Core MSX1 by Fabio Belavenuto ported to MiSTer by Yo_Me and Benitoss

[Alkadian]

This new version works very well on my mister

Same here. It’s rocking out

[yavimaya]

good work!! Now to get 15khz ^_^

[lroby74]

I am trying beta 2, beta 3 and beta 4.02 and they all works but all 3 suffers of a very tedious and boring background noise that never goes away..

Someone has same issue on his Mister?

[fpganoob]

New Beta!!!

- Better VHD management, fixed writing.
- Implemented Tape In load.

[NML32]

Thank you for the update.
How do you load tapes on the MiSTer MSX core?
I have the ADC and some wav files.

[fpganoob]

It depends of the tape.

Normally :
- load "cas:",r
- bload "cas:",r

[NML32]

It depends of the tape.

Normally :
- load "cas:",r
- bload "cas:",r

Thank you.
I'm sure I'm missing a step but I keep getting an error when I enter those commands.

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[fpganoob]

I think your " are not the correct character. It must not be inverse.

[kathleen]

I've just tried on my side with the game Cubic_Duel and the correct command to load it is CLOAD (with nothing behind) and the game was loaded and ran fine (It helped me to check if my ADC works also for this core and yes! it works fine)

For the " character you should normally use SHIFT + ² (the key at the left side of the key 1(&) and you'll get the " and not the one in inverse video

Bload should work like this

[fpganoob]

I've just tried on my side with the game Cubic_Duel and the correct command to load it is CLOAD (with nothing behind) and the game was loaded and ran fine (It helped me to check if my ADC works also for this core and yes! it works fine)

For the " character you should normally use SHIFT + ² (the key at the left side of the key 1(&) and you'll get the " and not the one in inverse video

Thank you!!!

[NML32]

I've just tried on my side with the game Cubic_Duel and the correct command to load it is CLOAD (with nothing behind) and the game was loaded and ran fine (It helped me to check if my ADC works also for this core and yes! it works fine)

For the " character you should normally use SHIFT + ² (the key at the left side of the key 1(&) and you'll get the " and not the one in inverse video

Bload should work like this

Thank you.
I'm making some progress. I can load cubic duel but I don't get the OK prompt.

[wark91]

I have question regarding the config.txt.
I changed the keyboard and set 0 to turbo. It doesn't seem to be taking in account.
The keyboard layout doesn't change and the games still too quick.
Is the config.txt is taking in account ? How to slow down the game (disable the turbo) ?

[fpganoob]

I have question regarding the config.txt.
I changed the keyboard and set 0 to turbo. It doesn't seem to be taking in account.
The keyboard layout doesn't change and the games still too quick.
Is the config.txt is taking in account ? How to slow down the game (disable the turbo) ?

Yes Turbo setting from config.txt is read and configured at boot.
IIRC Keyboard layout too.

You can change the turbo status with turbo from msxdos. It's an utility from the original core from Fabio.

Beta 4.05 01/10/2020
- Tape Load in Turbo mode up to, al least, 3850 Bauds. In Normal mode just 1200 Bauds

[ron]

I have question regarding the config.txt.
I changed the keyboard and set 0 to turbo. It doesn't seem to be taking in account.
The keyboard layout doesn't change and the games still too quick.
Is the config.txt is taking in account ? How to slow down the game (disable the turbo) ?

Yes Turbo setting from config.txt is read and configured at boot.
IIRC Keyboard layout too.

You can change the turbo status with turbo from msxdos. It's an utility from the original core from Fabio.

Beta 4.05 01/10/2020
- Tape Load in Turbo mode up to, al least, 3850 Bauds. In Normal mode just 1200 Bauds

With Release Beta 4.05 finally I was able to load from Tape successfully.

[aloyisus]

@tontonkaloun could you please post a link to the VHD file again? I'm super keen to try this. Many thanks.

[wark91]

Thank you @fpganoob
Maybe I have something on a vhd set again the turbo mode.
I will redo my vhd with the sd card from the github.

[wark91]

I have fix my speed issue.
I have question during the boot sequence, there is a message saying "Slot 1 : Unkown". Is it normal or a bad configuration ?

[tontonkaloun]

@aloyisus

Hello
I post a link this late afternoon:

[aloyisus]

Thanks for responding @tontonkaloun but that link appears to be for an .mkv file? Can you please check?

[tontonkaloun]

oups !!!

[aloyisus]

Thanks! Works perfectly

[grizzle]

Hi All - noobie here looking for some help

I am running the 4.0.5 MSX1 core as discussed on this thread and I am trying to utilise the ADC to load from tape.

I have a couple of tapes (manic miner and jet set willy) and am trying to load with the RUN "CAS:" command, the tape plays through the speakers but it never works. I do have a maxdiuno and can load the same games with the same command via that and it all works fine. I have tried 2 different tape drives and changed azimuth and volume but no joy. Obviously I can just use the maxduino but wanted to prove real tape worked for nostalgic feel. I guess the tapes could just be bad, but just wanted to reach out to see if anyone has any other ideas or if i am missing something obvious that needs changing to allow for tapes to be played via this core.

Many thanks for all the hard work on this project to everyone involved

[ron]

Just check if your TURBO option in MSXDOS is enabled.

With turbo on will load at high speed, then turn TURBO OFF and will load at 1200 bps
Remember some games uses:
bload"cas:",r
load"cas:",r

If the program is in binary format, use:
BLOAD"CAS:",R

If the program is in tokenized BASIC format, use:
CLOAD

If the program is in ASCII format, use:
RUN"CAS:"

...and if not success, try another audio cable and check volumes, in MiSTer doesn't need to be too loud.

[grizzle]

Thanks Ron - it worked and you are an absolute STAR !!

I turned the Turbo off and it worked perfectly. Just one quick thing, I am doing this each time but going into DOS (system call) and then running turbo command. Is there a way to make this setting permanent or do I need to go into DOS each time and turn it off.

[ron]

HI !
If you turn OFF turbo, next reboot wil be disabled ( I think so, xD ). To reactivate just turn in on.

CALL SYSTEM
TURBO ON/OFF
CALL BASIC

[grizzle]

Thanks ron - all working now!!

[bisbala02]

Hi!

I'm new in fpga world... I tried to run this core whith all versions but always says me "FAT FS not FOUND" ¿can someone upload an vhd file please? Thanks.

NOTE: sorry for my bad English.
NOTE2: The last vhd uploaded link does not exist.

[kathleen]

Hi!

I'm new in fpga world... I tried to run this core whith all versions but always says me "FAT FS not FOUND" ¿can someone upload an vhd file please? Thanks.

NOTE: sorry for my bad English.
NOTE2: The last vhd uploaded link does not exist.

Hi bisbala02 and welcome to this fantastic FPGA world.

Are you using the latest build of the core, is your main mister file up to date ?
When you say "FAT FS not found", which kind of VHD did you mount ? One that you created by your own ? Is it in FAT ? Did you place the mandatory files in it ?

[bisbala02]

Hi bisbala02 and welcome to this fantastic FPGA world.

Are you using the latest build of the core, is your main mister file up to date ?
When you say "FAT FS not found", which kind of VHD did you mount ? One that you created by your own ? Is it in FAT ? Did you place the mandatory files in it ?

Thanks for your response. I used a 4Gb microSD card formated in fat16 inserted on IO Card. I don't know how build a VHD file.

I think fails the files that I downloaded... I don't found de zip 'msx1_sd_files.zip' in the github of fblavenuto https://github.com/fbelavenuto/msx1fpga so I downloaded another one that I founded in the internet and I replaced the Nextor files that is in with nextor_for_MSX1FPGA_VHD.zip file



Can you pass me the 'msx1_sd_files.zip' file please?

NOTE: I'm a spanish woman. ¿Can you speak spanish?
NOTE2: I've bought a manuferhi mister recently. I read in this forum that only the version 'MSX1_Beta02.rbf' works fine in this. I also try with the last version (MSX1-Beta4.05) but nothing happens... only the same screen:

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[kathleen]

Can you pass me the 'msx1_sd_files.zip' file please?

NOTE: I'm a spanish woman. ¿Can you speak spanish?
NOTE2: I've bought a manuferhi mister recently. I read in this forum that only the version 'MSX1_Beta02.rbf' works fine in this. I also try with the last version (MSX1-Beta4.05) but nothing happens... only the same screen:


MSX1.jpg

Here it is : https://mega.nz/file/FLpETajT#ehaj4JST9 ... Hed_1wDKiE

You also have the instruction in Spanish : https://github.com/fbelavenuto/msx1fpga ... ADME.ES.md

Note : Glad to see that I'm not the only woman playing with the Mister:-). Haha unfortunately not, even if I work with several Spanish guys (from the Universitat Politècnica de València ), we always discuss in English

Note2 : Good choice, Manu is a very nice guy. Use the last MSX revision Beta4.05, the fact that your VHD is not recognized is link to way you created it.