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Re: [emax] Re: Anyone experienced with the HxC floppy emulator?

2012-06-17 by Kalle Windefalk

Ok, thanks!
Is it true that you need the requirements for a scsi-update to be able to use the rev f?

Regards
Kalle


17 jun 2012 kl. 15:30 skrev "jammie" <jammie.emma@...>:

> i never bothered with the other revs as they were diy looking and it was always a bodge to fit them
> 
> that why i was in forum talks in getting the ref f produced as we wanted a 1 for 1 replacement 3.5" floppy casing so it looked professional
> 
> cant help you with the rev c
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: windefalk 
> To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:31 AM
> Subject: [emax] Re: Anyone experienced with the HxC floppy emulator?
> 
> Hi Jammie!
> 
> I have the cased rev C. 
> I've uploaded a picture in the files section. Under the folder named Kalle. 
> 
> Regards
> Kalle
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
> >
> > drill holes in the brackets so that the hxc sits in the middle of the holethen the lcd will be visible
> > 
> > have you the ref f version which is 3.5" format or the rev c which is more diy
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: Kalle Windefalk 
> > To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
> > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 5:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: [emax] Re: Anyone experienced with the HxC floppy emulator?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > It is the hxc floppy converter. The flat cable is long enough actually but sith the power cord stretched the front of the hxc is aligned to the front of the emax rack. This hides the hxc display. I want it to stick out as much so I can see the display
> > 
> > Regards
> > Kalle 
> > 
> > 14 jun 2012 kl. 17:18 skrev "jammie" <jammie.emma@...>:
> > 
> > > what are you talking about is it the slim floppy convertor or the hxc floppy emulator 
> > > 
> > > the floppy power conector is short but you can get extender cables
> > > 
> > > the 34pin idc cable you can buy or make
> > > 
> > > dont use pc versions as they have a twisted pair so it functions as ds1
> > > 
> > > you need a none pc versions as used by keyboards
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: windefalk 
> > > To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 3:13 PM
> > > Subject: [emax] Re: Anyone experienced with the HxC floppy emulator?
> > > 
> > > The flat cable and the power cable for the floppy is very short. If I wanna buy a longer cable, what should I use? Flat cable is not a problem to find (is there a recomended max lenght?) but what about the power cable/connector... can I use whatever as long as it has the requirements of 5v and that stuff? 
> > > 
> > > Regards
> > > Kalle
> > > 
> > > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "windefalk" <kalle.windefalk@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > > 
> > > > I noticed that as well when I connected the hardware to my old PC
> > > > I pray to god it will work tonight after I have format the SD card with my business laptop. 
> > > > 
> > > > The forwarded messages... Biz/something... was it for me? doesn't work or is it a secret code or something =)
> > > > 
> > > > /Kalle
> > > > 
> > > > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Nigel Cruickshank <nigelc@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Kalle,
> > > > > 
> > > > > I found that the Mac OS puts invisible files onto the SD card that caused problems for the HXC. If you have formatted a card on the Mac then make sure to reformat it on the PC or check for the files '_Trashes" and "_Spotlight" etc...
> > > > > 
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Nigel
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > On 12/06/2012, at 9:02 AM, Kalle Windefalk wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > > Thanx!
> > > > > > Hope it will work with my work laptop.(IBM Lenovo) I have tested it on my MacBook with vm ware/xp with no success. I can format the SD card to a FAT32 but thats all. I also tested with an old PC but the HcX hardware dowsn't show up in windows. Does it matter what the jumper is set to for the emax?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Regards
> > > > > > Kalle 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 11 jun 2012 kl. 23:00 skrev "esynthesist" <esynthesist@>:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > > One OS file is sufficient. Just put all your sound files (.em1) and the os file (emaxos.emx) in the same folder on your PC, and the HxC conversion software will merge each of the sound files with this OS file when it's converting them into HFE files for the SD card.
> > > > > > > This can be done in batch.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Kalle Windefalk <kalle.windefalk@> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanx Jammie, I will but o wanted to be sure it wasn't an emax-file thingy.
> > > > > > > > One thing... Do I have to put OS-file and the sound disks in separate folders or can I have one os-file and lets say 50 sound disk files under the same folder? or maybe that's for them to answer as well? 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Thanks 
> > > > > > > > Kalle
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Med vÃf¤nlig hÃf¤lsning,
> > > > > > > > Kalle Windefalk 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 11 jun 2012 kl. 21:46 skrev "jammie" <jammie.emma@>:
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > plus if your having problems contact the hxc forum as you will be better served there for hxc problems
> > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > > > > > > From: windefalk 
> > > > > > > > > To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
> > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 7:51 PM
> > > > > > > > > Subject: [emax] Anyone experienced with the HxC floppy emulator?
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Hi!
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > I got the SD HcX floppy emulator today. 
> > > > > > > > > I cant get the HcX software to read em1 or emx files. 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > I have formated the SD card to FAT32. 
> > > > > > > > > When I try to load a disk image, which i think is the emx or em1-file, the software tells me Load error. 
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Do I need to have the floppy emulator hardware connected to a computer while im loading the images?
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > /Kalle
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