Gotek 'floppy' clicking driving me nuts!! Can it be disabled with a jumper?

markpaterson · 09 January 2016, 07:26

I have the Gotek USB floppy drive in an A1200.

How do I shut off the Gotek's awful sound? It's a very crude and grating simulation compared to the real thing. It's bad enough when loading games, but when the drive is empty in Workbench, the clicking drives me absolutely nuts. I feel like i'm in some kind of imaginative 'enhanced interrogation' scenario.

I know I could just keep a USB stick inserted (and a drive mounted), but i don't like how messy that looks and I'm afraid it could get knocked, thus damaging the drive and/or Amiga.

None of the 'no click' tools on Aminet do anything to silence it.

I've read on a forum (probably this one) that there's a jumper setting to disable the sound output, but of course they never bothered to mention which jumper.

Any ideas?

supaduper · 09 January 2016, 09:39

Ear plugs ? only fooling, you can disconnect the wire to the buzzer , cant be that hard bud

roy bates · 09 January 2016, 12:44

remove the speaker?

turrican9 · 09 January 2016, 14:04

Just cut one or both of the wires to the speaker. This way you can solder them back on later if you change your mind

Arnie · 09 January 2016, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by turrican9

Just cut one or both of the wires to the speaker. This way you can solder them back on later if you change your mind

Or add a switch

markpaterson · 09 January 2016, 17:38

So it's not gonna ruin the circuit in any way if the buzzer is suddenly missing?

I'll snip as a last resort, but was hoping for a less drastic solution. Especially if there's a simple jumper fix.

turrican9 · 09 January 2016, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by markpaterson

So it's not gonna ruin the circuit in any way if the buzzer is suddenly missing?

I'll snip as a last resort, but was hoping for a less drastic solution. Especially if there's a simple jumper fix.

Gotek drives does not come with sound. So your Gotek is a modded one. So I don't think there are any jumpers to disable the speaker

markpaterson · 09 January 2016, 21:42

This is the exact one I bought. I'm aware it says 'sound' in the ebay title btw, so it was no surprise. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-USB-Fl...vip=true&rt=nc

I just don't want to fry my Amiga by snipping the buzzer off the Gotek circuit board. Is this a possibility?

turrican9 · 09 January 2016, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by markpaterson

This is the exact one I bought. I'm aware it says 'sound' in the ebay title btw, so it was no surprise. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-USB-Fl...vip=true&rt=nc

I just don't want to fry my Amiga by snipping the buzzer off the Gotek circuit board. Is this a possibility?

I find it very hard to believe that simply just cutting the speaker wires from the circuitry could cause any damage whatsoever.

Turran · 11 January 2016, 10:29

Nah, its safe. If red and black, cut the red and put a piece of tape on it or something.

Arnie · 11 January 2016, 10:47

I would imagine cutting either wire would disable the buzzer.

Amon_RA · 11 January 2016, 16:42

Just de-solder the wires/speaker. Cutting wires leaving the speaker hanging there is kind of a dirty fix...

25 July 2016, 22:50

You could try putting a little piece of ducttape over the speaker. It will make a nice soundfilter.

Kin Hell · 29 July 2016, 13:46

@ OP

....sorry fella, mis-read your post.

seb132 · 29 July 2016, 14:45

Isn't there a workbench commodity? Lol

robinsonb5 · 29 July 2016, 14:56

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Originally Posted by seb132

Isn't there a workbench commodity? Lol

Yes, but it works by patching the OS to step the heads past their limit, which (most) real drives will refuse to do, hence the clicking stops. The modified Gotek will still click even with a no-click commodity installed, because the sound circuit is a very simple arrangement, linked directly to the step pulse.

idrougge · 29 July 2016, 15:12

Looks like that circuit has room for improvement.

Superman · 29 July 2016, 22:39

Find someone with a regular Gotek who wants the sound mod and swap it with them.

spannernick · 30 July 2016, 15:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnie

Or add a switch

Like Arnie said put a switch on it (good idea) cut one of the wires and connect them to a switch then you can switch it on or off when you want like when the computer is just clicking when idle.

I guess if you want you could put a volume control on it,well its just a variable resistor..??

spannernick · 30 July 2016, 23:43

Have you ever thought of getting this... I was thinking of it..??

Gotek Extension Board

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-new-Go...YAAOSwg3FUjzse

09 January 2016, 07:26	#1
markpaterson Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Bay Area / USA Posts: 43	Gotek 'floppy' clicking driving me nuts!! Can it be disabled with a jumper? I have the Gotek USB floppy drive in an A1200. How do I shut off the Gotek's awful sound? It's a very crude and grating simulation compared to the real thing. It's bad enough when loading games, but when the drive is empty in Workbench, the clicking drives me absolutely nuts. I feel like i'm in some kind of imaginative 'enhanced interrogation' scenario. I know I could just keep a USB stick inserted (and a drive mounted), but i don't like how messy that looks and I'm afraid it could get knocked, thus damaging the drive and/or Amiga. None of the 'no click' tools on Aminet do anything to silence it. I've read on a forum (probably this one) that there's a jumper setting to disable the sound output, but of course they never bothered to mention which jumper. Any ideas? Last edited by markpaterson; 09 January 2016 at 07:34.

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09 January 2016, 09:39	#2
supaduper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Krypton Posts: 1,214	Ear plugs ? only fooling, you can disconnect the wire to the buzzer , cant be that hard bud

09 January 2016, 12:44	#3
roy bates Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: birmingham Age: 55 Posts: 2,827	remove the speaker?

09 January 2016, 14:04	#4
turrican9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Norway Age: 47 Posts: 893	Just cut one or both of the wires to the speaker. This way you can solder them back on later if you change your mind

09 January 2016, 17:38	#6
markpaterson Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Bay Area / USA Posts: 43	So it's not gonna ruin the circuit in any way if the buzzer is suddenly missing? I'll snip as a last resort, but was hoping for a less drastic solution. Especially if there's a simple jumper fix.

09 January 2016, 21:42	#8
markpaterson Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Bay Area / USA Posts: 43	This is the exact one I bought. I'm aware it says 'sound' in the ebay title btw, so it was no surprise. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-USB-Fl...vip=true&rt=nc I just don't want to fry my Amiga by snipping the buzzer off the Gotek circuit board. Is this a possibility?

11 January 2016, 10:29	#10
Turran Moderator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Stockholm / Sweden Age: 49 Posts: 1,575	Nah, its safe. If red and black, cut the red and put a piece of tape on it or something.

11 January 2016, 10:47	#11
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	I would imagine cutting either wire would disable the buzzer.

11 January 2016, 16:42	#12
Amon_RA Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Just de-solder the wires/speaker. Cutting wires leaving the speaker hanging there is kind of a dirty fix...

25 July 2016, 22:50	#13
Michel Posts: n/a	You could try putting a little piece of ducttape over the speaker. It will make a nice soundfilter.

29 July 2016, 13:46	#14
Kin Hell 0ld0r Git Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1,581	@ OP ....sorry fella, mis-read your post.

29 July 2016, 14:45	#15
seb132 French in Australia Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gold Coast Age: 52 Posts: 507	Isn't there a workbench commodity? Lol

29 July 2016, 15:12	#17
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,338	Looks like that circuit has room for improvement.

29 July 2016, 22:39	#18
Superman Super Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wakefield Age: 48 Posts: 1,334	Find someone with a regular Gotek who wants the sound mod and swap it with them.

30 July 2016, 23:43	#20
spannernick Retro Nuts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/UK Age: 53 Posts: 1,184	Have you ever thought of getting this... I was thinking of it..?? Gotek Extension Board http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-new-Go...YAAOSwg3FUjzse

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