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HardSID Uno / UPlay user’s guide © 2010 Hard Software, Hungary

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HardSID Uno / UPlay

user’s guide

HardSID Uno

HardSID UPlay

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Summary of Contents for HardSID Uno

Page 1: ...HardSID Uno UPlay user s guide 2010 Hard Software Hungary 1 HardSID Uno UPlay user s guide HardSID Uno HardSID UPlay ...

Page 2: ...ase if there is no high current USB port 6 Other controls 6 On Off switch 6 Power Fail LED 6 On MSG LED 6 The Power Supply 7 Installing SID chips 7 How to prepare the HardSID Uno UPlay for installing SID chips 7 The right direction 7 Supported versions number of SIDs 8 Setting the SID version Uno only 8 Digi boost jumper 8 The filter capacitors 9 Installing the HardSID 4U UPlay Uno 32bit or 64bit ...

Page 3: ...HardSID Uno UPlay user s guide 2010 Hard Software Hungary 3 Prerequisites for Windows Vista Windows7 x64 Edition 12 Installing SID Chips video tutorial 15 How to remove SIDs carefully 16 ...

Page 4: ... Using damaged SIDs may cause damage to the unit Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected To avoid short circuits keep screws paper clips staples etc away from connectors sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Do not place the product in small closed places where air cannot circula...

Page 5: ...PU utilization Stunning C64 Emulator game play with real time digitized sounds Winamp plugin with seeking sub tune handling and IR remote controlling via Winamp C64 music composing with the best SID tracker for PC Fan less operation USB powered no power supply required You can take it with you anywhere with a notebook UPlay only Automatic switch between SID versions 6581 and 8580 6582 with a micro...

Page 6: ... sound of the actually selected SID from software DC in only for the case if there is no high current USB port Don t use a power supply by default so skip this part if your unit operates correctly If the unit does not seem to work properly try to locate a high current USB port 500mA on your computer If it turns out that it doesn t have one you can still use a power supply First you need to set the...

Page 7: ...ways install perfect tested SID chips Using damaged SID s may cause damage to the HardSID Uno UPlay If you ve received your unit with installed SIDs from us you don t have to configure the unit yourself as we always send it properly configured Installing a SID into the HardSID Uno UPlay is easy Install the SID in the right direction learn about it below Don t force the SID You may brake some pins ...

Page 8: ...on The sockets are labeled accordingly One socket is labeled as 6581 the other is labeled as 8580 the 8580 socket is the one for a 6582 too If you have a HardSID Uno you ll also have to set up the SID selector jumpers accordingly Setting the SID version Uno only You have to set the SID jumpers after installing the SID chip into the according SID socket the 8580 position is valid for the 6582 too Y...

Page 9: ...naudible on the new SID version You can make a volume boost to this effect by enabling the Digi Boost ON jumper under the 8580 socket The filter capacitors Filter capacitors are soldered into the PCB You don t have to install them yourself FYI The 6581 and 8580 6582 versions of the SID chip are working with different filter capacitors The 6581 needs two 470pF capacitors The 8580 6582 needs two 22n...

Page 10: ...t to a folder before connection turning on your HardSID Uno UPlay Remember the folder path where you extracted the driver files Your OS will ask for the device drivers after connecting and turning on your HardSID Uno UPlay Please follow the following steps when installing the device drivers Installing the HardSID 4U UPlay Uno 32bit or 64bit device driver on Windows XP The very first dialog will as...

Page 11: ...e driver to install Click Next The next dialog will try to display a list of compatible drivers Answer Click the Have Disk button A new dialog pops up Locate the folder where you extracted the driver files and press Ok Now the list contains the HardSID 4U driver or HardSID Uno HardSID UPlay according to the actual connected unit Click on the driver s name and click Next ...

Page 12: ...signed driver installation before trying to install the HardSID 4U UPlay Uno drivers on it Download and install this free tool http www ngohq com home php page dseo Read the instructions and disable driver signing enforcement with this tool Now your Vista x64 Windows7 will let you to install the HardSID 4U x64 drivers Note Microsoft doesn t like these tools that lets you disable the driver signing...

Page 13: ...a will ask you what to do with the new hardware Answer Locate and install driver software The next dialog will ask you if you want your Vista to search for driver online Answer Don t search online The next dialog will ask you if you have a driver disc Answer I don t have a disc Show me other options ...

Page 14: ...puter for driver software The next dialog will ask you for the path to the driver files Answer Browse the folder where you extracted the driver files Click Next The next dialog will warn you that Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver Answer Install this driver software anyway The last dialog will tell you that your HardSID 4U UPlay Uno is ready to use ...

Page 15: ...hips carefully into SID sockets match the SID chip direction mark with the SID socket s direction mark handle connect cables other parts of the video like installing filter capacitors and set HardSID 4U voltage jumpers need not to be watched carefully by HardSID Uno UPlay owners The purpose of this tutorial is to help you to learn the proper way of handling SIDs and cables in general The actual co...

Page 16: ...om SID sockets The method is the same for a HardSID Uno UPlay in general Step 1 Take a flat tip screwdriver You can see the approximate size of the screwdriver on this picture Step 2 Insert the tip of the screwdriver between the SID chip and the SID socket as shown on the picture Don t push it further under the SID yet Insert just the edge of the screwdriver s tip ...

Page 17: ...ill be almost horizontal Step 4 Push the screwdriver further between the SID and the socket Now that you have some place under the SID you can push the screwdriver until almost the other end of the SID The SID lifts a bit more so its pins are released from the socket at your end The screwdriver s position is still horizontal ...

Page 18: ...oftware Hungary 18 Step 5 Start pushing down the handle of the screwdriver carefully to lift the other end of the SID Lift it until the SID gets horizontal Now all pins of the SID are released from the socket Step 6 You can now take out the SID ...

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