Re: Handic VIC-Switch

Den Wed, 1 Nov 2017 10:07:25 +0000 skrev smf <smf@null.net>:
> 
> On 01/11/2017 08:24, Mia Magnusson wrote:
> >
> > How does this play with disk turbos? AFAIK they use CLK and DAT as
> > two data lines so would probably work through this device.
> 
> Some use ATN for data as well, which means you have to turn off every
> other IEC device.

Oh, so if we would make a "VIC-SWITCH 2.0" we would have to add
auto/manual mode and 4051's for ATN too.

Maybe some kind of matrix function would be nice, like 2 or more ports
for disks and printers. But that would mean twice as many 4051's and
perhaps some interesting auto logic to assign certain ports to certain
computers. Feature creep deluxe++.

What I would like to have though, which is super easy to implement, is
front panel switches to select device ID of attached disk drives.
Although both my 1571 and 1541-ii have dip switches it would be nice to
not have to use those. (AFAIK you want to have 1571 as device 8 for
C128 CP/M mode and C128 in general, and you want to have 1541 as 8 for
some games and maybe demos for C64).

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