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Hey all, Just need some info about connecting my midibox to my pc using the midi to gameport system. I looked over the diagram a few times but still dont really know how to connect it, Should i just use any random wire and then make the connection between the two? and also how should i split the cable between the J11 v5 and the gameport 4-5? Sorry bout all the n00b questions its just that i'm kinda working in the dark here. Thx for any help you can give me. Regards, -=X=-

Hey all, :-[ Crap my bad, thx for the explaination... wow i feel really stupid now. Thx for the explaination TK, Regards, -=X=-

Hey all, Just one more thing, i was reading and found what i was trying to explain, if the best way is to use the USB way, and how to do it. MIDIbox-to-COM Interface, and how LED/Thru/COM Module Gameport something Or just connecting from the core to the midi port Just that i'm not sure if the computer i'll be using will have one =/ if someone could just give the pros and cons or which ones better or cheaper or easier, type of stuff. I'm just not sure which one to use since i read that some are meant to be 20% faster than others or something like that. Thx for any help you can give me. Regards, -=X=-

Hey all, Thx for all the quick replies but i guess i didn't really phrase the question right, i know that the only way to work the sid is by using midi thats why its called Midibox SID :-\ But what i want to know is whats the best way to connect it from the core module, if i should be looking for a LTC (i think its called) or a USB module, or if its best to just go with a direct connection to a certain port, or if it works to just take a midi cable and connect it from the core mod to the midi port... Hope i can get a reply before i need to go =/ i'm catching a boat n wont have a net connection for 2 weeks... Anyway im really thxfull for all the help you can give me. Regards, X

Hey all, I'm in the process of building a bare minimum requirements SID, I just got the SID chip today and i'm going to start building in a few days, but i need to know whats the best way to connect my Bare Min SID to my PC, i'm using XP so usb should work but i'm not sure if its the best way. Could you please post the possible ways and which you think is best or a little description of the pros and cons of using the different techniques. Thx, i just want to know what my options are =) Regards, -=X=-

Hey man, When i've got myself on my feet and actually know what im talking about i'll be more then happy to help you out. But untill then just check out www.ucapps.de and click on the link for stores, mikes one ships there as well as the other one (dont remember the name =/) Regards, -=X=-

Hey all, @srmaietta, The MIDIbox SID 6851 includes bot the Core kit and the SID Kit just not the SID Chip or the PIC. So that parts done. @cheater, Nah its just that i'm a little worried and would like some reasurance because i'm moving and i'm not going to be here in 3 weeks. and i'll be moving through about 4 different countries and only 1 in which i know the address, currently here. So i'm on a pretty tight schedule, otherwise i would be totally fine with the times ;) Anyway its always been helpfull for me to be a little paranoid, that way things seem to go less wrong when and if they do =) Thx for all your help again, Regards, -=X=-

Hey, Thx man, just went on and sumbited for my order. Just wondering but how long and whats supposed to happen now? I know that i didn't give any of my account details yet so thats cool but is he supposed to send me his account details by mail? Also is there anybody that has successfully ordered from mikes? Just wondering so i feel a little more reasured. //Order// MIDIbox SID 6581 MIDI cables, 1:1, 2x 5pol DIN-plug, 2m PIC18F452 LC Display 20x2 with backlight LED, red 3 mm / 50 pcs. This is my order so far for the minimal req of the mini MIDI Sid. Can you tell me what you think about the order, if theres anything else that i need or should get? Im already getting my cousin to ship over his c64 for mutilation. Regards, -=X=-

Hey p-cord, Thx man!! i'll be ordering this either today or tomorow. I'm going to get the Midibox-SID 6581 kit and then get an extra PIC18F452 and hope for the best, I might get an LCD and some LED's but what size shout the LCD be? or is there no real point in getting one for the uber simple kit yet? Thx again, Regards, -=X=-

Hey All, And then a problem struck. SmashTV doesn't shit to the Czech Republic =/ What do i do now? I'm wondering about what i should order and from were now? I heard of some Czech Site that sells electronics in Prague but the problem is now that i dont know what it is that i should be ordering? Can Anybody help me out? Regards, -=X=-

Hey all, Thx for the quick replies. I guess i'll just start ordering then, and try and get myself a c64 to unleash myself upon. I know for a fact that i already have one in my cousins house in sweden, and one in poland but i dont really feel like going around and finding one during the summer. Does anybody know were i would be able to get one in Prauge Czech Republic? If not i guess i'll just scrounge ebay. Also if i were not to get the kits from smash as i would need to order from the US over half the world, would i just need to get the stuff on the order list as it says or is there any extra stuff that i'll need to order? Thx again, Regards, -=X=-

Hey all, I'm new to the forums but have been retro ever since i can remember, and once they stopped making SID chips the price for the Stations just skyrocketed so i'm real eager to make my own instead. Im really new to soldering and the whole hands on hardware stuff but i've been working with technology since i was 4 and i've built 5 of my own computers, so i know my way around hardware pretty well. Anyway the point of the post. I have some question about the way i should go about this, i've check the site and got enough info that i was able to get out of it but the question i have i either couldn' t find the answer or i just didn't get it. (so pretend i'm retarded when your explaining ;)) 1. What is a PCB? Is it the board that you place everything on? 2. What is the JDM for the PIC? and is it hard to burn the PIC or whatever? 3. Whats an AIN and do i need it for the SID box? 4. How do i go about doing this? So far i figured that i'd do the following things, 1. Get the info about the stuff that i dont know 2. Order all the stuff 3. Just start building. If anybody has any pointers or any help that they can give me i'd really appreciate it, or if you could just tell me exactly the steps that you first took when you were building your first SID box. Right now i'm not too daring and dont really want to build a mega stage c box just a simple 1 Chip, 1 Core type one with a simple cheap LCD. Just so that i can get a feel for the whole project. And once thats dont maybe create a stage C. So i would really love if one of you could just have some pity on me and give me your e-mail so that i can just ask you questions to death so i know that i'm doing the thing right. I'm really anal retentive and a perfectionist when it comes to technology so i like to know that everything i'm doing is perfect and right the way it should be. So if one of you could just "take me under your wing" type of a thing while i'm going through this first project i'll find some way to pay you back. I'm really good with webdesign and would be more than happy to build you a site if you want. Some exampes that i've made are. www.aastudios.tk http://www.sportforum.cz/ More can be given on request. Thanks alot and i truly appreciate any help you can give me. Best Regards, -=X=- //You can reach me on the following addresses// SamuraiX1988@hotmail.com Ambu-XOra_at_spymac.com Anbu.XOra_at_gmail.com xora_at_fmxtech.com