[2019-02-04 23:05:47 CET] * betamax joined [2019-02-04 23:06:20 CET] * Guest890 joined [2019-02-04 23:06:35 CET] Huhu [2019-02-04 23:06:35 CET] * Guest890 quit (CGI:IRC (EOF)) [2019-02-04 23:07:23 CET] * Guest890 joined [2019-02-04 23:07:31 CET] test [2019-02-04 23:07:39 CET] * Guest890 quit (CGI:IRC (EOF)) [2019-02-04 23:07:47 CET] * betamax quit (Yaaic - Yet another Android IRC client - http://www.yaaic.org) [2019-02-04 23:10:43 CET] * betamax joined [2019-02-05 01:35:16 CET] * betamax quit ([Errno 104] Connection reset by peer) [2019-02-05 18:11:39 CET] * betamax joined [2019-02-05 23:07:30 CET] * betamax quit () [2019-02-07 22:40:46 CET] * betamax joined [2019-02-07 23:39:40 CET] * betamax quit (ping timeout) [2019-02-10 19:45:59 CET] * rune joined [2019-02-10 19:57:00 CET] * heinz joined [2019-02-10 19:57:08 CET] hello dave [2019-02-10 19:58:57 CET] hello heinz [2019-02-10 19:59:07 CET] I almost fell asleep there :O [2019-02-10 19:59:34 CET] weak up immediatelz [2019-02-10 19:59:38 CET] y [2019-02-10 19:59:43 CET] I've soldered in DIPs and headers on I/O card and have the Z80 PIO chip [2019-02-10 19:59:44 CET] waek [2019-02-10 19:59:54 CET] Im awake now [2019-02-10 20:00:20 CET] the room is to warm [2019-02-10 20:00:25 CET] does the io-board already work? [2019-02-10 20:00:45 CET] No, still to get caps and resistors - they are in my shed. [2019-02-10 20:00:56 CET] I will need to order logic ICs [2019-02-10 20:01:32 CET] Thewn decide how to attach connector (horiz or vertical) [2019-02-10 20:02:08 CET] ( dont remeber quite well to te scheme, but ( think that tj0her is a gal, not ic. [2019-02-10 20:02:26 CET] Hold on... [2019-02-10 20:04:00 CET] My eyesight is not good enough. I'll need to check that [2019-02-10 20:04:09 CET] But Im sure all are 74 series [2019-02-10 20:05:00 CET] 74ls32, 74ls00, 74ls438 [2019-02-10 20:05:34 CET] youu are right. [2019-02-10 20:06:16 CET] I'll order during the week [2019-02-10 20:07:01 CET] How is your motor controller going, any other projects [2019-02-10 20:07:37 CET] vertically or horiz: if vertically thene there is the possibility to pass the bus. [2019-02-10 20:08:18 CET] as i did it with the sound card mrx. [2019-02-10 20:08:27 CET] Yes, I have been looking for expansion boards. Thought they were on Speccy.cz but cant find again [2019-02-10 20:08:55 CET] there is a much simpler version. [2019-02-10 20:09:10 CET] If I got 2 I could have Sound card, UDG card, I/O card and ZXpand attached (vertically) [2019-02-10 20:09:44 CET] I also have an expansion cable somewhere with 3 connectors [2019-02-10 20:10:03 CET] this is another possibility. [2019-02-10 20:10:16 CET] Is it the white connector I see used? [2019-02-10 20:10:48 CET] where? [2019-02-10 20:11:17 CET] On the 3 PIO board in the docs, on Pokemons expansion boards [2019-02-10 20:11:27 CET] I think its called barton-bus VG 64 [2019-02-10 20:11:51 CET] yes, some of us use vg64. but not me. [2019-02-10 20:12:05 CET] vg64 is much more stable. [2019-02-10 20:12:31 CET] I tried looking for it, but could only see 5 row versions at 22.00+ each [2019-02-10 20:12:42 CET] What do you use? [2019-02-10 20:13:19 CET] the standard sinclair connector. i send you a picture by email just now. [2019-02-10 20:14:36 CET] Nothing yet, I have some of them but I also need some of the edge connectors/expansion cards [2019-02-10 20:14:45 CET] did you get it now? [2019-02-10 20:15:19 CET] it took some time to find the picture. [2019-02-10 20:15:35 CET] Yes, is that your sound card? [2019-02-10 20:15:47 CET] What is the daughterboard [2019-02-10 20:15:53 CET] yes, with the speechchip in the back. [2019-02-10 20:16:19 CET] OK, the expander edge connector board at the back. Where do you get those? [2019-02-10 20:16:31 CET] down the speech card you can see the bus extension. [2019-02-10 20:16:37 CET] Im thinking I can maybe get some made up [2019-02-10 20:17:11 CET] i could send you one. [2019-02-10 20:17:34 CET] I would need a few as I have about 4 boards to connect [2019-02-10 20:17:37 CET] but the vg64 system is very good and more stable. [2019-02-10 20:18:08 CET] Do you have a source for VG64? Im getting some sort of pneumatic valve just now [2019-02-10 20:18:25 CET] i dont have so much. at most still two. [2019-02-10 20:18:35 CET] but i could ask in mahlerts. [2019-02-10 20:18:45 CET] When is Malherts? [2019-02-10 20:19:14 CET] end of march. [2019-02-10 20:19:21 CET] last weekend. [2019-02-10 20:19:31 CET] of march. [2019-02-10 20:19:41 CET] Could I send some cash to buy anything "interesting" [2019-02-10 20:19:44 CET] still 6 weeks to wait. [2019-02-10 20:20:12 CET] i could buy if i would know what i should buy. [2019-02-10 20:20:49 CET] there is a flewmarket. some parts are cheap (most items), some not. [2019-02-10 20:21:02 CET] what do you want? [2019-02-10 20:21:05 CET] Im not sure... expansion cards, VG64 bus board and connectors, ZX80s, C5 [2019-02-10 20:22:03 CET] Something to play with. I have sound card, Network card, ZXPand, UDG card, PIUO card (almost) [2019-02-10 20:22:20 CET] light gun? [2019-02-10 20:22:22 CET] Anything interesting [2019-02-10 20:22:50 CET] Light gun is no use on LCD monitors. I have one lieing in a box. Yours if you want it [2019-02-10 20:23:09 CET] dont need. [2019-02-10 20:23:23 CET] i could phone you from mahlerts. [2019-02-10 20:24:01 CET] If you want, but any surprise will be OK. [2019-02-10 20:24:29 CET] Let me think and I'll try to pick something before you go. [2019-02-10 20:24:36 CET] do you need working zx81 or zx spectrum? [2019-02-10 20:25:15 CET] I have 7 Zeddys, 5 working and 6 Speccys all working from rubber keys to 128 +2E [2019-02-10 20:25:41 CET] concerning vg64: tokabeln has produced zx-backplanes with this system last year. [2019-02-10 20:25:47 CET] Maybe a programmable joystick adapter [2019-02-10 20:26:13 CET] No thats interesting. I'll search tilehard forum [2019-02-10 20:26:23 CET] programmable with wires and plug? [2019-02-10 20:26:49 CET] you could ask tokabeln. [2019-02-10 20:27:16 CET] search in the forum for zx-backplane as keyword [2019-02-10 20:27:22 CET] I will, searching now on hius name and you are first post to show [2019-02-10 20:27:47 CET] hius? [2019-02-10 20:28:35 CET] zx-backplane page 24 [2019-02-10 20:29:58 CET] his [2019-02-10 20:30:02 CET] sorry [2019-02-10 20:31:02 CET] his name is torsten, living in berlin. [2019-02-10 20:31:09 CET] I cant see anything amongst all the results returned just now. I'll look later [2019-02-10 20:31:56 CET] dont search for the name but for the keyword zx-backplane. [2019-02-10 20:32:11 CET] then look to page 24. [2019-02-10 20:32:21 CET] I did, 29 pages, nothing jumping out atr me on page 24 [2019-02-10 20:32:44 CET] Another thing, is Dortmund far from you? [2019-02-10 20:33:40 CET] Ah, its about 470km [2019-02-10 20:33:50 CET] you got mail. [2019-02-10 20:33:53 CET] I may be going there to learn a new system [2019-02-10 20:34:24 CET] Not yet..... [2019-02-10 20:34:47 CET] 20mb attachment. [2019-02-10 20:34:55 CET] just downloading now [2019-02-10 20:34:58 CET] showing my step motor. [2019-02-10 20:37:13 CET] Yes, I remember those music box things. I think I will need to get my ZX NU in action again [2019-02-10 20:37:33 CET] Using the VDrive will free up the expansion slot a bit [2019-02-10 20:38:16 CET] The motor must have a bit of torque as it doesnt hesitate turning the roller [2019-02-10 20:39:00 CET] the motor together with the control board i got from china for 3 euro. [2019-02-10 20:39:11 CET] you got mail. [2019-02-10 20:39:36 CET] Is the controller board the one with the 4 LEDs just in front of the monitor? [2019-02-10 20:39:46 CET] yes, it is. [2019-02-10 20:40:18 CET] 3 pairs of wires from the I/O board? 3 earths and ? [2019-02-10 20:41:08 CET] Also is that a voltage regulator on the board? [2019-02-10 20:41:23 CET] one pair is power, the other both are for the windings. [2019-02-10 20:41:47 CET] yes,front rleft. [2019-02-10 20:41:50 CET] left [2019-02-10 20:42:24 CET] the same board which i use just now for chatting. [2019-02-10 20:43:14 CET] You use the I/O for chatting? I thought you had a network board. [2019-02-10 20:43:16 CET] did you find the link to zx-backplane now? [2019-02-10 20:43:36 CET] misunderstanding. [2019-02-10 20:43:50 CET] No, went on a wild goose chase. [2019-02-10 20:44:11 CET] the same nu-board but with a network card instead of pio. [2019-02-10 20:45:23 CET] i have sent the same link once again. [2019-02-10 20:45:23 CET] OK, I definitely need to get the ZX nu back in service. I see you use forth for the I/O [2019-02-10 20:45:43 CET] yes, forth. [2019-02-10 20:46:31 CET] the alternative would be assembler. but forth is much simpler. [2019-02-10 20:46:53 CET] Do you embed some assembler in the forth? [2019-02-10 20:46:54 CET] i have zx81 and h4th on my nu [2019-02-10 20:47:10 CET] do you have an nu? [2019-02-10 20:47:24 CET] Yes, but mine is very strange. [2019-02-10 20:47:37 CET] with zx81 and zxx80? [2019-02-10 20:47:41 CET] zx80 [2019-02-10 20:47:59 CET] The original roms work perfectly for ZX80/81 [2019-02-10 20:48:19 CET] The new one with ZX81 and Forth cause all sorts of screen problems [2019-02-10 20:48:28 CET] Possible timing issues [2019-02-10 20:48:56 CET] I think you sent me one that mostly works, just the initial boot screen gave problems [2019-02-10 20:49:10 CET] i have three nu, all of them with zx81/h4th. never had problems. [2019-02-10 20:49:46 CET] did you try changing the ram ? [2019-02-10 20:49:51 CET] I know, its just me. Maybe PSU [2019-02-10 20:50:06 CET] may be the ram chip? [2019-02-10 20:50:16 CET] No, I never thought of that as the zx80/81 was perfect [2019-02-10 20:50:52 CET] because of assumed timing problems. [2019-02-10 20:51:16 CET] I think I have other RAM somewhere. I'll definitely try that when I'm off work next [2019-02-10 20:51:26 CET] ok. [2019-02-10 20:51:34 CET] lets stop for now. [2019-02-10 20:51:53 CET] yes, I need to get ready for tomorrow. Next week? [2019-02-10 20:52:02 CET] yes, next week. [2019-02-10 20:52:06 CET] bye. [2019-02-10 20:52:10 CET] perfect. Bye [2019-02-10 20:52:14 CET] * rune quit (Leaving) [2019-02-10 20:52:16 CET] * heinz quit (EOT)