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New CAS/TZXDuino firmware

New firmware.

TZXDuino 1.15.3
Adapted the MAXDuino ID19 code and TurboMode for ZX80/81. To access Turbo Mode for ZX80/81 and Electron please switch Turbo Mode On in the menu
Also added UEF Chunk 117 which allows for differing baudrates in BBC UEFs.
Added a Spectrum Font for OLED 1306 users converted by Brendan Alford. Option added to userconfig.h
Added File scrolling by holding up or down buttons. By Brendan Alford.

Download from here.

CASDuino 1.24
Added a Spectrum Font for OLED 1306 users converted by Brendan Alford. Option added to userconfig.h
Added File scrolling by holding up or down buttons. By Brendan Alford.

Download from here.

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  1. Lord_Vek9 August 2020 at 02:21

    Hello,

    I tried to update but I get these errors on the Arduino IDE:

    Arduino: 1.8.12 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Nano, ATmega328P (Old Bootloader)"

    Sketch uses 28626 bytes (93%) of program storage space. Maximum is 30720 bytes.
    Global variables use 1542 bytes (75%) of dynamic memory, leaving 506 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.
    Low memory available, stability problems may occur.
    An error occurred while uploading the sketch

    This report would have more information with
    "Show verbose output during compilation"
    option enabled in File -> Preferences.

    Can you help?
    Thanks in advance,
    Ted

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    1. Buleste9 August 2020 at 06:08

      Unfortunately that does not show what the error is but the sketch at 93% is a bit large. Should be 91% so you may have some incorrect settings in your userconfig.h

      What type of screen are you using?

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  2. Lord_Vek9 August 2020 at 06:23

    Thanks for the quick answer. After some tries, and using a different USB, I managed to do the update, so... false alarm. Thanks again for the answer and for creating TZXDuino!

    Ted

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    1. Buleste9 August 2020 at 13:33

      I'm glad it was something simple like the USB cable.

      Any other problems don't hesitate to let me know.

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  3. Lord_Vek10 August 2020 at 07:24

    OK! Thanks again!

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  4. Unknown15 August 2020 at 01:37

    i get this...but it goes to the end anyway...problems or normal?

    "Zx spectrum tzxduino\TZXDuino_V1.15.3\menu.ino:249:36: warning: ISO C++ forbids converting a string constant to 'char*' [-Wwrite-strings]
    printtext("Off",1);
    ^
    "

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    1. Buleste15 August 2020 at 11:27

      That's normal. Just some cleaning up I need to do on the code.

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  5. gelo2924 September 2020 at 06:48

    Any chance to make firmware with bigger, more readable fonts in future?
    Thanks! :)

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    1. Duncan Edwards24 September 2020 at 11:50

      As I have discussed with you several times in the past, the fonts are that size for a reason and memory space is very limited. Using bigger fonts would use up the available memory. I suggest that rather than an OLED1306 you should use a 1602 LCD.

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  6. Unknown28 September 2020 at 10:03

    hi. Is it possible adjust the volume output level on this firmware? i am using it on a tzxduino zaxon. 1.0v

    i read that the first time. volume. level should be adjusted but dont know how or where?

    only a few games loads and other gets errors during loading.

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    1. Duncan Edwards28 September 2020 at 10:44

      The volume control is mostly used for the Arduitape as WAV playback can be finicky with some computers. When we moved on to CAS/TZXDuino we carried on using the same amplifier module even though some believe it is not necessary and even those that use the LM386 chip to amplify decided that a volume pot is not necessary. The latter is the case with the Zaxon TZXDuino.
      In my experience the pot is useful as not all retro computers of the same make and model work the same so it can be useful to have to adjust the volume level.

      If you are using TZXDuino 1.15.3 however I introduced a bug that meant that some TZX files and O and P files do not have adequate volume and there is now an updated Firmware TZXDuino 1.17 which has fixed this bug and added the ability to play ORIC TAP files.

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  7. Unknown28 September 2020 at 11:49

    thanks...will try right away. I built it today and about 3-4 games only loaded of 10...always error during loading

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  8. Unknown28 September 2020 at 12:02

    still getting R tape loading error 13.

    I will try to change psu tomorrow, using usb cellular charger

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