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mozzie
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Posted: 05:25pm 08 Feb 2025

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Thanks Peter,
Using 05.08.00 and the Onewire routines for testing so all is good

Regards,
Lyle.

stanleyella

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Posted: 09:01pm 08 Feb 2025

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cosmic frog said B:
PLAY MP3 "dirname"

Just reflashed with the VGA Version and got this error - "Error: Invalid address - resetting".

Run it again and it came up with this - "Error : VS1053 not properly installed!"

> option list
PicoMiteVGA MMBasic RP2350A Edition V6.00.02b8
OPTION FLASH SIZE 4194304
OPTION KEYBOARD US
OPTION CPUSPEED (KHz) 252000
OPTION SDCARD GP13, GP10, GP11, GP12
OPTION AUDIO GP6,GP7', ON PWM CHANNEL 3

Dave.

OPTION SDCARD GP13, GP10, GP11, GP12
reset usb vga and same sdcard pins but forgot order and sdcard is soldered so dunno what pin is what but works b: files

stanleyella

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Posted: 09:21pm 08 Feb 2025

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> option list
PicoMiteVGA MMBasic USB RP2350A Edition V6.00.02b8
OPTION SERIAL CONSOLE COM2,GP8,GP9
OPTION FLASH SIZE 4194304
OPTION COLOURCODE ON
OPTION KEYBOARD UK, 0, 0, 600, 150
OPTION CPUSPEED (KHz) 378000
OPTION SDCARD GP13, GP10, GP11, GP12
OPTION AUDIO GP0,GP1', ON PWM CHANNEL 0

> b:
> files
B:/
23:15 07-09-2015 5920096 03 - Heroes.mp3
21:36 03-10-2024 65256506 03 - Heroes.wav
19:05 28-07-2020 8802830 adele,tupac,eminem.mp3
21:37 03-10-2024 67081508 adele,tupac,eminem.wav
17:38 28-07-2020 8444268 Biggie,Adele,Tupac.mp3
21:38 03-10-2024 65642084 Biggie,Adele,Tupac.wav
22:16 28-07-2020 5338459 biggie.johnny cash.mp3
21:35 03-10-2024 39577644 biggie.johnny cash.wav
01:11 01-01-2000 0 bootcount
16:48 30-08-2024 44556 sfx-bg.mod
20:35 20-03-2020 49501189 THENOT~1.MP3
21:40 03-10-2024 363818330 THENOT~1.WAV
00:51 31-08-2015 5358571 Track 1 (7).mp3
21:40 03-10-2024 39382504 Track 1 (7).wav
18:49 28-07-2020 7598885 tupac,eminem.mp3
21:41 03-10-2024 54718580 tupac,eminem.wav
0 directories, 16 files
>
motto is keep a text copy of your option files

Edited 2025-02-09 07:25 by stanleyella

JanVolk
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Posted: 09:34pm 08 Feb 2025

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Test PicoMite MMBasic RP2040 Edition V6.00.02b9 with I2S
Excellent sound with PCM5102A I2S DAC and Multi-point Bluetooth Transmitter and headphones.
Only playing .mp3 files does not work. Test up GP28 and GP5.

[4] Play mp3 "B:/mp3/jazz-intro-251968.mp3"
Error : Only available with VS1053 audio

Greetings,

Jan

> option list
PicoMite MMBasic RP2040 Edition V6.00.02b9
OPTION SYSTEM SPI GP10,GP11,GP24
OPTION FLASH SIZE 4194304
OPTION COLOURCODE ON
OPTION HEARTBEAT OFF
OPTION PICO OFF
OPTION CPUSPEED 252000 'KHz
OPTION DISPLAY 43, 89
OPTION LCDPANEL ST7789_135, RLANDSCAPE,GP8,GP12,GP9,GP25
OPTION SDCARD GP23, GP18, GP19, GP20
OPTION AUDIO I2S GP2,GP28', ON PWM CHANNEL 1
OPTION PLATFORM RP2040-GEEK
> list pins
GP0 1 OFF
GP1 2 OFF
GP2 4 Boot Reserved : I2S BCLK
GP3 5 Boot Reserved : I2S LRCK
GP4 6 OFF
GP5 7 OFF
GP6 9 OFF
GP7 10 OFF
GP8 11 Boot Reserved : LCD DC
GP9 12 Boot Reserved : LCD CS
GP10 14 Boot Reserved : SPI SYSTEM CLK
GP11 15 Boot Reserved : SPI SYSTEM MOSI
GP12 16 Boot Reserved : LCD Reset
GP13 17 OFF
GP14 19 OFF
GP15 20 OFF
GP16 21 OFF
GP17 22 OFF
GP18 24 Boot Reserved : SD CLK
GP19 25 Boot Reserved : SD MOSI
GP20 26 Boot Reserved : SD MISO
GP21 27 OFF
GP22 29 OFF
GP23 41 Boot Reserved : SD CS
GP24 42 Boot Reserved : SPI SYSTEM MISO
GP25 43 Boot Reserved : LCD BACKLIGHT
GP26 31 OFF
GP27 32 OFF
GP28 34 Boot Reserved : I2S DATA
GP29 44 OFF
> memory
Program:
1K ( 1%) Program (7 lines)
127K (99%) Free

Saved Variables:
16K (100%) Free

RAM:
0K ( 0%) 0 Variables
0K ( 0%) General
156K (100%) Free
> run
[4] Play mp3 "B:/mp3/jazz-intro-251968.mp3"
Error : Only available with VS1053 audio
> list
Play volume 40,40
'Play tone 200, 200
'Play wav "B:/wav/tet16cut.wav"
Play mp3 "B:/mp3/jazz-intro-251968.mp3"
'Play sound 1, B, S, 1000, 5
Pause 60000
End
>

dddns
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Posted: 09:35pm 08 Feb 2025

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Hello,

I got some issues with the latest beta on a RP2040USB:

when executing "backlight 50,default" it works for the moment but after a restart the only output is: "Error : Syntax" and then locks up. I can then only help myself by clearing the flash and start all over.

My RTC DS3231 works for the moment and after a restart it is resetted to default.
The battery is fine and it happens as well after a "cpu restart" without power cycling.

I got a keyboard attached. In this version it says "unknown device detected....." followed by a column of hex addresses. This is not nice but might be due to the beta..

matherp
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Posted: 09:36pm 08 Feb 2025

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Quote Play mp3 "B:/mp3/jazz-intro-251968.mp3"
Error : Only available with VS1053 audio

Correct: RP2040 doesn't have enough memory or CPU to decode MP3

JanVolk
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Posted: 09:49pm 08 Feb 2025

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Peter,

Thank you for the quick response. I already had a suspicion and was correct.

Greetings,

Jan

Amnesie
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Posted: 10:23pm 08 Feb 2025

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I think I found another bug,

(PicoMite VGA with PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard) RP2350A V6.00.02b8

OPTION MOUSE GP27,GP28

I REALLY like and use the PS/2 mouse feature in the editor, but if any program executes in MODE 3 and I EDIT again, the mouse function is dead. If I change to MODE 1 or MODE 2 it works again.

Not related to a specific program, but it is a bit annoying to manually type "mode 1 or mode 2" after my executed program runs in mode 3...

So just minor bug (if so)....

P.S.: Only thing I am missing in the editor is scrolling one step down / up via mouse scrollwheel

But maybe there is a reason why this isn't implemented.

Greetings
Daniel
Edited 2025-02-09 09:13 by Amnesie

matherp
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Posted: 08:26am 09 Feb 2025

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Quote I think I found another bug,

No - this is a limitation.
The mouse only works in the editor in mode 1. This is because it uses the tile mechanism do do the highlighting. If you are in mode 2 the editor automatically switches to mode 1 during the edit hence that also works.

Quote when executing "backlight 50,default" it works for the moment but after a restart the only output is: "Error : Syntax" and then locks up. I can then only help myself by clearing the flash and start all over.

Please provide more info - full list of options

WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 08:44am 09 Feb 2025

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matherp said If you are in mode 2 the editor automatically switches to mode 1 during the edit hence that also works.

Is there a technical reason why regardless of current mode, the Editor can’t always switch to Mode 1?

Then rather than a limitation, the user will always have the mouse functionality.

Amnesie
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Posted: 09:52am 09 Feb 2025

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WhiteWizzard said

matherp said If you are in mode 2 the editor automatically switches to mode 1 during the edit hence that also works.

Is there a technical reason why regardless of current mode, the Editor can’t always switch to Mode 1?

Then rather than a limitation, the user will always have the mouse functionality.

Yep! This is what I was asking / want to know.

electricat

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Posted: 10:08am 09 Feb 2025

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Lastest beta I used with my HDMI/USBR/P2350 was 02b4

Now tried 02b9 and get this https://youtube.com/shorts/HG7AB6jSCKU?feature=share

flash clear/upload/cable change, connect keyboard directly (not using hub) does not change this behaviour. Returning to 02b4 and all works again.

My MMBasic 'sand box'

WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 10:14am 09 Feb 2025

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@Peter

Used ‘LIST PINS’ for the first time just now - very useful indeed

Just asking: would it be trivial to add a ‘PRESS ANY KEY …’ prompt as currently it scrolls up so you can’t then see the start of the list (I.e. in the same way that you currently prompt when using LIST for a ‘long’ program when it reaches the bottom of the screen.

ALSO seen again a small cosmetic-bug with a font size change (font gets bigger at the command prompt) after LIBRARY SAVE (b8 HDMI)

matherp
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Posted: 10:54am 09 Feb 2025

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V6.00.02b10 now available

https://geoffg.net/Downloads/picomite/PicoMite_Beta.zip

Removes diagnostic print in USB connect
Fixes bug in LINE PLOT
Changes initialisation of HDMI pins
For VGA version the I2S PIO now shares with the VGA PIO (PIO0) so PIO 1 is available for use in MMBasic

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Posted: 11:19am 09 Feb 2025

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Peter,

Thanks, I love PIO

Volhout

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WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 11:24am 09 Feb 2025

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@Peter,

In B10, what mA did you set the HDMI pins?

dddns
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Posted: 12:39pm 09 Feb 2025

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matherp said

Quote Please provide more info - full list of options

It happens with a fresh install of PicoMiteRP2040USBV6.00.02b10 and then setting
the option "option lcdpanel ssd1963_7,l,,gp16,noreset". A "backlight 50" will work but setting it as default causes "Error : Syntax" at the next reboot or "cpu restart".

Many thanks for fixing the issue with the RTC which works as expected with this version.
The diagnostic dump has gone but it still says "Unknown Device Connected on channel 3 (pid=&H2, vid=&H1C4F)" which it does not with the stable.

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Quote The diagnostic dump has gone but it still says "Unknown Device Connected on channel 3 (pid=&H2, vid=&H1C4F)" which it does not with the stable.

This is deliberate. It is an information message to indicate that there is no specific handling for that device in the firmware

Quote A "backlight 50" will work but setting it as default causes "Error : Syntax" at the next reboot or "cpu restart".

Thanks. needed the info about SSD1963 to allow me to find it. Will be fixed in next beta. In the meantime don't use the default option with a SSD1963. Should work with other types of display.

Quote In B10, what mA did you set the HDMI pins?

Does it work or not?

WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 01:51pm 09 Feb 2025

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matherp said Does it work or not?

Happy to report back that all three modes work on all screens here.

The RPi monitor at 640 needs to be set with OPTION RESOLUTION 640,252000 (i.e 60Hz as opposed to 75Hz).

Did notice that with a 2m HDMI lead then I could introduce 'jitter' by touching the HDMI pins on the DVI sock which is soldered directly to the Pico (not that I would be doing this - just checking to see if it was possible to see jitter).

This jitter showed as columns of blue pixels on the left-hand side of screen. By moving my finger, I could extended the pixel-columns further towards the right.

However, by using a 30cm HDMI lead, there is zero jitter

So yes - it does work.

Big THANKS to you & Lyle for getting to the bottom of this niggle........

electricat

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Posted: 02:12pm 09 Feb 2025

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@peter

HDMI/USB/RP2350 --> 02b10
Default options, except SD card added OPTION RESOLUTION 1024

Run this

Pause 500
CLS
For a=0 To 30
Print "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"
Next a
Do
Loop Until KeyDown(0) <>0

Picture is not stable (its something like scanline starts to appear periodicaly) on entering do - loop. Take a look https://youtube.com/shorts/gKkV0EPsqH0?feature=share

Do
Loop Until KeyDown(0) <>0

Tried OPTION RESOLUTION 1024 with both 60 and 75 Khz req seting - same prob

My MMBasic 'sand box'

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