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Title: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: spaceman88 on April 17, 2010, 12:11:31 PM
Hi,
I found a Vidi Amiga, downloaded some software, plugged in a video source and A.C. adapter and it keeps showing a "no interface" message. If I unplug the AC adapter it shows a "no power" message. Am I doing something wrong (no instruction book) or is this thing dead? Thanks
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: stefcep2 on April 17, 2010, 01:30:52 PM
Quote from: spaceman88;554039
Hi,
I found a Vidi Amiga, downloaded some software, plugged in a video source and A.C. adapter and it keeps showing a "no interface" message. If I unplug the AC adapter it shows a "no power" message. Am I doing something wrong (no instruction book) or is this thing dead? Thanks


How is the vidi connected to the Amiga?  AFAIK it was through the parallel port
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: spaceman88 on April 17, 2010, 02:00:27 PM
Yes, the parallel port. BTW the software I downloaded was labeled "Vidi Amiga(12) rt" but I think it's the same (correct me if I'm wrong).

Quote from: stefcep2;554050
How is the vidi connected to the Amiga?  AFAIK it was through the parallel port
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: stefcep2 on April 17, 2010, 03:05:20 PM
Quote from: spaceman88;554058
Yes, the parallel port. BTW the software I downloaded was labeled "Vidi Amiga(12) rt" but I think it's the same (correct me if I'm wrong).


Not sure.  See if you can find 24 RT software, as the hardware was different: 12 bit capture versus 24 bit, and the resolution was different as well.
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: spaceman88 on April 17, 2010, 11:29:31 PM
I haven't been able to find one that listed for the 24 RT, but I think it's just a difference in the amount of RAM in the 12 RT & 24 RT.

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Not sure.  See if you can find 24 RT software, as the hardware was different: 12 bit capture versus 24 bit, and the resolution was different as well.
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: X-ray on April 18, 2010, 12:41:51 AM
I have one of those Vidi 24RT digitisers.

No interface means it cannot detect the Digitizer on the parallel port

Here you can see what was in the box when you bought one:

http://www.amiga.org/gallery/index.php?n=1214

Note all the stuff is labelled 24, there are no items labelled 12 (at least for me that was the case)
I wonder if you have the wrong software and that's why it doesn't recognise?
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: stefcep2 on April 18, 2010, 01:26:29 AM
The software might use a different-or differently named device driver or library for the 12 and the the 24,-see whats installed in devs or Libs, look for soemthing with "vidi" in the name. if it also says "12" in the name, maybe just change that 24?
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: Tension on April 18, 2010, 02:10:57 AM
You're not using an A1000, are you?
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: spaceman88 on April 18, 2010, 03:01:57 AM
That unit in the picture is the exact one that I have (right down to the "PRO" sticker). You wouldn't have an  ADF or DMS of that disk would you :-) ?

Tension: No A1000, I'm using my trusty A1200.

Stefcep: I'll see if I can find any "24" named drivers.

Thanks

Quote from: X-ray;554123
I have one of those Vidi 24RT digitisers.

No interface means it cannot detect the Digitizer on the parallel port

Here you can see what was in the box when you bought one:

http://www.amiga.org/gallery/index.php?n=1214

Note all the stuff is labelled 24, there are no items labelled 12 (at least for me that was the case)
I wonder if you have the wrong software and that's why it doesn't recognise?
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: Cammy on April 18, 2010, 05:07:11 AM
I would also really love it if someone could provide a DMS or ADF of the VidiAmiga24RT software. I have one of these units myself, but I'm afraid the floppy disk is full of mould from the humidity.
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: X-ray on April 18, 2010, 09:34:08 AM
I'll see what I can do for the Maple and Mould consortium :)
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: X-ray on April 18, 2010, 09:46:16 AM
https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=THE2U2VsSWhuSlJjR0E9PQ

That's the DMS and the manual, taken from a backup CD.
I am hoping that DMS isn't protected, lemme know if any problems.
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: spaceman88 on April 19, 2010, 06:41:33 PM
Well, that did it. Your version 3.2 software recognized the hardware where my version 1.? didn't. I even printed off the manual. Thanks X-ray and everyone else who helped.
Len


Quote from: X-ray;554159
https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=THE2U2VsSWhuSlJjR0E9PQ

That's the DMS and the manual, taken from a backup CD.
I am hoping that DMS isn't protected, lemme know if any problems.
Title: Re: Vidi Amiga 24(rt) Pro "no interface"
Post by: Cammy on April 19, 2010, 06:55:51 PM
Thanks X-ray! :)