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Shonky Electronics!<p>Any recommendations for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CPM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CPM</span></a> software?<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/askingforafriend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>askingforafriend</span></a></p>
Quazar<p>The little SAM Coupe PCBs I made to go on the top of my new SAA1099P Soundchip Interface (for RC2014 and compatibles) looked so good I've got extra made to make them available as pin badges! </p><p>Grab yours here:<br><a href="https://samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/samcoupe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>samcoupe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/retrogaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrogaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a></p>
Ben A L Jemmett<p>Part 7 (!) of my RC2014 Pro Pride kit build tonight, and I think we'll be tackling the WiFi module. If we have time we might even try to reflash its ESP8266 with different firmware, to make it pretend to be a modem for connecting out to BBSes. But first we need to get it built and working with the default firmware!</p><p>That'll be from 2130 BST (50 minutes from now) at <a href="https://twitch.tv/baljemmett/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">twitch.tv/baljemmett/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> if you care to join me.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SelfPromo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfPromo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a></p>
Shonky Electronics!<p>Ok, I’ve got the FTDI FT245 working in place of the Dual SIO card on the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a> Pro, for SCM and BASIC. It allows CP/M to start (it wouldn’t earlier today), but… the BIOS provided with the Pro kit is expecting a SIO, and not a 6850. Doh! In theory, it should work with the 6850 version of CP/M, but I don’t have that just yet. </p><p>I do like that I could connect without needing a separate USB-Serial adaptor, and might still get some boards made. And maybe try and get the 6850 version of CP/M</p>
Quazar<p>Quick update to my sub site with the peripherals I've designed and released for use with RC2014 systems and compatibles with the RC style expansion connector.</p><p><a href="https://2014.samcoupe.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">2014.samcoupe.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>- Added the option to include 'SAM Revival 11' with the new SAA1099P Soundchip Interface. If you're curious about sound on the SAM Coupe computer, which uses the SAA1099P, this back issue of SAM Revival magazine focuses on sound on SAM and includes a 19 track audio CD.</p><p>- Added more community links.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Soundchip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Soundchip</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Chiptune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chiptune</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Synthesizer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Synthesizer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/8bit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>8bit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z80</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/SAMCoupe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SAMCoupe</span></a></p>
Shonky Electronics!<p>I bought and assembled this Rosco M68k keyboard a while back. It sends ASCII over serial, so I figured I’d try it with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a>. As expected it works fine :-)</p>
Shonky Electronics!<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a> Pro - Starts up in SCM, from there I can get to basic and CP/M. The clock boards reset button works fine here too.</p>
Robert Price<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@quazarsamcoupe" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>quazarsamcoupe</span></a></span> a very nice addition to the YM/AY module. I used mine to help generate DTMF tones on my <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.robertprice.co.uk/robblog/generating-dtmf-tones-using-an-ay-3-8910-on-a-rc2014/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">robertprice.co.uk/robblog/gene</span><span class="invisible">rating-dtmf-tones-using-an-ay-3-8910-on-a-rc2014/</span></a></p>
Quazar<p>🟢 In Stock<br>ZX True Tone (ZXTT) [First released September 2021]</p><p>A freshly soldered up batch of ZXTT modules for use with Ed Brindley's YM/AY <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> soundcard to generate the exact 1.7734MHz frequency as used by the AY-3-8910 in the 128K <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ZXSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZXSpectrum</span></a> so tones/envelopes are pitch perfect for whatever funky ZX Spectrum music you choose to play! </p><p>My main site for my peripherals for RC2014 and compatibles:<br><a href="https://2014.samcoupe.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">2014.samcoupe.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Also on Tindie at: <br><a href="https://www.tindie.com/stores/quazar/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">tindie.com/stores/quazar/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/chiptune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chiptune</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/synth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>synth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/retrogaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrogaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>z80</span></a></p>
Shonky Electronics!<p>Guess what I’m up to this weekend?<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a></p>
diyelectromusic<p>Right, no idea how long this will last, but fingers crossed for what could be a pretty neat, cheap, SVGA display from overseas...</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a></p>
RC2014<p>Now that I am pretty much all moved in to <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RC2014Towers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014Towers</span></a> I have spent some time this evening doing some of the more aesthetic stuff. Most of the assembled <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> computers are now on display and the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z80</span></a> artwork I picked up last weekend has been hung.</p><p>(A detailed description of most of those machines can be found here <a href="https://rc2014.co.uk/limited-edition-and-custom-rc2014/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rc2014.co.uk/limited-edition-a</span><span class="invisible">nd-custom-rc2014/</span></a>)</p>
RC2014<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/@neil" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>neil</span></a></span> If the deal hasn't been signed yet, I might still be in with a chance to sell them a LOT of <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> kits! A super computer with that many Z80 processors is going to be pretty super!</p>
diyelectromusic<p>Always fun when you build a new computer and it just works when you turn it on...</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a></p>
Ben A L Jemmett<p>Going live in an hour with part 6 of my RC2014 Pro Pride kit build; I'm planning to work on the VGA terminal board this evening. Join me from 2130 BST at <a href="https://twitch.tv/baljemmett" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">twitch.tv/baljemmett</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> and hopefully in the meantime I'll have found my USB OTG pigtail so I can plug a keyboard into it for testing!</p><p>(Yes, it's more <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SelfPromo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfPromo</span></a>, sorry folks. I realised I'd been accidentally announcing the last few instalments as quiet-public so they weren't showing up in the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> hashtag, whoopsy.)</p>
The Penguin of Evil<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://masto.ai/@phoronix" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>phoronix</span></a></span> Finally be able to plug my Linux box into my <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a> GPIB, about time Linux caught up with leading edge 8bit operating systems ;)</p>
Dean<p>Is emulating an old processor <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retro</span></a> enough? What if it's an old processor doing the emulation? Developing a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z80</span></a> emulator on my <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eZ80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eZ80</span></a> CPU. Its Zilog all the way down!<br><a href="https://www.dinoboards.com.au/2025/06/08/green-and-gold.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">dinoboards.com.au/2025/06/08/g</span><span class="invisible">reen-and-gold.html</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RCBus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RCBus</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MSX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MSX</span></a></p>
Quazar<p>🚨 New Release - SAA1099P Soundchip Interface for RC2014 and compatibles.</p><p>The SAM Coupe has been my computer of choice for the last 32 years so bringing its sound chip, the Philips SAA1099P, over to the RC2014 and compatible ecosystem is a no brainer, especially following a request asking if it was possible, so here it is!</p><p>The SAA1099P can considered to be similar to using two AY sound chips: It provides 6 sound generators (31Hz to 7.81KHz). 2 noise generators and 2 envelope controllers. Separate volume for left and right volumes of each channel. On the interface the I/O port used can be selected with jumpers to avoid clashes with other hardware you have, as well as for using multiple cards in the same system. </p><p>More information / purchase: <br><a href="https://2014.samcoupe.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">2014.samcoupe.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>In the video the music playing is from the 'Lyra 3' megademo on the SAM Coupe, by the legendary chiptune musician Ziutek from the E.S.I. demogroup.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/soundchip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>soundchip</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/chiptune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chiptune</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/synth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>synth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/samcoupe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>samcoupe</span></a></p>
Marcos<p>Got the base <a href="https://clacks.link/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> up and running, and now I'm trying to remember how to program in <a href="https://clacks.link/tags/BASIC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BASIC</span></a>. 🙂 And search engines are no help for resources. Anybody have any interesting places you go for BASIC programs and help writing programs?</p>
NottheBoson<p>Still no closer to figuring out exactly why my <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a> isn't working, all the solder joints seem to be ok as far as I can see. I did manage to get it to boot briefly a couple of times so obviously the jumpers are correct and the chips themselves are ok. Beginning to think I've fried a pad somewhere so have poor connection but can't see the damage.</p>
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