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Topic 2         Wed Jun 22, 1994
A.PLATT3                     at 19:27 EDT
Sub: Star printers:what about special chars?

This is an area to ask questions about the STAR series of printers.
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Category 4,  Topic 2
Message 1         Wed Jun 22, 1994
A.PLATT3                     at 19:29 EDT
 
     I've been using a STAR nx - 1000c printer without the manual.  Is there
any way to change the fonts from the command channel? Or do you change the
fonts by some other means?  How do you make it print in BOLD, underline,
italics, superscript or subscript from the command channel?

Thanks.
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Category 4,  Topic 2
Message 2         Wed Jun 22, 1994
THE.OUTLAW                   at 22:13 EDT
 
 
 AP>I've been using a STAR nx - 1000c printer without the manual.  Is there
 AP> any way to change the fonts from the command channel? Or do you change
the
 AP> fonts by some other means?  How do you make it print in BOLD, underline,
 AP>italics, superscript or subscript from the command channel?

From the command panel press the 'power online' switch then you can select
your desired print pitch and then your NLQ Type Style. This is one way to
select at least the italics. To do the Bold, underline etc., there are some
basic program routines in the manual. I'll post them if you'd like, but almost
any word processor can do that within it own program.

For a manual you could also call Star Micronics for a manual for about $12 I
think. 800-227-8274

Hope this has been of some help :>
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Category 4,  Topic 2
Message 3         Fri Jun 24, 1994
A.PLATT3                     at 22:39 EDT
 
     Thanks for the Star 800 number!  The manual will be of great use.
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Topic 3         Fri Jun 24, 1994
J.LABAUVE [Ravenloff]        (Forwarded) 
Sub: Replacement part for 128 keyboards     

   I need info on parts for 128 keyboards.
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message 1         Fri Jun 24, 1994
J.LABAUVE [Ravenloff]        (Forwarded) 
 
    I am looking for info on parts for my 128 keyboard. Some of my keys are
sticking and I have already cleaned and switched them with keys I don't use as
much.I need to know if there is a company that sells  the little rubber feet
at the bottom of each key. The time has come to replace them. Any info will be
apperciated.
                                    Apperciate it....
  PS. I misspelled Appreciate so please forgive me...
                                           Appreciate it..
                                                         Jason
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message 2         Sat Jun 25, 1994
C128.JBEE                    (Forwarded) 
 
 [Forwarded] by JBEE

 Topic 4         Fri Jun 24, 1994
 J.LABAUVE [Ravenloff]        at 23:25 EDT
 Sub: Replacement parts for 128 keyboard

    I need info on a company that sell the little rubber feet under each key.
I
 have some keys that are sticking and want to replace them.
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message   3       Sat Jun 25, 1994
C128.JBEE                    (Forwarded) 
 
 Maybe whoever (I forget) I gave my spare keyboards to for parts will
 be nice enough to give you a few spare key cap assemblies :)
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message 4         Sun Jun 26, 1994
A.PLATT3                     at 17:51 EDT
 
     I know, as using a 64, there is a file (called keyfer.arc, I think) that
tells you how to make and use an IBM compatible keyboard.  (XT/AT, not PS/2)  
I don't know whether it will work on a 128 or not, but I do know it'll work on
the 128 in 64 mode.

Arthur Platt
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message 5         Tue Jun 28, 1994
J.STEPHENSO1 [Jimbo]         at 01:41 EDT
 
A.PLATT3, if you are talking about the file I think you're talking about,
there is now a hitch.  As I recall, the interface that you built from the
instructions in that file requires the use of a digital switch, from Dallas
Semiconductor.  There was a message in the usenet newsgroup COMP.SYS.CBM a few
weeks back about it that said that Dallas took that chip off the market
because it was flakey.  No mention was made about possible replacements.  If
anyone knows of a second source for a digital switch, it would be greatly
appreciated (my Jameco catalog isn't the most user friendly, and my TTL
databook is circa 1986, so no help there either).

Jimbo
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message 6         Wed Jun 29, 1994
D.TUOMI [Doctor]             at 00:43 EDT
 
Also, I think this little plan is only for 64's.  The 128's keyboard has a
different pin setup.  And a 128 in 64 mode is still a 128.

Doc.
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message 7         Fri Jul 08, 1994
A.PLATT3                     at 01:17 EDT
 
     Yeah, the plan IS for the 64.  I don't know much about 128's, but I DO
     wish it could be easily installed using a new keyboard.... :(

Arthur
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message 8         Fri Jul 08, 1994
CBM-ED [e.g.bell]            at 03:17 EDT
 
 The ad in the new Commodore World for Software Hut lists C128D keyboards
 for $22.... maybe this is correct???
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message 9         Wed Jul 27, 1994
J.LABAUVE [Ravenloff]        at 01:14 EDT
 
     CBM-Ed , Do you think that the parts on the 128d would fit on the 
regular 128?   BTW, where did you see the ad for Software Hut? I haven't seen
their ad since RUN Magazine....
                                     Appreciate it....
                                                     Jason
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message 10        Wed Jul 27, 1994
CBM-ED [e.g.bell]            at 03:19 EDT
 
 I've wondered about that Ravenloff.  I suspect they would... the 
 internal parts that is.   I don't have a 128D and have never actually
 gotten very close to one, but it just seems logical to me.  I saw the
 ad in Commodore World.             

 Anyone here w/a 128D know if you can cannibalize keyboard *parts* for
 use on a flat 128.   I'm talking about the key caps, the contacts, 
 perhaps even the pc board?  
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message 11        Wed Jul 27, 1994
H.HERMAN1                    at 05:31 EDT
 
Ed,

I am not sure about parts interchangeability.

I do know, however, that some users have connected a 128D keyboard to a flat
128.

One thing to watch for is the keycaps.  Only the early 128D keycaps match the
flat 128's.  Later 128D's have the graphic (shifted) info on the keycap top,
along with the key letter.  (On the flat 128, shifted graphic symbols appear
on the front side of the keycap.)  This took a day or two to get used to when
I swapped a flat 128 for a 128 of the D variety.

Howie
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Category 4,  Topic 3
Message 12        Wed Jul 27, 1994
C128.JBEE                    at 09:48 EDT
 
 I have a couple of C-128Ds and I prefer the one with the graphics on the
 side of the keycap.  Having it on the top is too confusing.
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Topic 6         Mon Mar 28, 1994
B.MASSE                      (Forwarded) 
Sub: 1351 mouse won't work right..          

mouse won't work properly...  all suggestions appreciated
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 1         Mon Mar 28, 1994
B.MASSE                      (Forwarded) 
 
A mouse question for you all...

I have a 1351 mouse.  It doesn't work. Well, at least it doesn't work right.

It will move the cursor up and down,  but won't move it side to side.

I am using this mouse on a flat 128.

I know the mouse itself is good,  since I have checked it out on my 64

with no problems.

I thought maybe it was a bad CIA chip (6526),  so I swapped it with another

one I had lying around.  I also re-soldered the bottom legs of CIA socket

in case there was a loose connection.

BUT IT STILL DOESN'T WORK!

Any helpful hints would be appreciatd.

                               Bob.







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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 2         Mon Mar 28, 1994
CMD-DOUG                     (Forwarded) 
 
Mouse input is handled by the SID chip, not a 6526 CIA. So odds are you've got
a faulty SID chip in the machine.
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 3         Tue Mar 29, 1994
C128.JBEE                    (Forwarded) 
 
 Try swapping SID chips with the C-64, the SID chip reads the mouse.
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 4         Tue Mar 29, 1994
B.MASSE                      (Forwarded) 
 
Ah HA!   So that is why the joystick still works...  Thanks.
                       Bob
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 5         Tue Mar 29, 1994
B.MASSE                      (Forwarded) 
 
Well,  it's now twelve hours later and I have swapped 3 separate SID IC'S to
the 128.  The mouse still only will work in the vertical direction and not in
any other direction...  What might I check or swap next to  trouble shoot the
little booger? A little history on the mouse problem... originally it worked
for about  five minutes and then it would switch out... I guess after
something heated up or something...   got me. I will be listening to any
helpful  (or even non-helpful) advice on my problem...  I sure love this
machine.
                              Bob
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 6         Wed Mar 30, 1994
C128.JBEE                    (Forwarded) 
 
 Make sure the pins on the C-128 side are clean and straight,
 then look at the mouse and make sure the sleeves for the pins are
 straight inside the connector.

 BTW: do not rub the 128 connectors (static).  Just look for something
 simple like a piece of paper or plastic "popcorn" stuck amoung the
 pins.
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 7         Thu May 26, 1994
T.FARRELL5 [12Paws]          (Forwarded) 
 
My mouse (1351) just started to do the same thing. It only works in the
verticle direction. I tried a different 1351 which worked O.K. The ball and
rollers are clean. How does this mouse work? What do the black plasitc
"wheels" with the evenly spoced wholes  do? How does it "Sense"? Any help
would be appreciated.
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 8         Thu May 26, 1994
CMD-DOUG                     (Forwarded) 
 
On either side of the 'wheels', as you put it, are optical transmitters and
receivers. The spokes 'break' the light path, and this information is fed to
chip inside the mouse to be decoded as movement. There could be any number of
things wrong... bad transmitter or receiver, chip could be bad, or you may be
having a problem with the SID chip in your computer; there is also an analog
switch chip in your computer that the mouse input lines run through, and this
could be going bad. Also remotely possible that one of your CIA chip could be
going bad, since it controls which port input gets fed through the analog
switch; this latter would probably also show up as a keyboard problem as well,
though.

Try testing the mouse on another computer, if possible. If it does work on
another machine, the problem is in your computer. At that point, try to locate
a program that uses the mouse in the alternate joystick port. If it works
there, then the SID is okay; if not, then you're still faced with the
possibility of any of the three chips I mentioned being bad.

If the mouse doesn't work on another computer, then your chances of fixing it
are pretty slim, since the parts are not of the 'off-the-shelf' variety.
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 9         Fri May 27, 1994
R.DAY                        (Forwarded) 
 
The transmitter and or recevier LED's probabiliy is why your mouse don't work
in one direction. I fixed about 5 mouses and that is all that was wrong. I got
the other LED's for a 1350 mouse, a joy stick mouse. I don't know were you can
get the LED's. If some one has a nother 1351 thata don't work I am sure one of
the 8 LED's will be good. The CMD mouse only has 4. One LED has 3 lines to it.
So in must be 2 bilt in to one LED. Just unsolder them and put good ones in.
If you can find good ones. I am sure this is whats wrong. You can even use the
LED's out of a Amiga mouse.
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 10        Fri May 27, 1994
B.MASSE [BIG BOB]            (Forwarded) 
 
  
 CMD-DOUG                     at 23:32 EDT
 > since it controls which port input gets fed through the analog 
 >switch; this latter would probably also show up as a keyboard problem as
well,
 >though.

 Good info Doug.

 Now,  what is the number of that analog chip in the 128 and is it compatible
 with the chip that is found in a 64.  
 U28 on the 64 , chip #4066,  according to my 64 schematic looks likes it 
 may be the analog chip.  I would really like to get my mouse working on
 this old 128.

 Also,  I recently downloaded a file that showed the logic probe findings
 for chips on the 64.  Is there a file on GEnie that shows those reading for
 the 128.
                          Bob Masse'



 .... Keyboard not found ... THINK F1 to continue

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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 11        Fri May 27, 1994
CMD-DOUG                     (Forwarded) 
 
According to the 128 schematic, a 4066 was employed there as well.
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 12        Sat May 28, 1994
S.EYRSE [steve]              (Forwarded) 
 
 Probs with the vertical mouse moves on
 the 1351..  I'm starting to get this
 also!!!  have had it for a long
 time..But perhaps these mice are
 starting to die..  Doug Trackball..
 how to order please..That will be my
 next move.  Also will the trackball
 have a "clock" in it like the mouse ?
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 13        Sat May 28, 1994
R.DAY                        (Forwarded) 
 
There are 2 4066 chips in your commodore 128/64. They are just a chip with 4
switchs in them. Put 5 volts on one pin and two other pins will connect. One
is used for the color RAM to switch 4 address lines. the other is used to
switch the 2 SID chip POTX and POTY for the up down, or left right moveing of
a mouse or paddol. So the other 4066 connect port one or two to the POTX and
POTY of the SID chip. A CIA will tern on of off the connections. If you have
two paddols that put in to one joy stick port you could test it the 4066 is
getting the connections to the SID chip. I seen at left 5 commodore mouses and
if they did not move up or down, left or right it was just the sensors, like
the LED's in the mouse's. I bet this is a lot of peoples problums with there
mouses. I used up all the good LED's in my 1350 mouse to fix all the ones I
did.
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 14        Sat May 28, 1994
CMD-DOUG                     (Forwarded) 
 
RE: Ordering the CMD Trackball...

You can place an advance order by calling our Order Desk (800-6383-CMD). It is
still a few weeks from being ready to ship, but you won't get billed until
yours is ready. And yes, it will also have a clock.
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 15        Sat May 28, 1994
B.MASSE [BIG BOB]            (Forwarded) 
 
 Cat 4- 33
 Message 13

 R.DAY says..                     

 >There are 2 4066 chips in your commodore 128/64. They are just a chip with 4
 >switchs in them. Put 5 volts on one pin and two other pins will connect. One
 >is used for the color RAM to switch 4 address lines. the other is used to
 >switch the 2 SID chip POTX and POTY for the up down, or left right moveing
of

 So,  simply put, if the 4066 is wiped out then it can cause the mouse
 to only move in one direction or no directions?  Sounds like that to me
 anyway.  What other symtoms might one get with a half-way blown 4066...


                               Bob Masse
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 16        Sun May 29, 1994
MIKE.DUNCAN [Scratch]        (Forwarded) 
 
  Big Bob,

  ======= WARNING =======
  Long Post w/ ASCII Art!
  =======================

  The 4066 in my C-128 is a M4066, made by OKI.  Designated as U2,
  it's called a Quad Bilateral Switch IC (4 on-off switches).  Each
  switch section has two I/O lines, which are connected by an off-on
  control (Ctl) line.  (See below)   Apply a HI (1) [+5v] to close,
  and a LO (0) [0v] to open.  They're easy to check with a logic
  probe, DMM, or o'scope.

  The 4066 IC is a 14-pin CMOS DIP, layed-out something like this:

           =================
           I               I
 (CN3-9)   I  .-----[C]-.  I    (Ground)
  <I/O> [8 ]--I--o      I  [ 7] Vss
           I  I     /   I  I
 (Pot X)   I  I    /    I  I   (CIA1-8)
  <I/O> [9 ]--I--o/     o--[ 6] C-Ctl
           I  ---------'  I
 (Pot Y)   I  .-----[C]-.  I
  <I/O> [10]--I--o      I  I
           I  I     /   I  I
 (CN3-5)   I  I    /    I  I   (CIA1-9)
  <I/O> [11]--I--o/     o--[ 5] D-Ctl
           I  ---------'  I
 (CIA1-8)  I  .---------.  I   (CN4-5)
  B-Ctl [12]--o     /o--I--[ 4] <I/O>
           I  I    /    I  I
           I  I   /     I  I    Pot Y
           I  I      o--I--[ 3] <I/O>
           I  -[B]-----'  I
 (CIA1-9)  I  .---------.  I    Pot X
  A-Ctl [13]--o     /o--I--[ 2] <I/O>
           I  I    /    I  I
           I  I   /     I  I   (CN4-9)
    Vdd [14]  I      o--I--[ 1] <I/O>
   (+5v)   I  -[A]-----'  I
           I               I
           =======( )=======

  The A-section switch closes when 5v is applied to 4406 (U2) pin 13,
  connecting Pot X (SID pin 24) and Controller Port 2 (CN4) pin 9 via
  U2 pins 1 and 2.  The other sections function identically.

  With the computer idling, and no peripherals connected, the pins of U2
  should read as follows:

     Pin   Probe      Pin   Probe
     ---   -----      ---   -----
       1   Off          8   Pulse
       2   Pulse        9   Pulse
       3   Pulse       10   Pulse
       4   Off         11   Pulse
       5   Low         12   Pulse
       6   Pulse       13   Low
       7   Low         14   High

  Hope this helps.
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 17        Sun May 29, 1994
B.MASSE [BIG BOB]            (Forwarded) 
 
  
 Scratch...

 Thanks for the information on the chip.  Good artwork.....

                                 Bob
  *sn
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 18        Sun May 29, 1994
L.SCHONDER [C128.LOU]        (Forwarded) 
 
The logic probe file for the 64 sounds interesting! What is the file number?

I'll do a search & post it if I find it.
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 19        Mon May 30, 1994
B.MASSE [BIG BOB]            (Forwarded) 
 
  


 4-33

 >The logic probe file for the 64 sounds interesting! What is the file number?
 )I'll do a search & post it if I find it.

 The file is called    64logicprobe.sda

                                   Bob
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Category 4,  Topic 6
Message 20        Thu Jun 02, 1994
L.SCHONDER [C128.LOU]        (Forwarded) 
 
Thanks for posting that filename (64LOGICPROBE.SDA), Bob!
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Topic 10        Thu May 12, 1994
V.ALLMAN                     (Forwarded) 
Sub: 1526 printers to IBM                   

trying to get a 1526 printer to work on a pc.


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Category 4,  Topic 10
Message 1         Thu May 12, 1994
V.ALLMAN                     (Forwarded) 
 
I recently dug out my commodore 64 and printer a 1526 I was wondering if   
was a way to interface the printer to my pc. or build an interface I dont know
how to start the process if any on could help me out  getting this started or
where to look; your help would br appreciated.
                        Thanx Vizo
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Category 4,  Topic 10
Message 2         Sun May 15, 1994
C128.JBEE                    (Forwarded) 
 
 You could build a null modem cable and attach the C-64 and PC to each
 other through the RS232 ports.  Then use the C-64 as a printer buffer
 attached to the C-1526.  Basically you set the PC to use a LPT1 at 1200
 baud, run a terminal program on the C-64 that acts like a buffer, and
 attach the C-1526 to the C-64.

 There was an article in an old Commodore Computer magazine with the needed
 directions and software.  Maybe someone can cough up the issue for you.  You
 can find plans on how to buil a null modem cable in Lib#33 by searching on
 "null".
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Category 4,  Topic 10
Message 3         Thu Jun 23, 1994
CBM-DENNIS                   (Forwarded) 
 
there is a PD program called X1541.ZIP that allows you to use you CBM disk
drives on you IBM's printer port. It does not support FAST BUS on the 1571,
1581 because the IBM could not drive it that fast. If you  can not locate the
file, I'll upload it into the flag ship directory. When you first startup the
program it looks for a CBM device and if it does no find it, it will display a
print on how to wire the drive into your printer port. You should be able to
get it to work with your 1526E pprinter in TEXT mode. IT WILL NOT WORK IN
GRAHICS MODE!!!!
    CBM-DENNIS
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Category 4,  Topic 10
Message 4         Wed Jun 29, 1994
D.TUOMI [Doctor]             at 00:57 EDT
 
There was a small device for sale in Tenex called PC-TO-CBM Printer Port
Adapter.  It comes with its own cable and software drivers, and allows you to
connect the CBM printer right up to the PC and use it. The article implies
that its not for extensive graphics applications. That either might be a
euphamistic way of saying text only, or a way of saying it will work with some
and not others.  At any rate, the machine is $39.95 plus shipping and can be
obtained from:

Tenex Computer Express 56800 Magnetic Drive Mishawaka, IN 46454

Phone #: 219-259-7051  or 1-800-776-6781

Doc.

-I wonder if this bestie's cable is compatible with the X1541 program?
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Topic 11        Fri Dec 31, 1993
W.SHRAKE [ward]              (Forwarded) 
Sub: addresses of companies                 

I'm trying to find out the addresses of older Commodore companies.
Specifically, I want to know how to contact 'Chip Level Designs.' Others would
probably like current company addresses, too. Thanx!
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Category 4,  Topic 11
Message 1         Fri Dec 31, 1993
W.SHRAKE [ward]              (Forwarded) 
 
Anyone have the address or phone number, or some way to reach a  company
called 'Chip Level Designs'? They made some cool C64 upgrade stuff, and I'd
like to get some of it, if I could. Thanks!
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Category 4,  Topic 11
Message 2         Fri Dec 31, 1993
C.OGLE2 [V128_B.Stick]       (Forwarded) 
 
Ward... I'm afraid I haven't any current info about Chip Level Designs, but I
can give you the older # & address...maybe you could track them down.
 I got this out of a 1988 gazette, (503) 861-1622 PO Box 603,astoria,OR 97103-
0603... Good luck :)
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Category 4,  Topic 11
Message 3         Fri Dec 31, 1993
C128.JBEE                    (Forwarded) 
 
 As far as I know, they are out of business.  Use to be one of the
 former members of Basement Boys.
 (Fast Hack'em)

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Category 4,  Topic 11
Message 4         Sat Apr 23, 1994
W.MYERS1                     at 14:29 EDT
 
pleplease send me names/address of any companies still selling CPleasesend me
names/addresses of any mail order companies selling c-64 hardware or software
 already have Tenex and Software support. I was hoping there might be others.
please cc messages to my mailbox many thanks
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Category 4,  Topic 11
Message 5         Thu May 12, 1994
V.ALLMAN                     at 03:45 EDT
 
number to companies
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Category 4,  Topic 11
Message 6         Thu May 12, 1994
V.ALLMAN                     at 03:49 EDT
 
I have to numbers to pass on  1st is A&M Computer Repair, 914-947-3522 2nd is
Commodore Country, 817-295 7658
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Topic 17        Thu Aug 11, 1994
A.PEROTTI                    (Forwarded) 
Sub: Xetec Pinter Interfaces               

Is it possible to upgrade the buffer memory in these fine interfaces??
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Category 4,  Topic 17
Message 1         Thu Aug 11, 1994
A.PEROTTI                    (Forwarded) 
 
I use a Xetec Super Graphix printer interface. It has an 8k buffer to help
speed up printing tasks. I noticed in a for-sale add recently that the Gold
version of this interface has a 32k buffer.  Has anyone ever attempted a
buffer memory upgrade on these interfaces?  Going from 8k to 32k would be
great but how about even beyond that????

Ideas?!?

Tony Perotti
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Topic 23        Wed Apr 13, 1994
J.LABAUVE [Ravenloff]        (Forwarded) 
Sub: Commodore Magic Voice                  

   I need help in finding out what the Commodore Magic Voice is and  what can
be done with it.
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Category 4,  Topic 23
Message 1         Wed Apr 13, 1994
J.LABAUVE [Ravenloff]        (Forwarded) 
 
     I bought a used 64 a few years ago and along with it came a funny looking
thing called a Magic Voice. It came with no instructionss(sp) or wires, just
this bulky thing. Does anybody out there know anything about this thing and
how to use it? 
                                     Thank you in advance,
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Category 4,  Topic 23
Message 2         Thu Apr 28, 1994
L.MCCLURE                    (Forwarded) 
 
       In message #37, dated 4-13-94, J.LABAUVE [Ravenloff] said:

      "I bought a used 64 a few years ago and along with it came 
       a funny looking thing called a Magic Voice."

It plugs into the cartridge expansion port on the C-128. It should  have an
RCA jack for audio out. You can either run a cable from this  directly into
the aux input on an amplifier or the audio input on  you monitor. Originally,
this came with a cable that coupled it into  the "audio in" line on the C64's
monitor port, which feeds thru the SID  chip. This allowed the sound to also
be routed thru the RF modulator,  so TV users would have speech come out the
speaker there, as sounds  from the SID chip do.

As to how to use it, I am uncertain. If it had an onboard ROM, it might  patch
in a new command or set of commands. I suggest after plugging it  in you try
something like:

SAY "HELLO"

If that fails (giving a syntax error) chances are it uses the standard  BASIC
2.0 commands for opening a channel and sending commands or data  to it.
However, finding the device number (and possibly the proper  secondary
channel) could be tricky if this is the case.

Hopefully, someone else with a Magic Voice module, or at least the  manual,
will step forward and offer you more help.

BTW, the cart port opening on the top of the Magic Voice (beneath the  hinged
door[s]), is a cart port pass-thru. Most devices that use the  cart port can
be plugged into the Magic Voice there and work in  conjunction with it
(providing their address does not conflict with the  MV).

If you happen to decide to sell it cheap, keep me in mind.

P.S. - That should have read "cartridge expansion port of the *C64 or*  C-128
up at the top. I expect it may only work in 64 mode on a 128,  however.

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Category 4,  Topic 23
Message 3         Sun Jul 24, 1994
C128.JBEE                    at 19:22 EDT
 
 Since U113 is close to the cassette port and #1 is on the outside edge of the
 IC you can easily run a switch out through the cassette port too.  My C-128Ds
 no longer have internal $X&$X& CR1571s.  If there was only a way to fit MSDs
 into the C-128D ...
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Category 4,  Topic 23
Message 4         Wed Jul 27, 1994
J.ROBBINS16 [JBUS]           at 00:59 EDT
 
Two minds with the same thought.  ;] I put a switch in and mounted it on the
side just in case I'm ever dumb  enough to want to use it once again. (( so
far I've scavanged the head for my external 1571, when it dies bye-bye 1571's
forever ))
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Category 4,  Topic 23
Message 5         Tue Aug 09, 1994
J.LABAUVE [Ravenloff]        at 01:41 EDT
 
   You know, I tried to type some different command. But the only thing I can
get it to say is either HELLO or ZERO. I guess I'll hang on to it. Who knows,
maybe the Smithsonian Institution may want it for their Dinosaur Exhibit....:)
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Topic 25        Sun Sep 11, 1994
J.BARBER9 [Dan Barber]       at 00:16 EDT
Sub: disk drive powersupplies question      

I have a 1541 and a 1581 and I was wondering if the power supplies are likely
to go bad and fry my chips, or  are the fueses incapbable of letting that
happen?  I know that the 1541 has a fuse, but does the 1581?  Should I have
modificat
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Category 4,  Topic 25
Message 1         Sun Sep 11, 1994
J.BARBER9 [Dan Barber]       at 00:17 EDT
 
have modifications done to protect the drives to protect from a possable
meltdown?  Thanks in advance.

Dan  :)

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Category 4,  Topic 25
Message 2         Fri Oct 14, 1994
R.PATERNOST2                 at 23:53 EDT
 
Unlike the brick C-64 power supplies, I don't think the 1541][/1581 power 
supplies burn up the attached drive; one of the voltages just goes dead and
that's it.  Therefore, I don't think there's a need to have somebody wire up
an expensive "surge arrestor", or whatever it's called.

If, God forbid, your drive power supply does crap out, it is very to get a
replacement.  The 1581 uses +5V and +12V (the standards in the computer
industry), and I've seen many open frame power supplies for really cheap
prices (<$20) from a number of electronics vendors.  From there, you'd need a
case to put it in, and you'd have to use the drive-side power cord from the
dead power supply, as the connector appears to be a proprietary one.  An older
<150 watt PC power supply is also fine for this purpose.
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Category 4,  Topic 25
Message 3         Fri Oct 14, 1994
C128.JBEE                    at 23:58 EDT
 
 I think CMD still uses or sells C-1581 power supplies.
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Topic 26        Sun Sep 18, 1994
W.MAALOULI [vorticon]        at 23:43 EDT
Sub: device # switch on internal 1571 drive 

Hi! Iof the 128D, making it a cinch to switch device numbers. This is  great,
and I want to know how to do this. Thanks for your help!
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Category 4,  Topic 26
Message 1         Sun Sep 25, 1994
S.EYRSE [steve]              at 16:22 EDT
 
Putting switches in the 128D is as "easy" as it is with the 1451 or 71 self
standing drive.  On the main board on the left (looking towards the front)
edge of the Drive you will see the "normal" (I-I) half pads. These are a
circle that is cut into with a small strip of printed circuit joining them.
You need to attach the leads to two switches to each side of the pads. You can
use three wires as the left side of the pads are joined together. I mounted my
small Radio Shack switches in the plastic front of the 128D just to the right
of the name plate.  You need to CUT the small trace that joins the pads to put
the switches online. Look under other drive topics the 1451 information for
more on this to help you know what the pads look like. If both switches are
open your in drive 11. If both are closed drive 8. either one open with other
closed you'll have 9 or 10.  I have found this to be a great help with Geos as
I use a 1581 boot disk and need the 1571 built in to be drive 11 for TopDesk.
OR if you don't want to open up your computer and go poking around get the
file for disk swapping that I uploaded here. It will let you change the
numbers of any two drives online it is in basic for the 64 but works just fine
on the 128 you could make it a auto load to put you in that mode when ever you
turned the 128 on. Hope this helps ..Steve  :)
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Category 4,  Topic 26
Message 2         Sun Sep 25, 1994
W.MAALOULI [vorticon]        at 18:31 EDT
 
Thanks Steve! I will definitely try the procedure you described. I seems
pretty harmless. I'll let you know if I run into any problems. By the way,
while we're on the topic of the 1571, do you know where I could find the 1571
drive controller chips 2114 and 2016? I'm having trouble writing to my drive
(data gets corrupted), and somebody suggested that the trouble probably was
related to one of those chips. In view of their low cost, I guess it wouldn't
harm to replace them. (I tried cleaning the drive heads, to no avail).
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Topic 35        Tue Nov 08, 1994
A.PLATT3 [Arthur]            at 23:09 EST
Sub: Installing 128D 2nd SID                

     Discussion on the differences between the installation of the 2nd SID on
the 64, 6and the 128D.

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Category 4,  Topic 35
Message 1         Tue Nov 08, 1994
A.PLATT3 [Arthur]            at 23:11 EST
 
     What are the differences in the installation of the second SID in the
128D than, let's say the flat 128?  Are there any differences?

Thanks!
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Topic 39        Fri Nov 25, 1994
K.UHLMAN [PaperTyger]        (Forwarded) 
Sub: Disk Drive Door Knob                   

Wanted: replacement knob for 1541 disk drive door. Mine's broken. Email to
K.UHLMAN. Thank you.
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Category 4,  Topic 39
Message 1         Fri Nov 25, 1994
K.UHLMAN [PaperTyger]        (Forwarded) 
 
The knob on my 1541 II disk drive broke off. I can't use the drive because I
can't close the door over the disk to hold the disk in place. I tried
repairing it with tape but the knob is cracked and it won't hold and won't
work the door. Can anyone tell me where I can buy just a new knob (handle)? If
you know, please send email to K.UHLMAN. Thank you very much.  :) By the way,
I have a C64.
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Category 4,  Topic 39
Message 2         Sat Nov 26, 1994
CMD-DOUG                     (Forwarded) 
 
Might be hard to find such a part unless you can get it from someone who has a
junked drive that they are parting out. But as long as you still have the
cracked part, why not repair the crack with superglue? As long as you let it
set sufficiently long, repairing that way should hold. Tape, on the other
hand, gives as it is stressed, which is why that generally won't work for this
kind of a fix.
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Category 4,  Topic 39
Message 3         Mon Nov 28, 1994
K.UHLMAN [PaperTyger]        at 03:50 EST
 
Thank you very much for your suggestion. I have tried to glue it with Duco
cement but the knob is cracked in several places and in fact, a piece of it is
coming off so I don't know if gluing will work. When I tried before I just got
a mess. But I'll try again. Meanwhile, if anyone else has one, please let me
know! Thanks again. Kitty
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Category 4,  Topic 39
Message 4         Tue Nov 29, 1994
H.STEVENS5 [HaroldOH]        at 20:56 EST
 
PaperTyger here is one solution that I have used on my crack 1541-II knob.  I
took epoxy and placed in the cracks and then taped it all together.  After the
poxy dried I removed the tape and carefully slid it back on to the disk drive.
Another solution would be to use a pair of needle nose pliers (while you are
waiting for the epoxy to dry) or if you can find an old radio or television
volume control knob with a "D" shaped hole try and see if it will fit.

--Harold
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Category 4,  Topic 39
Message 5         Tue Dec 20, 1994
C128.JBEE                    at 03:59 EST
 
 > K.UHLMAN [PaperTyger]
 > Can anyone tell me where I can buy just a new knob (handle)?

 Earl Harvey use to sell drive door handles.  You can
 reach him at 1-307-745-7077 or write to:

 Earl Harvey and Assc.
 1409 Mill St
 Laramie WY 82070

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Topic 41        Fri Dec 23, 1994
C128.JBEE                    at 11:45 EST
Sub: C64 SID                                

 Something is wrong with my SID chip.

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Category 4,  Topic 41
Message 1         Fri Dec 23, 1994
C128.JBEE                    at 14:36 EST
 
 This is actually from "T.BOUR", I was cleaning the topic and pressed
 the wrong key :/

 Anyways, the 6581 SID is very inexpensive, about $10, what is the problem
 you are having with your SID chip?
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