Daniel Zorita wrote:
> 3-
> Question:
> --------
> Why Padial's Z380 board doesn't include a VDP or Sound device?
>
> Answer:
> --------
> Because Padial is making a separate VDP and a separate Sound device.
> Making all in only 1 board is impossible, and too expensive to buy all.
> For example, you can use a GFX9000 with Z380, at 18.4 MHz
> (Using Padial's 32 bits slot-expander -like a motherboard for the Z380- )
> The Z380 disconnect the expansor from MSX, and access GFX at higher speed.
Hmmm, and how can i run the old games in this new MSX if it doesn't have
the v9958, fm, whatever? In my opinion, it doesn't need a sound device in the
z380 board, we could use psg,fm, moonsound, whatever. but a new advanced
vdp (that doesn't need to be compatible with v9958 or 38 because these would
already be in the MSX you're using) for the new softwares would be a big
enhancement
to the z380 board for graphics and games. and it would allow people with only a
MSX1
to run all those softwares.
> About new Padial's development:
>
> He's working on a very interesting Sound device:
> By using DSP signal processors (very fast processors, for deal data)
> you can hardware-emulate several MSX devices at the same time,
> and even beter:
> For example: PSG+SCC+FM+PCM+MModule+MSound+MIDI+.... are in
> the SAME card !!!. You even can have 16 FM devices at the same time.
> But it depends that people make the emulation program
As we saw with the ESE DSP, that is the main problem... make it
work. AFAIK, they couldn't make it.
> 4-
> Question:
> ---------
> What about the new MSX ??
>
> Anyway, the Z380 card is very interesting for all MSX users.
> 2 CPUs working at the same time in a MSX !!!
Yes, indeed, it is a great thing.
> It is not a project. It is a fact !!! Several people have a Z380 card now !!
> Who has a new MSX ??
Exactly how many people bought it (the Z380 card) ? and how much it will cost
(in US$) ?
Thanks for your answers.
[]s
Mauricio Braga.
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