XEL/XLD - Original Forum Threads

[+DrVenkman]

To get things kicked off, here are @mytek's original forum threads where he announced and developed both of these amazing boards:

 

First, the original project, a mini-ATX 8-bit wonder:

 

1088XEL

 

Next, the current project, a re-imagined A8, coming soon to a disused 1050 case near you!

 

1088XLD

 

Third, Michael's own site, home to design details like schematics, PIC chip firmware, etc:

 

Ataribits

 

Fourth, general information and discussion on @flashjazzcat's incredible U1MB firmware, without which these boards simply cannot function (not an exaggeration!):

 

U1MB "Alternate" BIOS

 

Fifth, general discussion of MIDI on the A8 machines, via either stand-alone vintage MIDIMate interfaces, one of my Michael's SIO2MIDI boards, or through the 1088XLD's integrated MIDI interface:

 

MIDI on the A8 Platform

 

Tangentially-related, another link of interest:

 

Compatible Media for XEL-CF interfaces and SID2 Carts

 

If anyone else thinks of good links to try to collate into one easy-to-find thread, please feel free to post them in this thread. 

 

 

 

Edited June 16, 2019 by DrVenkman

[flashjazzcat]

Download page for 1088XEL (and soon XLD) U1MB firmware:

 

https://atari8.co.uk/firmware/1088xel/

[+mytek]

I sure could use a better translation of the following into English to update the posts on my MIDI page.

 

MIDI Pattern Editor

 

Original text file: MIDI Pattern Editor 2.3.txt

 

My feeble attempt: Midi_Pattern_Editor_manual.odt

 

MIDI Recorder

 

Original text file: MIDIREC.TXT

 

My feeble attempt: Midi_Recorder_manual.odt

 

 

Thanks for any assistance on translating these documents .

 

It would be good to get this MIDI stuff better sorted out, since it's now an integral part of the XLD, and very easy to add to the XEL.

 

[wildstar87]

I remember seeing some tests before I put in the Atari ICs, can you elaborate, so I don't have to crawl the entire thread?