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mattcallow / CPC_PICOROM

ROM Emulator for the Amstrad CPC. Using a Pi Pico
BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License
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Implementation Guide #1

Closed 0ddjob closed 15 hours ago

0ddjob commented 1 day ago

Hey Matt,

Finally got some 50-way edge connectors so I can finally build that board you gave me at the ACMS Amstrad day. But I'm a bit hazy on the bare-minimum parts needed for the ROM management - I remember you said not everything was needed.

Could you provide more details on the basics needed, and also the process to load the Pico, etc.? I'd like to make a video about it.

Thanks! Brett.

mattcallow commented 1 day ago

Hi Brett. You can omit the LS688 and the USB module. I'll try to write some better documentation. Matt

0ddjob commented 1 day ago

Thanks Matt. I'll start building the board. I've never used a Pico before - I can kind-of figure out ... maybe ... what needs to be done. I'm guessing the Python script is used to compile all the separate ROM files into a single file, but not sure what do with the other stuff and how to get it onto the Pico (well, I could probably Google that).

But some clarification on what needs to be done with all the other stuff would be great!

mattcallow commented 1 day ago

I've updated the readme to include a section on software installation. Let me know how you go with that.

0ddjob commented 15 hours ago

Looks good, I should be able to follow that, thanks!
I'll give it a try (eventually) on the Plus range as well. I'm planning to make a simple/universal 50-way Centronics to edge connector PCB first, and if it works, modify your board slightly so the Centronics connector can be soldered directly to it (ordering a few straight-through and right-angle connectors). Brett.

0ddjob commented 3 hours ago

Got it built, going to look for some ROMs now and try to build the firmware.

I don't have a two-way switch handy for the PicoROM enable/disable - I assume I can just hardwire it as enabled?

Brett.

mattcallow commented 2 hours ago

yes, you can. The switch is just to save removing the board.