[Coco] Including an SSC (was: CocoSDC)

[Luis Antoniosi (CoCoDemus)]

But you need decode address TTLs, transistors for sound amplification and
the coco sdc would no longer fit into a fd502 case. Also there is an
ergonomics style with the sd slot on top.

All this would have to change. A prototype would be required, new testing
phase and the pcb would be more expensive.

I dont see it as a good idea
On 2014-10-10 8:55 PM, "S Klammer" <sklammer at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've already posted an extensive reply to another thread that showed up for
> me as an earlier thread (not intending to discuss email clients).
>
> I'm one who personally agrees with Nick.
>
> No pins left on the CPLD for a SSC or inclination/time/skills/etc to
> otherwise add SSC functionality, oh well.  If it was possible to *drop in*
> a MP3 chip and be able to access the same SD card to play selected tracks,
> then great... if not, then oh well.
>
> As I'd suggested, if some header pins *could* be added, this could be used
> to add such functionality at a later time.
>
> And yes Nick, a potential, future, variation of Darren's great CocoSDC
> would be a hard sell as most who wanted that  functionality, would indeed
> be reluctant to purchase another as they already would have that *base*
> functionality.  As you said, this is the reason that the SSC did not have
> much support, back in the day.
>
> If you build it, they will come ;)
> (but, if it is not to be, then oh well, we tried)
>
> Shain
> On Oct 10, 2014 7:53 PM, "Nick Marentes" <nickma2 at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> >
> >  On 11/10/2014 7:40 AM, Al Hartman wrote:
> >>
> >>> It's my vote that the CocoSDC not be changed to add any extraneous
> >>> functionality.
> >>>
> >>> If I need an SSC, I'll buy one on eBay.
> >>>
> >>> -[ Al ]-
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Just to refocus the discussion ...
> >
> > This is about adding *Expansion Potential* to the CoCoSDC.
> >
> > Sound is just one of the many examples but it's about EXPANSION.
> >
> > This is not a redesign or the adding of any extra circuitry to the
> > CoCoSDC. It's about adding a simple expansion header *if* it is at all
> > possible with very little distruption to the existing design. A case of
> > bringing out some of the CoCo Bus signals to a connector to allow people
> > the possible future provision to design/connect additional hardware in a
> > tidy, professional and self contained add-on for those who don't have,
> > don't like or have no room for a multipak interface.
> >
> > The sound, RS-232, USB, ethernet, zero gravity or time displacement
> > options could be added later.
> >
> > Nick
> >
> > Nick
> >
> >
> >
> >
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