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Start page Fúria EC020 - Amiga 600 | The Fúria EC020 is an turbo-card for the Amiga A600. The card is developed by Boris Krizma and is now in production. The specifications are: CPU: MC68EC020 (28 MHz), MMU: MC68882 (28 MHz), 8MB FastRAM, 1,5 MB SlowRAM, 1,5 MB SW FastRAM and the possibility to over-clock the system to 37,8 Mhz. Wii-2-C64 | Jeff Ledger is working on an joystick interface for the Commodore C64. With this interface you can use a Wii controller on your C64. The interface has multiple modes: Normal (with an extra button), Mode for playing for example Smash TV, Nintendo mode and Lefty Mode. Other features: Display mode and trim settings, Increment mode and Thumb-stick right or left. X-Surf 100 - Amiga | X-Surf 100 is an 100 Mbit Ethernet Zorro-II/III card for the Amiga. The card can be used in a A2000, A3000 or the A4000. Specifications: 100 Mbit, 32-bit Zorro-III interface or Sana-II device (OS 2.0 - OS 3.9), Gold-plated Zorro contacts. The card is also prepared for a forthcoming high-speed USB module. Cassiopei - PET/CBM, VIC20, C16, Plus/4, C64, C128 | More information about the new project of Jan Derogee (inventor of the 1541-III) has been found. The project is called Cassiopei (which stands for Cassette IO peripheral expansion interface). It is a USB device that can also operate stand alone. USB is required for uploading the files to flash memory and for the configuration. It can play back .TAP files, and load .PRG files at normal speed or .PRG files 50 times faster then normal! The Cassiopei can also be used to connect to your own hardware designs. Using the box header connector at the back of the device to connect many servo motors, but the small remote control suggests much more. It is a remote for controlling your home lights. This would mean that the project would be very versatile, even usable for controlling your home lights? All this functionality combined with the fact that it is indeed usable on multiple systems ranging from the PET to the C128 would make it a very practical device for anyone with a 8-bit CBM. F7 Turbo Card - C64 | Lotharek is working on a new expansion for the Commodore C64. The specifications of the F7 Accelerator are: External CPU turbo card for C64/128, WDC 65C816 processor @ 20MHz, Xilinx XC95, 512 kB SRAM, 14.5 MB DRAM, 512 kB Flash and a external 5V power supply. New cassette port hardware | This image has leaked out of the lab of the inventor of the 1541-III, Jan Derogee. It appears that he is busy developing a device that connects to the cassette-port. The cassette connector adapter suggests that this device is also tested on the C16/Plus4. Could this device be the next generation of TAP file players or is it capable of much more? We hope to track down the source of this image in order to find more out about this promising development. SID-Fixer | SID Fixer is a new hardware expansion for the Commodore 64 or 128. This makes it possible to switch between a 6581 (old SID) and a 8580 (new SID). Features are: Selectable SID, Protection of the in- and outputs of the SID. Noise reduction. Stereo music possible with a small alteration of the motherboard. The estimated price is 79.90 Euro. More details on ordering will follow. MIDIbox aSIDity | Sauraen and Oikanys are working on the MIDIbox aSIDity project. This project will be the most powerful SID-based synthesizer in the world. At the moment the SIDFB boards are ready and work is started on the case. The number of control switches, LEDs and displays is enormous. You can follow the progress on the midi box forum. 1541 - Arduino Uno | Larswad made a new hardware 1541 emulator. He connected an Arduino Uno to the serial IEC bus of the Commodore C64. The diskette data can be sent from a PC to the Arduino Uno. At the moment the 1541 emulators works, but you will have to wait for a turbo load function. The source code from this project is available. VIC-MIDI | Jim Brain and Leif Bloomquist are working on a MIDI system for the Commodore VIC20. The final design features are: 16450 UART, 512kB FLASH ROM, MIDI IN, OUT and THRU, eset button and RS232. You can follow the progress on the Denial VIC-20 forum. 1541 - Raspberry Pi | Chris Osborn is working on a system that can replace the 1541 disk drive. He uses a Raspberry Pi computer to communicate with the serial IEC bus of the Commodore C64. Chris had to modified the Linux kernel on the Raspberry Pi so it can handle the interrupts when the IEC bus was signalling. At the moment the system is an development stage and can only read or write a prg. As a bonus the system can also convert modern USB joystick signals to signals for the C64. Mini X-Pander | The Mini X-Pander is a new hardware device for the Commodore C128(D). There are C64 cartridges that will not work on the C128(D). This because the signals on the expansion port have too much interference. This device cleans up the signals an makes it possible to use cartridges like the 64NIC+ and the FB-net. Crazy Cartridge | Frank Buß is working on a new hardware project. He is building a cartridge system for retro computers. The system is divided in two parts, an controller board with an microcontroller, CPLD and SRAM. The second part is a board that can be inserted in the computer (adapter). The cartridge data can be supplied on a SD card or via the USB connection. The microcontroller will simulate a ROM (game cartridge), RAM (RUE) or another application. Inception - 8 joysticks for the C64 | Inception is an hardware expansion that makes it possible to use 8 joysticks on the C64. Specifications: Support for 8 joysticks (multi-player games). Support for 8 PS2 PC mice. C64 mouse emulation. Plug and Play (joystick port) with automatic detection. C64 - LEGO | Chris McVeigh has built a Commodore C64 from LEGO. In his C64 Adore Edition project he used 82 LEGO blocks to create the C64. Other projects with LEGO are a Apple Macintosh, Polaroid camera, Telephone, iMac, Wheatley, Pokeball and many more. VIC-VODER | The VIC-VODER is a new voice synthesizer for the Commodore VIC-20, C64 and the C128 developed by Rick Melick. The VIC-VODER is an all-in-one design that plugs into the user port to produce quality text to speech (English). Talking is as simple as a PRINT statement. The VIC-VODER is for sale at $99.95. Printed VIC-20 cartridge case | Srepmub has made an printable version of a cartridge case for the Commodore VIC-20. You can print this case with your own 3D printer. After the printing you must glue the parts together, polish it and put a sticker on it. FPGAArcade Replay | The FPGAArcade Replay is now officially for sale. The price will be 199 Euro or 229 Euro for the version with composite/SVHS output. Features: Very large FPGA, 64 MB memory, DVI / HDMI / VGA 15 kHz monitor support, 24 bit / 192 kHz audio DAC and a flexible clock generator. ITS - Infinity Tape Sd2iec | ITS is a new hardware device from ManoSoft. The device is an extension for the C64SD v2.0 Infinity. The features are: Reading of v1/v2 format tap files on all CBM machines. Write an tap file from the SD card to a DC2N (1530 or 1531). Start / Stop management, loud-speaker and a pass-through Datassette port. DolphinDOS 2 & 3 | Silver Dream made a web page about rebuilding the DolphinDos hardware. DolphinDos was a very popular hardware turbo system for the Commodore 1541 disk drive. You can find all necessary information to build your own DolphinDos system, including schematics, PCB layouts, firmware and manuals. MAS Player - Review | Dan Wood made an review of the MAS Player for the Amiga. The MAS Player is an hardware device that will decode MP3 music and makes it available to the Amiga. Dan shows you how to install the device and how the device works on a Amiga A1200. MIST | MIST is an configurable device that's able to mimic the entire hardware of the computers of the 80's and early 90's. At this moment the Amiga family (A500-A2000) and early Atari ST's (520ST-MegaST4) are supported. MIST can be used to play about 95% if the Amiga and AtariST games. As an extra the Pacman arcade machine has been implemented. Flashkick1200 | Flashkick1200 is a new hardware project from Przemyslaw Krawczyk (lotharek). This device will make it possible to flash your kickstart file into Amiga1200. The device will replace the old kickstarts ROMs and will add a quadruple clock-port expander. Flashkick1200 is still in development at this moment. A604n | A new version of the A604 memory expansion for the Amiga 600 is now available. Features are: 2 MB Chip RAM, Connector for an RTC module, Expansion socket for Indivision ECS and a clockport for the Subway USB controller module. Multicart 64 | Multicart 64 is a new cartridge for the Commodore C64. The cartridge is developed by Charles Gutman of 8-Bit Designs, and has 63 programs inside one cartridge. A few examples are: Attack of the Mutant Camels, C64 Diagnostic, Calc Result, CCS Mon, Centipede, Frogger, Pac Man, Turbo Maze and many more. A1200 repair | RetroGameModz made an video about the audio repair of an Amiga 1200. In the video you can see many tips and working methods for repairing retro hardware such as: Visual inspection, audio filter circuit, testing, schematics, measurements, disassembling, new components and final testing. Plipbox | Plipbox is an device that allows to connect Amiga's via Ethernet to your local network. The device uses a an Arduino and connects to the parallel port. Changes in this version: Firmware and Amiga driver updates. MAC bridge, plipbox now behaves like an Amiga Ethernet adapter. And the device is now zero-configuration. VIC-MIDI | Jim Brain and Leif Bloomquist are working on a MIDI system for the Commodore VIC20. The system uses a UART (16450) and a FLASH ROM. At the moment a prototype is working and Leif and Jim are working on the last hardware issues. The production version will be available in the near future. HxC & Floppy in a A600 | Mfilos is working on a new project for his Amiga 600. He wanted to have a HxC floppy replacement in his Amiga 600 and an normal diskette station. He installed a low profile floppy disk drive in the A600 and the SD memory cord holder in the disk release button. Next to the keyboard he added a second drive LED. You can read about this modification on his blog. Amiga serial Ethernet | Stian Søreng made a simple Ethernet adapter for the Amiga. He uses a Raspberry Pi with an extra serial port. For the Amiga you need AmiTCP 4.0 and PPP.device software and for the Raspberry Pi you need a PPP daemon. You can read all the details on Stian's blog. Keyrah v2 | Individual Computers announced the new Keyrah v2. With the Keyrah you can connect a original Commodore keyboard and two digital joysticks to a modern PC. With the new version you can configured the keyboard (USA/ German) and 8bit or 16 bit computer (C64, VIC-20, C16, Amiga 1200 or Amiga 600. With a little modification you can also use the C128 (D), C116 and Plus/4 keyboards. Commodore C64 - FM Radio | Listen to your favourite radio stations on your Commodore. Timo Voutilainen connected a RDA5807 FM Radio module to the user-port of the Commodore C64. The module uses only 6 connections: GND, +5V, DAT, CLK and 2 for the audio. Timo also has written a program that controls the FM Radio.
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