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General Category => Amstrad CPC hardware => Topic started by: Jeff_HxC2001 on 14:39, 06 October 19

Title: New update of the HxC firmware for Gotek with a full screen OSD file selector !
Post by: Jeff_HxC2001 on 14:39, 06 October 19
New update of the HxC firmware for Gotek with a full screen OSD file selector !

- Only 2 or 3 wires and a resistor needed, no extra hardware needed ! :)
- No software to run on the machine to see the OSD and select another image !
- Compatible with most PAL/SECAM/NTSC machines : Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad and many more...
- OLED and rotary are optional.

Documentation: http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1683&p=11486#p20587 (http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1683&p=11486#p20587)


Quote30 September 2019 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.9.4a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ (https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/) and WIP_Firmware folder )
    - OSD : Default OSD size increased to 21x2 characters.
    - OSD : New embedded OSD file selector in full screen mode (21x24 characters).
    - Faster scroll text.


(https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/HxCGotek_OSDAmiga2.jpg)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl1FX8N-ILo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl1FX8N-ILo)

HXCFEUSB_HFE_beta_firmware.zip (https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/HXCFEUSB_HFE_beta_firmware.zip)

USB_HFE_hxc_floppy_emulator_firmware_release_notes.txt (https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/USB_HFE_hxc_floppy_emulator_firmware_release_notes.txt)

Custom HxC firmware (https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/)
Title: Re: New update of the HxC firmware for Gotek with a full screen OSD file selector !
Post by: Sebastian Blanco on 17:37, 12 November 19
super cool, anyone knows if this can be done to the 6128+ and how ?also what one of the two firmware linked should be flashed i have flash floppy at this moment on my gotek is possible to overwrite it ?
Title: Re: New update of the HxC firmware for Gotek with a full screen OSD file selector !
Post by: Jeff_HxC2001 on 20:26, 26 November 19
Quote from: Sebastian Blanco on 17:37, 12 November 19
super cool, anyone knows if this can be done to the 6128+ and how ?also what one of the two firmware linked should be flashed i have flash floppy at this moment on my gotek is possible to overwrite it ?
Yes this can be done on 6128+. You just need to connect the CSYNC and video gotek signal to the motherboard.HxC Firmware installation can be done over a flash floppy flashed gotek with an usb stick.

Title: Re: New update of the HxC firmware for Gotek with a full screen OSD file selector !
Post by: Jeff_HxC2001 on 20:28, 26 November 19
Quote
21 November 2019 : Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.4.10.1a ( https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/ and WIP_Firmware folder )

    - Roland machines : w30,s50,s33,s55 files direct support added.

    - E-mu ESI / EOS : img,ima,dsk files direct support added.

    - New system family raw file support : E-mu ESI / EOS. (7 digits display menu entry -> 01B)

    - Autoboot/file selector : Old style HxC config files support fixed. (long names issue)

    - QD support : Support malformed third-party QD files.

    - OSD : Optimizations.

    - Custom firmware page OSD options simplified :
        - New resolutions selections : 20x24 and 40x24 characters for PAL/NTSC or 640x480 VGA display types.


OSD 40x24 characters file selector :

(https://hxc2001.com/img/HxCGotek_OSD_40x24.jpg)

HXCFEUSB_HFE_beta_firmware.zip (https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/HXCFEUSB_HFE_beta_firmware.zip)

USB_HFE_hxc_floppy_emulator_firmware_release_notes.txt (https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/USB_HFE_hxc_floppy_emulator_firmware_release_notes.txt)

Custom HxC firmware (https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/)
Title: Re: New update of the HxC firmware for Gotek with a full screen OSD file selector !
Post by: Sebastian Blanco on 18:08, 03 December 19
Another question does hxc have to be purchased or i can generate the firmware and load it on my gotek ?
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