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Scarzix
Registered: Aug 2010
Posts: 143 |
Project SIDFX (formerly known as SIDFIXER)
Sorry for spamming you all, but regarding the DUAL SID hardware module SIDFX:
I mailed all PRE-ORDER contacts tuesday and I still miss a reply from 33% of you... please check your spam folder/email if there is any mail from sidfx-preorder@kick-ass.dk (16th december)
Thanks in advance.
There will be a registration site up shortly... so if you didnt pre-order/registrate already, you can also just mail me directly on the sidfx-preorder@kick-ass.dk mail address.
Cheers and merry X-mas to everyone! |
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AmiDog
Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 97 |
@Scarzix
Oooooh. Nice! Sorry about my faulty conclusion that it wouldn't fit in a ZIF socket. |
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AmiDog
Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 97 |
A question. How does the SID detection work? Is it somehow failsafe, so that it doesn't blow up a SID by accident? Does it work with the 6582 as well? |
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Scarzix
Registered: Aug 2010
Posts: 143 |
I dont know the exact implementation of the detection scheme, but I am pretty sure it uses a common safe approach that starts with low voltage, checks for response, if none, it goes higher etc. I know these issues were key concerns to the initial development.
so first of all, the SIDFX has to discover which environment its in, I guess... is it in a 6581 or 8580 socket.... then once running, which two or single SID model is mounted in the sockets...
No jumpers, no soldering... just plug it in... |
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Scarzix
Registered: Aug 2010
Posts: 143 |
I just made another little test video, explaning the 4 cables and playing my second stereo SID tune called "Auxillery Love".
Now I will plug-in a 6581R4 and test more stuff with switching SID while the game/demo plays, to hear the differences.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHU4uwvM9_s |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11113 |
Quote:Does it work with the 6582 as well?
6582 is identical to 8580 except for the printing on the package :) |
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Scarzix
Registered: Aug 2010
Posts: 143 |
And now... time for 6581R4 + 8580R5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jcMm0xddM4
Hello Alex aka @Dr.J |
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Scarzix
Registered: Aug 2010
Posts: 143 |
This is so amazing!
Within a few days, we have gone above 200 pre-ordered units, so now we will try to see if we can reach an even bigger batch size!
If we succeed, we might be able to squeeze the unit-price a little down.
I am SO happy to see the amount of support for this product. Really amazing!
http://sidfx.kick-ass.dk if you know others who havent signed up yet. |
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Snabel
Registered: Aug 2015
Posts: 23 |
Quote: This is so amazing!
Within a few days, we have gone above 200 pre-ordered units, so now we will try to see if we can reach an even bigger batch size!
If we succeed, we might be able to squeeze the unit-price a little down.
I am SO happy to see the amount of support for this product. Really amazing!
http://sidfx.kick-ass.dk if you know others who havent signed up yet.
Yay \o/
That is very good news indeed!!!
You guys did a stellar job on this! |
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Scarzix
Registered: Aug 2010
Posts: 143 |
UPDATE: We have reached 250 units and counting!
Reloaded: Lotus is currently designing an adapter for mounting it inside a C64C chassis if you have ZIF sockets on your Reloaded, as that will be too tight to fit with the current placement of the SID socket on the Reloaded.
This will be optional for a small extra fee for those who insist on using a Reloaded in a C64C chassis.
I have had several people offering me options on how we can test with a Reloaded board to make exact measurements, so I hope to get this done in near future. |
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lft
Registered: Jul 2007
Posts: 369 |
For those of us who already pre-ordered via email, and provided shipping address etc., do we also need to pre-order on the website? |
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