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SFX Sound Expander only (SFX on addresses $DFxx)

Using ARM2SID in “SFX only” mode allows the CPU to put all the power to

FM synthesis and so it makes slightly better sound quality.

Adjust SID Addressing in Ultimate 64 configuration

U64: SID Socket 1 Address ... $D400
U64: SID Socket 2 Address ... $DF40
U64: Ext DualSID Range Split ... A5

Configure ARM2SID using ARM2SID Test and Configuration Utility

ARM2SID: PIN CONNECTIONS ... SOCKET
ARM2SID: SID/2 ... SFX
ARM2SID: EMULATION MODE ... SFX

Summary of Contents for ARM2SID

Page 1: ...d usually for stereo If you have 2 SID sockets just place the ARM2SID in the primary socket SID2 in the secondary socket connect both of them with the provided 5 or 10 cm cable configure with the prov...

Page 2: ...place your ARM2SID into the socket the correct way The original SID chip has a slightly beveled notch near the pin 1 ARM2SID has a white printed notch on the PCB above the pin 1 See the pictures from...

Page 3: ...hem with the provided 5 or 10 cm cable Take care for the proper ARM2SID and SID2 orientation Wrong orientation will destroy your computer Configure ARM2SID with the provided ARMSID TESTER utility Star...

Page 4: ...wer ARMSID firmware versions Fortunately the Digifix can be set by hardware pin or the software The hardware is affected and will set your Digifix to 100 so for the ARM2SID usage in C64 Reloaded MK2 y...

Page 5: ...5 9 dual pin header in Ultimate 64 Take care for the proper ARM2SID and SID2 orientation Wrong orientation could damage your computer The SID A 5 9 brings an addition address line to the ARM2SID to re...

Page 6: ...lic API and it will modify your settings unintentionally the way you did not want it and you could be confused what is going on so it is definitely better to disable the Autoconfiguration and to all c...

Page 7: ...2SID configuration changes to use different modes You can also use it to change between 6581 and 8580 emulation adjust Digifix and more You can download it with the newest firmware from Downloads sect...

Page 8: ...n Ultimate 64 configuration U64 SID Socket 1 Address D400 U64 SID Socket 2 Address D420 U64 Ext DualSID Range Split A8 Configure ARM2SID using ARM2SID Test and Configuration Utility ARM2SID PIN CONNEC...

Page 9: ...SID Socket 1 Address D400 U64 SID Socket 2 Address D420 U64 Ext DualSID Range Split A8 Configure ARM2SID using ARM2SID Test and Configuration Utility ARM2SID PIN CONNECTIONS WIRE ARM2SID D400 SIDL AR...

Page 10: ...ing in Ultimate 64 configuration U64 SID Socket 1 Address D400 U64 SID Socket 2 Address DF40 U64 Ext DualSID Range Split A5 Configure ARM2SID using ARM2SID Test and Configuration Utility ARM2SID PIN C...

Page 11: ...and so it makes slightly better sound quality Adjust SID Addressing in Ultimate 64 configuration U64 SID Socket 1 Address D400 U64 SID Socket 2 Address DF40 U64 Ext DualSID Range Split A5 Configure A...

Page 12: ...nnector IO connects to IO2 pin 10 of expansion port connector for Sound Expander SFX DFxx compatibility IO1 pin 7 of expansion port connector for DE00 stereo SID play or both with diodes and resistor...

Page 13: ...Sound Expander DFxx If you do not want to use ARM2SID on address DExx and DFxx you do not have to connect ARM2SID IO pin at all D5xx addresses decoding in Commodore C128 Using D5xx addresses in C128...

Page 14: ...olution for U3 with 74HCT541 This uses a little bit of force to push the signal where we want to but all is in the working range of participating ICs Shorten all pins on 74HCT541 with the exception of...

Page 15: ...will automatically switch to dual mono same music on both audio channels after 15 seconds of inactivity on the 2nd channel This function does not work in 3 SID setup If you want dual mono you have to...

Page 16: ...ircumstances try to use the blind version of the update utility the filename ends with the letter b Do not try to update ARM2SID with any ARM hardware programmer directly The firmware is encrypted and...