Brilliant video!! I have ordered the parts to build this. One question I did have though. I know this is a year later, but I see that the JST connector you used is not a right angle connector. Does that interfere with the 3D printed case? I wanted to print the case and wasn't sure if I needed a right angle JST or if the vertical would be OK. Again, great video!! Thank you!
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video! I didn’t put mine in a case in the end, so isn’t an issue for me. You are right though, a right-angled JST connector would be best if putting in a case. Enjoy your build and playing with it afterwards!
You'll find the pinout of the serial DIN connector here on the project page. www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/_DIY__Pi1541___EPYX_FAST_LOAD_CARTRIDGE_for_COMMODORE_64.html
I cannot get the pi and LCD to turn on. The fastloader come up on booting the C64 but the rest is dead. Do I need to jump any of these pads in the back of the fastloader board? There are two solder jumper pads that say VCC and two that say GND.
Yes, the pads on the back of the board need shorting, which pads depends on the pinouts of the display you have. On the display, the pin order will be labelled as either "VCC-GND-SCL-SDA" or "GND-VCC-SCL-SDA". See how the power pins are switched around, which one you have depends on the manufacturer of the display. Short the pads with a blob of solder as below. For "VCC-GND-SCL-SDA" short both lots of VCC pads on the rear of the board. For "GND-VCC-SCL-SDA" short both lots of GND pads on the rear of the board.
This is included in the VICE download. vice-emu.sourceforge.io/windows.html After downloading and extracting VICE, search the folder for the required file.
The resurgence of the C64 scene is nothing short of amazing. So many great hardware options and jaw dropping software.
Brilliant video!! I have ordered the parts to build this. One question I did have though. I know this is a year later, but I see that the JST connector you used is not a right angle connector. Does that interfere with the 3D printed case? I wanted to print the case and wasn't sure if I needed a right angle JST or if the vertical would be OK. Again, great video!! Thank you!
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video! I didn’t put mine in a case in the end, so isn’t an issue for me. You are right though, a right-angled JST connector would be best if putting in a case. Enjoy your build and playing with it afterwards!
Very good video, i love your editing skills
Nice video. I can't find the pinouts for the serial DIN connector. Do you have them by any chance?
Thanks, I’ll get back to you on this.
You'll find the pinout of the serial DIN connector here on the project page.
www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/_DIY__Pi1541___EPYX_FAST_LOAD_CARTRIDGE_for_COMMODORE_64.html
Thank you for this Video. If I do so .. which kind of ras-pi Zero is needed for this? W1.1? I Want to use the one which is Minimum Required
Thx
Let me double check this and get back to you. I am on a business trip until Saturday so will get back to you on the weekend.
@@iNimbleSloth Thank you very much
@@barneygumble7300 I just checked mine, I am using a Pi Zero W v1.1
@@iNimbleSloth oh yes Thank you. I will do so …
When does the LED on the case light up??? What does it indicate?
I cannot get the pi and LCD to turn on. The fastloader come up on booting the C64 but the rest is dead. Do I need to jump any of these pads in the back of the fastloader board? There are two solder jumper pads that say VCC and two that say GND.
Yes, the pads on the back of the board need shorting, which pads depends on the pinouts of the display you have. On the display, the pin order will be labelled as either "VCC-GND-SCL-SDA" or "GND-VCC-SCL-SDA". See how the power pins are switched around, which one you have depends on the manufacturer of the display. Short the pads with a blob of solder as below.
For "VCC-GND-SCL-SDA" short both lots of VCC pads on the rear of the board.
For "GND-VCC-SCL-SDA" short both lots of GND pads on the rear of the board.
hi how do you get the folders to show up on screen
Where i can get dos1541 file you say i got it but i don't that stops my way to make a sd cart???
This is included in the VICE download. vice-emu.sourceforge.io/windows.html
After downloading and extracting VICE, search the folder for the required file.