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by aaronfire
Thu May 21, 2009 7:12 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: help with cassette recorder
Replies: 3
Views: 1365

help with cassette recorder

Hi everyone: im having trouble with my cm2 cassette recorder when i run the following test program i get an "out of memory" error... 10 print" this is a test" save test new load test i have a red button on the side of my vic, and i got it used, mabie it was modded, any suggestion...
by aaronfire
Fri May 08, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

you guys rock!!!!! it works!!!!

hi guys i just came home and tried the votrax at 2400 baud, typed sys32592 and i didnt even have to hit v it works 100% i will post samples as soon as i figure out how, but i have got to play the count now, but i do have one question for you experts... if (06)= 300 baud, and (08 )= 1200 baud, what =...
by aaronfire
Fri May 08, 2009 7:15 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

1011b 20ma current loop.....

would a 1011b make any difference? i dont know the difference between the two

and anders: do i type 10 before the poking and peeking statement you gave me? please let me know....

regards: Aaron...
by aaronfire
Fri May 08, 2009 6:12 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

hello snogpitch: do you know of any other sys 32592 that i could try,or what i would type to ensure handshaking without a cts signal, its working fine with the basic program, just not on the decoded games, i live in no mans land, no c=4 in newbrunswick canada... any help greatly appreated.... regard...
by aaronfire
Tue May 05, 2009 1:03 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, and Trade
Topic: wanted vic to type n talk cable
Replies: 0
Views: 874

wanted vic to type n talk cable

hello:

its a special cable which connects a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk....
name your price!!!!
regards: Aaron...
by aaronfire
Tue May 05, 2009 12:15 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

hello again

i bought both the 1011a and the jemeco rs232 adapters, once i get these games talking i will gladly part with the adapter im not using... snogpitch spoke of a vic to type n talk cable, has anyone ever seen one, ive searched ebay for years now and have never seen one listed... hope this helps regards...
by aaronfire
Tue May 05, 2009 11:55 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

hi again, according to the jemeco manual, and the vic 20 programmers reference guide the cts signal is not used, i believe this is why im getting gibberish only when i start the game as this would require handshaking where as opening the channel and running that basic program would not, as the votra...
by aaronfire
Tue May 05, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

hi anders the simple program i typed was 10 open 1, 2, 0, chr$, (08 ) 20 input a$ 30 print#1 a$ 40 goto 20 run this worked, whatever i type the votrax echoes back to me, only when i enter the sys32592 and start the game i get gibberish, even if i open the channel that way first... i dont quite under...
by aaronfire
Tue May 05, 2009 6:34 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

i believe i found the problem!!!!!

hello again everyone! in troubleshooting and going through my notes i see that the vic 20 does not produce a cts (clear to send) signal, the type n talk specificly says it will speak gibberish if full hand shaking is not set up, how would i enable full handshaking between the two devices, 10 open 1,...
by aaronfire
Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

busy indicator

any idea on which pin would serve as a busy indicator??
does dcd, or dtr act as a busy indicator???
what does the ring indicator do?? could it be used???

regards: AAron....
by aaronfire
Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:30 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

hello everybody: Im still troubleshooting and the only thing i feel it could be is the cable configuration, the jemco rs232 adapter manual im using says the vic 20 does not carry a CTS signal, the votrax manual says if this signal is not available from the computer to connect it to a pin that would ...
by aaronfire
Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:34 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

hello everyone: just an update: i am using a rs232 adapter, i am using an original game, and the cable is constructed from me at the recieve only set up. i tried turning on the vic, typing sys32592, no, and then v i get noise but still gibberish.... my question is this. it says in the manual that th...
by aaronfire
Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:25 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

votrax speaking gibberish

Hello everyone: I tried the following to get the scott adams games to talk: 10 open 1, 2, 0, chr$ (06); rem 00001000 run sys32592 the game did start, i tried typing "v" at the restore spot, but that did not work, however, when i hit v during the game the votrax made all kinds of noise, but...
by aaronfire
Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:49 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

votrax vic 20 update

hello: i have typed in the program u sent me, and then typed run, a question mark appears and nothing happenens, the updates i have are, i found the votrax manual online, and in the connections section someone scratched out and changed the connection configurations. they wrote the word "VIC&quo...
by aaronfire
Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?
Replies: 53
Views: 19340

how do i connect a vic 20 to a votrax type n talk?

Hello everyone: I am having problems getting my votrax type n talk to work, i have tried a straight cable and a null modem cable, when i power the votrax up it says system ready, but thats as far as i can get with it, im trying to get the vic to talk as i play the scott adams series, does anyone kno...