Dandanator Help

[Wobble_master]

Hey all, now I have a working CPC 464 thank to @abalore I've been playing the tapes that I have and enjoying those. I've come to try the Dandanator Mini which does work (although I am struggling to get it to connect to my laptop, but I'll figure that out), however when I load any of the games from it I get either, or both in some cases a constant sound of which I can only discribe as static or a clicking noise. I've tried a search of the forum and net but don't seem to be able to locate anything, I've attached some videos for info. BTW the rear connector is nice and clean.

Thanks 👍

[Devlin]

Is the noise coming from the internal speaker?

If it is, the CPC has a feature* meant to let you hear the tape as it loads but it lets through a ton of electrical noise too, which in your case is likely coming from the Dandanator.

I have a similar thing with my 464 and my USIfAC 2, where it can be heard accessing and working quite clearly off the internal speaker - It's not harming anything to let it do its thing but I am fine with it, since it's a feature* after all. There is a way to stop it but for the life of me cannot find the details.

*not a bug

[Wobble_master]

Thanks Delvin, yes its from the internal speaker. 👍

[abalore]

Hello, I know of some early versions of Dandanator that were incompatible with PreASIC boards. I warned the sellers (HobbyRetro) and they denied it... until they released a patch to solve it). I don't know if it's the case for you. The "static" noise is nothing to worry about, but the clics can fry your cassette's relay.

[Wobble_master]

Hmm sounds worrying that it damage the cassette relay  , will check if there is new software version for it, I think its running Loader 2.5

[Wobble_master]

Replaced Z80 chip with a different one and this seems to have cured the static noise and tape clicking. 👌🤞👍

[Wobble_master]

I have the Dandanator up and running without any issue now, or noises. What I'm now missing is how to use a CDT image that is split into side A and B, any assistance would be great.

Thanks 👍