Gotek and HxC working together

[dJOS]

Originally Posted by demolition

The actual output is not really larger than the cutout. Put some text on the screen and mark up the edges with some tape before you position it behind the cutout to get it properly centered.

It will end up being mounted like this one:
http://www.nightfallcrew.com/wp-cont...110_183230.jpg

This is how I have done it and I have no problems reading the full display, as long as I am not looking from too large an angle (seeing as the display is not flush with the front).

If you are using the full width of the display (change the defaults in the menu) you do need to enlarge the hole slightly.

[RiP]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

During the "Cortex Era", some got the bad idea to make a sound mod using the step signal with a simple transistor. This circuit is drawing current and add capacitance to the step signal. This generate tons of "funny" behavior related to a track position mismatch : some games didn't worked properly, random read / write error and so on...

Thanks Jeff

1. OLED
2. Buzzer
3. Rotary

Any more mods available?

[appiah4]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

There is an option in the embedded menu to change the numbers of characters per line to fit correctly the window (16 up to 40 characters).

I will use the device with a PC - so I am assuming the menu you refer to is the PC image selector software? Or do I need to use an Amiga and AUTOBOOT.HFE for this?

Originally Posted by demolition

I guess you could use regular glue or tape.. Or if you mount the Gotek it with the display facing down, gravity could hold it in place.

How did you imagine it could stay in place without glue? Notice that the display is not mounted inside the hole but behind it.

I imagined the plastic piece behind the screen would have pressured it to stay in place but of course a very unreliable and bad idea in retrospect

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by appiah4

I will use the device with a PC - so I am assuming the menu you refer to is the PC image selector software? Or do I need to use an Amiga and AUTOBOOT.HFE for this?

No no, no need to any other software: this is in the device it self. Press both buttons to enter the menu (without usb stick inserted).

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by RiP

Anyway to change the font type/size of that list? It's small and ugly somehow =/

To avoid the "this was better before", i will add the a font selector as option. Anyway tell me if you have an particular preference.

[RiP]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

To avoid the "this was better before", i will add the a font selector as option. Anyway tell me if you have an particular preference.

Thank you, the default Workbench style is fine and looks good on composite output.

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by RiP

Thank you, the default Workbench style is fine and looks good on composite output.

Ok ! Will have some fun to add this option . This will be in the settings page.

[appiah4]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

No no, no need to any other software: this is in the device it self. Press both buttons to enter the menu (without usb stick inserted).

I never new this was a thing.. This only works with the OLED screen? Both buttons was eject with stick inserted, no?

I wish there was a better documentation of all firmware features. Or more likely, I wish I knew where that documentation was

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by appiah4

I never new this was a thing.. This only works with the OLED screen? Both buttons was eject with stick inserted, no?

Yes. And without stick your enter this menu. This work with LCD, OLED and also with 3/2 digits gotek.

Originally Posted by appiah4

I wish there was a better documentation of all firmware features. Or more likely, I wish I knew where that documentation was

In the firmware archive and on the main HxC Gotek forum :

http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewt...hp?f=33&t=1683

See "Internal parameters settings" :
http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewt...p=11486#p16457

And the LCD/OLED also tell you what to do you enter the menu when no usb stick is inserted.

[RiP]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Ok ! Will have some fun to add this option . This will be in the settings page.

Thanks, just remembered DiskMaster/DOpus, clear native font:




One more thing, any easier way to temporary disable DF0: autoboot without removing the usb flash drive?
I should buy something like this:

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by RiP

Thanks, just remembered DiskMaster/DOpus, clear native font:




One more thing, any easier way to temporary disable DF0: autoboot without removing the usb flash drive?

Yes : Press both buttons to eject (and reinsert) the virtual disk.

Originally Posted by RiP

I should buy something like this:

Why not ?

[Spacemonkey]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Nope !

Btw an "old" "new" release :



http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...a_firmware.zip

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...ease_notes.txt

The HD adf support works on my Amiga 600 with vampire but locks it up when i format the disk at the 100% mark. Is this a issue are known limitation.

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by Spacemonkey

The HD adf support works on my Amiga 600 with vampire but locks it up when i format the disk at the 100% mark. Is this a issue are known limitation.

Maybe related to this :

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=1187498

But it is also possible that there is some issues regarding the ADF HD support in the firmware since i have done only some very limited tests...

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by RiP

Thanks, just remembered DiskMaster/DOpus, clear native font:




One more thing, any easier way to temporary disable DF0: autoboot without removing the usb flash drive?
I should buy something like this:

I have not yet added this font but please try the new 8x12 one i have added ( select it in the menu ).

8x8 :



8x12:

HxC Floppy Emulator file selector Version 1.81

Main changes :

    3 text fonts available : 8x6, 8x8 or 8x12 size !

    New "Clear slots" function.

    Code optimizations.

    Various glitches and bugs fixed.

https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_...or_Manager.zip

[appiah4]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...or_Manager.zip

For clarification's sake, this seperate download is (and always is?) more up to date than the one in the firmware ZIP's WIP_Alpha/File_Selector folder, right? So to stay up to date, one has to flash the image in the firmware file, and use the selector in the latest manager ZIP?

[RiP]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

I have not yet added this font but please try the new 8x12 one i have added ( select it in the menu ).

8x8 :



8x12:

HxC Floppy Emulator file selector Version 1.81

Main changes :

    3 text fonts available : 8x6, 8x8 or 8x12 size !

    New "Clear slots" function.

    Code optimizations.

    Various glitches and bugs fixed.

http://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_d...or_Manager.zip

Thanks Jeff, 8x12 is better somehow but thin, should be bold.
Hope new fonts make it look better

P.s. 8x6 is...

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by RiP

Thanks Jeff, 8x12 is better somehow but thin, should be bold.
Hope new fonts make it look better

P.s. 8x6 is...

The choice is the problem ! :
http://www.danceswithferrets.org/lab/gdfs/

8x13 Bold font :

[RiP]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

The choice is the problem ! :
http://www.danceswithferrets.org/lab/gdfs/

8x13 Bold font :

No Topaz?

Would you upload v1.82a ?

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by RiP

No Topaz?

Available somewhere ?

[Jope]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

Available somewhere ?

What format would you prefer?

P0T-NoODLE


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