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Support & Questions :: RE: Basic compiler?

Author: Harlock
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:59 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 2

thanks for the info patrick
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General :: Wazzup with rulez.org?

Author: Harlock
Subject: Wazzup with rulez.org?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:41 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 0

Hi all,

Past few days I been surfing through plus4 emucamp site. Some of the download links are for files on rulez.org ftp site, but I can never get through. After several seconds it always tells me the connection was reset.
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Hardware Department :: RE: SID again!

Author: Chris
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:57 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 8

Sounds fantastic If you want to use some web space for a shopping cart etc, just let me know. As these are going to be hot potatoes....
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General :: Retro Gaming IRC Channel

Author: Chris
Subject: Retro Gaming IRC Channel
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:54 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 0

Hi everyone,

Looks like there is now a Retro Gamer IRC Channel,

Ta ta for now check out this thread for details....
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Hardware Department :: RE: SID again!

Author: Crisp
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:00 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 8

Well the forum where I post the main infos is the german forum-64 where they have an extra part for the C16 +4 computers

but here is a link to the info with the pics, I don`t know if you have to be logged in to watch em...

www.forum64.de/wbb3/index.php?page=Thread&postID=230395#post230395

But I still have some bugs in my design, timing is very heavy problem with the C16+4 computers compared to the C64,

I also mailed with Swinkel about this problem...

Hardware Department :: RE: SID again!

Author: patrick1730
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:02 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 8

yesss, i was thinking today about this project and was wondering if u made some progress..
i hope u will solder some, because i have 2 left hands if it comes to solder things!
btw: can u show us some pics of the prototype??
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Hardware Department :: RE: SID again!

Author: Crisp
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:57 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 8

Hello just an update, I made an external (Modul) Prototype, but I still have some Timing errors which have to be removed...

when this is done I will create a PCB Layout for everyone

and maybe order some PCB for you to solder yourself...

maybe I solder some of them... maybe ...

price would be around 20 Euro for all Parts I think, maybe even cheaper...

So now lets get the errors fix and then we see ...

Support & Questions :: RE: Help...my poor Plus/4 is dead!

Author: nectarisneo
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:36 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 7

Well, I finally got an email from the person who is selling the C16, but he said that he gets a black screen when powering it up. If I'm able to buy it for a reasonable price I may try to swap TED or CPU chips with my Plus/4 and hopefully get one working computer out of it. I know that C16s are rare, but a dead one isn't worth more than $5 US to me. I'll let everyone know what happens.

Support & Questions :: RE: Help...my poor Plus/4 is dead!

Author: nectarisneo
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:18 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 7

Yes, you are absolutely right about the voltage. I sent an email describing my issues to Ray Carlsen a couple of weeks ago and he was kind enough to reply. He told me that the voltage of the power supply will generally be more than 5 volts without a load. In addition, he said that the voltage shouldn't exceed 5.5 max when the computer is on or the higher voltage will start to damage chips. From what I've learned so far, excessive voltage from the power supply means that the voltage regulator in the PS is failing. Because the Commodore power supply is not repairable, the only option is to replace it with another that is working properly.

Unfortunately the C16 deal didn't work out (seller never responded to emails) , so I'm in the process of trying to find replacement TED and CPU chips. I'm sure that they'll be expensive but it doen't hurt to try. I guess I could just buy another Plus/4 on ebay but the inflated shipping charges aren't very appealing. Thanks for the info, and I'll post again if I get any news on the chips.

Classifieds :: RE: MPS803 needed

Author: Harlock
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:05 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 2

Hi patrick,

thanks for finding that. Since I posted I have to do another repair on me MPS803. The flexi cable from the board to the print head has a small tear across 2 connections, now I need to find either that cable or the print head and cable.
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C16 wif 64k, 2 +4's, 4 1541's, 1541II, 1581,3 1531's, 1660 & 1670modems. MPS803 printer

Support & Questions :: RE: Help...my poor Plus/4 is dead!

Author: Harlock
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:02 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 7

another minor note, if the +5v line is a big high say 5.2v on yours that isn't so bad, Often the power supplys float a bit high when not connected to the computer
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C16 wif 64k, 2 +4's, 4 1541's, 1541II, 1581,3 1531's, 1660 & 1670modems. MPS803 printer

General :: RE: Starter packs

Author: Harlock
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:59 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 15

Well I got mine used so had to make my own starter packs. First game was invaders I think. Another was bandits at zero which I think was pal, and I dont have a pal setup Another one of the firsts I've used was script/plus which was the 16 / plus/4 cart version of easy script. Makes me wish I'd had a 16 back in the 80's
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C16 w/switchable 64k internal upgrade (x2)
C16 wif 64k, 2 +4's, 4 1541's, 1541II, 1581,3 1531's, 1660 & 1670modems. MPS803 printer

Classifieds :: RE: MPS803 needed

Author: patrick1730
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:01 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 2

hi harlock,

i found the tractor feed unit (finally!).
it is NOT the dark grey, but he it is for free!!!
i can send it to u if u pay the cost for shipping. i dont know how much that will be, but i can check for u first!
let me know!

patrick
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Support & Questions :: RE: Help...my poor Plus/4 is dead!

Author: nectarisneo
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:18 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 7

That definitely makes sense. If I'm able to buy the C16 I mentioned I'll swap the TED and CPU with the ones from the Plus/4 and see what happens. Not only that, but after finding out how hot some of the chips on the circuit board get, I'm definitely going to be installing some heat sinks as well. As we all know, the ventilation in our Commodore equipment is less than ideal. Thanks again for the help.

Support & Questions :: RE: Help...my poor Plus/4 is dead!

Author: PPK460
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:48 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 7

A black screen normally means the Ted or the main CPU is faulty. From experience I find that Plus 4's which have had black screens has been caused by the main cpu having failed. Just to prove a point my current spares show 3 fully working Ted chips and no main Cpu's when I had the same of each at the start.