New A-EON Music Card for Classic Amigas

[F0LLETT]

Im lost about the progress of this card, but i just see everytime mp3 players... that is the definitive use of the card?

No, it plays lots of formats and has other features.
All of which are listed in this thread and press release.

What you said is like saying, "I keep seeing .wav files is that all this cd-rw drive is good for".
Makes no sense.

[F0LLETT]

Guys, can we get back on topic.

@Thread, backplates in production now, so only software left to finish.

[F0LLETT]

I was just wondering on the behalf of others since I only have a CD32 and Minimig now anyway.

Im sure someone was testing it on a buddah clockport.
Will check.

[F0LLETT]

So I will be the first one to say again. Sounds like there is no point in waiting.
 Sorry for being "negative" but if you tell people that:
1. You made hardware (but we can't buy it)
2. You have changed developers (which is never a good sign)
3. Hopefully you will have updates (well if only that hardware was made of hopes)
 then that does not encourage customers to wait or even consider buying that stuff.
Well thank you for response. I will consider different options for my Amiga then.

Obviously it was mistakenly announced early (maybe to much excitement). I said we need everything sorted before announcing anything (or very close to sorting). This is generally the approach adopted now, theres lots of stuff being worked on that isn't announced.

If only the world was perfect, there would not have been any problems and it would have been released already (and this thread would never have existed), to my knowledge there is no release date set as yet.

1. If we didn't say it was made and showed pictures, it would be called vapourware.
2. Why a bad sign, people are only human and maybe there are real life problems.
3. Unfortunately, it can't be helped. We are only telling the truth, no lies and straight up.

[F0LLETT]

and yet you announce warp3d nova that looks as close to completion now as prisma megarmix at its time. juat a small bit away. the question is why that kind of bits is such an issue in your case.

Fedup of Harware being released with no or unfinished drivers. Spose you could blame me for the hardware not being on sale yet, as I would rather the whole package, ready to use.

I know exactly what will happen if we released with a basic beta driver. People would complain.

Nova is completely different, why you mention that is beyond me.

@Thread, any chance we can actually try and stick to topic. I have seen 3 threads dragged way of topic and it seems to be same people over and over.

[F0LLETT]

@F0LLETT

Thats fair enough, wanting to be 100% ready with supporting software.

My question was at the end of my last post so I guess it vanished in the "noise";

Will the Card work on A600 with 604n that got 2 clockports (and eventually a Vampire)?
I guess the Vampire addition is a open question unless you have a Vampire to test with.

I can't see why not, something to test.

[F0LLETT]

the question is would it make sense to combine with Vampire?

how is it integrated? Does it operate independently or does it block execution of program until done? If it blocks program and is slower than the "processor" on Vampire FPGA it could slow the system. Perhaps someone could explain how it is (or is planned to) be integrated and how software would access it. If processor is slower for that task than the card then of course it always makes sense.

Indeed thats the question, something itix adressed to a point above.

For example, if people use DosBox/PCTask or Macemulators, every drop of performance is nice to have available. Or other heavy processes, like movies, future games or demos where coders can use mp3s as part of the program without heavy impact on the system.

Intresting aspects that could make or break a purchase for some. I enjoy my MAS player, but if there are clear advantages with Prisma even after Vampire is part of the equation, then Ill probarly dish out for it.

It will multitask fine.
As I do not have a Vampire, I could not say.

I can't answer everything, as I have not had any time to play with card fully.