[Coco] Help loading cassette data on a CoCo 2

[John Goerzen]

Chad H <chadbh74 at ...> writes:

> 
> P.S.  I just checked out the January post you linked to.  I have a
TAPEUTIL.BIN utility that was made to
> transfer any file from a diskette to a cassette.  If you like I could try
this method of producing a .WAV file
> for you.

Hi Chad,

Thanks!  I don't know why, but the problem seems to have been my phone.  I
was able to make it work perfectly fine from the laptop.  Maybe the phone is
doing some sort of EQ or something.

Anyhow, I wound up burning an audio CD with some programs for my kids to
enjoy, until I get the disk drive working.

I'd be interested in TAPEUTIL.BIN.  I've been doing LOAD/CSAVE but it's a
bit more annoying with BIN files.  (CSAVEM requires some additional work!)

John

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces <at> maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Chad H
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 10:13 PM
> To: 'CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts'
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Help loading cassette data on a CoCo 2
> 
> Well it could be several things.  I use several modern devices to
'emulate' a tape recorder.  These include a
> netbook, laptop, SoundBlaster Extigy (External Sound device), MiniDISC,
and a newly acquired Sony
> PCM-M10 linear PCM recorder... EVERY ONE HAS TO BE SET DIFFERENTLY! (Which
I've kept notes on optimum settings)
> 
> These PLAYBACK points may help you some ..
> 
> 	* The CoCo seems to like 'louder' volumes...
> 		Volume too low = white 'S' never flashes or barely flashes
> 		Volume too high = white/black 'S' flashes at normal rate but quick to
error out.
> 
> 	* Your playback device must not 'Enhance' the audio!!  Volume control is
good, but turn off 'Bass Boost',
> Equalizer, Dolby NR, etc.  All of these will distort the original sound,
which may make it more pleasant to
> your ears, but not to the CoCo.
> 
> If you like, you could send the resulting .WAV and I could try to play it
back on something to see how it does.  If
> I can get it to load reliable so should you be able to.
> 	
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces <at> maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of John
Goerzen
> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 1:55 PM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: [Coco] Help loading cassette data on a CoCo 2
> 
> Hi,
> 
> So I have a .cas file and have used xroar to convert it to a .wav using
the instructions at
> 
> http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.hardware.tandy.coco/75033
> 
> xroar -load Pooyan.cas -tape-rewrite -tape-write Pooyan.wav (then type
CLOADM in the emulator, the WAV
> file will be written as it loads the CAS file)
> 
> I put the WAV file on my phone, typed CLOADM on the CoCo, and started
playback with the black connector in the
> phone's headset jack.
> 
> I seemed to find the right volume range, but had trouble -
> 
> When I type CLOADM, an S appears in the upper-left corner.
> 
> At a certain volume, when I start playback, the S turns black but it stays
that way and never loads the file.
> 
> At a slightly different volume, the S turns black, but then after a few
seconds, I get an I/O error.
> 
> At all other volumes, the S never turns black.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> John
> 
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