The support of the IEEE-488 protocol (thanks to Tommy Winkler) is officially part of OpenCBM distibution.
You can find newest source code for ZoomFloppy in the Opencbm GIT repository.
Software revision v0.6 for IEEE-488 support:
- Device detection for 3040, 4040, 8050, 8250, SFD-1001 (as 8250).
- CBMCTRL.
- CBMCOPY.
- D64COPY for 4040 (thanks to TNT) and 2031.
- D82COPY for 8050, 8250 and SFD-1001.
Firmware revision v0.07 for IEEE-488 support:
- 0.7 (2011/5/10) – Add IEEE-488 support (thanks to Tommy Winkler).
source: sourceforge.net tommy winkler homepage retro innovations
The Hybrid SID is a portable SID Player with a OLED LCD and a USB connector.
The Hybrid SID plays the most common variety of chiptunes, music written for playback on a SID chip. Probably the biggest collection of SID music is the High Voltage SID Collection, which has 36,000 SID tunes, free to download.
This prototype use a real SID chip (6581/8580) for play music and a CUI32 PIC32MX Development Stick for the CPU (6510) Emulation.
A YouTube video is available here.
source: dangerousprototypes.com
This is a quick and secure reset button for Commodore 64. This simple project was made by a Italian guy, a user of Lemon64 forum.
source: lemon64.com
The HxC Floppy Drive Emulator is a software and hardware system created by jfdn aka Jeff.
The aim of this project is to replace the floppy disk drive by an electronic device emulating the floppy disk drive (list of supported Computer/Hardware).
There are two differents emulators:
- A USB version which allows to connect the floppy disk drive interface of the computer to a PC via a USB cable.
- A SDCARD version which allows to emulate floppy disks which images are stored in a SDCARD.
Release notes for the HxCFloppyEmulator software v1.6.8.1:
- Amiga/UAE Extended ADF file (new format) loader : crash corrected (Bitrate corrected).
- All Amiga loader (IPF,ADF,DMS…) : Index timing adjusted.
- Track encoder : Amiga track post gap corrected.
- … full release notes here
source: hxc2001.free.fr
Autopsy:
Preview of the new Manosoft C64SD Infinity v2.0.
This project is interesting not only because it’s another mass-storage solution but because it combines already existing solutions to a new and fresh product. Damiano has always followed all the Commdore related websites and forums especially concerning the MMC and SD2IEC projects.
That’s when he got the idea to build a solution for which one doesn’t need soldering, wire cutting or the IEC cable. C64SD utilizes the Datasette pass-through connector to power the SD2IEC circuit. An IEC pass-through connector connects right into the IEC port.
The whole module stand vertical along the back of the C64/128 (or VIC20). The module is fitted with two rather large buttons, one reset and one diskswap/multi-function button.
Remember: with a external power supply the C64SD works fine with Commodore 16/Plus4.
C64SD Infinity new Features:
- TAPE pass-through connector.
- Reset on User Port.
- CPU Type ATMEL ATmega 1284P(128k)
- SD Filesystem for firmware upgrade FAT16/32
- Standard Commodore 128 IEC Cable.
The interface can be purchased on the Manosoft site.
source: manosoft.it youtube.com
HxCmount is a piece of software for your Atari ST that transform your HxC Floppy Emulator SD card into a hard disk emulator.
Once loaded, you will be able to use a new disk letter (C: for example) exactly as a hard disk partition, the only thing is that the partition resides on a image file on your SD card.
Requirements:
- An hardware Atari ST computer.
- A HxC Floppy Emulator SD card.
- HxC FE firmware version: 1.6.0.0
source: hxcmount.atomas.com
The HxC Floppy Drive Emulator is a software and hardware system created by jfdn aka Jeff.
The aim of this project is to replace the floppy disk drive by an electronic device emulating the floppy disk drive (list of supported Computer/Hardware).
There are two differents emulators:
- A USB version which allows to connect the floppy disk drive interface of the computer to a PC via a USB cable.
- A SDCARD version which allows to emulate floppy disks which images are stored in a SDCARD.
Release notes for the HxCFloppyEmulator software v1.6.8.0:
- New track generator implemented.
- Use of the new track generator for Most of file loaders.
- New files Support : *.ADF Amiga/UAE Extended ADF file format (old and new format)
- New files Support : *.ADF Acorn file format.
- New files Support : *.SSD/*.DSD Acorn BBC file format.
- New files Support : *.ADL Acorn BBC file format.
- New files Support : *.D77/*.88D/*.D8U/*.2D/*.D68
- New files Support : *.FDI file format. (Zx Spectrum…)
- New files Support : *.LDF (CamputersLynx) file format. (Beta)
- New files Support : *.D81 file format (C64+1581). (Beta)
- New files Support : *.DMK file format (TRS-80)
- New files Support : *.vegasdsk file format (“Tavernier” / Vegas 6809)
- D88 files Support : 1DD format support.
- … full release notes here
source: hxc2001.free.fr
Autopsy:
ZoomFloppy is an USB device for connecting Commodore disk drives to your PC. The ZoomFloppy is an improvement based on XU1541 from Till Harbaum.
Nate Lawson and Jim Brain teamed up to produce a professional product. This controller will support IEC drives, IEEE-488 drives and a user-port connection for parallel.
source: go4retro.com ieee488 beta software docs & firmware
This site is about recreating gaming hardware from the past in modern programmable devices, known as FPGAs.
source: fpgaarcade.com
Nano SwinSID Prototype by x1541:
This project is based on the microcontroller ATMEGA88PU from Atmel and the emulation code is written by Swinkels.
The prototype of Nano SwindSID is a scaled down version of the Micro SwinSID, so far so good, and here’s my initial impression.
x1541, a user of the forum64.de has made a very nice work, the pcb has the same size of the original SID chip (6581/8580), the components are arranged very well and the entire space of the pcb was used. I can just say to buy it when the Nano SwinSID kit will be available, your money will be spent well.
Nano SwinSID Features:
- ISP Connector.
- Same size as the original SID.
- 6581/8580 Jumper.
- Smd ATmega.
source: forum64.de
Autopsy:
Personal note (PLA Compatibility): I have tested the EasyFlash cartridge with a Commodore 64 with installed a PLA replacement by Manosoft and it works Perfectly!
I bought mine fully assembled from Mike Betz via Lemon64 Forums.
EasyFlash is a cartridge for the C64 expansion port. In contrast to traditional cartridges, this one can be programmed directly from the C64.
You can easily create various classic computer game cartridges, program collections or even a diagnostic cartridge to track down issues with your hardware with it. All what you need to do this is a C64, an EasyFlash, the software available here and an image of the cartridge (*.crt). As these CRT files may be quite large, a large disk drive like the FD-2000 or an sd2iec may be useful.
EasyFlash is not a freezer cartridge like the Final Cartridge III or the Retro Replay. And it’s no replacement for a 1541 disk drive like the sd2iec.
source: skoe.de/easyflash lemon64.com
This site is about recreating gaming hardware from the past in modern programmable devices, known as FPGAs.
source: fpgaarcade.com
x1541, a user of the forum64.de has decided to scale down and update the pcb of the Micro SwinSID.
Download: NanoSwinSID PCB (33.34 Kb)
Features:
- ISP Connector.
- Same size as the original SID.
- 6581/8580 Jumper.
- Smd ATmega.
source: forum64.de
Micro ZoomFloppy is a reduced version of the ZoomFloppy interface.
The interface Micro ZoomFloppy will sit in the 6522 IC socket of the Commodore Floppy Drive and provides the complete ZoomFloppy functionality. The only external connection is a USB connector.
source: go4retro.com
The Chipophone is a homemade 8-bit synthesizer, especially suited for live chiptune playing. It has been built inside an old electronic organ.
All the original tone-generating parts have been disconnected, and the keys, pedals, knobs and switches rerouted to a microcontroller which transforms them into MIDI signals.
Those are then parsed by a second microcontroller, which acts as a synthesizer.
Here some video examples:
source: linusakesson.net
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