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by Wavicle
Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:34 am
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Calypso "Super Peripheral"
Replies: 9
Views: 2656

Re: Calypso "Super Peripheral"

Also, start with the first time setup guide: https://codeberg.org/smrobtzz/x16-esp-f ... 20Setup.md
by Wavicle
Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:33 am
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Calypso "Super Peripheral"
Replies: 9
Views: 2656

Re: Calypso "Super Peripheral"

Is there any documentation available for this board? I am particularly interested in the WebDAV support. Check the documentation on Git repo for the firmware: https://codeberg.org/smrobtzz/x16-esp-fw/src/branch/main/doc I pretty much live by the WebDAV functionality these days. Unfortunately Window...
by Wavicle
Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Has Anyone Their CX16 in a "Real" 8-bit Retro Computer Case
Replies: 5
Views: 511

Re: Has Anyone Their CX16 in a "Real" 8-bit Retro Computer Case

That case was made for my OtterX. I still have a couple available up on Tindie (https://www.tindie.com/products/wavicle/otterx-8-bit-retro-computer/). Folks have also been using that Kickstarter C64 case with OtterX and Calypso for USB keyboard support. I'm not certain that I'm going to continue the...
by Wavicle
Tue Oct 15, 2024 2:42 am
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: Blinkenlights for the X16 [request]
Replies: 2
Views: 636

Re: Blinkenlights for the X16 [request]

This is a circuit I posted on Discord a couple of years ago. You can use it directly for two rows of 8 lights, or you can replace the 7402 with a 74138 and get 8 rows of 8 lights. It's kinda expensive for what it does because it requires a 74273 latch for each group of 8 lights, but it has been used...
by Wavicle
Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: The possibility of moving to a 65816 instead of a 6502
Replies: 29
Views: 8469

Re: The possibility of moving to a 65816 instead of a 6502

Capture? Yes. Meaningfully use? Most likely not.

The current bus decoding only considers the low 16 address bits. You would need a way to stop everything from responding any time the bank address is non-zero. E.g. you do not want the RAM bank register to change when you write to $10000.
by Wavicle
Sun Sep 29, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: The possibility of moving to a 65816 instead of a 6502
Replies: 29
Views: 8469

Re: The possibility of moving to a 65816 instead of a 6502

TestPleaseIgnore wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 6:49 am Since R47 the ROM detects and supports 65C816.
What is the memory map of the system in the 16-bit native mode?
There is no hardware to capture the bank address multiplexing. The memory map looks like 255 mirrors of the first 64K.
by Wavicle
Sun Sep 29, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: No PAL VERA... Then why Worry ?
Replies: 7
Views: 850

Re: No PAL VERA... Then why Worry ?

I've spent a few days thinking on this. A PAL VERA is probably possible, but it will be a substantial amount of work. I looked at the scan timings, and they can definitely be accommodated by the existing hardware. The resulting VERA would have a 50Hz refresh rate and would not work with any programs...
by Wavicle
Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Calypso "Super Peripheral"
Replies: 9
Views: 2656

Re: Calypso "Super Peripheral"

I copy/pasted the first post in this topic into the Uzebox forum X16 topic here: https://uzebox.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=38507#p38507 CunningFellow is working on a SMD based "kitchen sink" version of the Uzebox that will have all of the possible ports and potential add ons and he asked ...
by Wavicle
Sat Aug 31, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Calypso "Super Peripheral"
Replies: 9
Views: 2656

Re: Calypso "Super Peripheral"

Right now, a custom Kernel is required. It is hoped that a strategy of allowing devices such as this to place a "driver" in some of the upper ROM banks will help future proof this. I'm talking with the Lazer3D folks. There is concern that the headers may be too tall. I'm considering puttin...
by Wavicle
Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Calypso "Super Peripheral"
Replies: 9
Views: 2656

Calypso "Super Peripheral"

Hi Everyone, For a few months now, I've been working on a "Super Peripheral" named "Calypso" that addresses the most common complaints about what the X16 is missing. Those being: * No networking * Moving the SD card from the X16 to the computer is tedious * No support for USB key...