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stephen_usher wrote: 17 Jan 2022 15:22 :dualthumbup: :yay:

Can't wait to get the USB module finished now, it'll be great to have file access via USB :)

Composite is definitely on the cards, though the picture is actually OK. And the Z key.....

rubber_jonnie wrote: 17 Jan 2022 10:29 Managed to get a bit of time over the weekend for one of the Aquarius projects, the Micro Expander.

It's a small cartridge that plugs into the ROM port and adds a few tricks to the little machine, details here: http://www.bhabbott.net.nz/micro_expander.html

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That looks nice. I would be interested to have one. Could you sell one? What would be very nice, is two Atari compatible game ports.


I have looked composite mod for Aquarius quite some time.

This isn't my hardware, I've just built one, so I'm afraid I'm not selling any, but you may be able to find the PCBs on ebay as I did, I got PCBs for mini and micro expanders the mainboard and some other bits.

Alternatively, you could order the PCBs via PCBway or similar as the gerbers are on the site I linked to.

The mini expander has 2 9 pin joystick ports, so adding a cable to the micro expander might be possible.

rubber_jonnie wrote: 17 Jan 2022 20:20
The mini expander has 2 9 pin joystick ports, so adding a cable to the micro expander might be possible.

I have understand, that Aquarius joystick ports are NOT Atari compatible?? They would need rewiring to be able to use "normal" joysticks??

utri007 wrote: 18 Jan 2022 19:42

rubber_jonnie wrote: 17 Jan 2022 20:20
The mini expander has 2 9 pin joystick ports, so adding a cable to the micro expander might be possible.

I have understand, that Aquarius joystick ports are NOT Atari compatible?? They would need rewiring to be able to use "normal" joysticks??

Honestly, I don't know, but I would expect some re-wiring would be necessary.

Nice little haul arrived at lunch time 😁


Remaining parts for the Micro expander arrived, so I'll be able to get that finished and give myself USB stick access to files and an additional sound chip in the shape of an AY-3-8910, plus all the other good stuff that the adapter brings.

Got a line on an RGB to composite adapter as well, thou going out using RGB is an option too.

Then of course there is the ArduiTape for my cassette based machines.

Much hardware pawn. :-)

stephen_usher wrote: 19 Jan 2022 13:48 Much hardware pawn. :-)

Did you mean porn? :lol:

I was being family friendly. :-)

stephen_usher wrote: 19 Jan 2022 14:23 I was being family friendly. :-)

:lol: