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by kenneth
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: New Oric Project. The OriClone-1
Replies: 47
Views: 20324

Re: New Oric Project. The OriClone-1

The computer is powered with a negative voltage. From the device ground the voltage is 9v made of +5v and -4v, the scart, then, will receive -4v.It is possible to use +5v after the regulator and make a pump circuit like JennyferGunn with the sync signal, some diodes and capacitors, the level obtaine...
by kenneth
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: New Oric Project. The OriClone-1
Replies: 47
Views: 20324

Re: New Oric Project. The OriClone-1

The keyboard file is updated with the connector in the good wise.
https://retrowiki.es/download/file.php?id=200035030
by kenneth
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: Upgrade Time: Encounter
Replies: 164
Views: 104912

Re: Upgrade Time: Encounter

Amazing ! 8)
by kenneth
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: Trying to fix an Oric 1
Replies: 17
Views: 1048

Re: Trying to fix an Oric 1

Habemus computatrum !
by kenneth
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: Trying to fix an Oric 1
Replies: 17
Views: 1048

Re: Trying to fix an Oric 1

ilike8bits wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:17 pm Carefully desolder it all and pop it in the Retro Chip Tester Pro. Every single chip passes.
Maybe a false positive result?

by kenneth
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: ORIC SDCARD
Replies: 169
Views: 106958

Re: ORIC SDCARD

There is an update about the Erebus UVprom memory, called Erebus II, created by Fred_72, it allows the use of "HC" SDcards (>2Gb).
https://forum.system-cfg.com/download/file.php?id=32269
by kenneth
Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oric Atmos wanted
Replies: 6
Views: 8213

Re: Oric Atmos wanted

I found one, with a joystick interface which comes from a northern country. :roll:
https://www.leboncoin.fr/ordinateurs/2484020307.htm
by kenneth
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: Oric-1 Help Needed
Replies: 28
Views: 6363

Re: Oric-1 Help Needed

@RetroKrazy
Nice repair ! 8)
by kenneth
Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: New Oric Project. The OriClone-1
Replies: 47
Views: 20324

Re: New Oric Project. The OriClone-1

For the OriClone-1 project, if the sound output is connected to the TV, it would be interesting to use the standard video cord of the Sega Megadrive console (DIN or MiniDIN), the external power supply would no more be necessary. A charge pump is needed to upgrade the 18-16 pin tv signal. Otherwise t...
by kenneth
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy New Year!
Replies: 10
Views: 2334

Re: Happy New Year!

Happy new year! :wink:
by kenneth
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: Just checking IJK/PASE pinouts.
Replies: 7
Views: 1390

Re: Just checking IJK/PASE pinouts.

JenniferGunn wrote: Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:01 pm ... the stick directions were in inverse logic.
My english written is not like my tailor, :lol: I wanted to write PA0 and PA1 are "swapped". :wink:
by kenneth
Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: Just checking IJK/PASE pinouts.
Replies: 7
Views: 1390

Re: Just checking IJK/PASE pinouts.

Hello JennyferGunn The pinout shown in your post is for the PASE interface only, in this case, STROBE is not used, the joysticks values are readable all the time. If an IJK interface is connected, there is some differences: PA0 and PA1 inputs are swapped. PA2 is used to read the FIRE state. PA5 is t...
by kenneth
Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum connectivity
Replies: 16
Views: 3862

Re: Forum connectivity

Sometimes I read that instead the forum page: SQL ERROR [ mysqli ] User 'defenceforceco01' has exceeded the 'max_queries_per_hour' resource (current value: 360000) [1226] An sql error occurred while fetching this page. Please contact an administrator if this problem persists. Powered by phpBB® Forum...
by kenneth
Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: New Oric Project. The OriClone-1
Replies: 47
Views: 20324

Re: New Oric Project. The OriClone-1

Nandove of the Retrowiki website tried it with the inverted connector and it works.
https://retrowiki.es/viewtopic.php?f=40 ... p200178453
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by kenneth
Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: New Oric Project. The OriClone-1
Replies: 47
Views: 20324

Re: New Oric Project. The OriClone-1

Good morning I discovered an error in my layout of the keyboard pcb, the connector is numbered in the wrong direction, you have to bend the connector ribbon to connect it to the motherboard which is installed upside down. :oops: With Dupont type cable and connectors, it should work. Sorry for the in...