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by Cristian
Tue Nov 07, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Microdrive Unit Design
Replies: 118
Views: 52147

Re: Microdrive Unit Design

Of course I did'n get the super performance with all my tapes. Probably I have some "lucky" cartridge.
Can you tell me please which software did you use for this test?

P.S.
I finally succeed in demagnetize my mdv heads, so I'll run your speed test soon
by Cristian
Tue Nov 07, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: PSU alternative?
Replies: 71
Views: 51079

Re: PSU alternative?

Thank you Martin for your explanation. Learning something is always important for me.
by Cristian
Tue Nov 07, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Clone QL Aurora SGC QubIDE complete set
Replies: 24
Views: 14558

Re: Clone QL Aurora SGC QubIDE complete set

Is this stuff still available?
by Cristian
Tue Nov 07, 2017 1:34 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: PSU alternative?
Replies: 71
Views: 51079

Re: PSU alternative?

1024MAK wrote:As I said above, you would need two transformers.
One with a 15V secondary
On the contrary, the service manual says: "supplies 9 volts d.c. at 2 amps and 44 volts peak-to-peak a.c. to the board input on connector". Is this a mistake (or a big misunderstanding of mine)?
by Cristian
Tue Nov 07, 2017 1:09 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Miracle Super Gold card
Replies: 45
Views: 36348

Re: Miracle Super Gold card

tetroid wrote: to check the original SGC in working order.
Will your check be invasive? If you can ensure your check will not affect the board integrity, maybe someone could lend you his supergoldcard...
by Cristian
Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:57 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: 14th. italian meeting SINCLAIR QL
Replies: 10
Views: 7160

Re: 14th. italian meeting SINCLAIR QL

Surely you can do a better show report than that! :lol: Well, actually I prepared an exhaustive, super-detailed report written with Quill and saved in one of my absolutely reliable 30+ year old microdrive cartridges. I'm sure that in few weeks I'll be able to recover 82.3% of the report :-P Serious...
by Cristian
Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: 14th. italian meeting SINCLAIR QL
Replies: 10
Views: 7160

Re: 14th. italian meeting SINCLAIR QL

vanpeebles wrote:How was the show? :)
A terrific day 8-)
by Cristian
Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:10 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Error message on #1
Replies: 8
Views: 5950

Re: Error message on #1

Thank you all for your suggestions. Still, I can't see a definite explanation. Maybe more information from my side could be helpful: - when I type for example "save mdv1_prog_bas", #0 should not be busy. But I get the message on #1; - it's a plain QL with no interfaces. On the contrary, th...
by Cristian
Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:27 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Error message on #1
Replies: 8
Views: 5950

Error message on #1

One of my QLs (unexpanded, JM Rom) after trying to access a (likely defective?) MDV cartridge, doesn't print the "bad or changed medium" on #0 area at the bottom of the screen but on #1. Why this behaviour?
by Cristian
Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: QL Tinkering
Replies: 282
Views: 185084

Re: QL Tinkering

Cristian - thanks again, You're welcome! I think its possibly an issue with available memory. For your information: I made the test on an expanded QL (896 Kb) using the SCART connector on a 21inch TV/Monitor. Just haven’t got around to buying the 390ohm resistors and wiring the thing up, but also s...