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[[Image:Implentation photo top small.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Floppy emulator, an alternative to a floppy drive]]


The HxC floppy emulator is an alternative way to load programs on the CPC.  
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 direct to the floppy controler 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 controler with disc information.  
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.
 
*[[HxC Floppy Emulator]]
*[[HxC Standalone Floppy Emulator]]
*[[HxC SDCard Internal]]
*[[Guide for HxC USB Version]]
*[[Guide for HxC SD Version]]
 
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== Photos ==
== Photos ==


<gallery caption="The HxC floppy emulator">
<gallery caption="The HxC floppy emulator">
Image:Implentation photo top small.jpg
Image:Implentation photo top small.jpg|Top side of PCB
Image:Implentation photo bottom small.jpg|Bottom side of PCB
Image:CPC6128 floppyemu 2.jpg|HxC connected to a CPC6128
Image:CPC6128 floppyemu 2.jpg|HxC connected to a CPC6128
Image:CPC6128 floppyemu.jpg
Image:CPC6128 floppyemu.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
== Video ==
Video that demonstrates the use of the HxC floppy emulator on the Atari ST.
{{#ev:youtube|dt8Sz7-5ssY|250}}
Demonstration of the HxC on a CPC6128 by [[User:Khisanth]]
{{#ev:youtube|Ar5ygebI8og|250}}
Demonstration of the HxC (SD card version) on a CPC6128
{{#ev:youtube|0arlGguYEts|250}}
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== On-Screen-Display / Overlay ==
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]
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 ;)
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== Related projects ==
*[[SDiskEmul]]
*[[FlashFloppy]]
*[[Gotek]]


== Links ==
== Links ==


[[http://jeanfrancoisdelnero.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/ Home of the HxC Floppy Emulator project (French)]]  
* [http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/index.html English Homepage]
* [http://www.robs-projects.com/filelib.html FAT16 / FAT32 File IO Library]
* [http://cpcrulez.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=100 Talking about it on french forum]
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/cubeios-fat16fat32-rom-for-the-cpc's-with-xmass/ OS-Support]
 
== Guides ==
 
[[Guide_for_HxC_USB_Version]]


[[Category:Peripherals]]
[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:DIY]] [[Category:Video contents]][[Category:DATA Storage]] [[Category:Emulator]]

Latest revision as of 15:31, 7 December 2024

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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.

{{#ev:youtube|dt8Sz7-5ssY|250}}

Demonstration of the HxC on a CPC6128 by User:Khisanth

{{#ev:youtube|Ar5ygebI8og|250}}

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

{{#ev:youtube|0arlGguYEts|250}}


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 ;)


Guides

Guide_for_HxC_USB_Version