:03 AM Bug #50: CORE13 - Option on initial powerup does not disable BASIC

Stephen wrote:
> When initially turning on the Eclaire, holding F8 does not disable internal BASIC. However, once b... sadosp

02:18 AM Bug #50 (New): CORE13 - Option on initial powerup does not disable BASIC

When initially turning on the Eclaire, holding F8 does not disable internal BASIC. However, once booted, if I hold F... Stephen

05:31 PM Bug #48: CORE13 - Veronica BASIC not working

foft wrote:
> So all tests work but veronica basic does not?
>
> I know a bit about veronica, I built a veronica ... Stephen

08:51 AM Bug #48: CORE13 - Veronica BASIC not working

So all tests work but veronica basic does not?
I know a bit about veronica, I built a veronica clone for the ultim... foft

02:40 AM Bug #48: CORE13 - Veronica BASIC not working

OK - I got the rotator demo working. However, I cannot get Veronica BASIC to load. It either hangs or says it canno... Stephen

02:25 AM Bug #48: CORE13 - Veronica BASIC not working

Guys - I am very sorry. I was not loading the BIOS first. Veronica is working properly. I tried to delete this, bu... Stephen

02:23 AM Bug #48: CORE13 - Veronica BASIC not working

VREGREAD passes both tests, VRAMTEST passes the 4 tests. Stephen

02:21 AM Bug #48: CORE13 - Veronica BASIC not working

Also, VREGREAD fails both tests, and VRAMTEST fails all 4 tests.
Stephen

02:14 AM Bug #48 (Closed): CORE13 - Veronica BASIC not working

I've tried various RAM and NTSC/PAL settings. When I run "detector.com" from the attached ATR, the screen flickers a... Stephen

11:16 AM Bug #49: CORE13 - NTSC/PAL switching

Yeah I've noticed this too. I think there is a lockup on exiting the menu in general. foft

02:17 AM Bug #49 (Closed): CORE13 - NTSC/PAL switching

I've noticed several times when I switch between PAL and NTSC, then do a "save and apply", when I exit, and exit the ... Stephen

06/12/2017

09:57 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

foft wrote:
> It should work with any decent USB supply. So I think we need to improve our end to handle this variat... sadosp

09:37 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

These are all 'quality' usb supplies - well Apple anyway! foft

09:34 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

It should work with any decent USB supply. So I think we need to improve our end to handle this variation.
I check... foft

09:23 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

foft wrote:
> I have power supplies who state 5V, but if I measure them they are not.
I know Mark, and this is t... sadosp

09:09 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

ndary wrote:
> i have a meter, just need clear instruction what to do and where to check
>
> Nir
Prepare your ... sadosp

09:03 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

I have power supplies who state 5V, but if I measure them they are not.
You can measure on the joystick ports - o... foft

08:58 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

i have a meter, just need clear instruction what to do and where to check
Nir ndary

08:50 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

Same reading in the 1st board also?
What the other guys said about it? None have a multi meter to check the voltag... sadosp

08:38 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

I mean tps63002.
I have a multimeter. It still reads 3.8V today after the regulator - and 5V on the input. I trust... foft

08:36 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

I read it at the switch. I checked with 4 psus - checking each time on the regulated outputs that my scope was still ... foft

08:34 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

Mark, I think is time to send you a digital multi-meter as a gift! ;-)
I have a question. You read the 5v directly... sadosp

08:21 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

"It is specified that devices' configuration and low-power functions must operate down to 4.40 V at the hub port by U... foft

08:17 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

"The ATX power supply specification states the 5VUSB rail can be between +4.75V and +5.25V."
I guess we need a reg... foft

07:59 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

OK, I restarted my scope software and now get the correct readings. So a bit of a mystery but I suspect a plain old b... foft

12:36 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

Hi Mark.
I use my 4 digits digital multimeter to take readings. My analogue scope TEK2445, isn't usefull at all for ... sadosp

07:29 AM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

Ok, so assuming my scope is wrong for now. Its a usb one, I don't trust the absolute levels that much. What are you u... foft

06/11/2017

10:41 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

Even a worthless psu rated at 5v @ 500mA who in reality supply with 5.26v, after the regulator read 3.333v sadosp

10:33 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

I use these two power adapters below..
[[https://m-service.prom.ua/p47863721-zaryadnoe-ustrojstvo-white.html]]
... sadosp

10:14 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

foft wrote:
> Maybe my tools are just not calibrated properly.
I don't have touch tablet in my possession, but I ... sadosp

10:14 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

foft wrote:
> Maybe my tools are just not calibrated properly.
I don't have touch tablet in my possession, but I ... sadosp

10:12 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

foft wrote:
> Maybe my tools are just not calibrated properly.
I don't have touch tablet in my possession, but I ... sadosp

10:11 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

foft wrote:
> Maybe my tools are just not calibrated properly.
I don't have touch tablet in my possession, but I ... sadosp

09:04 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

Maybe my tools are just not calibrated properly. Well anyway the touch tablet does not seem to work with a decent PSU... foft

08:59 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

foft wrote:
> Still this this should be checked, but think its a red herring. I get the same reading on my scope - a... sadosp

08:52 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

OK, I found that if I connect the Eclaire to my laptop for power, it works. If I connect it to a PSU, it doesn't! The... foft

08:32 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

Still this this should be checked, but think its a red herring. I get the same reading on my scope - and on the v1 an... foft

08:19 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

Going to check this on my scope, I don't trust my multimeter... foft

07:53 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

The odd thing is I get 3.8V instead of 3.3V. I don't understand that at all, investigating... This would push the thr... foft

07:42 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

foft wrote:
> I checked the touch tablet, confirmed not working on the new board. Very odd since this worked on v1 a... sadosp

07:39 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

I checked the touch tablet, confirmed not working on the new board. Very odd since this worked on v1 and paddles are ... foft

07:36 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

", then I will check the touch tablet" foft

07:36 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

Yeah I mixed them up.
We swapped joystick ports 0/1 and 2/3 on the silkscreen. I made the same changes in the core... foft

07:30 PM Bug #47: CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

To one point I don't remember till which firmware version, these work well. Maybe Mark later confuse something in Cor... sadosp

05:47 PM Bug #47 (Closed): CORE 13 - Paddle, Touchtablet issues

Touch Tablet not working
Paddles buttons and Knobs are not correlate for the same Paddle
ndary

09:13 PM Bug #45: CORE10 - IDE2+ SDX not working

testing IDE2+ on an ULTIMATE 1MB does not behave correctly as well ndary

09:08 PM Bug #45: CORE10 - IDE2+ SDX not working

Does the IDE2+ work in those modes on a real system? I mean on a standard version of those upgrades, not one of these... foft

08:53 PM Bug #45: CORE10 - IDE2+ SDX not working

Stephen wrote:
> In CORE10, when I boot with the IDE2+ installed, the machine initially goes right into self test mo... Stephen

05:44 PM Bug #45: CORE10 - IDE2+ SDX not working

Tested and working on core 13
Nir ndary

08:48 PM Bug #25: F10 Hard Reset Ignore inserted cartridge (Core v7)

This is still on the list, but not yet in place... foft

05:45 PM 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 ndary

12:11 PM Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed

More info from Simus:
$D800..$DDFF is a ROM, $DE00...$DFFF is a RAM.
MPD is kept low all the time when apropriated ... foft

03:09 PM 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 ndary

03:07 PM 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 ndary

02:09 PM Bug #44: 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

Even on v13 it goes straight to the cart emu menu. My turbo freezer goes straight to the cart emu menu on my 600xl th... foft

01:54 PM Bug #44: 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

Found a bug I introduced here. When MPD_N is low I was also disabling the rest of the OS rom... Ooops! IDE2+ holds it... foft

03:07 PM Bug #46 (Closed): CORE 10 - VOICE BOX does not work with Eclaire board

solved in CORE 13 ndary

01:53 PM Bug #46: CORE 10 - VOICE BOX does not work with Eclaire board

I've wired this up in core 13, but I need to checking the timing is correct on the logic analyzer. foft

11:30 AM Bug #46: CORE 10 - VOICE BOX does not work with Eclaire board

Pin 12 of SIO connector is used only by ancient Atari's 400 and 800 as a 12v dc supply. On eclaire XL is unconnected.... sadosp

10:01 AM Bug #46: CORE 10 - VOICE BOX does not work with Eclaire board

I guess you mean pin11? I think you confirmedthis works, but is quiet?
The problem is I think that this uses sio c... foft

06/10/2017

11:43 PM Document: Main Board Interface 1 & 2 Pin-outs - v3 prototype

sadosp

11:41 PM Interface Pinouts V3.0.png

sadosp

01:45 PM 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 Voic... ndary

06/09/2017

11:40 PM Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed

ndary wrote:
> can you confirm that you get to the MIO Menu?
>
> Nir
After dinner I will find a power supply f... Stephen

09:45 PM 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 ndary

09:38 PM Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed

ndary wrote:
> i found this document.. can it be missing voltage on the PBI port?
>
> the interface seems to work... Stephen

08:23 PM Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed

IDEPlus info from Simius:
IDE+ detaches OS ROM between $D800 and $DFFF and plug his own memory there. I uses also $D... foft

09:59 PM Bug #44: 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

Though that logic should only get hit after it stabilises... Hmmm. Well registering it anyway (grasping at straws!!) foft

09:46 PM Bug #44: 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

I think I know why it won't boot with v11.
MPD_N is combinatorial logic driven from the address - and I use it too... foft

09:26 PM Bug #44: 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

I am also confirming that with Core 11, the exlaire will not boot with IDE2+ Rev C. A video signal is generated as m... Stephen

07:10 AM Bug #44: 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

I see the cart emu thing, I had not tested that... I had it disabled. Interesting, will check the manual for when tha... foft

09:59 PM Feature #2: PBI support

Turn on data write to bus earlier, for things that snap it early (like IDE2+).
Register MPD_N before feeding to the... foft

09:29 PM Bug #45 (Closed): CORE10 - IDE2+ SDX not working

In CORE10, when I boot with the IDE2+ installed, the machine initially goes right into self test mode. Pressing rese... Stephen

06/08/2017

11:22 PM 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 ... ndary

09:43 PM Bug #42: Core 8 - Mic level is low

I think on the final board we should add a passive low pass filter to the ADC inputs. Also are large resistor to pull... foft

10:18 AM Bug #42: Core 8 - Mic level is low

yes Panos, the noise is when SIO of the XC12 is connected ndary

09:39 PM Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed

SO in v10 RST_N was just floating... foft

09:38 PM Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed

Found an issue with RST_N. I had disconnected it in v10 (I forgot) because when I reset the freezer broke. Well I was... foft

09:01 PM Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed

I checked MPD...
If MPD and EXTSEL are used in conjunction that seems to work fine.
If just MPD is used to expo... foft

08:34 PM Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed

There is 5V on pin 47 and pin 48.
I see it drives EXSEL and MPD. I thought I'm handling that case properly, but I... foft

08:09 PM 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 ndary

07:31 PM Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed

Nir,
If you power on eclaireXL and go to Basic, after keep down the start key and simultaneously press and leave t... sadosp

07:21 PM 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... ndary

06:45 PM 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 ndary

06:34 PM Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed

Perhaps we can test it by poking/peeking regs from basic... foft

05:36 PM Bug #43: Core 10 - IDE2+ Menu does not show when powering the computer with START key pressed

Does the rest of it work, just not the menu?
Do you have a logic analyzer? I can outputs some signals on the gpio ... foft

04:39 PM 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 wit... ndary

04:37 PM Convert SOF file to JIC and Flashing EclaireXL V2 PCB core.pdf

ndary

06/07/2017

10:46 PM Bug #41: Core 8 - the backgound music in Gene & LMS demos are not the same as on a real ATARI

Just trying gene.xex - any particular point that you hear the difference? I'll have to check my real Atari later - ni... foft

01:07 PM Bug #41: Core 8 - the backgound music in Gene & LMS demos are not the same as on a real ATARI

Interesting. Did the Atari you tested on have dual pokey?
v9 only changes pbi support, no pokey work. foft

11:31 AM 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 ndary

10:34 PM PBI support!

Core v10 is out for both v1 and v2/3
The turbo freezer works! Both of them! foft

10:27 PM Feature #2: PBI support

Please now test some other devices - and let me know how you get on:-) I can't guarantee its safe but the fact the fr... foft

10:12 PM Feature #2: PBI support

Woohoo, freezer is working after reset - and ramdisk is working from freezer! foft

10:08 PM Bug #39 (Closed): Internal turbo freezer crashes on v9

foft

10:07 PM Bug #39: Internal turbo freezer crashes on v9

Fixed in v10 (being built)
Issue was down to interaction between pbi takeover when freezer has disabled atari. e.g... foft

05:33 PM Bug #16 (Closed): Audio bug report for Altirra

Many thanks Nir foft

02:13 PM 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 ndary

06/06/2017

09:19 PM Feature #2: PBI support

I added output of internal reads to the bus. I also fixed some cases around writes.
Now the external turbo freezer... foft

09:16 PM Bug #42: Core 8 - Mic level is low

Noise is there only when the SIO connector of XC12 is connected?
sadosp

09:15 PM Bug #42: Core 8 - Mic level is low

Yeah we need a digital filter for that, part of the reason I don't want to make it louder yet:-). I found it pretty l... foft

09:00 PM 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 ... ndary

08:26 PM Bug #42: Core 8 - Mic level is low

I don't have any tapes! I've not tuned the volume but it seemed pretty loud to me... foft

08:07 PM Bug #42: Core 8 - Mic level is low

Have you connect these with right polarity? I mean ground to ground etc?
sadosp

07:40 PM 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 on... ndary

07:16 PM 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 n... ndary

08:57 AM Feature #28 (Closed): XEX boot loader replacement

foft

08:00 AM Feature #28: XEX boot loader replacement

foft wrote:
> Replace XEX boot loader with a better one
Das Omen works fine. You do not need to replace the loa... xxl

08:56 AM Bug #20 (Closed): Bugs in DAS OMEN Demo

foft

06:46 AM 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 whe... ndary

06/05/2017

10:49 PM 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 t... ndary

10:43 PM 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, ... ndary

08:12 PM Videos

Nir posted a couple of great videos, really great. I particularly enjoyed seeing the side2 streaming working.
http... foft

03:23 PM Bug #34: Problem booting with Core 9

ndary wrote:
> i did with same result, can anyone else confirm that core 9 works on on his v2 board?
>
> Nir
J... Stephen

06/04/2017

02:13 PM Feature #40: Add support for Interlace mode (in scaler)

Actually this works in 15KHz mode! Try it in 'RGB' mode on a CRT. Also I found it works in 'scandouble mode' too iirc... foft

01:54 PM 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 inter... ndary

01:20 PM Bug #34: Problem booting with Core 9

Thanks for checking Nir. I guess it must be on the 'edge' and thus some boards work and not others. Its working well ... foft

12:45 PM 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 ndary

09:22 AM Bug #34: Problem booting with Core 9

One thing to try, can you see if it's the same with a few different power supplies? foft

06/03/2017

09:58 PM Bug #39 (Closed): Internal turbo freezer crashes on v9

Pressing delete to activate internal turbo freezer crashes the core foft

09:57 PM Bug #38 (Closed): Numen crashes on v9

Look into why foft

09:57 PM Feature #37 (Closed): SD card insertion support

If an SD card is removed/inserted we should detect it and initialize fat. Should be no need to reboot. The detect lin... foft

08:44 PM Bug #5 (Closed): SIDE2 does not work

Great, thanks Roy. Will close this for now, please reopen if it breaks again! foft

08:41 PM Bug #5: SIDE2 does not work

foft wrote:
> In v8, uh oh! I don't think I changed anything before v8 that would fix this... I will have to get Roy... RoyE

12:31 PM Bug #5: SIDE2 does not work

In v8, uh oh! I don't think I changed anything before v8 that would fix this... I will have to get RoyE to double che... foft

09:04 AM Bug #5: SIDE2 does not work

I Confirm that SIDE 2 cart work on core8, should we close this bug?
Nir ndary

12:37 PM Support #29 (Closed): LED for SIO activity

Great, closing. I'll note on the wiki that we should have a header for this on the final board. foft

12:36 PM Bug #20: Bugs in DAS OMEN Demo

So is the one a basic on/off issue? foft

12:33 PM Feature #28: XEX boot loader replacement

Or a patched OS, where the BASIC is turned off by default (you need to press OPTION in order to have BASIC). This is ... jozsef

12:30 PM Feature #28: XEX boot loader replacement

I'm actually tempted to make the 'menu' less emulator like where possible. It is a hardware recreation and having a p... foft

12:29 PM Feature #28: XEX boot loader replacement

Remember we're not an emulator and I'm hesitant to add extra portb logic etc or logic to force hold down keys for cer... foft

12:28 PM Feature #28: XEX boot loader replacement

Do you mean in F11? I never use this one, but I think its ok to hold option if you need it isn't it? The USB keyboard... foft

09:48 AM 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 y... ndary

12:29 PM Bug #35: When connecting ST Mouse to any JOY PORT on the expantion port, navigation on the EclairXL Settings menu not possible (Core8)

In fact, stick(0) depends on the mouse's position. jozsef

12:26 PM Bug #35: When connecting ST Mouse to any JOY PORT on the expantion port, navigation on the EclairXL Settings menu not possible (Core8)

stick(0) = 8, strig(0) = 1 jozsef

12:25 PM Bug #35: When connecting ST Mouse to any JOY PORT on the expantion port, navigation on the EclairXL Settings menu not possible (Core8)

I agree I should change the firmware to still allow keyboard movement when the joystick is held on. foft

12:17 PM Bug #35: When connecting ST Mouse to any JOY PORT on the expantion port, navigation on the EclairXL Settings menu not possible (Core8)

The joystick buttons and directions must be released to move. I guess the mouse presses some direction when idle. Wha... foft

11:19 AM Bug #35: When connecting ST Mouse to any JOY PORT on the expantion port, navigation on the EclairXL Settings menu not possible (Core8)

I have confirm this behavior with Core7 (but strangely not always). More to this: I have SIO2SD attached to Eclaire, ... jozsef

09:31 AM 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 ... ndary

12:27 PM Bug #33: Wizard of Wor

Thanks for checking more versions, always worthwhile. We need to work out what is going wrong, or if its just a game ... foft

11:07 AM Bug #33: Wizard of Wor

Tried it today running more versions of WoW with the same results.
Addition to the behavior I described, when the ga... jozsef

12:23 PM Bug #36: Joystick is always emulated through the USB keyboard arrow keys

The keyboard is mapped to match the Atari _layout_. Sorry the arrow keys are in the same location as on the 800XL. i.... foft

10:48 AM 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 ... ndary

10:31 AM Bug #36 (Rejected): Joystick is always emulated through the USB keyboard arrow keys

Not a bug, the keyboard matches the Atari layout.
See the core manual.
There is a feature request for custom mapp... foft

09:34 AM 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 ru... ndary

12:23 PM Feature #21 (Closed): Mirax Force game crash

Closing, not a bug with the loader. Just need to hold option to disable basic as usual! foft

12:20 PM Feature #21: Mirax Force game crash

Its the same as the 800xl, portb disables basic and the os changes portb when holding option. Of course you can chang... foft

10:54 AM 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 ... ndary

08:20 AM Bug #34: Problem booting with Core 9

Though thinking some more if you get 'no sync' then that is before all the new logic starts, so more likely the build... foft

07:31 AM Bug #34: Problem booting with Core 9

Its either board-board instability due to small timing differences or the new input pins I guess.
Can you check th... foft

12:49 AM 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 i... ndary

07:33 AM Bug #31: HDMI Audio generate high pitch noise (Core 8)

HDMI audio to me seems very broken... Even just the 'bubbling' boot sound comes out wrong in my opinion. foft

07:32 AM Bug #31: HDMI Audio generate high pitch noise (Core 8)

So you are saying it happens with v7? OK that rules out the adc then. foft

12:29 AM Bug #31: HDMI Audio generate high pitch noise (Core 8)

it happens with CORE 8 & 9 as well ndary