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Re: MSX Inbound!!

Posted: 02 Feb 2022 14:50
by rubber_jonnie
Laupert wrote: 02 Feb 2022 14:42
rubber_jonnie wrote: 02 Feb 2022 14:17

The MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD looks right up my street.
You could take a look at the Carnivore2 as well, which is a great expansion, though not sure if it is available at the moment.
Cool, thanks.

Re: MSX Inbound!!

Posted: 02 Feb 2022 23:21
by Cheshire Noir
Carnivore 2 was my backup choice. The difference between the two seems minimal in terms of features.

Building the Omega was not without hiccups, and of course I found the "Here's a step by step guide with full testing and loads of helpful tidbits after I'd finished assembling everything.

I wrote it up here: https://ilike8bits.com/2022/01/13/build ... omega-msx/

TLDR: Finding the right ROM image was a little tricky. The LEDs on the keyboard go on top of the keys. Don't get the SRAM and EPROM confused.

Chesh

Re: MSX Inbound!!

Posted: 02 Feb 2022 23:39
by rubber_jonnie
Cheshire Noir wrote: 02 Feb 2022 23:21 Carnivore 2 was my backup choice. The difference between the two seems minimal in terms of features.

Building the Omega was not without hiccups, and of course I found the "Here's a step by step guide with full testing and loads of helpful tidbits after I'd finished assembling everything.

I wrote it up here: https://ilike8bits.com/2022/01/13/build ... omega-msx/

TLDR: Finding the right ROM image was a little tricky. The LEDs on the keyboard go on top of the keys. Don't get the SRAM and EPROM confused.

Chesh
Cool, nice, you should do a little build guide on here :)

Re: MSX Inbound!!

Posted: 03 Feb 2022 09:02
by Higgy
CASDunio is good for tape loading and is cheap.
Also pretty simple to make your own.
I've only got one of those for my HX-10. Some carts have been converted to tape like Penguin Adventure (might have wrong name, but that impressive looking Konami game).

Re: MSX Inbound!!

Posted: 03 Feb 2022 16:36
by rubber_jonnie
Higgy wrote: 03 Feb 2022 09:02 CASDunio is good for tape loading and is cheap.
Also pretty simple to make your own.
I've only got one of those for my HX-10. Some carts have been converted to tape like Penguin Adventure (might have wrong name, but that impressive looking Konami game).
Already have a Tapuino, supposed to work for Sinclair, Amstrad, MSX etc, just need the cable!

Re: MSX Inbound!!

Posted: 03 Feb 2022 20:36
by Higgy
I thought you needed to flash different firmware depending on if you wanted .CAS support. Maybe that's just the Arduino I am using.

Re: MSX Inbound!!

Posted: 03 Feb 2022 23:32
by rubber_jonnie
Higgy wrote: 03 Feb 2022 20:36 I thought you needed to flash different firmware depending on if you wanted .CAS support. Maybe that's just the Arduino I am using.
Well, it was advertised as doing it, once I get a tape cable sorted we'll see.

Re: MSX Inbound!!

Posted: 04 Feb 2022 03:56
by Cheshire Noir
I used an old mobile I had lying around and a copy of MSX2CAS that worked fine for me.

Chesh

Re: MSX Inbound!!

Posted: 05 Feb 2022 14:31
by rubber_jonnie
A huge thanks to @mrbombermillzy who sent me this:

IMG_20220205_140702.jpg

It's the matching Toshiba HX-J400 joystick for my MSX machine.

I'm very grateful, thank you sir!

Re: MSX Inbound!!

Posted: 05 Feb 2022 22:52
by mrbombermillzy
No probs.

In fact, you can probably thank @Steve , for being the catalyst for me having to hunt around the 'hidden treasures' that are stashed away in the house! :lol: