Floppy emulator

OscarBraindeaD · 20 April 2013, 09:08

Hi all,
I'm thinking to buy a SD Floppy Emulator to replace my A500 floppy disk drive. I've read all the emulators features but I'm not sure what model should I buy in order to use my adf images (once converted to emulator's format) from SD card. Anybody knows? is the LCD screen the only difference between models?
BTW, is any soldering required?

Thanks in advance and excuse my english.
Regards.

johnim · 20 April 2013, 13:16

Hi there are 2 types but best suited now is the slim version without lcd

normal version http://www.lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=13

slim version http://www.lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=91

see here for the slim in a a500 http://www.amibay.com/showthread.php...light=slim+hxc

or here http://www.amibay.com/showthread.php...loppy+emulator

no soldering for standard use

plugs straight into floppy port as replacement

using exisisting floppy power and cable

OscarBraindeaD · 21 April 2013, 09:12

Hi all,
thank you Johnim for the links and info, I'll buy one slim version in a few weeks for my A500!

Regards

johnim · 21 April 2013, 10:29

no worries mate

Arnie · 21 April 2013, 19:24

I should be getting the Slim version next week and I plan on mounting it in an empty floppy case.

I also plan to use the original eject button to operate the Slim.

Sandro · 21 April 2013, 19:37

I have a question
are those floppy emulators capables of use IPF original disk images?

Arnie · 21 April 2013, 20:26

Not 100% sure until I get mine but, according to the website only partial IPF support for the SD card version and read only support for the USB version.

freon · 27 April 2013, 19:16

Is there easy way to connect this together with DF0: floppy drive with a switch or something?

lesta_smsc · 27 April 2013, 22:27

I suspect this would be possible to create a custom switch (i.e. to switch between the 'active' cable) which would be easiest. Although, it would be more interesting if both could be active at the same time!?

Mrs Beanbag · 07 May 2013, 17:30

if emulator could mount all four drives at once, would be interesting & useful.

Retro1234 · 07 May 2013, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnim

Hi there are 2 types

Not quite true Jeff has 2 modles but other floppy emulators exist for example
http://sensi.org/~tnt23/megadrive/
http://retromaster.wordpress.com/ufe/

Arnie · 07 May 2013, 20:47

Neither are for sale though, are they?

Retro1234 · 07 May 2013, 20:50

You could make one

I belive there are some Amiga Floppy Emulator, mark II in the wild

Thread is called floppy emulator there exist more than one make even more than I listed just pointing that out

Arnie · 07 May 2013, 21:35

I'm not having a go at you Boo Boo, I was just wondering if they were for sale.

Retro1234 · 07 May 2013, 21:37

I know just thought me posting in the first place was a bit extreme so better explain why :-)

OscarBraindeaD · 07 May 2013, 22:10

Hi all,
my hxc slim have arrived today. I've testing a little and works very well. The controls are a bit confusing the first time, but it's a very useful gadget IMO.
I must test it better, but I seems like supports up to two drives at once (at least you can insert floppies in a: and b: drives).

psygnosis · 08 May 2013, 02:24

im thinking about getting one of these but wouldnt know where to start on setting it up

20 April 2013, 09:08	#1
OscarBraindeaD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: madrid/spain Posts: 30	Floppy emulator Hi all, I'm thinking to buy a SD Floppy Emulator to replace my A500 floppy disk drive. I've read all the emulators features but I'm not sure what model should I buy in order to use my adf images (once converted to emulator's format) from SD card. Anybody knows? is the LCD screen the only difference between models? BTW, is any soldering required? Thanks in advance and excuse my english. Regards.

07 May 2013, 20:47	#12
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	Neither are for sale though, are they? Last edited by Arnie; 07 May 2013 at 21:35. Reason: typo

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20 April 2013, 13:16	#2
johnim Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: birmingham uk Age: 48 Posts: 1,019	Hi there are 2 types but best suited now is the slim version without lcd normal version http://www.lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=13 slim version http://www.lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=91 see here for the slim in a a500 http://www.amibay.com/showthread.php...light=slim+hxc or here http://www.amibay.com/showthread.php...loppy+emulator no soldering for standard use plugs straight into floppy port as replacement using exisisting floppy power and cable

21 April 2013, 09:12	#3
OscarBraindeaD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: madrid/spain Posts: 30	Hi all, thank you Johnim for the links and info, I'll buy one slim version in a few weeks for my A500! Regards

21 April 2013, 10:29	#4
johnim Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: birmingham uk Age: 48 Posts: 1,019	no worries mate

21 April 2013, 19:24	#5
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	I should be getting the Slim version next week and I plan on mounting it in an empty floppy case. I also plan to use the original eject button to operate the Slim.

21 April 2013, 19:37	#6
Sandro Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: spain Posts: 897	I have a question are those floppy emulators capables of use IPF original disk images?

21 April 2013, 20:26	#7
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	Not 100% sure until I get mine but, according to the website only partial IPF support for the SD card version and read only support for the USB version.

27 April 2013, 19:16	#8
freon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 23	Is there easy way to connect this together with DF0: floppy drive with a switch or something?

27 April 2013, 22:27	#9
lesta_smsc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,184	I suspect this would be possible to create a custom switch (i.e. to switch between the 'active' cable) which would be easiest. Although, it would be more interesting if both could be active at the same time!?

07 May 2013, 17:30	#10
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	if emulator could mount all four drives at once, would be interesting & useful.

07 May 2013, 20:50	#13
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,809	You could make one I belive there are some Amiga Floppy Emulator, mark II in the wild Thread is called floppy emulator there exist more than one make even more than I listed just pointing that out

07 May 2013, 21:35	#14
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	I'm not having a go at you Boo Boo, I was just wondering if they were for sale.

07 May 2013, 21:37	#15
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,809	I know just thought me posting in the first place was a bit extreme so better explain why :-)

07 May 2013, 22:10	#16
OscarBraindeaD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: madrid/spain Posts: 30	Hi all, my hxc slim have arrived today. I've testing a little and works very well. The controls are a bit confusing the first time, but it's a very useful gadget IMO. I must test it better, but I seems like supports up to two drives at once (at least you can insert floppies in a: and b: drives).

08 May 2013, 02:24	#17
psygnosis Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: liverpool Posts: 163	im thinking about getting one of these but wouldnt know where to start on setting it up

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