Hey guys, this is the second video of my Z80 project. In this episode we start building the sound interface card containing the legendary YM2612, SN76489 and AY-3-8910 and we will troubleshoot a design issue.
Adding a pool pump to Home Assistant is usually not that difficult. There are many smart plugs available that almost work with Home Assistant out of the box, like the Shelly Plug or the TP-Link Kasa plugs. However, there are some plugs that are a bit more difficult to use, mostly because of the manufacturer’s … Read More
Hey Guys,I’ve uploaded the first video regarding the Z80 Computer on my YouTube Channel. Check it out!
The Introduction Since I started flying in MSFS (Microsoft Flight Simulator), Xplane or DCS I’ve been striving for more realism. I want to be as close as possible to the real thing but without the actual need to spend tens of thousands on a Private Pilot License. Even if I had one, there still would … Read More
In a previous post, I’ve already presented the MIO card. This card is responsible for : I already tested some of the functionalities including the PCF8584 I2C Bud Controller and was able to get something out of it. However, I have not yet been able to communicate with the I2C. For an upcoming project I … Read More
I really disliked the Saitek Throttle Quadrant. It was okay to start with but it didn’t feel right. So naturally I decided to enhance the realism and buy some genuine throttle and mixture levers. I redesigned the panel and here is how it turned out: The levers feel very good and allow me to have … Read More
This is my first attempt on building a radio panel for my future A320 simulator. The panel is 3D printed. It has the option to be backlit, however, due to the nature of 3D-printing I’ve not been able to prevent light bleeding through the gaps in the print. Here are some photos of the build … Read More
You might have already figured out that this isn’t my first attempt at designing and building a computer. There have been several prototypes along the way. The initial ones were built on breadboards, and the later ones on perfboard. The current version is the first with printed circuit boards. The previous iteration was already more … Read More
A simple overdrive pedal designed for a bass guitar but also suitable for electric guitars. The circuit is designed around the TL072, with either 1N4108 silicon diodes or 3mm red LEDs as clipping diodes. It features an additional switchable bass distortion boost (which in the current version makes only a very subtle difference) and switchable … Read More
If you have not read my article about my CPU Card, I would recommnend to do it now before you continue reading this article. As my Z80 Homebrew Computer continues, I intend to add more features to my Z80 computer. Since the CPU board is fairly limited connection wise with only 2 serial ports, I … Read More