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Post by Leif Bloomquist on Mar 20, 2004 10:47:47 GMT -5
Hey guys, I'm doing some tests with a borrowed Commodore 128, and right away I've run into an annoying problem: The VIC-1011A is too wide, and it blocks the C128's RGB (80 column) output port! Are any of you using a 128 and VIC-1011A? How did you get around this problem? Argh!
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Post by Leif Bloomquist on Mar 20, 2004 11:07:06 GMT -5
OK. It just...barely...fits with the backshell taken off the RGB cable and the VIC-1011A board taken out the case Nevermind me, I'm just ranting ;D
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Post by Dr. Video/ADDiXiON on Mar 22, 2004 19:06:13 GMT -5
Heh, yes I had this trouble too. But what you've done gets the job done I bought an Aprotek RS232 interface, it's only as wide as the DB25 shell. Jeff Ledger's MAX interface is another workaround. But if you want to use a VIC1011A, I think all you need to think about is how to shield the electronics.
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Post by Leif Bloomquist on Mar 22, 2004 22:58:12 GMT -5
Jeff Ledger's MAX interface is another workaround. But if you want to use a VIC1011A, I think all you need to think about is how to shield the electronics. OK. But this isn't a long-term setup anyways. As long as my cats don't slobber on the PCB, it should be OK for a few days.
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Post by Leif Bloomquist on Mar 22, 2004 23:16:47 GMT -5
Jeff Ledger's MAX interface is another workaround. I've been thinking about getting one or two. That way I could keep the original BBS up while doing these tests, or use my other C64 to get online. These interfaces, with all the signals passed through, are going to be really useful. If done right, it would solve two problems - 1) RS-232 output from the user port and 2) everyone having a different null modem cable!
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