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by martyn_hill
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: Thor XVI - Request for documentation...
Replies: 8
Views: 220

Re: Thor XVI - Request for documentation...

Thanks Desin!

Yes, that's pretty much the same set of docs I've researched thus far.

Still missing a User Manual and any low level Technical documentation on the Thor-16.

Will keep on looking :-)
by martyn_hill
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: Thor XVI - Request for documentation...
Replies: 8
Views: 220

Re: Thor XVI - Request for documentation...

Oh, brilliant! Thank you, saves me messing about tracing each signal :-) If you happened to have any other technical or user documentation in the -16 and would be willing/able to share at some stage, I'd be very grateful! I'm almost ready to fire it up forget first time - hoping the significant corr...
by martyn_hill
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: Thor XVI - Request for documentation...
Replies: 8
Views: 220

Re: Thor XVI - Request for documentation...

Thanks for the tip, Derek. Yes, had looked there as well - all Thor-1/20/21 related materials. It's always possible that CST re-used the original QL Monitor pinout when they designed the IO board for the -16, though where they'd stick the 'Intensity' signal I don't yet know. I'll just probe the outp...
by martyn_hill
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: Thor XVI - Request for documentation...
Replies: 8
Views: 220

Re: Thor XVI - Request for documentation...

Just bumping this request for any info we might have about the Monitor pinout for the Thor XVI?
by martyn_hill
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: Thor XVI - Request for documentation...
Replies: 8
Views: 220

Thor XVI - Request for documentation...

Hi everyone! Last November, I was lucky enough to purchase a Thor XVI that had been stuck in a garage for a few years (thanks SNG!) and missing it's original PSU - no FDD nor SCSI HDD. I'm looking for a User Manual and any technical/schematic documentation, having trawled and found all the usual ava...
by martyn_hill
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Prospective Members
Topic: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?
Replies: 45
Views: 57056

Re: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?

Hi Martin

No, I didn't...
by martyn_hill
Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:07 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: CPLD replacement for ZX8301
Replies: 230
Views: 50848

Re: CPLD replacement for ZX8301

Hi everyone! Thanks to Leon's incredible perseverance, I was able to test his latest (S)GC compatible update to the basic CPLD-based 8301 ULA replacement. I'm delighted to report that it works a treat on my (Tetroid cloned) Gold and Super Gold cards once reprogrammed! I am yet to explore the optiona...
by martyn_hill
Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Game Launcher
Replies: 10
Views: 482

Re: Game Launcher

Hi Tony! Thanks for sharing your work on this useful utility. Please do post your latest Launcher code as it stands - between us, we can either tune it to our particular file layouts or make it configurable :-) I've had ideas and half written routines to present a slightly more graphical launcher, w...
by martyn_hill
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Switching Regulator?
Replies: 37
Views: 2270

Re: Switching Regulator?

Great to see you back, Dave!

I always enjoy your deep technical analysis and clear explanations :-)

Hoping you are in good health...
by martyn_hill
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: George Gwilt's Programs
Replies: 6
Views: 274

Re: George Gwilt's Programs

Thank you Norman and all involved in preserving George's QL legacy!

George will be sorely missed and it's a good thing that we can continue to leverage and build on his immense efforts over the years!