Beetle Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hi i finished installing a VBXE in a 130XE computer. I tried to install as low profile as possible, because some people like to put the shield back on. It is possible If you like it that low, solder your connector pins to the bottomside of the VBXE. Also don't use a socket to put the ANTIC adaptor in, solder the adaptor to the Atari mainboard - attention: You need to move C31 to the bottomside of the 130XE to do so. Put some cardboard under the VBXE connector rows, to avoid shorts of the pins and the Atari's mainboard. Voilá - a 18mm low install of VBXE. Have fun! Beetle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Got a photo of your monitor port arrangement from the outside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) Here you go: I replaced the old video jack with an Atari ST monitor jack, using the ST standard pinout. That way we can use stock ST color monitor like SC1224 or adapter cables to Scart/C=1084/whatever. Greetings, Beetle Edited November 1, 2009 by Beetle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I replaced the old video jack with an Atari ST monitor jack, using the ST standard pinout. That way we can use stock ST color monitor like SC1224 or adapter cables to Scart/C=1084/whatever. Brilliant. Glad I saw that: I'll do the same thing since it removes the need to hack the case up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I replaced the old video jack with an Atari ST monitor jack, using the ST standard pinout. That way we can use stock ST color monitor like SC1224 or adapter cables to Scart/C=1084/whatever. Greetings, Beetle That's a great idea Beetle! I wonder how readily available those connectors are? (I got rid of all my ST's about three years ago.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) That's a great idea Beetle! I wonder how readily available those connectors are? (I got rid of all my ST's about three years ago.) I just bought one on ebay for £5. Just search for 13 pin din connector. Edited November 1, 2009 by flashjazzcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) I have to say that the quality of the VBXE picture has surpassed my expectations. Thanks Candle, for such great product! This is my rather inauspicious set-up at the moment, until the 13-pin din socket arrives: This is the output through the seems-to-work-with-anything LG M227WD: 80 column text on The Last Word looks as clear as it does in Atari800WinPlus. I daren't imagine what it will look like when modified to use VBXE's native 80 column text mode. I just can't wait to get the Atari case put back together and start using it! Edited November 1, 2009 by flashjazzcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 FJC: twist those two red wires for clock and ground leading from J6 to the Freddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I found this... is it the correct one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 yep can you buy these new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 yep can you buy these new? Digi-key has > 3000 in stock - $2.85 US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 shipment will cost a fortune though :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 FJC: twist those two red wires for clock and ground leading from J6 to the Freddie What, as in twine them together? For cosmetic reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 nope, to keep them together for cosmetic reasons you need some sauce to this pasta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 just a quick test in 1200xl: (just to post it before Beetle ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelen Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Beetle, how did you attache the din 13 connector ? Is it glued to the atari pcb ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelen Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Here's my 800Xl with VBXE board (ok, It's a bit messy ) and my attemp to get some car GFX as overlay onscreen (and I did ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Is the slideshow program we saw on a youtube video some time ago available to download? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 FJC, did You downloaded that VBXE software pack? if so, its there, sources included just mount the disk under ape/atari810 and type slide.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 The wait is killing me Beetle - what is that blank PCB taking the place of the power regulation stuff in the 1200XL? Stephen Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 i'm affride Beetle won't tell you this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 i'm affride Beetle won't tell you this Hmm - a mystery then. You guys never stop tinkering with cool toys!! Stephen Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) FJC, did You downloaded that VBXE software pack? if so, its there, sources included just mount the disk under ape/atari810 and type slide.com Thanks - I did download a lot of stuff a while ago but I guess I need to sift through it properly. I found a couple of disk images with various demos on them but only a few would run: the VBXE fire demo just hung, for example. Is there a chance the VBXE hardware mapping might be conflicting with my internal SDX at all? I've removed the 5 pin monitor connector and have run the end of the scart cable directly through the hole in the case (the cable is taped to the side of the RF modulator to keep it secure) until the 13 pin connector arrives. I've noticed the VBXE display occasionally dims, usually when I'm pressing keys. Presumably things will be better when everythings soldered up with the proper connectors and screwed down. Edited November 2, 2009 by flashjazzcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Heaven's Fire demo was never ported to FX 1.20 core forget about that stuff you've accumulated, flush it, and start fresh with vbxe soft pack this version of core is throughtly tested and belived bug free, 1.09 was not so bug free as Electron anticipated, then 1.10 core was released among few developers to test it a bit more current core (which would be official 1.10) was renamed to 1.20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Got it, thanks... slideshow demo (and others) works great. Really stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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