Expansion board for the CD32 - Page 60

indigolemon · 17 August 2017, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

bare boards? is there any link on how to buy and what to do? I've got some soldering experience but not on boards. I've got a 1981 Black Hole pinball at home and I fixed it a zillion times, so I know some stuff. I'd like to turn my CD32 into a whdload gaming machine (irony: my CD drive is weak, and I can't even test CD32load properly now

)

The project is here: https://github.com/terriblefire/tf328

There is a link on there to DirtyPCBs where bare boards can be ordered.

Note: Despite the warnings about the board being untested, the design has since been proved on the youtube channel - which is also linked from the project page.

kipper2k · 17 August 2017, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

bare boards? is there any link on how to buy and what to do? I've got some soldering experience but not on boards. I've got a 1981 Black Hole pinball at home and I fixed it a zillion times, so I know some stuff. I'd like to turn my CD32 into a whdload gaming machine (irony: my CD drive is weak, and I can't even test CD32load properly now

)

i will have a few boards left over once i get my order in, if you want i can do you one up

spudje · 17 August 2017, 18:39

Another one here still hoping to buy a fully built board and donate some money for jotd's board as well

plasmab · 17 August 2017, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattymuc

@plasmab: Your PCBs arrived today, thank you!

Here's my fully assembled TF328, programmed with your jeds and it's working in my CD32! Yeah, IDE and 8MB FastMem, that's cool!

Another happy customer!!! Glad it worked

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plasmab · 17 August 2017, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

bare boards? is there any link on how to buy and what to do? I've got some soldering experience but not on boards. I've got a 1981 Black Hole pinball at home and I fixed it a zillion times, so I know some stuff. I'd like to turn my CD32 into a whdload gaming machine (irony: my CD drive is weak, and I can't even test CD32load properly now

)

I'll be selling blanks on eBay and you can order them in bulk from DirtyPCBs or you can produce gerbers from my sources if you prefer to DIY the whole thing.

I will do an assembly video when I get a capture card that works in my new PC

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mattymuc · 17 August 2017, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by plasmab

Another happy customer!!! Glad it worked

plasmab, your're awesome! The TF328 is running since hours whdload demos without a single crash.
Now only RGB and perhaps floppy drive is missing but kippers riser board is not far away

amigoun · 17 August 2017, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonebone

Great! Does anyone know where I can buy a compatible SCART cable?

SCART cable connection would be possible if also composite sync singal is present on that VGA connector. Anyone has info about present singnals? If so, I will definitely build few of these cables. But most likely theres just hsync and vsync.
Just waiting for my expansion board card to arrive.

Amiga1992 · 17 August 2017, 19:46

Spidi's VGA conenctor IS a SCART RGB conenctor as far as I understood, as said before, a Minimig SCART connector.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattymuc

plasmab, your're awesome! The TF328 is running since hours whdload demos without a single crash.

How about CD32 games off disc? Have you tried? Especially the ones that are conflicting like Microcosm.

plasmab · 17 August 2017, 19:52

https://twitter.com/edu_arana/status/896006367311474690

Terrible Fire(Tm) Inside

Amiga1992 · 17 August 2017, 20:08

That riser board is looking great!

plasmab · 17 August 2017, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

That riser board is looking great!

Floppy, VGA and Terriblefire

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mattymuc · 17 August 2017, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigoun

SCART cable connection would be possible if also composite sync singal is present on that VGA connector. Anyone has info about present singnals? If so, I will definitely build few of these cables. But most likely theres just hsync and vsync.

Yes, only hsync and vsync is available :-( I have tried some VGA->Scart cables but it does not work.

kgc210 · 17 August 2017, 20:51

Might need a sync stripper chip on the output then / input into the monitor?

I have to use an LM1881 on my NEC Broadcast Monitor to get any console / Amiga input to work on it.

kipper2k · 17 August 2017, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigoun

SCART cable connection would be possible if also composite sync singal is present on that VGA connector. Anyone has info about present singnals? If so, I will definitely build few of these cables. But most likely theres just hsync and vsync.
Just waiting for my expansion board card to arrive.

using the RGB 23 pin connector will allow the RGB to Scart cable that Amigakit makes. My choice is from Scart TV first so i will always support RGB as i have Scart capable TV

The riser i am doing should have component video out if i can squeeze the room without going too big and other stuff

amigoun · 17 August 2017, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattymuc

Yes, only hsync and vsync is available :-( I have tried some VGA->Scart cables but it does not work.

Nice

Monitors such as BenQ BL702A can be used directly.
For SCART connections integrating sync stripper chip into cable might do the trick, but as there is no +5V on connector, this would be quite complicated.

amigoun · 17 August 2017, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

using the RGB 23 pin connector will allow the RGB to Scart cable that Amigakit makes. My choice is from Scart TV first so i will always support RGB as i have Scart capable TV

The riser i am doing should have component video out if i can squeeze the room without going too big and other stuff

Yes, standard amiga video 23conn will allow SCART connections without problem and direct RGB too.
Integrating component video would be nice, but problem with component is not all TV can show 240p picture (my LG can not).

Amiga1992 · 18 August 2017, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigoun

Integrating component video would be nice, but problem with component is not all TV can show 240p picture (my LG can not).

But there's not TV that can do RGB SCART at 240P but not Composite. Is there?
Mine does both.

amigoun · 18 August 2017, 01:32

Yes, you are right.

supaduper · 22 August 2017, 19:10

I`m just waiting for a few components so that I can finish building Steves CD32 ram - IDE expansion.
So here`s the thing, the only jtag i did was a hooky cable box setup lol years ago, and never done this board flashing.
I have read up and it seems I will need the Xilinx programmer which I ordered fairly cheap from the bay UK, so I will imagine it is a clone

and will need updating after reading steve`s and other EAB comments earlier in this thread.

So I tried getting the free software from the links earlier in this thread again and registered with Xilinx but no joy downloading any software because they have not activated my account

Any suggestions will be most welcome

plasmab · 22 August 2017, 19:41

Never had an issue with Xilinx software. Check your spam for the activation email

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17 August 2017, 19:52	#1189
plasmab Banned Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK Posts: 2,917	Expansion board for the CD32 https://twitter.com/edu_arana/status/896006367311474690 Terrible Fire(Tm) Inside

17 August 2017, 20:51	#1193
kgc210 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Stoke-On-Trent, England Posts: 450	Might need a sync stripper chip on the output then / input into the monitor? I have to use an LM1881 on my NEC Broadcast Monitor to get any console / Amiga input to work on it. Last edited by kgc210; 17 August 2017 at 21:08.

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22 August 2017, 19:10	#1199
supaduper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Krypton Posts: 1,214	I`m just waiting for a few components so that I can finish building Steves CD32 ram - IDE expansion. So here`s the thing, the only jtag i did was a hooky cable box setup lol years ago, and never done this board flashing. I have read up and it seems I will need the Xilinx programmer which I ordered fairly cheap from the bay UK, so I will imagine it is a clone and will need updating after reading steve`s and other EAB comments earlier in this thread. So I tried getting the free software from the links earlier in this thread again and registered with Xilinx but no joy downloading any software because they have not activated my account Any suggestions will be most welcome

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