SID Installetion on Catweasel MK3

CU_AMiGA · 27 December 2010, 23:17

Hi

How do you know which way to install the SID chip into the socket? I am guessing you have to line up the little notches (that way)?

prowler · 27 December 2010, 23:26

Yep, there should be a notch at one end of the SID chip and the corresponding socket. In addition, Pin 1 on the chip might be marked with a spot. The notch on the socket is closer to Pin 1 than Pin 28.

CU_AMiGA · 28 December 2010, 00:50

ah ok thanks!

Dwyloc · 10 January 2011, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by CU_AMiGA

ah ok thanks!

As an owner of a Catweasel mk4 with 2 sid chips installed that has been unable to get them working since the new cw_config application was added to the drivers can I ask what windows programs support the Catweasel and has anyone managed to make them work the current beta drivers?

prowler · 10 January 2011, 20:49

Are you asking about Windows programs that exploit all features of the Catweasel card, or the SID chips in particular?

Dwyloc · 10 January 2011, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Are you asking about Windows programs that exploit all features of the Catweasel card, or the SID chips in particular?

Just the SID chips as I am not making any use of them at the moment.

I use the the floppy controller regularly making adf images of Amiga disk and now and again to write Amiga driver and workbench disk to fresh 3.5" disks to do a fresh install of a real Amiga.

prowler · 10 January 2011, 21:59

From Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individ...ters_Catweasel

Quote:

The SID chip socket allows Catweasel users to play SID chiptunes on the real chip instead of relying on software emulation for original sounding SID playback. The WinVICE emulator supports the Catweasel's SID features starting with version 1.13.

Quote:

ACID 64 Player - C64 Music Player for all HardSID cards and the Catweasel MK series

Dwyloc · 10 January 2011, 22:13

Yes but sadly the current versions of both programs seem to fail to detect ether of my SID chips.

That is why I was asking which programs really work if any under Windows with the current drivers.

prowler · 10 January 2011, 22:25

I'm sorry, I don't use any of the SID chip functions of my Catweasel cards.

If you are experiencing problems of that kind, I would advise you to contact Jens Schönfeld, either via the Individual Computers website or via PM to Schoenfeld on EAB.

PS. Have you tried the latest Beta drivers?
http://beta.icomp.de

Jope · 10 January 2011, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

or via PM to Schoenfeld on EAB.

That's pointless I'm afraid, he has disabled PMs and probably wouldn't read them even if you did manage to get one through.. Best use the official channels at his website.

qq1975b · 22 January 2015, 09:51

I have Catweasel MK4 with a 6581 SID chip installed. Windows 7 32b has detected it and the driver is correctly installed (shown OK on devices list)...but, Acid64 doesn't detect it so I am unable to play C64 samples. Did I miss any step on installation, please??

Thank you.

kamelito · 22 January 2015, 13:26

There is also a jumper to to choose the right voltage for 6581 or 8580 chip.
Kamelito

qq1975b · 22 January 2015, 15:56

I suppose it is the one that on the user's guide tells you to enable depending on the chip you're installing. I did it.

qq1975b · 23 January 2015, 21:16

I asked for help through the contact email on the Acid64 player webpage and Wilfred very kindly and fast answered and solved the problem:

"You should use an older version of ACID64 for getting support for Catweasel
cards.

The version you need is V2.40. You can get it here:

http://boswme.home.xs4all.nl/acid64/...layer_v240.zip"

You must have connected the internal audio output of the catweasel.

27 December 2010, 23:17	#1
CU_AMiGA Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exeter Age: 39 Posts: 970	SID Installetion on Catweasel MK3 Hi How do you know which way to install the SID chip into the socket? I am guessing you have to line up the little notches (that way)?

27 December 2010, 23:26	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Yep, there should be a notch at one end of the SID chip and the corresponding socket. In addition, Pin 1 on the chip might be marked with a spot. The notch on the socket is closer to Pin 1 than Pin 28. Last edited by prowler; 27 December 2010 at 23:34. Reason: Just got My Catweasel MKIII card out!

22 January 2015, 15:56	#13
qq1975b Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Barcelona/Spain Posts: 44	I suppose it is the one that on the user's guide tells you to enable depending on the chip you're installing. I did it. Attached Thumbnails

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28 December 2010, 00:50	#3
CU_AMiGA Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exeter Age: 39 Posts: 970	ah ok thanks!

10 January 2011, 20:49	#5
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Are you asking about Windows programs that exploit all features of the Catweasel card, or the SID chips in particular?

10 January 2011, 22:13	#8
Dwyloc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 47 Posts: 81	Yes but sadly the current versions of both programs seem to fail to detect ether of my SID chips. That is why I was asking which programs really work if any under Windows with the current drivers.

10 January 2011, 22:25	#9
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	I'm sorry, I don't use any of the SID chip functions of my Catweasel cards. If you are experiencing problems of that kind, I would advise you to contact Jens Schönfeld, either via the Individual Computers website or via PM to Schoenfeld on EAB. PS. Have you tried the latest Beta drivers? http://beta.icomp.de

22 January 2015, 09:51	#11
qq1975b Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Barcelona/Spain Posts: 44	I have Catweasel MK4 with a 6581 SID chip installed. Windows 7 32b has detected it and the driver is correctly installed (shown OK on devices list)...but, Acid64 doesn't detect it so I am unable to play C64 samples. Did I miss any step on installation, please?? Thank you.

22 January 2015, 13:26	#12
kamelito Zone Friend Join Date: May 2006 Location: France Posts: 1,801	There is also a jumper to to choose the right voltage for 6581 or 8580 chip. Kamelito

23 January 2015, 21:16	#14
qq1975b Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Barcelona/Spain Posts: 44	I asked for help through the contact email on the Acid64 player webpage and Wilfred very kindly and fast answered and solved the problem: "You should use an older version of ACID64 for getting support for Catweasel cards. The version you need is V2.40. You can get it here: http://boswme.home.xs4all.nl/acid64/...layer_v240.zip" You must have connected the internal audio output of the catweasel.

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