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The floppy emulator is an interface card that connects a PC directly to the floppy controller of the CPC.
 
The floppy emulator is an interface card that connects a PC directly to the floppy controller of the CPC.
  
The PC is connected to the HxC via a standard USB cable. A program is loaded on the PC that feeds the controller with disc information.  
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The PC is connected to the HxC via a standard USB cable. A program is loaded on the PC that feeds the controller with disc information.
 
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*[[Guide for HxC SD Version]]
 
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== Photos ==
 
== Photos ==
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== On-Screen-Display / Overlay ==
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The HxC firmware for Gotek supports the On-Screen-Display / OSD video output. [https://hxc2001.com/docs/gotek-floppy-emulator-hxc-firmware/pages/addon-on-screen-display.html Source]
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You can select images and see the floppy emulator status on the machine’s screen without any additional software or LCD/OLED screen !
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No need to make holes in the machine case anymore ;)
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== Related projects ==
 
== Related projects ==

Revision as of 23:58, 6 December 2024

The Floppy emulator, an alternative to a floppy drive

The HxC floppy emulator designed by Jeff (Jean-Francois Del Nero) as an alternative way to load programs on the CPC.

The floppy emulator is an interface card that connects a PC directly to the floppy controller of the CPC.

The PC is connected to the HxC via a standard USB cable. A program is loaded on the PC that feeds the controller with disc information.


Photos

Video

Video that demonstrates the use of the HxC floppy emulator on the Atari ST.

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Demonstration of the HxC on a CPC6128 by User:Khisanth

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Demonstration of the HxC (SD card version) on a CPC6128

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On-Screen-Display / Overlay

The HxC firmware for Gotek supports the On-Screen-Display / OSD video output. Source

You can select images and see the floppy emulator status on the machine’s screen without any additional software or LCD/OLED screen !

No need to make holes in the machine case anymore ;)


Related projects

Links

Guides

Guide_for_HxC_USB_Version