+batari #1 Posted March 21, 2014 Since new products seem to be fashionable, I thought I'd show my own mystery device. Sorry, no hints. You'll never guess what it is Actually, one hint: I'm predicting that certain parts will be hard to find and/or expensive, and Concerto owners will want a certain functionality with their carts so I'm making my own replacement that uses off-the-shelf, modern parts, just in case my prediction is right. I hope that hint didn't make it too obvious 26 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPUWIZ #2 Posted March 21, 2014 You should have posted that on April 1st. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickeycolumbus #3 Posted March 21, 2014 Haha great name Seems like enough of a hint itself? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bakasama #4 Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Is this somehow connected to Gumby? Edited March 21, 2014 by Bakasama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Omegamatrix #5 Posted March 21, 2014 Sorry, no hints. You'll never guess what it is You're missing the 'c'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+RevEng #6 Posted March 21, 2014 Too obvious, and bravo! I can't wait to hear the implementation details! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPUWIZ #7 Posted March 21, 2014 I forgot, how much for 500 of them? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+RevEng #8 Posted March 21, 2014 Actually, with some reprogramming, this could also be a nice way to retrofit other simulated sound chips into existing pokey carts. Quad pokey, SID, mp3 playback, ... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PacManPlus #9 Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, how much? ...I ask because this might affect my run of Bentley Bear's Ceystal Quest I'm about to make. Thanks! Edited March 21, 2014 by PacManPlus 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromeda Stardust #10 Posted March 21, 2014 "You do the Hokey _____ and you turn yourself around..." Fill in the blanks! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yurkie #11 Posted March 21, 2014 Since new products seem to be fashionable, I thought I'd show my own mystery device. Sorry, no hints. You'll never guess what it is hokey.jpg Actually, one hint: I'm predicting that certain parts will be hard to find and/or expensive, and Concerto owners will want a certain functionality with their carts so I'm making my own replacement that uses off-the-shelf, modern parts, just in case my prediction is right. I hope that hint didn't make it too obvious Very Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynxpro #12 Posted March 21, 2014 Is that an FPGA? I'd want QuadPokey or AMY emulation over SID emulation. However, if AtariAge members were able to "hack" an FPGA to emulate the SID as it was originally intended to be - 32 voices - that would be worth plenty of bragging rights. Hell, emulating a 4xQuadPokey set up would be incredible. I'm mentioning this since a member had stated the A8 platform was capable of addressing 16 POKEYs. And making each virtual POKEYs [or QuadPokeys] stereo [a la the Porky] would also be sweet. Almost forgot about the Voltrax from the 1400XL/1450XLD and those Voice Commanders... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+RevEng #13 Posted March 21, 2014 You can just make out the chip serial in the picture as lpc1313f, which is an ARM Cortex-M3 chip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromeda Stardust #14 Posted June 29, 2014 Bump for updates. Albert posted this photo of the purple PCB for the upcoming Super Circus AtariAge. It has a pinout for "Pokey". I'm assuming this "Hokey" daughter board goes in there. Hopefully? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert #15 Posted June 29, 2014 Bump for updates. Albert posted this photo of the purple PCB for the upcoming Super Circus AtariAge. It has a pinout for "Pokey". I'm assuming this "Hokey" daughter board goes in there. Hopefully? Either that, or real POKEY chips. But the plan is to use the HOKEY once that's available. ..Al 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickeycolumbus #17 Posted June 29, 2014 Really liking the purple solder mask 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynxpro #18 Posted June 29, 2014 Either that, or real POKEY chips. But the plan is to use the HOKEY once that's available. ..Al So is HOKEY really an emulated POKEY either via ARM or FPGA? Does it support anything more exotic like Dual or Quad POKEY? If so, that would allow for more arcade precise audio for Atari arcade ports, or "XM" hacks of already existing ports. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Trebor #19 Posted June 29, 2014 So is HOKEY really an emulated POKEY either via ARM or FPGA? http://atariage.com/forums/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/?do=findComment&comment=2953353 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromeda Stardust #20 Posted June 29, 2014 Albert, you've gotta make a clear cart shell for this board. That purple PCB is sooo gorgeous! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPUWIZ #21 Posted June 29, 2014 Really liking the purple solder mask Thanks, it worked well on this board. I like to switch things up every once in a while. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynxpro #22 Posted June 30, 2014 http://atariage.com/forums/topic/223420-another-mystery-device/?do=findComment&comment=2953353 Okay, it's an ARM Cortex derivative FPGA. I Google'd the model # and didn't find economical pricing for it. And that doesn't reveal the plan for the emulation, whether it's stock POKEY or Dual/Quad configuration. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinks #23 Posted June 30, 2014 Is quad pokey the answer to everything to you? Lol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynxpro #24 Posted June 30, 2014 Is quad pokey the answer to everything to you? Lol For arcade perfect conversions of many Atari coin-ops? Yes!!! I figure it's a more realistic possibility than getting AMY emulation and homebrewers supporting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromeda Stardust #25 Posted July 1, 2014 Is quad pokey the answer to everything to you? Lol Well, one Pokey trumps ten TIA chips, that's for sure. But unless you're trying to play organ music in game, I don't really see the need for quad Pokey. I'm curious if the PGA addon board can be reprogrammed to support other sound chips such as Yamaha. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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