Pioneer LaserActive CLD-A100 – Repair/Recap & Modules full Recap.
Defects:
- The Game cartridges on the Sega Genesis Module do not work but the games on CD-ROM work correctly.
- The INTF Ass’y Interface has some leakage capacitors and in short circuit.
- The PSU has some leakage capacitors and in short circuit.
- Solder joint jumped out on the three connectors that connect the two horizzonal/vertical motherboards.
- Some cold solder on the power stage.
Works that have been done:
- Cleaning and Full Recap PSU.
- Cleaning and Full Recap Sega Genesis/Sega CD PAC-S10 Module.
- Cleaning and Full Recap Nec PC Engine PAC-N1/N1 Module.
- Cleaning and Recap INTF Ass’y Interface.
- Rebuilding PADs of the two pcb connectors.
- Rebuilding cold solder joint on the power stage.
Pioneer LaserActive CLD-A100 Gallery:
Sega Genesis/Sega CD PAC-S10 Module Gallery:
Nec PC Engine PAC-N1/N1 Module Gallery:
ZOE rev 2.0 Inty (Mattel Intellivision) RGB Interface.
Some information about this revision:
- The flat cable that connects the IDC 10+10 male socket to the 10+10 IDC female connector is about 15cm long (in the photo are: 20cm)
- The cable that connects the 7 dupont connectors to the 8-pin DIN female panel socket is 30cm long (in the photo are: 20cm)
- The video cable with a male SCART connector on one end and a 8-pin DIN male on the other side is 2 meters long.
- The audio cable with dupont connector from one end and to solder on the other side is 20cm long.
- The ZOE pcb must be fixed with 3 bioadhesive supports.
- Status LED.
- Improved audio output, there are a little less background noise.
The 8-pole DIN female panel socket can be positioned, after drilling, at any place. I recommend using the RF output hole, removing the RF modulator which is no longer usable after the modification.
This mod like the previous one works ONLY with Mattel Intellivision consoles equipped with the LM1886 (D/A Video Matrix Converter) chips. Example: PAL/SECAM but not UK/NTSC (USA). Better to check, open the console and check.
For console disassembly, desoldering the LM1886 or other connections you can consult the documentation of the previous version.
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Soon available for sale.
Alternative closing pins for the Commodore 64 case made with a 3D printer.
I have fixed them with a strong double-sided adhesive tape with a little film of foam.
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The Commodore A601 provide 512k/1Mb of additional memory for the Commodore Amiga 600.
The RAM Expansion Module also provides you a real-time clock with rechargeable battery.
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The Commodore A501+ provide 1Mb of additional Chip Memory for the Commodore Amiga 500+.
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The PHP-1600 Telephone Coupler (Modem) enables your TI Home Computer to communicate via a standard telephone.
With a TI Telephone Coupler (Modem) and the TI RS232 Interface (sold separately), your Home Computer can communicate with similarly equipped computers.
You can send and receive messages and data, transfer programs between Home Computers, and access information from consumer data services you subscribe to.
Description/Specs:
- Data Rate: 300 baud.
- Compatibility: Bell 103.
- Interface: EIA-RS232C.
- Modes: Answer, Originate, Test.
- Duplex: Full, Half.
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The VU-0001 joystick can be used with the VG-5000 Computer series equipped with a VG-5200 interface.
Hoxs64 written by David Horrocks is a Commodore 64 emulator for Microsoft Windows 2K/XP/Vista/Seven (DirectX 9+)
The emulator substantially reproduces this legacy machine in minute detail.
Changelog (v1.0.9.8 > v1.0.9.9):
- New joystick configuration and fixes. Multiple host game device buttons can be assigned to a C64 joystick funct
- ion.Fixed audio clock sync sound bug that can happen when running a monitor FPS that is less than the emulated FPS.
Download:
source: hoxs64.net
Firmware upgrades for THEC64 Mini provide new features and/or correct any technical issues.
We always recommend that you use the latest version of the firmware.
Version 1.0.7 – Changes:
- Fixes an issue encountered on some two-player games when using two USB joysticks
Download: TheC64 Mini Firmware v1.0.7 (1292)
source: thec64.com
Firmware upgrades for THEC64 Mini provide new features and/or correct any technical issues.
We always recommend that you use the latest version of the firmware.
Version 1.0.6 – Changes:
- Maps additional functions to joystick buttons for some games.
- Makes minor changes to descriptions for some games.
- Fixes an occasional scenario where an additional USB joystick is not detected until a restart.
- Fixes an intermittent audio click when opening the THEC64 Mini’s MENU in-game.
Download: TheC64 Mini Firmware v1.0.6 (883)
source: thec64.com
A new version of the firmware for the Ultimate-64 by Gideon is released.
Changelog:
- Sprite Collisions.
- Illegal graphics fetches.
- Sprite DMA timing.
- Nuvie Player.
- NMI handling improved in 6502.
- Illegal reads when BA=0 masked out (“PLA” issue)
- Added debounce on Restore Key.
- KCS power cart fixed (sprite graphics error)
- HDMI/DVI Compatibility.
.. and there are many improvements not present in the changelog.
Download: Ultimate-64 Firmware Core v1.02 (881)
source: ultimate64.com
Vampire GOLD2.9 Core Released for V600 v2 & V500 v2(+) and new Saga Driver v1.3
Vampire GOLD2.9 Changelog:
- Improved Power-OFF/ON on Amiga
- Allow software to access on-board ROM chip
- MapROM mapping support for Atari roms
- Memory management support for Atari memory map
- FPU Speed-up (51Mflops at x11 according to SysInfo)
- FPU fully working under TOS
- Modified Expansion post pin-out
- Boot to EmuTOS with FIRE button on Power-ON
SAGA Driver v1.2/1.3 Changelog:
- Updated VControl to 1.4
- Added V2ExpEth.device 1.2
- Updated SDNet.device to 1.2
- Some more work on TX stability
- Should recover from ENC Module hangs more often
- Aligned with future EXPnet
Download: Vampire Core & Saga Driver (1262)
source: apollo-accelerators.com
This is the official demo party results from Revision 2018. See also the CSDB Revision 2018 section for more informations.
C64 4K Intro:
- 7 – Prutske by Royal Belgian Beer Squadron
Mixed:
- 5 – Midnight Tryst by Lft (Graphics)
- 9 – Huhu from Space by Titus (Graphics)
- 10 – The Kids are Allright by Titus (Graphics)
- 12 – Sailing the Revision Seas by Oemfoe (Graphics)
Mixed Graphics:
- 6 – Android Runner by Rabenauge
- 9 – Eha@eWerk by Abyss Connection
- 11 – The Tree by Nodepond
Mixed Music:
- 1 – LiSUterine Taste [2sid] by Factor6
- 2 – Could Be Cool by Censor Design, MultiStyle Labs
- 10 – Get Up and JUMP! [2sid] by Unreal
- 13 – Schmissiger Schiss by AttentionWhore
Mixed Demo:
- 1 – We Come in Peace by Censor Design, Fairlight, Offence
- 5 – TV-One by One
- 9 – Hello C64 by Methos
Mixed Game:
- 1 – Crank Crank Revolution by Lft, redcrab
Productions released outside compos:
- Petscii Choir (Graphics)
- Snek +1 by Bad Taste (Crack)
Download: Revision 2018 Party stuff (929)
source: 2018.revision-party.net
Jean-François DEL NERO (who’s behind the HxC SD Floppy Emulator) recently has released a version of the HxC emulator firmware that is compatible with the STM32 chip used in the Gotek floppy emulators.
This means that the great functionality of the HxC SD emulator is now available on cheaper and more widely available hardware.
The bootloader to convert the Gotek floppy drive in HxC compatible must be purchased on the website HXC 2001 by sending an email to Jean-François DEL NERO. The price of the bootloader is one-off 10 Euro per Gotek that you want to update. Future updates of the software are free and can be made from a USB stick
The HXC Usb (Gotek) firmware supports: 
+ many more….
USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.1.16.1a -> v3.1.22.1a cumulative changelog:
- TI99/4A : Direct support of *.DSK/*.PC99/*.V9T9 sectors dump images SD/DD/HD density support (Read & Write).
- New embedded menu entry : You can now force the user interface mode (Normal/Indexed or selector mode selection).
- USB Direct Access mode code : Index gap increased (Amiga File selector & HxC copy utility under WB fix)
- Indexed mode : Ignore file extension. You can now use any file extension as long as the file is supported by the floppy emulation engine. (Can be DSKA0000.HFE/IMG/DSK/ADF/ADL…)
- Acorn machines (*.ADL, *.ADM, *.ADF): Sectors gap, interleave and tracks skew aligned to the real machine.
- USB Direct Access mode code refactored : Read/write performance increased (hxcmount). / Command/Write indications printed on the LCD.
- USB access cache : Write timeout value set to 2 seconds.
- Normal mode : Remove unwanted key delay when entering in direct mode.
- End part of the read output pipeline reworked (pulses generator).
- Akai S20 IMG images : sectors gap and tracks skew aligned to the real machine.
- Casio FZ1 IMG images : sectors gap and tracks skew aligned to the real machine.
- Fix last the v3.1.16.2a compilation option ! Please update if you have the v3.1.16.2a released yesterday !
- Autoboot mode + 3 Digits Gotek screen : Fix slot number.
This is only a little part of the changelog. The original one is very long and you can read it here. (instruction manual here)
Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.1.22.1a (1005)
source: hxc2001.com
A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate II+and 1541 Ultimate II is released.
Release notes Ultimate-II & II+ v3.2a:
- Improved DHCP.
- SIDFX support in SID player.
- FC3 and FC3+ Support improved.
- Saving to TAP files repaired.
- Many Ultimate 64 related changes.
Note: On the 1541 Ultimate II (non plus), there is an issue with using DHCP for the Ethernet Adapter. May may want to avoid using DHCP on the 1541 Ultimate II (non plus).
How to update?
- For the 1541 Ultimate-II:
- Navigate to the unzipped file ‘3.2a_180322.audio.u2u‘ or ‘3.2a_180322.dualdrive.u2u‘ and select “Run Update”
- For the 1541 Ultimate-II+:
- Navigate to the 3.2a_180322.u2p file, and select “Run Update”.
Download: 1541 Ultimate-II / Ultimate-II+ v3.2a (1089)
source: facebook.com 1541ultimate.net github.com
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