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kiiid

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Posted: 07:22am 17 Nov 2016

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Here is the final schematic based on the update pinout which equalises Peter's MZ port with mine so now we have a single pinout which is to the largest possible extent pin-compatible with Geoff's original MX470 version.

2016-11-17_172127_MZEF64.pdf

I have these in manufacturing now. Since I have been asked, currently have a few MZEF64 boards from the first revision (in the picture below) which are the same but without the MikroBus connectors. If anyone wants one, let me know. The new ones will be available by mid December.

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JohnS
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Posted: 07:44am 17 Nov 2016

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Looks lovely!

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WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 09:11am 17 Nov 2016

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I agree with JohnS; this truly is a Work Of Art

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Grogster

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Posted: 10:41pm 17 Nov 2016

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I think I may have said this before, but I am really impressed with your extremely crafty placement of the USB socket - nice thinking, dude!

Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops!

kiiid

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Posted: 02:22am 18 Nov 2016

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Thanks!
The assembled boards are all gone now. I discovered that I have a few blank PCBs from the first batch, �1 a piece. If someone wants one, leave me a message.

These blank PCBs are the older revision and require a small wire patch as shown in the picture. Please everyone who has one note this.

Edited by kiiid 2016-11-19

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WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 01:28am 19 Nov 2016

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Thanks to kiiid, I now have a wirelessly connected MicroMite Extreme

(Kon, it arrived half hour ago - thanks for the quick turn-around).

I can confirm these are a true work of art now that I have my grubby little hands physically on one.

A FANTASTIC DESIGN KON

Sorry, but I did load PeterM's latest firmware on it in a rush to set things up

Is there a definitive list of differences between your port and Geoffs/Peters that can be supplied?

Thanks again . . . .

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Frank N. Furter
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Posted: 04:20am 21 Nov 2016

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Hi Kon,

your new board is very interesting!

How much is your final version? Can I buy it from your website?

It would be very nice for me for some astronomical calculations...

Greetings

Frank

JohnS
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Posted: 04:45am 21 Nov 2016

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I think the site is missing from the forum's Parts Suppliers section :(

Good questions, BTW.

John

kiiid

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Posted: 07:18am 28 Dec 2016

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Enjoying my new MZEF64 board equipped with 252MHz chip

5213 result on the grain test is not a joke...

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JohnS
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Posted: 07:29am 28 Dec 2016

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Great, but I guess people at least may wonder:

When are they available?

What price?

Where from?

When will the supplier(s) be in the list on this site?

John

WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 07:39am 28 Dec 2016

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@kiiid,

How 'good' is the Text-to-Speech Click? Also, what chip is it using?

Thanks for any info . . . .

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kiiid

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Posted: 07:44am 28 Dec 2016

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John,
I will have that information soon. Availability - from me, I guess (unless someone else wants to distribute as well).

WW,
Just starting with the TTS so no idea yet. It uses Epson's S1V30120 engine.

Here is the board schematic.

2016-12-28_174404_MZEF64.zip

http://rittle.org

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kiiid

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Posted: 04:58am 17 Feb 2017

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The MZEF64 board has been working very well and I decided to release in GitHub
The project files can be used with the freeware Altium CircuitMaker. The schematic is fully compatible with Micromite MZ.
I have 5 of these and that is enough for my development needs so have no plans from my side to manufacture it for the market due to other priorities, but whoever wants to make it themselves is welcome. I think I have a few blank PCBs (subject to extra check) that I am willing to give away.
Edited by kiiid 2017-02-18

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sagt3k

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Posted: 10:02am 17 Feb 2017

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Hey kiiid

.... very interesting.
Thanks
sagt3kEdited by sagt3k 2017-02-18

plasma
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Posted: 06:40am 22 Feb 2017

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Hi ,

Iam in interest with some of your pcb . what should i do ?

if any german here in interest also , i order some moore and send it from germany .
the same price as kiiid.Edited by plasma 2017-02-23

Frank N. Furter
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Posted: 11:06pm 22 Feb 2017

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Hi Plasma,

I would be interested - it's price dependent...

Frank

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