BassGuitari Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Now that I have a BASIC cartridge I can run a few more programs such as Super Star Trek (every classic computer needs to run Star Trek!). I also managed to find the listing for Wizards Castle which was originally done on the Sorcerer (in the computer shop that ClausB worked at no less). I'll let everyone know when I get it up and running. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClausB Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Since my Sorcerer I has no case I hung it above the monitor on the desk's backboard. It looked dark and dingy so I added lights. Five green LEDs behind the board and white, red, and blue above it. They are driven by a data bus buffer chip so they flicker as programs execute. Those clip leads run to the Teensy 3 tape sim. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 That's gnarly!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClausB Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) The previous tape sim was one way, from Arduino to Sorcerer, so it cycled thru all the files in a continuous loop. The more files, the longer it took. This Teensyduino version has two way serial comms, so it prints a menu and waits for a keypress, then loads the one selected file. Much better. That's a Teensy 3.1 which has 256K of flash, room for a dozen files or so. Next version will be on a Teensy 3.5 which has an SD slot. Unlimited power! Edited November 21, 2018 by ClausB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Hm. How much in common does the Exidy Sorcerer have with the Microbee 32? I notice that Kilopede you load in the above screenshot, was released for both formats, visually nearly or identical. I understand most Z80 based computers are relatively similar regarding memory maps, and if the graphics subsystem is alike it would mean a bigger market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClausB Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Don't know the Microbee but the Sorcerer has a 64 by 30 character screen and a RAM based character set, giving 512 by 240 resolution, good for games. BTW the tape sim runs at 20833 baud, over 1.8 KB/sec, as fast as some floppy drives from the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClausB Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Tape sim details here: https://forum.pjrc.com/threads/55633-queued-Tape-Simulator-for-Exidy-Sorcerer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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