
But if the boat image loads well, it means the system works

Exactly, nicely sumed up. Don't know why I began my answer with "in short"NekoNoNiaow wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:41 amOn the encoding side:
* some data compression (RLE + dictionaries)
* more compact audio encoding (less samples per signal)
* higher encoding signal frequency
Yes, there are 5 types of loops, lasting between about 25 and 100 cycles (or microseconds) + time for an interruption.NekoNoNiaow wrote: And on the decoding side I suspect that the Oric is now scanning tape data in much tighter loops?
I'm not sure I'll reply the question correctly, but I'd say this: it's an analog signal, but that requires a perfect digital playerNekoNoNiaow wrote: One thing I wonder though, does the Oric see an analog signal from the tape? I.e., does it receive an actual digital version of the analog signal? Or is it using a digital counter with an analog comparator triggered by interrupts?
Huhu.
Ok, I think this is indeed what I wanted to know. Thanks!Symoon wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2018 6:43 amI'm not sure I'll reply the question correctly, but I'd say this: it's an analog signal, but that requires a perfect digital player
The Oric still has to measure sinusoids duration with thresholds, and test those thresholds to translate the sinusoid into a digital value.
But it for sure won't work on "real analog tapes". That was the idea: go faster thanks to the quality of digital WAV players.