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The signal is output via an HDMI connector, connecting the Apple II to modern displays with HDMI (or DVI) inputs.
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No more analog signal conversion required.
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+ ![ A2DVI PCB v1.2] ( images/A2DVI_PCB1.jpg )
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The project is a collaboration with Ralle Palaveev. His related hardware project is here:
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* [ A2DVI Hardware] ( https://github.com/rallepalaveev/A2DVI )
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- <b >
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- Hardware and firmware are already working, however, the project is currently being tested.
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- Firmware builds and Gerber files will be published once initial testing is completed.
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- Currently (July 2024) we're waiting for a batch of updated PCBs.
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- </b >
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+ The hardware is based on the PICO controller board.
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+ Both, original ** PICO (RP2040)** and newer ** PICO2 (RP2350)** mouldes are supported.
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+ Separate firmware is provided for the two PICO variants.
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- <b >
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- Please be a little patient.
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- Check out the discussion topic in the AppleFritter forum, if you want to help with testing.
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- </b >
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+ ![ PICO_vs_PICO2] ( images/PICO_PICO2.jpg )
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- ![ A2DVI PCB v1.2] ( images/A2DVI_PCB1.jpg )
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+ * Currently, there is no difference in A2DVI functionality when using PICO or PICO2.
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+ PICO2 is pin-compatible but has a more powerful CPU, more memory, more flash and improved I/O.
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+ However, the original PICO is capable enough for A2DVI - and still has resources available for future extensions.*
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# About the A2DVI-Firmware
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The firmware is based on a combination of the Apple II VGA firmware projects by Mark Aikens and David Kuder.
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<pre >
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- | PICO Microcontroller (RP2040) |
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+ | PICO Microcontroller (RP2040 or RP2350) |
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| |
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+------+ | +---------+ +-----------------+ +-----------------+ |
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| 6502 |_________|_____| PIO #1 |_________| ARM Core #1 |________| ARM Core #2 | |
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* ** Debug display** .
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+ * ** PICO2 (RP2350) support ** .
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## TODOs
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* Double-LORES in color.
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