Mehridian Sanders Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Ok, so I scored a tape program recorder for 15 + shipping. The motor works for it. Haven't tried it put yet. I also picked up a bunch of wrapped D90 blank tapes. The new 4/a came with the program recorder connection. Can I dub programs onto the tapes from computer or ?What would you do with it? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierd_w Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Yes and no. Here's what I do: Grab a copy of VLC, and play the tape's .wav file with the volume turned all the way up past 100% to 130%. Connect the tip leads on the record and play connectors, since there is an open ground loop on the TI, and there is a ground noise hum unless you connect them together. Load the tape into the TI's memory with OLD CS1, then connect the program recorder, and save it from the TI. This assures that proper output levels are sent to the recorder. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehridian Sanders Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 I think I get whatcha mean. Will do this tomorrow. Also gonna try my hand at making a joystick converter. Looks like I am just gonna have to buckle down and finish the 32k sidecar too.Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpaJeb Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 You can also use CSI*FINDEX, a program I wrote back in 1983/85. ArcadeShopper has it on tape and many other tapes. It auto locates your programs for you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehridian Sanders Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 On 12/14/2019 at 1:38 AM, wierd_w said: Grab a copy of VLC, and play the tape's .wav file with the volume turned all the way up past 100% to 130%. Connect the tip leads on the record and play connectors, since there is an open ground loop on the TI, and there is a ground noise hum unless you connect them together. Load the tape into the TI's memory with OLD CS1, then connect the program recorder, and save it from the TI. This assures that proper output levels are sent to the recorder. ok. So I just got some Wumpus time in and it was grand. Now I have this program recorder. So to connect Mic and Speaker Connection tips, just connect the shielding from each line to one another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierd_w Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I sacrificed a monaural headphone jack type double-male-end patch cable for this purpose. I cut the end off, then stripped the wire a good length. I could then wrap one loop around the barrel of the record lead, and wrap two loops with the other wire over the two tips. Such patch cables can be obtained at walmart, last I checked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehridian Sanders Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 This is what my minds eye sees. LolSent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierd_w Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) Close, but you still need that tip lead to go into the headphone jack of the computer. to accomplish that, I used that stripped patch cable. If you will excuse my gawd-awful mspaint drawing here.. Edited December 29, 2019 by wierd_w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehridian Sanders Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 Joining the ranks of the People of WalmartSent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehridian Sanders Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 Walmart = noHome Depot = noSent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 20 minutes ago, Mehridian Sanders said: Walmart = no Home Depot = no Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Is there a Best Buy in your area? They should have patch cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TheBF Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 25 minutes ago, DavidC said: Is there a Best Buy in your area? They should have patch cables. Or a Guitar Centre or other musical instrument store with PA and recording gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 FWIW, I've had pretty good luck over the years at both Amazon & Ebay. If you need something really specialized, you could always hit up arcadeshopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehridian Sanders Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Well found a Skips Music near my house. Best buy did not have it either. So Amazon it is.Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 57 minutes ago, Mehridian Sanders said: Well found a Skips Music near my house. Best buy did not have it either. So Amazon it is. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk For something so simple as a mono patch cord? What is this world coming to? Its kinda sad really. Where is a Radio Shack when you need one... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehridian Sanders Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 On 12/29/2019 at 11:29 AM, wierd_w said: Close, but you still need that tip lead to go into the headphone jack of the computer. to accomplish that, I used that stripped patch cable. If you will excuse my gawd-awful mspaint drawing here.. is this connection solely for "PC to Program Recorder" or is it also for "TI-99/4a to Program Recorder"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpaJeb Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 boy I miss Radio Shack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehridian Sanders Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 On 12/29/2019 at 10:38 PM, DavidC said: For something so simple as a mono patch cord? What is this world coming to? Its kinda sad really. Where is a Radio Shack when you need one... Inside your neighborhood HobbyTown USA, and select cities. Seriously, there is still a Radio Shack in DeFuniak Springs, FL. Bit of a schlep, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Believe it or not, there is still a << RADIO SHACK LOCATOR >>. You may be surprised what turns up! However, be sure to call and verify BEFORE driving the distance. Supposedly there is one about 30 miles from my home. I'm damn near inspired to take my camcorder and make a video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 It does not look like much, but if you scroll to the bottom of << THIS PAGE >> you can see a small corner that looks like it still has a few original packaged Radio Shack items. Myth or Reality? Check your area and see what comes up. There is one in Portland, OR too, but this 15 month video looks rather depressing. I cannot imagine it's any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Of course if you don't want to drive all over the place, and do not mind paying high prices, and sometimes even higher shipping expenses, you can always << CLICK THIS LINK >> for an ever changing assortment of leftover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierd_w Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 5 hours ago, Mehridian Sanders said: is this connection solely for "PC to Program Recorder" or is it also for "TI-99/4a to Program Recorder"? TI to PC. The saving to the recorder should only be done by the TI. The ground loop issue is addressed internally in the recorder, from what I can tell. The TI really belts out the signal, while the PC kinda just half-asses it, even with volume turned up to 130%. Saving from the Ti assures proper output levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Well what do ya know.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehridian Sanders Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 TI to PC. The saving to the recorder should only be done by the TI. The ground loop issue is addressed internally in the recorder, from what I can tell. The TI really belts out the signal, while the PC kinda just half-asses it, even with volume turned up to 130%. Saving from the Ti assures proper output levels.Ok somehow I thought I n.v would be soldering this.. lol just wrap. Ok.Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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