+-^CrossBow^- Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 What the is the best and current way to go stereo with two pokey's these days? I know there used to be PCBs etc that were drop in replacements where the two pokeys were installed onto the PCB and that PCB would plug into the current pokey socket etc. But I'm not finding any current sources for anything like that? So, what is the preferred method these days for doing this? I would be putting this into my 130xe most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookt Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) PokeyMax is an FPGA solution which neatly gets around the growing scarcity of original POKEY chips and adds many more features besides. I think version 2 boards are also still available. Edited October 1, 2021 by spookt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 5:55 PM, spookt said: PokeyMax is an FPGA solution which neatly gets around the growing scarcity of original POKEY chips and adds many more features besides. I think version 2 boards are also still available. To the best of my knowledge, due to the chip shortages there aren't any PokeyMAX solutions available. I had hoped for another solution to be available but I will wait until more are in stock and there is an actual link provided for buying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Hello Crossbow Candle is working on a new version of his SimpleStereo. Older versions might still be available via Lotharek. Otherwise try contacting tf_hh. He still might have some stereo upgrades (of the dual Pokey type) available. Sincerely Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mytek Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 For dual Pokey's, here's a DIY board I created several years ago that combines the Dual Pokey, a built-in equivalent to the U-Switch once marketed by Lotharek, and the TK-II. it's designed to directly interface and be controlled by a U1MB via the MO pin, or a simple SPST switch would also work for switching between Stereo and Mono operation. Project Link: https://ataribits.weebly.com/tk-ii-stereo.html If you don't need the TK-II, simply leave out the PIC16F1847 chip and no need to use the separate satellite I/O interface board (just wire some RCA jacks directly to the header). Although there is a OSH Park buy it now button on the webpage, due to the size of the board a person would be far better off purchasing the minimum of 5 boards from JLCPCB and sharing the extras with friends while spitting the cost ($2.80 each). Gerber Files: TK-II-STEREO_MAIN_Gerbers.zip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauder666 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 @mytek I tried to order from JLC, but its not filling in the dimensions, what are they in mm. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mytek Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 39 minutes ago, marauder666 said: @mytek I tried to order from JLC, but its not filling in the dimensions, what are they in mm. Thanks. JLC is usually pretty good about figuring that out from the gerbers for you, and if you stay below the 100 x 100 MM size the board cost is only $2+shipping. However with that said, here are the dimensions: 55.3 x 51.8 MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mytek Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 BTW, if you want to directly drive headphones there is a mod that can be done with a couple of SMD resistors. It doesn't affect the normal stereo output level for Hi-Z inputs, but it does increase the current output to be able to drive a pair of ear buds quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauder666 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Ordered. Thanks @mytek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mytek Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 17 minutes ago, marauder666 said: Ordered. Thanks @mytek You're welcome When it comes time to install this board, you can reference this page for where to connect on the motherboard to pick up the A4 and GTIA BELL signals: https://ataribits.weebly.com/installation.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedalpowered Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) On 10/2/2021 at 11:17 PM, -^CrossBow^- said: To the best of my knowledge, due to the chip shortages there aren't any PokeyMAX solutions available. I had hoped for another solution to be available but I will wait until more are in stock and there is an actual link provided for buying them. There are PokeyMAX 2's available on ebay (with and without Covox). 1 seller from Germany and 1 from UK: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html? _from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=pokeymax&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=pokeman&LH_PrefLoc=2 Edited October 9, 2021 by pedalpowered Not sure if the ones from the German seller are Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 44 minutes ago, pedalpowered said: There are PokeyMAX 2's available on ebay (with and without Covox). 1 seller from Germany and 1 from UK: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html? _from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=pokeymax&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=pokeman&LH_PrefLoc=2 Hmm.. yeah I think I will wait when they don't cost as much as my Dragonfly cart did for my 7800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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