HID2AMI - *Any* HID mouse and HID gamepad to Amiga adaptor/converter - Page 9

sampedenawa · 25 October 2022, 11:17

Released to the public HID2AMI v.2.0.0

https://github.com/EmberHeavyIndustr...ster/README.md

Highlights:
- Smaller footprint
- Will support mousewheel and CD32 protocol (next fw releases)

All construction files are on the github for those who wants to build themselves.

Looking forward a price drop of stm32 chips in order to start a small production batch in few months

Photon · 25 October 2022, 23:35

Looks good, but I wish the makers of all adapters didn't assume we have (or want) a huge gap between Amiga and monitor. This was a problem with the humble RF modulator as well...
Have you thought of attaching the DB9 to the board with a ~20cm cable? This would give everyone a place to put it.

AmigaKit has one, but it's enormously long so that now you have 3.2-3.6m of mouse cable to deal with...

sean_sk · 26 October 2022, 00:45

Hi Sampedenawa,

Thanks for the news update! Will the v1.1.0 boards still be able to be modified to accept the v2.0.0 firmware with it's added benefits?
Thanks for your awesome work!

sampedenawa · 28 October 2022, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Photon

Looks good, but I wish the makers of all adapters didn't assume we have (or want) a huge gap between Amiga and monitor.

Have you thought of attaching the DB9 to the board with a ~20cm cable? This would give everyone a place to put it.

AmigaKit has one, but it's enormously long so that now you have 3.2-3.6m of mouse cable to deal with...

Sorry, but I don't get the point. Why can't you make use of a DB9-DB9 extension cable if you have such a need ?
Just get a 9 wire strip, cut it at your needds, add a couple of DB9-crimp connectors and it's done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sean_sk

Hi Sampedenawa,

Thanks for the news update! Will the v1.1.0 boards still be able to be modified to accept the v2.0.0 firmware with it's added benefits?
Thanks for your awesome work!

Well, v2.x firmware will not work properly on v1.x hardware, BUT I am planning to release a patched v1.x firmware which, in conjuction with a small mod on v1.x boards (remove a couple mosfets, shorten their pins) will make v1.x boards functionally equivalent to v2.x

sampedenawa · 04 November 2022, 21:16

Quick news.... preview of coming soon wheel support ..

Link to Video:

wiz12 · 04 November 2022, 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by sampedenawa

Quick news.... preview of coming soon wheel support ..

Nice work sampedenawa, is that the Rev 2 adapter you are using in the video?

sampedenawa · 05 November 2022, 00:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiz12

Nice work sampedenawa, is that the Rev 2 adapter you are using in the video?

Yep, it's Rev 2.
I'm sending out the beta firmware and Amiga driver to beta testers, hope in a few days to release to all.

Soon after will start porting the wheel support to Rev 1.x (but current boards need an easy hack to be compliant)

sampedenawa · 12 November 2022, 19:13

As promised, I am releasing soon the V3.0.0 firmware, which will add support for mousewheel to ANY adapter hw revision (v1.0, v1.1, V2.0).

The firmware can be directly flashed on all revisions, and enables native Mousewheel support in v2.0.

In order to enable Mousewheel support on v1.x revisions, a couple of little hacks must be performed on the boards.

I am attaching a couple pics here to show the mod; sooner I will post a detailed update on the github.

After the mod, mousewheel works in v1.x all the same way it works in v2.0.

Though the mod is quite trivial, it need a minimal soldering experience.

I cannot be held responsible if anybody damages his board(s) while not properly performing the mod.

Wheel support needs a driver on Amiga side; the driver can be freely downloaded from my github (look at "firmware" folder)

Firmware v3.0.0 will be distributed in few days, by mean of the usual update channel.

Last note: I am building a little batch of V2 boards.

Should anyone be interested in having one, please contact me here.

danko · 12 November 2022, 20:22

Hi, if you have a 2 pcs of the V2 boards.

sampedenawa · 12 November 2022, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by danko

Hi, if you have a 2 pcs of the V2 boards.

Yes, I have a dozen of them in production now, forecast is have them ready before the end of this month.

Will send you PM for details.

solaris104 · 12 November 2022, 23:31

Hi, I would like to buy 1pcs.

wiz12 · 13 November 2022, 00:10

Interested in two units if available.

sampedenawa · 13 November 2022, 08:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by danko

Hi, if you have a 2 pcs of the V2 boards.

Quote:

Originally Posted by solaris104

Hi, I would like to buy 1pcs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiz12

Interested in two units if available.

Well, didn't expect such amount of requests

I ordered a production of a little batch, they will be ready in a couple weeks or so.
The available quantity will depend on the number of stm32 uP I manage to find @ a reasonable price; still to date the ww chip shortage have a significant impact. (Anyway, I hope I can release a dozen boards at least, hopefully a little bit more).

That said, I'll keep a quick reservation list here, serving first who first come, and satisfying all request until availability.

Will notice you as soon as I will get a delivery date for the assembled boards.

At the moment, reservation list looks like:

Nick: Reserved

Danko: 2
Solaris104: 1
Wiz12: 2
Pedgaard: 1

DaMi · 13 November 2022, 09:46

Hi sampedenawa, if it si possible, I'll be interested in 2 pieces of V2 board. Thank you.

sampedenawa · 13 November 2022, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaMi

Hi sampedenawa, if it si possible, I'll be interested in 2 pieces of V2 board. Thank you.

Sure, will add you to the reserv list here

Nick: Reserved

Solaris104: 1
Wiz12: 2 (aby-Jd64)
Pedgaard: 1
DaMi: 2

I'm closing reservations here, I already have reached too many requests (some from other forums) and run out of available boards.

Will soon update you on the forecast delivery date (around the end of this month I feel)

sampedenawa · 15 November 2022, 15:32

sampedenawa · 21 November 2022, 07:47

Quick update:

production and assembly of boards have been completed, boards shipped to me for final inspection and flashing.

Will be ready in 7-10 days, will advice here for payments and address exchange.

Nick: Reserved

Solaris104: 1
Wiz12: 2 (aby-Jd64)
Pedgaard: 1
DaMi: 2

avongil · 21 November 2022, 16:33

Hi, I am interested in 3 units!

sampedenawa · 23 November 2022, 10:02

All adapters shiupped to requesters !

DaMi · 05 December 2022, 13:51

Adapters arrived today, everything is ok, they work well on my Microsoft Xbox 360 wired controller, thank you.

25 October 2022, 23:35	#162
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,602	Looks good, but I wish the makers of all adapters didn't assume we have (or want) a huge gap between Amiga and monitor. This was a problem with the humble RF modulator as well... Have you thought of attaching the DB9 to the board with a ~20cm cable? This would give everyone a place to put it. AmigaKit has one, but it's enormously long so that now you have 3.2-3.6m of mouse cable to deal with... Last edited by Photon; 04 November 2022 at 23:41.

04 November 2022, 21:16	#165
sampedenawa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: IT Posts: 176	Quick news.... preview of coming soon wheel support .. Link to Video: Last edited by sampedenawa; 05 November 2022 at 00:05.

12 November 2022, 19:13	#168
sampedenawa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: IT Posts: 176	HID2AMI v3.0.0 Unified firmware with mousewheel support As promised, I am releasing soon the V3.0.0 firmware, which will add support for mousewheel to ANY adapter hw revision (v1.0, v1.1, V2.0). The firmware can be directly flashed on all revisions, and enables native Mousewheel support in v2.0. In order to enable Mousewheel support on v1.x revisions, a couple of little hacks must be performed on the boards. I am attaching a couple pics here to show the mod; sooner I will post a detailed update on the github. After the mod, mousewheel works in v1.x all the same way it works in v2.0. Though the mod is quite trivial, it need a minimal soldering experience. I cannot be held responsible if anybody damages his board(s) while not properly performing the mod. Wheel support needs a driver on Amiga side; the driver can be freely downloaded from my github (look at "firmware" folder) Firmware v3.0.0 will be distributed in few days, by mean of the usual update channel. Last note: I am building a little batch of V2 boards. Should anyone be interested in having one, please contact me here.

23 November 2022, 10:02	#179
sampedenawa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: IT Posts: 176	All adapters shiupped to requesters ! Last edited by sampedenawa; 26 November 2022 at 15:08.

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25 October 2022, 11:17	#161
sampedenawa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: IT Posts: 176	Released to the public HID2AMI v.2.0.0 https://github.com/EmberHeavyIndustr...ster/README.md Highlights: - Smaller footprint - Will support mousewheel and CD32 protocol (next fw releases) All construction files are on the github for those who wants to build themselves. Looking forward a price drop of stm32 chips in order to start a small production batch in few months

26 October 2022, 00:45	#163
sean_sk Gimmemore Commodore Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Australia Posts: 339	Hi Sampedenawa, Thanks for the news update! Will the v1.1.0 boards still be able to be modified to accept the v2.0.0 firmware with it's added benefits? Thanks for your awesome work!

12 November 2022, 20:22	#169
danko Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Italy Age: 45 Posts: 196	Hi, if you have a 2 pcs of the V2 boards.

12 November 2022, 23:31	#171
solaris104 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Czechia Posts: 98	Hi, I would like to buy 1pcs.

13 November 2022, 00:10	#172
wiz12 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Ireland Posts: 752	Interested in two units if available.

13 November 2022, 09:46	#174
DaMi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Prague/The Czech Republic Age: 49 Posts: 36	Hi sampedenawa, if it si possible, I'll be interested in 2 pieces of V2 board. Thank you.

15 November 2022, 15:32	#176
sampedenawa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: IT Posts: 176

21 November 2022, 07:47	#177
sampedenawa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: IT Posts: 176	Quick update: production and assembly of boards have been completed, boards shipped to me for final inspection and flashing. Will be ready in 7-10 days, will advice here for payments and address exchange. Nick: Reserved Solaris104: 1 Wiz12: 2 (aby-Jd64) Pedgaard: 1 DaMi: 2

21 November 2022, 16:33	#178
avongil Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Easton Posts: 81	Hi, I am interested in 3 units!

05 December 2022, 13:51	#180
DaMi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Prague/The Czech Republic Age: 49 Posts: 36	Adapters arrived today, everything is ok, they work well on my Microsoft Xbox 360 wired controller, thank you.

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