Glad to see ya back on the video lines, JDW! Makes me wish I had a 512…but, there is a Plus that might just get the ROM-inator treatment. Great video on how to make the best of that upgrade. [aka JdM74]
Thanks. I know you're a man of details like me, so I consider that high praise. Be sure to check out the text description too. I tried to links to most of what I talked about in the video. I even threw in a link to my T-shirt. Thank you Javier Rivera of 8-bit Tees! 🙂
WOW-that was intense!!! As usual, you made a very thorough video on how to do an interesting mod. You definitely spent a lot of time preparing the support files, emulators, and disk images-I’ll grab those!
Yes, this video took me more than a month of intense work to create. A bit part of the process is TESTING. Testing, testing, and more testing. Consulting Steve C. and Rob B., and then doing more testing. Some things I thought were insurmountable problems, I ultimately was able to solve, and the solution is what I show in my video. Besides all that, I spent many hours putting together the software in the ZIP archive, which included writing instructions and also making sure every little thing works flawlessly, so no one using my ZIP archive will run into problems. And then of course, I had to write a script, film and edit. Making TH-cam videos is easy when you don't really care, but it's down right hard where you're meticulous. And you have come to learn that on your own channel. And on that note, I wish to commend you for your efforts, Mark! I look forward to seeing more of your own great content soon!
@@JDW- That was a TON of effort you put into that video-and we REALLY APPRECIATE IT James! That’s really time consuming too! Yes, decent videos DO take time! Thank you for the kind words re: my channel! I’ve been doing Lisa research and will be shooting my A Brief History of the Apple Lisa episode very soon!
It's packed with meaty stuff, so be sure to expand the text description and grab the ZIP archive I mention in the video. Even if you don't have a ROM-inator, the content will be helpful when you use Mini vMac. And don't miss the Stuffit Deluxe 16 download either! Have fun!
Be sure to reliving that memory by expanding the text description and grabbing my Zip Archive. Sound Master v1.5 works great when booted into System 4.1 and Finder 5.3, which is a must for a Mac 512K. A Mac Plus can run System 6, so you can run newer versions of SoundMaster, but the operation is pretty much the same as v.1.5. The downside to v1.5 is that you need to create RAW audio files for it, akin to what the ROM-inator needs, and then you need to adjust the Type and Creator so SoundMaster will spot the files on your disk. Newer versions of SoundMaster can accept a wider variety of audio file formats. And of course, as mentioned in my video, System 6.0.4 and later will allow you to use Finder sounds, denoted by an "ƒ" character in the SoundMaster control panel.
I am on a mission to revive a Macintosh IIsi I ordered on eBay but with no plans to use the rominator. Maybe one day. Also no worries about the long hiatus. :)
Thanks. IIsi, you say? Well, my other ROM SIMM video is perfect for you, because those "ROM-inator II" type SIMMs are compatible with your IIsi: th-cam.com/video/8eeXd0hVBMk/w-d-xo.html
Thank you very much for the tip! I was completely unaware of the "experimental" support for the T48. The last I had checked, there was zero support. So this is good news. I hope to give that a try later this evening. And for those of you reading this, the URL to the software being discussed here is this: gitlab.com/DavidGriffith/minipro/
Okay, I installed MiniPro, and here's my take on it. It's too difficult for the average user to use in the macOS Terminal. Even if someone is comfortable in the Terminal, you're reading and writing chips here, so I think it would make such work error prone. Besides, using the Terminal to get work done is hardly different from DOS in the 1980s. It's the command line. So I would not recommend my fellow Mac users to use MiniPro in the Terminal. Instead... I recommend everyone install the GUI interface, which is just a nicer face slapped onto MiniPro, which you still need to install via the Terminal. Download the GUI app here: github.com/DLXXV-Kelvin/MiniPro-GUI/blob/main/MiniPro%20GUI.zip This video takes you through setup of the GUI interface: th-cam.com/video/LeMdDJGHK2Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=viujadKETbnUrAu9 There are scary "T48 support is experimental" warnings everywhere, which is a bother, but it can't be helped. I attached my T48 via USB to my late 2015 5K iMac at the office and was able to verify the programmer and chip operation. I didn't spend too much time with it, but everything I tried worked as expected. With that said, the official Windoze (proper spelling) app supported by the T48 manufacturer in China is easier overall to use than the GUI app on the Mac. But the upside is that we Mac users at least have a good option, especially when a household lacks a PC to use. So thank you for bringing the T48 compatibility to my attention. MiniPro can be a lifesaver for some!
I tried minipro on both macOS and Linux and could never get it to work properly. A lot of CLI tools make gross assumptions you know all of what’s to be known and their help isn’t much help. If there’s a guide [even notes] on proper use of minipro….lets make that into a guide somewhere…so we don’t have to resort to having a windoze PC around for our chip burning needs.
@@cool_tr6 Be sure to expand out my previous post and click the TH-cam link I provided. That fellow shows how to setup the GUI. I followed what he did and was able to get it to work. But even before that, I use a few commands in the Terminal to see if communication worked, and my T48 responded. The GUI app is just a more friend face on the command line. It's not as fully fleshed out as the dedicated Windoze (proper spelling) app is, but for Mac-only homes, it can come in handy. With that said, I only spent a half hour or so on it last night. I did not flash any chips either. Just confirmed communication was working, and I did a blank check on an ancient UV-erasable PIC I had in my drawer since the 1990s. The chip responded without issue.
Glad to see ya back on the video lines, JDW! Makes me wish I had a 512…but, there is a Plus that might just get the ROM-inator treatment. Great video on how to make the best of that upgrade. [aka JdM74]
Thanks. I know you're a man of details like me, so I consider that high praise. Be sure to check out the text description too. I tried to links to most of what I talked about in the video. I even threw in a link to my T-shirt. Thank you Javier Rivera of 8-bit Tees! 🙂
WOW-that was intense!!!
As usual, you made a very thorough video on how to do an interesting mod.
You definitely spent a lot of time preparing the support files, emulators, and disk images-I’ll grab those!
Yes, this video took me more than a month of intense work to create. A bit part of the process is TESTING. Testing, testing, and more testing. Consulting Steve C. and Rob B., and then doing more testing. Some things I thought were insurmountable problems, I ultimately was able to solve, and the solution is what I show in my video. Besides all that, I spent many hours putting together the software in the ZIP archive, which included writing instructions and also making sure every little thing works flawlessly, so no one using my ZIP archive will run into problems. And then of course, I had to write a script, film and edit. Making TH-cam videos is easy when you don't really care, but it's down right hard where you're meticulous. And you have come to learn that on your own channel. And on that note, I wish to commend you for your efforts, Mark! I look forward to seeing more of your own great content soon!
@@JDW- That was a TON of effort you put into that video-and we REALLY APPRECIATE IT James! That’s really time consuming too!
Yes, decent videos DO take time! Thank you for the kind words re: my channel!
I’ve been doing Lisa research and will be shooting my A Brief History of the Apple Lisa episode very soon!
Woohoo JDW is back! And with an hour long video! What a great day.
It's packed with meaty stuff, so be sure to expand the text description and grab the ZIP archive I mention in the video. Even if you don't have a ROM-inator, the content will be helpful when you use Mini vMac. And don't miss the Stuffit Deluxe 16 download either! Have fun!
So happy to see you back ! :)
So many videos to come as well !
Glad to see you back JDW! - signed Professor Lund
Thanks!
Great to see you back! 😊
Can't wait to see the power supply. I have an SE/30 that is giving me problems. I have to wiggle my power cord for the Mac to work, sometimes.
So excited to see your return to TH-cam!
One more thing, you have been very instrumental in making my SE/30 a joy to upgrade and remembering my good times with the SE/30 in the early 90s.
It warms my heart to hear that, Frank. Thank you. Nostalgia is a big part of why I’m in this hobby and so enthusiastic about it.
Nice, welcome back!
Welcome back! 🥳
Ah yes I remmeber SoundMaster.
Be sure to reliving that memory by expanding the text description and grabbing my Zip Archive. Sound Master v1.5 works great when booted into System 4.1 and Finder 5.3, which is a must for a Mac 512K. A Mac Plus can run System 6, so you can run newer versions of SoundMaster, but the operation is pretty much the same as v.1.5. The downside to v1.5 is that you need to create RAW audio files for it, akin to what the ROM-inator needs, and then you need to adjust the Type and Creator so SoundMaster will spot the files on your disk. Newer versions of SoundMaster can accept a wider variety of audio file formats. And of course, as mentioned in my video, System 6.0.4 and later will allow you to use Finder sounds, denoted by an "ƒ" character in the SoundMaster control panel.
Lots of great info, thanks JDW!
I am on a mission to revive a Macintosh IIsi I ordered on eBay but with no plans to use the rominator. Maybe one day. Also no worries about the long hiatus. :)
Thanks. IIsi, you say? Well, my other ROM SIMM video is perfect for you, because those "ROM-inator II" type SIMMs are compatible with your IIsi: th-cam.com/video/8eeXd0hVBMk/w-d-xo.html
Very detailed James - thanks! Out of interest does the CLI minipro (on Gitlab) work with the T48? I use it on my Mac a lot with my TL866..
Thank you very much for the tip! I was completely unaware of the "experimental" support for the T48. The last I had checked, there was zero support. So this is good news. I hope to give that a try later this evening. And for those of you reading this, the URL to the software being discussed here is this: gitlab.com/DavidGriffith/minipro/
Okay, I installed MiniPro, and here's my take on it. It's too difficult for the average user to use in the macOS Terminal. Even if someone is comfortable in the Terminal, you're reading and writing chips here, so I think it would make such work error prone. Besides, using the Terminal to get work done is hardly different from DOS in the 1980s. It's the command line. So I would not recommend my fellow Mac users to use MiniPro in the Terminal. Instead...
I recommend everyone install the GUI interface, which is just a nicer face slapped onto MiniPro, which you still need to install via the Terminal. Download the GUI app here: github.com/DLXXV-Kelvin/MiniPro-GUI/blob/main/MiniPro%20GUI.zip
This video takes you through setup of the GUI interface: th-cam.com/video/LeMdDJGHK2Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=viujadKETbnUrAu9
There are scary "T48 support is experimental" warnings everywhere, which is a bother, but it can't be helped. I attached my T48 via USB to my late 2015 5K iMac at the office and was able to verify the programmer and chip operation. I didn't spend too much time with it, but everything I tried worked as expected.
With that said, the official Windoze (proper spelling) app supported by the T48 manufacturer in China is easier overall to use than the GUI app on the Mac. But the upside is that we Mac users at least have a good option, especially when a household lacks a PC to use. So thank you for bringing the T48 compatibility to my attention. MiniPro can be a lifesaver for some!
I tried minipro on both macOS and Linux and could never get it to work properly. A lot of CLI tools make gross assumptions you know all of what’s to be known and their help isn’t much help. If there’s a guide [even notes] on proper use of minipro….lets make that into a guide somewhere…so we don’t have to resort to having a windoze PC around for our chip burning needs.
@@cool_tr6 Be sure to expand out my previous post and click the TH-cam link I provided. That fellow shows how to setup the GUI. I followed what he did and was able to get it to work. But even before that, I use a few commands in the Terminal to see if communication worked, and my T48 responded. The GUI app is just a more friend face on the command line. It's not as fully fleshed out as the dedicated Windoze (proper spelling) app is, but for Mac-only homes, it can come in handy. With that said, I only spent a half hour or so on it last night. I did not flash any chips either. Just confirmed communication was working, and I did a blank check on an ancient UV-erasable PIC I had in my drawer since the 1990s. The chip responded without issue.
Awesome
Well, i am dissapointed. I was hoping I could make a long chime out of the first 90 seconds of thunderstruck.
Select the most magical 1.3 seconds out of that first 90 seconds and you're golden.
@@JDW- I guess that will have to do....