Gotek and HxC working together

[Jeff_HxC2001]

More than 10 updates since this summer and in September. So I post only the updates that may interest Amiga users. (See the release notes txt file to have all the updates descriptions).

1 September 2019 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.2.1a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- QuickDisk support : Various write enhancement for Roland machines support (Roland S-10,S-220,...)

- OSD : Keys/Rotary wake-up behavior changed/enhanced.

3 September 2019 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.4.6a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- QuickDisk support : Fixes/Timing improvements. Data masked outside the read window.

- OSD : Keys/Rotary regression fixed.

23 September 2019 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.7.12a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- "Autoboot"/ File selector mode : Fix long name issue regression.

24 September 2019 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.8.1a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- OSD : Config menu -> The OSD screen position can now be set in the settings menu.
(press both buttons to enter the menu)

HXCFEUSB_HFE_beta_firmware.zip

USB_HFE_hxc_floppy_emulator_firmware_release_notes.txt

Custom HxC firmware

[oissery77]

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for these improvments, especially on OSD. It is a good idea for those who don't have oled/lcd's.

Little up about this request:
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...postcount=1039
do you plan to work on this? (have a tool to explore usb drive for direct usb access transfer by a command line or other)
thanks !

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by oissery77

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for these improvments, especially on OSD. It is a good idea for those who don't have oled/lcd's.

Little up about this request:
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...postcount=1039
do you plan to work on this? (have a tool to explore usb drive for direct usb access transfer by a command line or other)
thanks !

quite busy with others projects but will try to finish it.

[Jeff_HxC2001]

30 September 2019 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.9.4a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- OSD : Default OSD size increased to 21x2 characters.
- OSD : New embedded OSD file selector in full screen mode (21x24 characters).
- Faster scroll text.

Youtube demo : [ Show youtube player ]

HXCFEUSB_HFE_beta_firmware.zip

USB_HFE_hxc_floppy_emulator_firmware_release_notes.txt

Custom HxC firmware

[oissery77]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

quite busy with others projects but will try to finish it.

thanks Jeff again for your support

[Higgy]

Loving that OSD Jeff and only with some wires! Now where is my soldering iron!

[Jeff_HxC2001]

HxC Firmware OSD file selector for Gotek text resolution increased to 40 x 24 :



It's better, isn't it ?

(Release planned this evening, or maybe tomorrow, or this week end ... ).

Reminder about the OSD wiring between the Amiga and the Gotek :
http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewt...&t=1683#p20587

[lesta_smsc]

Great work Jeff! Looks much better with clearer text. Are you using the text clips for this? I'm feeling a little hesitant on soldering lol.

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

Are you using the text clips for this? I'm feeling a little hesitant on soldering lol.

What do you mean by "text clips" ?
Anyway no need to solder anything to the motherboard on A500.

[Jeff_HxC2001]

New release :

21 November 2019 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.10.1a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- Roland machines : w30,s50,s33,s55 files direct support added.

- E-mu ESI / EOS : img,ima,dsk files direct support added.

- New system family raw file support : E-mu ESI / EOS. (7 digits display menu entry -> 01B)

- Autoboot/file selector : Old style HxC config files support fixed. (long names issue)

- QD support : Support malformed third-party QD files.

- OSD : Optimizations.

- Custom firmware page OSD options simplified :
- New resolutions selections : 20x24 and 40x24 characters for PAL/NTSC or 640x480 VGA display types.

OSD 40x24 characters file selector :



HXCFEUSB_HFE_beta_firmware.zip

USB_HFE_hxc_floppy_emulator_firmware_release_notes.txt

Custom HxC firmware

[lesta_smsc]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

What do you mean by "text clips" ?
Anyway no need to solder anything to the motherboard on A500.

Sorry autocorrect - "test clips". In terms of A500 with no soldering, how does that work? Still using test clips or am I missing something?

[lesta_smsc]

Originally Posted by Jeff_HxC2001

New release :



OSD 40x24 characters file selector :



HXCFEUSB_HFE_beta_firmware.zip

USB_HFE_hxc_floppy_emulator_firmware_release_notes.txt

Custom HxC firmware

The firmwares, are they updatable via USB-A to USB-A? I can see the UDP files but I thought purchasing and token for authorisation on server to initiate flash etc was via the custom software you created?

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

Sorry autocorrect - "test clips". In terms of A500 with no soldering, how does that work? Still using test clips or am I missing something?

Yes sure :

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

The firmwares, are they updatable via USB-A to USB-A? I can see the UDP files but I thought purchasing and token for authorisation on server to initiate flash etc was via the custom software you created?

Supported methods :


- USB<>Serial


- USBA<->USBA


- And in some case USB Sticks.


For the last two methods just contact me by email to hxc2001 at hxc2001.com.

[lesta_smsc]

I'm thinking of getting another Gotek and will try HxC on that one nice to have both

When I get the Gotek, shall I make purchase for HxC the same way on the site?

[Jeff_HxC2001]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

I'm thinking of getting another Gotek and will try HxC on that one nice to have both

When I get the Gotek, shall I make purchase for HxC the same way on the site?

yep !

[Jeff_HxC2001]

New HxC Software version ! : HxCFloppyEmulator 2.2.2.1

HxCFloppyEmulator_soft.zip

hxcfloppyemulator_soft_release_notes.txt

8 December 2019 : HxCFloppyEmulator 2.2.2.1

-> macOS Catalina support : Switch to 64bits build + minimum OS version needed changed to 10.9 (Mavericks)

-> Internal environment variables support to tweak/change the default internal library settings/behavior.

-> Script support introduced.

-> GUI : New advanced parameters window added.

-> GUI : Script execution menu entry added.

-> Command line tool : Script execution option added.

-> Floppy Stream dump analysis bitmap export support. (Stream HFE, SCP, KryoFlux Raw)

-> SPS CAPS library loader support added for Linux.

-> SCP loader : Fix/set the number of heads to 2 when the number of head(s) field is set to 0.

-> New files Support : Kurzweil K25 (K2500) and K26 (K2600) file support.

-> Game Doctor SF3 / SF7 file support added.

-> zlib updated to v1.2.11

-> FLTK updated to v1.3.5 for all platforms.

-> Linux build : Automatic FLTK package download and preparation.
FLTK build : Use the fltk automatic flags to match with your graphic stack.

-> General : Lots of code fixes and improvements !

[Jeff_HxC2001]

It's been a while I didn't post anything here. Time to update !

2 December 2019 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.10.8a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- USB stick browser Fix : "No file image found !" printed when no folder and no floppy image are found on the usb stick.

22 January 2020 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.10.9a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- Version code / splash screen : Now shows you if you are using the QuickDisk firmware variant or not.
- Quickdisk : 64 bytes ("Very short") Read emulation pipeline buffer size option added to the custom firmware page.

2 February 2020 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.10.10a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- New custom firmware page option : Bitrate override.

27 February 2020 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.11.1a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- Last selected file image auto load : Restore the file browser folder position.

1 March 2020 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.11.2a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- STARTUPA.HFE power up auto select : Fix v3.4.11.1a regression.

28 March 2020 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.11.3a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- OSD : Atari ST High resolution (Horizontal refresh rate : 35.8KHz) : Fix horizontal front porch delay.

15 April 2020 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.14.1a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

- Stream encoder : Amiga demo "Eon by The Black Lotus" random crashes fixed.

HXCFEUSB_HFE_beta_firmware.zip

USB_HFE_hxc_floppy_emulator_firmware_release_notes.txt

Custom HxC firmware

[demolition]

I had some trouble in the past with HXCFEMNG.exe and now I can't get it working again. Not sure if I am using it right?

I have HXCFEMNG.exe on my local HDD and have a FAT32 formatted USB stick as k:. The stick contains img, adf and hfe files in various subfolders. I want to use the autoboot mode.

If I run '.\HXCFEMNG.exe -disk:k:', I see the browser and can add files manually one by one. This works fine.
If I run '.\HXCFEMNG.exe -disk:k: -clearslots' I just see the program init msg but it doesn't seem to do anything. Also no error message.
if I run '.\HXCFEMNG.exe -disk:k: -populateslots' I also only see the program init msg and again it doesn't seem to do anything. I still only have the slots that I added manually.

I have tried overwriting HXCSDFE.CFG with a fresh one and also tried running the tool from an admin prompt.

I also tried using -setslots with a list that I exported previously, but this also does not update anything. Also no error message.

Am I using the tool correctly?

[RiP]

Wow, I forgot to check the forum for two years
Big thanks for the updates