pkniffer

oh sorry, whatever the voltage regulator is, it's hot. gonna rebuild the PSu to an OPSU, just need to acquire the parts. is there a parts list for this somewheres, in text form?

ok, this is probably bad - on J1 of the CORE i get 5v on both pins. obv j1 pin 1 should be 9. whoa. how hot should the 7809 be?

it seems that i have the same problem?

I have done this, finally, and after having no LCD and no boot for a while, after redoing the LCD interconnect everything works. now only the 7805 is hot, like, can't touch it hot. but, everything seems to be functional. However, upon going into ensemble mode and trying to access the second sid, it registers only one. I connected the SO of Sid2 to J14 like required. no dice. am i missing some fundamental configuration step? thank you guys, i know noobs are really tiresome sometimes. but know that i am having the time of my life, great way to get over an ex-girlfriend :)))

hello, i have added another SID module to my core. i connected it in series, same outputs from the CORE to the second SID module. i have two problems a) now neither sid plays notes, but both are on, i can hear the hum in both channels. b) boths SIDs are hot as fuck. what have i done?? do i have to configure the second SID with a different ID? shittt..

where are you dudes getting these killer knobs and buttons?

and the result is a very happy pkniffer, who gets the go-ahead from god to add 1 more SID. :)))))

WAIT /tilted/, you say that i made a mistake connecting J9:SI on the core to J1:S0 on the DIN, that I should move it to "directly across" the header - but it's not marked? is that correct?

OK ! the AIN has stopped going crazy in ain64_din128_dout128 app. i did not ground the Vd pin. the SID pcb is disconnected. But, still nothing from the DIN. this is a bit insane. i must have a fried IC on the din ! but none work.. hm.

and so yes, you disable them in code - i will find out how to recompile the .asm files to upload to MIOS? do i ground the of each Vd too?

yes you're right.. i did try to search for info about how to ground AIN input, and found nothing. will continue. Must i ground j5, j5a, and j5b? or just one will do all inputs? what is the best way to ground, with a SIL filled with solder?? :)_

thanks! but if i ground the AINs; that's what is causing the inability for DINs?

OK. I have changed the lead to S0 instead of SI. when i load the ain64_din128_dout128 app i get on the LCD: AIN DIN DOUT crazy flashing numbers: 0 1o 1o i disconnected my veroboard to make sure there was no shorts. i connect only the button from the encoder. when i push it, nothing happens. damn. i try to connect it to the other registers to see if it's the first chip, nothing.

how can one recompile in OSX?

great ! thanks guys, i was wondering about that earlier... why there was SI on the other side of the header. the SId is connected dogily, yes, with only half a SIL. i lost the cap :)) but, it makes sounds. it works most of the time. i've even used it at 2 shows so far ! once it wouldn't boot! will try this. thank you so much guys for the help, i couldn't enjoy life last night.

i have upgraded my SID to v2. still no result from pushing buttons on DIN. uploaded setup_6581.hex

ok, i am stuck. it's sad because i thought i was totally going to solve this tonight, but i simply can't - i have uploaded the setup_6581.hex to my core. I am 1000% sure that the DIN4 module's 5 leads have good connection. i connected the button leads from my rotary encoder to J4:D6 (menu edit) and nothing happens. i connect it to all the other inputs, to see if i can change ANYTHING, nothing happens. J1:RC gives 4.99v. J1:SC gives 0.14v S0 gives 4.94-4.95 Vd givs 4.99.

no, they switch, i checked with a meter. /tilted/ - i don't understand your suggestion immediately, so i will dig. but, could you hint a bit more?

pics: here you can see that the black wire is ground, and i connect the other leg of the button to a jumper so that i can obv keep the ribbon cleaner. what am i doing wrong??

So i finished the panel, at least soldering the buttons to the veroboard. i have all the grounds of the buttons connected, all together, as illustrated in mbhp_32buttons.pdf. i connected my DINX4 to my CORE. i used alligator clips to test to see if the buttons would send data, and i get nothing. all the resistors are in place, in the correct orientation. two slots are stuffed. help !

Hi, I am about to upgrade to v2. so, in preparation, before i do anything else, i want to make the control surface. ?s: i bought an encoder with pushbutton from smashTV. it has 5 pins, 3 on one side and 2 on the other. how do i find the specs so i know how to connect it to the digital input of my DINX4? which pin is for the button push? and does it matter how i order the buttons/encoder? should i put all the buttons first then the encoder? thanks ! EDIT: yes, thanks everyone, it was of course a simple wiring issue. i had screwed up the J1:SI din to J9:SI connection, putting it instead to J1:S0. cool edit function.

ok a little update - the disk drive enclosure would have required some serious cutting to get it to the size i needed, so i opted for something a bit more simple: tomorrow i got to the store to get some mounts and some epoxy? or this JB weld business? which? and to cut the holes for the buttons, a dremel tool is better than a handdrill i suppose? cheapest place online to get one? thanks guys !

yep it works somehow, miraculous; it's quite noisy because i made the simple power supply, wanting to make sure the damned thing worked first. even the bankstick works. the LCD can't stay where it is, so i'll cut a whole in the top (i have no idea how), and i have to shorten the whole case too, it's way too big. but how do i affix the pcbs/lcd to the plastic? how to make screwholes? i can't just tape them.. :) sounds great though !!!

still no shipping to canada right?

so i finally got a psu, and i was attempting the non-optimized psu just to test - but SmashTV's pcbs J2/J10 don't say PWM ?! what is the equivalent here? and, where it says "front view" for psu plug - is that front view of the psu end, or the female mount that came from the C64? thanks!