8-bit acorn hardware • Re: RGB to HDMI using a Pi Zero and a small CPLD
Oh yeah, before I forget.One thing that bothers me a bit is that the internal Pi Copro I have fitted in my Master 128, now rests on the side of the 12-bit extender board.To prevent any kind of short,...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Viable modern SRAM L2 chips for PC Card?
So let me update my own thread, yes they work!As far as I'm aware, it's always acceptable to use faster RAMs, but it's good to have confirmation.I assume the only other change you had to make to...
View Articleacorn atom and acorn system series • Re: Acorn Atom Books
Wake up your Atom - 20241012.rar True OCR in .odf and .pdf for booklet to bind.Statistics: Posted by gob33 — Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:39 pm
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: The BBC Micro ROM Library
jMOS Systems ROM 0.19What is this?Statistics: Posted by Pernod — Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:45 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Acorn BBC Micro USB-C power adaptor Install
Just fitted one of the USB supplies today. Works really well with a Raspberry Pi adapter. I have a 3.5” floppy drive that I used to plug into the old PSU. Any ideas on how I could power this...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Switch BBC B PSU into BBC Master
AFAIK the model B supply has higher power output than the one in the Master, in which case it's probably an improvement!Statistics: Posted by JonnoW — Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:50 pm
View Articlemiscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Acornsoft Maze v2 (BBC Master...
Hi.Rebuild of Acornsoft Maze from scratch to make use of the Master's extra memory (also B+128). Something like 4x faster.I was going to add a campaign mode, but it's only half done so I'm posting it...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Using a GOTEK with a Master Compact
I didn't realise the England was even in my config as it didn't exist when I first made it, there are loads of new options now. I think I do save any games that say they save to full 200K images...
View Article8-bit acorn emulators • Re: B-Em
can b-em record a video of game play ? I cant seem to find an option for itStatistics: Posted by lovebug — Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:50 am
View Articlemiscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Acornsoft Maze v2 (BBC Master...
This is great. I always liked Maze. Worked for me on real hardware (Master 128, MOS 3.50), and the speed is very nice! I have a B+128 and I may be able to try it on that this week.One thing that...
View Articlenew projects and releases: text and graphic adventures • Re: Exploring...
Looking at Behind Closed Doors (there are 3 variations on WOS, I've taken the "customised" version as it has additional messages, the game logic is the same), it uses The Patch to switch between two...
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RiscPC doesn't boot past initial text banner
I assume you mean C500, shown as 18pF on the schematic? If I put a meter across this on one of the other boards, I get a capacitance reading (nowhere near what it ought to be, but there are probably...
View Articlearchive requests • Re: Missing BBC Games HELP REQUIRED!
I have updated the list for the first time in a while. Can anyone help with any info regarding any of the following games?viewtopic.php?p=192796#p192796Lee.Statistics: Posted by leenew — Wed Oct 16,...
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Disabling Firetrack auto-fire?
While you can't (easily) disable auto-fire, you can just turn the sound off. F2 I think disables sounds?Statistics: Posted by MillieTD83 — Wed Oct 16, 2024 10:14 pm
View Articlearchive requests • Re: Missing Magazines from the 80s
I have updated the missing magazines list. Can anyone help with any of the following magazines?viewtopic.php?p=395862#p395862Lee.Statistics: Posted by leenew — Wed Oct 16, 2024 10:17 pm
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
First go!IMG_4639.jpegStatistics: Posted by klintworth — Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:36 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: FileStore E01S RTC Running Erratically
First I replaced C1 and C2, which helped, but the clock was still running fast, so then I replaced C3.Station253FixRTC18.jpgLooks like I've fixed something for...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: PSU Archimedes
Hello First of all, thanks for the quick answers.The power supply unit has been removed and the ticking is without a computer.I can't say at the moment, but I will pass on the information and report...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Help with AP6 setup
I modded one of my plus1s to add two 16k roms and 2 16k ram banks ( both actually 32k chips) but I did this on my plus1 which doesn't have a plus6 fitted. I did this as I also have primes plus3 mod...
View Articleoff-topic • Re: DIY Teletext Broadcasting
On the Pis that generate my UHF channels I use a single audio channel, and tell the pi to mix all audio down to mono.I add the following /etc/asound.confCode: pcm.card0 { type hw card 0}ctl.card0 {...
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