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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Quality check of the recordings - a discussion
« Last post by Remzi on April 14, 2024, 08:26:32 PM »
Hi,welcome to the support forum  ;D

If the game loads and runs fine on Winvice,it is a good dump.
FinalTap sometimes gives errors if that loader is not in its database.
Try testing and cleaning with TapEx

If recorded tapes gives errors on real HW,it is either your azimuth alignment is not very good or another windows sound was recorded to the tape.
Record this software (right click,save as) to the tape.Use it with a original tape which has a faster fastloader like Novaload.
If you happen to have Crazy Comet or Evil Dead original tapes even better.
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Quality check of the recordings - a discussion
« Last post by frm on April 14, 2024, 06:52:43 PM »
Hi everybody, I just recently started my adventure in the world of preservation, buying a 1530USB.
I toyed with some tapes after testing the functionality of them on my trusted c64 and had some mixed results.
For the most part, if it works on real HW, the TAP also works, but I get some reports from finalTAP which I can't properly understand...

Let's talk examples:
Space Harrier from Encore (budget EU version) - it worked like a charm (also used POKEs to advance A LOT in the game) but finalTAP reports a "51% recognized"
Header test : PASS - Recognition test : FAIL - Checksum test : PASS - Read test : PASS - Optimization test : PASS

Mario's bros 2 (which is actually the ocean version of Mario Bros) by the notorius Armati brand* reports 23% and still works fine
Header test : PASS - Recognition test : FAIL - Checksum test : FAIL - Read test : PASS - Optimization test : PASS
I get the recognition fail, since it's just a pirated version, buth why the checksum fails and the game plays?

I'll add that both are single load programs, if that helps.

Even the Gryzor demo on the back of Combat school is a single load (78 laps for a single level...) and passed all tests - strange, because when I tried to load it on C64 it went out of memory error  :o

Last, Combat school itself: it didn't load on the real HW, nor did the TAP, but I still get a fascinating 94%
Header test : PASS - Recognition test : FAIL - Checksum test : FAIL - Read test : PASS - Optimization test : PASS

The question boils down to "am I doing it right?" before I have to start over the work  :)
Also, any guide, documentation, threads you can point me to will be appreciated.

*Armati unprotected games and sold them in Italy way before copyright laws were extended to SW
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Other MODs / Re: Record PIN on Datassette C2N , board 1531
« Last post by spok on March 16, 2024, 01:30:10 PM »




here the PIN to connect over a MP32C64. Work fine.
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Other MODs / Record PIN on Datassette C2N , board 1531
« Last post by spok on March 15, 2024, 02:28:47 PM »
Hi do anyone Know which PIN i have to connect for record from extern source (Smartphone or MP3 player) to the datasette?

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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Setting up the adapter and how to use
« Last post by Remzi on March 12, 2024, 06:25:13 PM »
I will build a new batch this weekend.Thanks.
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Setting up the adapter and how to use
« Last post by voidstar on March 12, 2024, 06:22:04 AM »
Making another run of these would be good!  They are useful for attaching SD2IEC devices (from TFW8b and elsewhere) to the Commander X16 (which supports IEC but doesn't have the shorter cassette edge connector).  Might also be useful on the Foenix systems for similar reason.

I'd be interested in a few of these if available again.   Though need a clear marking on which side is "up"
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: When will more be in stock on ebay?
« Last post by Remzi on December 02, 2023, 02:35:47 PM »
Hi Joe.

I have some more available now.
Thank you for your interest.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134427072245
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / When will more be in stock on ebay?
« Last post by CAGOTTJOE on December 02, 2023, 12:10:22 AM »
Hello, new to this board.

I'm interested in acquiring a 1530USB Datasette To PC Adapter, but it show that you are out of stock on ebay. Will more be available soon?

Thank you!

Joe
Yucaipa, CA (USA)
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Tapecart SD / Re: Convert PRG to TCRT
« Last post by Remzi on September 19, 2023, 06:01:53 PM »
Hi Ben.

I fixed the download link.Give it another try.
You can make a bundle of your favourite games with this little utility.Example.
Keep in mind,it is only good for single load games.Multi load games need some coding magic.
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Tapecart SD / Re: Convert PRG to TCRT
« Last post by swainclubber on September 18, 2023, 10:51:42 PM »
hi, ive just got a c64 and a tapecart sd, i dont seem to be able to download this file. i was hoping to be able to play games with multiple .prg files within it from SD.

i presume this is what this is for? i specifically want to try slicks game.

many thanks in advance

Ben
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