Clockport-Adapter for A500/A1000/A2000/CDTV

[McTrinsic]

Hi all,

this might be the wrong part of the forum, if so, my apologizes.

I just had a nice talk with one of the people from katodev.de about their Clockport-Adaptor for the Amigas A500, A1000, A2000 and CDTV.

There is a realistic chance for a mini-run of the boards so which you could populate by yourself or perhaps even for a small prototype-production run. The known prototype works reportedly very well.

I'm talking about getting 15 people interested in this so that it will happen. The price for the circuit board alone would be around 25 Euros.

If you actually ARE interested, please send a small eMail to either sales@katodev.de or info@katodev.de, telling them so.

Basically they are out of business, yes, but they still have a heart for the Amiga and its fans, and they still cling to their favourite range of computers.

Have fun,
McTrinsic

[Noster]

Hi,

is the adaptor not usable in an A3000(T) ?

Noster

[McTrinsic]

It requires an 68000 - Socket.

No 3000(T).

Have fun,
McTrinsic

[kolla]

This might be interesting, if I could get USB (subway) on my A500 too..  that would be swell  :-D

[aardvark]

Hmmmm, this is interesting is there anywhere one can get a list of all the devices that will fit on a clockport.  I think there's more than a few. :-o

[redrumloa]

In your discussions maybe you should mention they could contact us. We may be interested in a volume purchase if these things really work.

[voxel]

@redrumloa :-)

Q> if these things really work.

It works! really :-)

Just have a look at the Amiga 600 extreme customize page, there is one prototype in it stuffed with a Subway USB board :-)

@Noster :-)

For the A3000/T you can use a XSurf board that have two A1200 compatible clockports on it :-)

BTW, if it is produced, I will take ten units at least :-)

[Cyberus]

McTrinsic wrote:
It requires an 68000 - Socket.

No 3000(T).

Have fun,
McTrinsic

Ah, so it sits in the 68k CPU socket?
Does this mean that I wouldn't be able to use my 030 accelerator that also sits in the A500's CPU socket?

If I can use both, you can count me in!

[whabang]

Hehe! I'd bet that someone will try to connect a USB-SoundBlaster to a CDTV! :-) Too bad I haven't got any real-life miggies left...

[McTrinsic]

Ok,

to clarify a few things:

There has been one prototype sold so far. The other one belongs to the developer.

The one sold works very well with a Melody 1200 Pro.

They work with an accelerator installed, actually were DESIGNED to do so.

They do work with a Silver Surfer and a Twister 1200 daisy-chained to the Melody 1200-clockport, giving an extremely fast serial connection for the named Amigas, and yes that does include an A500. So I don't see a reason why the Subway module wont work. Can't guarantee, though.

If you want this thing done, please contact the developers:

sales@katodev.de or
Info@katodev.de .


Redrum, please contact them on your own for wholesaler or licence info. If you want me to make a phone call, let me know the details by eMail.


Have fun,
McTrinsic

[Cyberus]

McTrinsic wrote:

They work with an accelerator installed, actually were DESIGNED to do so.

So they will PHYSICALLY fit between the accelerator and CPU socket?
I have a MegaMidgetRacer

Cheers

[Cyberus]

While we're at it, can we get the Viper 530 back into production :-D

[McTrinsic]

Yes, it will physically fit there.

Plus, you will have to throw a wire to one of the CIAs.

Why don't you have a look at the thing, there is a picture of it at http://www.katodev.de , they offer an english site as well.


Have fun,
McTrinsic

P.S.: Don't forget to write them, mates!

[Cyberus]

I emailed them only today, did anyone else, and did they get any reply?

Regards

[Lex]

aardvark wrote:
is there anywhere one can get a list of all the devices that will fit on a clockport.

Here they are:
http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/search.pl?intf=clk

Alex