+OLD CS1 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Soo... anyone had trouble with their Mk2 spontaneously rebooting after 10-15 minutes? I thought at first it was ICs overheating, but they're all cool to the touch, and I've swapped them all out as well, with no luck. Not here. I will run some checks over the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 What power supply are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Soo... anyone had trouble with their Mk2 spontaneously rebooting after 10-15 minutes? I thought at first it was ICs overheating, but they're all cool to the touch, and I've swapped them all out as well, with no luck. No problems there, and I've left it on overnight several times. I'm using a 12V 1.5A switching power supply pulled from the 'bin o warts' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sm3 Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 What power supply are you using? I use a power supply I purchased from iComp that went with my MK1 Reloaded. I haven't noticed this issue, although I don't leave my Reloaded MK2 powered up for extended periods of time either. Jens is supposed to have new supplies for the Reloaded MK2 available soon. I keep checking their site daily, but I have not seen them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 No problems here. I left a couple of demos running for a couple of hours. The only real problem I have is THREE bum 6581s Now running two 8580s which were meant to be spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Hm. I'll see if I can source another power supply and see if that helps at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Jens suggested it was probably the power supply. I've found a couple more at home that might work, so I'll be putting them through the paces tonight. Any recommendations for taxing NTSC demos that will loop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I am running mine on a 12V 2A power supply taken from a wireless access point. I was previously running on a similar power supply taken from a Western Digital external hard drive. Neither have given me problems, and I just left Stereo SID Player running for a good hour playing music. As for a taxing demo which loops, I wish I could tell you. There are some amazing-looking ones released in the past couple of years but I have only seen videos so I cannot tell you if they loop or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Fourth try is the charm. Either I have a bunch of lousy PSUs, or the reloaded is particularly sensitive. I've had it running for a couple of hours now with no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Fourth try is the charm. Either I have a bunch of lousy PSUs, or the reloaded is particularly sensitive. I've had it running for a couple of hours now with no problem The recommendation for a PSU is relatively low ripple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sm3 Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Yeah, that's exactly why I went with the PSU from icomp, the low ripple requirement was not easy to find. The new shipment from China for MK2 power supplies should be there soon. Jens told me it would be 4 weeks more than 4 weeks ago now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlide Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Ok, I was able to try a LumaFix 64 with a 6569R5 (I also have a 6569R3 and an 8565R2) on my C64R MK2. Using S-video - without LumaFix 64, the output is bad. At least the text is more readable but I have color artifacts (like repetitive vertical rainbows). Since my smartphone tends to bluish the picture on the screen, I'm borrowing another picture from C128 to show a similar effect: So I tried the LumaFix 64 and was able to reduce vertical artifacts with AEC and PHI0 tweaking. But nothing regarding with CHR. So with or without LumaFix 64, I have those disgusting rainbows. Maybe it is an issue with my screen but it is clear that S-video output added to C64R MK2 is not that great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I am fine with this. I almost regrettably no longer have a CRT to try. YMMV. 6567R8 on C64 Reloaded Mk2 with Dell 2001FP, no LumaFix 8562R4 on C64 Reloaded Mk2 with Dell 2001FP, no LumaFix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) Yeah, that's exactly why I went with the PSU from icomp, the low ripple requirement was not easy to find. The new shipment from China for MK2 power supplies should be there soon. Jens told me it would be 4 weeks more than 4 weeks ago now Huh - I never saw a PSU for purchase on the site. Oh well - the one that came with my HDD dock seems to be working fine. Edited January 15, 2018 by Laner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 A firmware update for the Mk2 was released yesterday which improves VIC-II detection. My 6567R8 is now properly recognized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sm3 Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Huh - I never saw a PSU for purchase on the site. Oh well - the one that came with my HDD dock seems to be working fine. Yeah, he removed the previous version from the store maybe a week ago. I expect the new version any time now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlide Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) A firmware update for the Mk2 was released yesterday which improves VIC-II detection. My 6567R8 is now properly recognized. How did you get the new firmware? EDIT: that's one? http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/C64_reloaded_mk2#Downloads Edited January 16, 2018 by hlide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 How did you get the new firmware? EDIT: that's one? http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/C64_reloaded_mk2#Downloads Yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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