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    From Mike Horgan@3:770/3 to All on Fri Nov 29 11:23:51 2019
    Hi There,

    I'd like to be able to use a Datel Midi interface cartridge alongside an Ultimate-1541-II for cynthcart.

    It appears cynthcart's prg ought to be able to run from the U-1541, but I suppose it could alternatively be a third cartridge.

    I'm evaluating either the X-Pander 3 from RETRO innovations, or the Mini X-Pander+ by Arkanix Labs.

    My preference would be:
    U-1541 (running cynthcart.prg)
    Datel Midi cartridge
    on the Mini X-Pander

    -or-

    U-1541 (running cynthcart.prg)
    Datel Midi cartridge
    on the X-Pander 3

    Alternatively:
    U-1541 (switched off, but plugged in)
    Cynthcart cartridge
    Datel Midi cartridge
    on the X-Pander 3

    I'm wondering if anyone can offer experience or rationale for why any of the above will/won't work.

    Cheers!
    --mike

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  • From Mike Horgan@3:770/3 to Mike Horgan on Sat Jan 4 16:16:02 2020
    Update:

    It works!
    You can combine:
    - X-Pander 3
    - Datel MIDI interface
    - Ultimate 1541 - II+

    For the Datel, set the DIP switches ON for IO1, IO2, and both POWER. All others
    OFF.
    For the Ultimate:
    - set the DIPs to all on
    - disable any cartridge emulation
    - disable RAM expansion unit
    - in Audio config, don't have any SIDs in $DE00 to $DFFF





    On Friday, November 29, 2019 at 2:23:52 PM UTC-5, Mike Horgan wrote:
    Hi There,

    I'd like to be able to use a Datel Midi interface cartridge alongside an
    Ultimate-1541-II for cynthcart.

    It appears cynthcart's prg ought to be able to run from the U-1541, but I
    suppose it could alternatively be a third cartridge.

    I'm evaluating either the X-Pander 3 from RETRO innovations, or the Mini
    X-Pander+ by Arkanix Labs.

    My preference would be:
    U-1541 (running cynthcart.prg)
    Datel Midi cartridge
    on the Mini X-Pander

    -or-

    U-1541 (running cynthcart.prg)
    Datel Midi cartridge
    on the X-Pander 3

    Alternatively:
    U-1541 (switched off, but plugged in)
    Cynthcart cartridge
    Datel Midi cartridge
    on the X-Pander 3

    I'm wondering if anyone can offer experience or rationale for why any of the
    above will/won't work.

    Cheers!
    --mike

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3)