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by FrancoisLanciault
Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Announcing the new "Gold Card" - QIMSI Gold
Replies: 24
Views: 732

Re: Announcing the new "Gold Card" - QIMSI Gold

Hi Peter,

Dumb question, but would the QIMSI Gold works if the two ROM sockets inside the QL are empty ? I guess yes, but you know bettter.

François (obviously asking to be on the list)
by FrancoisLanciault
Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: SGC successor brainstorming
Replies: 97
Views: 42540

Re: SGC successor brainstorming

Starting to put money aside today! Whatever that small surprise is, I am sure it will be very cool.

François
by FrancoisLanciault
Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QL2VGA on American hardware
Replies: 3
Views: 672

Re: QL2VGA on American hardware

How did this work out for you? It works very well, with a good image quality. However, I am not sure my QL with JSU still have the video chip (ZX8301) that was installed originally in this north america QL, as I did many modification over the years. The one installed right now it a CLA2310. Another...
by FrancoisLanciault
Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:49 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QL2VGA on American hardware
Replies: 3
Views: 672

Re: QL2VGA on American hardware

I have a QL2VGA on order that should arrive in a week or so. I plan to test it on one of my QL with JSU rom. I will post here the results.

François
by FrancoisLanciault
Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Defective QL PSU
Replies: 6
Views: 3221

Re: Defective QL PSU

For info my PSU is an american 120V type, but I guess it changes only the transformer part of it.
by FrancoisLanciault
Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Defective QL PSU
Replies: 6
Views: 3221

Re: Defective QL PSU

Probably more useful to monitor the voltage levels on the main 9v output whilst the QL is running. The requirements for the 15Vac supply are a lot less demanding - and even the higher voltages are within the specification of the small regulator IC's that reduce this to +/- 12V DC My guess is that t...
by FrancoisLanciault
Sat Nov 04, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Defective QL PSU
Replies: 6
Views: 3221

Defective QL PSU

Hi, I recently plugged my old original QL PSU to my QLs (I have a modern replacement for everyday use) and got unexpected results. This PSU has always worked great. But now when I plug it to QL #1 (goldcard) the QL doesn't boot and instead produced a very scary buzzing sound. When plugged to QL#2 (5...
by FrancoisLanciault
Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: IP Network driver
Replies: 18
Views: 6304

Re: IP Network driver

Good news! This was on my wish list.

François
by FrancoisLanciault
Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Breaking news: The QIMSI Interface
Replies: 149
Views: 129183

Re: Breaking news: The QIMSI Interface

Peter,

Do you see any problem using your QIMSI Interface with a Aurora board (assuming the correct ROM interface converter) ?

Francois
by FrancoisLanciault
Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:16 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Breaking news: The QIMSI Interface
Replies: 149
Views: 129183

Re: Breaking news: The QIMSI Interface

Peter wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:27 pm
FrancoisLanciault wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:45 pm but I MUST have this new interface!!! 68040 like coprocessor that is difficult to use! What can be more appealing!
Would you program it in C or assembler?
Assembler most likely. Would use it as computing accelerator for chess algorithm.