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

HardSID Uno / UPlay 

user’s guide 

 

HardSID Uno 

HardSID UPlay 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for HardSID UPlay

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: ...se 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 S...

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 s...

Page 5: ...U 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 tr...

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 t...

Page 7: ...ays 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 yoursel...

Page 8: ...n 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...

Page 9: ...audible 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 Y...

Page 10: ...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 y...

Page 11: ...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 f...

Page 12: ...igned 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 dr...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...uter 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 Windo...

Page 15: ...ips 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 4...

Page 16: ...m 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...

Page 17: ...ll 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...

Page 18: ...ftware 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...

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