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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Any more on the way?
« Last post by leederbyshire on September 05, 2024, 11:18:43 PM »Thank you very much. Ordered.
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Re: Any more on the way?
« Last post by Remzi on September 05, 2024, 09:02:35 PM »I have some more available again.
Thank you for your interest.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134427072245
Thank you for your interest.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134427072245
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1530USB Datasette to PC Adapter / Any more on the way?
« Last post by leederbyshire on September 05, 2024, 12:01:43 PM »Is there a new batch being made, or does anyone have one to sell?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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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 
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.
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
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
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
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"
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
I have some more available now.
Thank you for your interest.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134427072245