For Sale FlashFloppy FDD emulator with FF-OSD - NEW BATCH

[bfgmatik]

UPDATE: 08 June 2024: Now I have 50+ SMT premounted PCB's made by professional SMT-mounting factory located in Poznan, Poland and lead by my long-time friend. You can declare interest and I will be able to send your order within 1-2 days.

Note: please make sure that your Amiga has exposed pins on rear side of video connector (like on a photo with grippers connected)! If it is covered with plastic, then you may not be able to use OSD hardware without additional soldering as you will not be able to use grippers.

Project description:
Some time ago I made a project of a PCB for FlashFloppy with an addition of a second microcontroller working as an on-screen-display using FF-OSD (https://github.com/keirf/flashfloppy-osd) firmware by Keirf Fraser.

I loved this project and now I'm using these emulators with OSD in all my Amiga computers.

My design is schematic-compatible and dimensions-compatible with emulators sold as Gotek so it should fit in any 3D-printed frames and handles normally used with such hardware. Track layout is 100% my design because I prefer a scheme when tracks are located on top layer while bottom layer having as much ground as possible for noise and crosstalk immunity. Design should work with any standard FlashFloppy and FF-OSD versions written for STM32F105 (FF) and STM32F103 (FF-OSD) microcontrollers.

For OSD to work properly you need to use an included cable with standard grippers (the same as used in simple logic-analyzer equipment) and connect these grippers to proper pins on the rear side of Amiga VIDEO connector (photo). NO SOLDERING AT ALL! In that place I would like to mention that originally I wanted to use grippers only for tests but they really do their job and now I have them in all my Amigas to avoid any soldering for OSD to work. I tested this design in A500, A600 and A1200 computers.

The price for one set is 40 EUR (or 44 USD) 36 EUR (or 37 USD).
Shipping worldwide via Polish Post registered shipping is 7 EUR (or 8 USD).

 

[kavanoz]

As per forum rules, please add a photo showing the product, forum name, your forum nick name and today's date.

 

[Bladejack]

Declaring interest. Qty 1, will PM after photo update

Pm received, will send payment tomorrow, thanks

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(Marked as sold/completed by bfgmatik)

 

[davideo]

As per forum rules, please add a photo showing the product, forum name, your forum nick name and today's date.

Proof of ownership is not a requirement for items less than £50 although it would be nice if it was provided

 

[kavanoz]

Proof of ownership is not a requirement for items less than £50 although it would be nice if it was provided

Thanks for the correction. Missed that point.

 

[hoebedoelu]

Declaring interest.

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Interested in 2 pieces. Shipping will be to The Netherlands.

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(Marked as sold/completed by bfgmatik)

 

[Telsar]

Declaring interest.

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interested in one

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(Marked as sold/completed by bfgmatik)

 

[Karlosjackel]

Declaring interest.

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Declaring interest for 1 item to UK - I think these would be a nice replacement to the Gotek and the Goex... OSD is a neat idea

Kind regards

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(Marked as sold/completed by bfgmatik)

 

[bfgmatik]

As per forum rules, please add a photo showing the product, forum name, your forum nick name and today's date.

I added the necessary photo to make everything clear, thanks for information.

 

[FrkImg]

Declaring interest.
Declaring interest in one piece and shipping to Germany.

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(Marked as sold/completed by bfgmatik)

 

[bfgmatik]

Received payment from Telsar, thank you!

 

[arnljot]

I guess since I use an Indivision Mk3 it won't pick up the OSD, @bfgmatik ?

 

[bfgmatik]

I guess since I use an Indivision Mk3 it won't pick up the OSD, @bfgmatik ?

FF-OSD injects OSD data directly to RGB video output on Amiga rear panel, will not work with Indivision.

 

[Karlosjackel]

Hi, payment sent

 

[bfgmatik]

Parcels for Karlosjackel and Telsar were shipped and tracking number provided. Parcel for hoebedoelu is ready but I need to take it to the Post Office for shipping later today. One unit from this batch is left but I'm waiting for info from Bladejack regarding payment and delivery address.

Thanks!

 

[Bladejack]

Payment Sent, Thanks

 

[bfgmatik]

Thanks for payment Bladejack! Shipping tomorrow.

Now all 5 sets are sold out but next week I should be able to make another 5 devices as I still have 5 PCB's.

 

[Xanxi]

FF-OSD injects OSD data directly to RGB video output on Amiga rear panel, will not work with Indivision.

Hi. I like this solderless OSD design.
I understand it won't work with Indivision or scandoubler plugged on LISA or Denise directly. What about external devices like the D520?

 

[bfgmatik]

Hi. I like this solderless OSD design.
I understand it won't work with Indivision or scandoubler plugged on LISA or Denise directly. What about external devices like the D520?

I hope you understand that I'm not the author of FF-OSD idea and software (I only made a design to fit OSD into flashfloppy PCB) but I can explain how it works.

FF-OSD uses only two lines: input line is CSYNC which is a synchronization line allowing to synchronize FF-OSD video output with Amiga video output. The second line is output line which is connected to one of wires of R, G, or B and it injects color high video level no that line to make pixels bright forming an OSD image. So depending on line you connect, you get red, green or blue OSD (I like green as it has the best contrast).

So basically all of the hardware connected to amiga rear panel VIDEO which processes Amiga RGB sygnals, should work. But I cannot assure you that (for example) video level is perfectly within acceptable levels by ADC's used in digital videograbbers or D520, this should be tested for every piece of hardware .

Update: To make things clear, I'm 99.9% sure that this will work, but after so many years of electronics design I cannot say 100% until I test it myself .

 

[Bladejack]

Arrived today, Thanks !!

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