Q & A - Aug.89 - Jan.90
From: Len Stys (aa399)
Date: 02/27/90-11:28:56 AM Z
From: aa399 (Len Stys)
Subject: Q & A - Aug.89 - Jan.90
Date: Tue Feb 27 11:28:56 1990
Time Capsule - Q & A - Aug.89 - Jan.90
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Question Subjects Date Posted
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Printer Aug.15,1989
Need help reaching Library Aug.15,1989
Omnicom and sx212 Aug.15,1989
Determ Aug.15,1989
Draw and Fill (XIO) Command Aug.15,1989
Flash Aug.15,1989
BASIC print Aug.16,1989
Schematic XM301 Aug.16,1989
Re: Percom Disk Drive Aug.24,1989
Re: Schematic XM301 Aug.24,1989
SX212/DeTerm... Aug.31,1989
Shadow and Flash Sep.07,1989
MIDI help!!! Oct.22,1989
Re: Video Interface-1040ST? Nov.05,1989
Music Studio Info Nov.28,1989
PM?! Jan.15,1990
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-Article #161 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ah292
-Subject: printer
-Date: Tue, 15 Aug 89 12:57:00 GMT
Is there anyway I can use my okimate 10 printer with my ST?
or do I have to buy another printer.
-** Answered by DOUG WOKOUN (aa384) on Sun Jul 2 03:07:58 1989 **
The Okimate 10 is designed to work
with the Atari 8-bit and Commodore
8-bit and has interfaces to work with
these two systems. It is not Rs-232
compatable and there is no way, as
far as I know, to connect an Okimate
10 to an Atari ST.
However, the Okimate 20 is
designed to be hooked up to an ST,
I believe and has more colors, also.
|Doug Wokoun|aa384|Atari SigOp|
Thanks for asking......
-Article #162 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ah881
-Subject: 130XE NEEDS HELP REACHING CPUB LIBRARY
-Date: Tue, 15 Aug 89 12:57:08 GMT
I USE 850 EXPRESS! (VERSION 3.00p)
I've been told that what I need is
an emulator-- the name "Omni" was
dropped. I can't use my modem to
dial up the
Cleveland Public Library. Any hints?
Please leave E-mail.
-** Answered by DOUG WOKOUN (aa384) on Fri Jul 7 02:02:41 1989 **
I would assume what you are referring
to is a VT-100/ANSI emulation program
called OMNICOM. It is an 80 column
VT term program available in the
public domain at local BBSes.
The documentation (the program is not
very self-explanatory) can also be
found on one of the local boards as
far as I know.
You might try:
Part-Time 582-1196
The Basement 381-7859
Thanks for asking
|Doug Wokoun|aa384|Atari SigOp|
-Article #163 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: visitor
-Subject: omnicom and SX212 modem
-Date: Tue, 15 Aug 89 12:57:17 GMT
Can anyone tell me if they know if
Omnicom will work with the SX212 modem.
I'm thinking of getting one and need
to talk with a VAX computer at work.
If it does work, what handler will I
need?
-** Answered by PHILLIP CHOW (aa400) on Mon Jul 17 11:12:47 1989 **
Omnicom was made to be used with an RS232 type modem. If you are currently
using a P:R: Connection/850/MIO with
your SX212 then it is possible.
If not you can try to substitute the
handler your SX212 use (it should have
come on the disk with the modem) in
Omnicom.
-Article #164 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ah241
-Subject: Determ
-Date: Tue, 15 Aug 89 12:57:26 GMT
I'm trying to getting Determ to work with my 800 and Sx212 but I'm
not having much luck. I've tried about 3 or 4 handlers none of which
have work. I even tried the program on my friends 800 and 850 inter. It
still did not work. I downloaded it again, and it still did not work.
The only thing I can think of is that I need more memory. ( i only have 48K)
p.s. I have ver. 1.59
** Answered by DOUG WOKOUN (aa384) on Tue Jul 18 16:49:52 1989 **
I can't determine what the
problem is. DeTerm is supposed to work
with the SX212, I believe. I don't
have an SX212, so I can't test anything
with the 212. There are some SX
handlers I have seen around in an
ARC, SX.COM and SXATH.COM, those might
work.
If you don't have luck with any
of this, you could try downloading
BobTerm. It is also a very good term
program and better suited to a more
experienced user than the cursor-
controlled DeTerm. It also gives
you more buffer and better protocols
for file transfer. It is compatable
with modules (1.1) and has a CP mod.
-Thanks for asking
|Doug Wokoun|aa384|Atari SigOp|
-Article #165 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: visitor
-Subject: DRAW AND FILL (XIO) COMMANDS
-Date: Tue, 15 Aug 89 12:57:37 GMT
I have heard and seen it in the books about an XIO command 18.
It's supposed to fill in a graphic with color. How can I do this?
Please explain.
Thank you for any information.
-** Answered by DOUG WOKOUN (aa384) on Mon Jul 31 04:01:23 1989 **
The DRAW or FILL command is simply a
command to fill in all points from the
one selected to the right to the next
plotted point.
To make this clearer.
+ + +
A B C
if you did an XIO 18 at point A, you
would get this:
+++++++++++++++++++ +
A B C
In my experience, I have not had much
use for this command. It will not fill
a closed object like the fill commands
in a paint program.
The disadvantage to this command is
that you must load the values for the
coordinates into memory before calling
it. loc.90 is the row coordinate and
91,92 is the LSB/MSB for the column.
You must also set loc.695 to a non-zero
number to enable the fill.
The other drawing commands can be
executed from XIO also. This acts
like a call to a library of OS routines
including commands to various devices
when needed.
Thanks for asking.
|Doug Wokoun|aa384|Atari SigOp|
-Article #166 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ac365
-Subject: Flash
-Date: Tue, 15 Aug 89 12:57:47 GMT
I have an Atari Mega ST 2 using FLASH on a Supra Modem 2400. I am having
troube sending the break signals for activating 2400 baud on this
system. Any suggestions?
Control C and Alt B DO NOT WORK
-** Answered by PHILLIP CHOW (aa400) on Sat Aug 5 07:13:37 1989 **
To send a break signal using
Flash 1.6 or any version you need
to press the Shift - CLR/HOME keys.
Thanks to Todd Donovan for this info.
PMC ^ aa400
-Article #167 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: visitor
-Subject: BASIC Print
-Date: Wed, 16 Aug 89 21:57:24 GMT
When I'm in BASIC, how do
I list the program to a printer?
Currently using a 130XE w/320k
BASIC REV C, and SpartaDOS X.
Todd Wilkens
SW, CA.
-** Answered by DOUG WOKOUN (aa384) on Thu Aug 10 15:31:24 1989 **
Fortunately, BASIC on the Atari is
very flexible. The LIST command can
be diverted to any peripheral.
Normally, LIST means, LIST "E:" or
list to the editor. You can change
this to LIST "P:" and it will list
to the printer, or you can use
LIST "D:myprog.bas" and it will LIST
the file to a disk where it can be
read in normal text format.
Also, ENTER is the inverse of
LIST, but you can only ENTER from a
legal input device, like the disk or
a modem (R:).
Thanks for asking.
|Doug Wokoun|aa384|Atari SigOp|
-Article #168 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ab408
-Subject: SCHEMATIC XM301
-Date: Wed, 16 Aug 89 21:57:34 GMT
HELLO,
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF SCHEMATICS ARE AWAILABLE FOR THE ATARI XM301
MODEM. MINE KEEPS THE PHONE LINE OFF HOOK WHEN NOT IN USE.
WHEN IN USE IT WORKS FINE.
THANKS.
-** Answered by DOUG WOKOUN (aa384) on Tue Aug 15 02:22:38 1989 **
Neither I nor any of the other SysOps
have any idea where you would get such
a thing. If anyone has any information
on this, please send it to aa384,
or aa399.
[Doug Wokoun|aa384|Atari SigOp]
-Article #169 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ae454 (Paul Simundza)
-Subject: Re: PERCOM DISK DRIVE
-Date: Thu, 24 Aug 89 22:56:34 GMT
the Problem With the Percom Is Something With the Directory and
the Ending Sectors, There is A File
on COmpuserve That Will FIx It Once
You patch the Boot Sectors on all
your percom disks....
Paul Simundza(ae454)
Answered by Doug Wokoun (aa384)...
Thank you for the information.
[Doug Wokoun|aa384|Atari SigOp]
-Article #170 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ae454 (Paul Simundza)
-Subject: Re: SCHEMATIC XM301
-Date: Thu, 24 Aug 89 22:57:58 GMT
I have had the Same Problem When
i used my Xm3o1, The Way I Solved
it Was to Unhook it for a Few
Minutes Before booting games so
It wouldn't send the Sound of the
games and booting through the
fone and Picking it up, Its a
Common Problem, Caused by Periphrerals
Drawing power from the Computer...
paul Simundza, (An Atari User...ha)
Answered by Doug Wokoun (aa384)
Thank you for the information...
[Doug Wokoun|aa384|Atari SigOp]
-Article #171 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ag792 (Lance Gentile)
-Subject: SX212/DeTerm...
-Date: Thu, 31 Aug 89 15:46:25 EDT
A while back someone asked about compatability with the sx212 and DeTerm...
Well when i first u/l'd DeTerm to Part Time i only sent up the .COM file itself. The version i had was ARCed and contained a file called "DTSX.COM" i'd assume it simply had a handler tacked on the end of it, and i'm sure the SX.COM file
works fine, but if not i can obtain that file and send it up somewhere...
z_D!
- Answered by Doug Wokoun (aa384)
Thank you for the information...
[Doug Wokoun|aa384|Atari SigOp]
-Article #172 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ac365 (Todd Donovan)
-Subject: Shadow and Flash
-Date: Thu, 7 Sep 89 17:17:01 EDT
I just got Shadow for my Mega 2. It is a background file transfer program. I
can get everything work fine(atleast loading) when I boot from a floppy.
Unfortunately I have a hard drive and would like to boot from it. I have
moved the various key files around with no luck. Also I get a TOS system
crash when I try to run Flash and Shadow together- two programs that are
made for each other.
Any Suggestions?
--
-Todd_
***ac365***
-Answered by Doug Wokoun (aa384)
Thanks for answering you own question. We are posting this with
the included answer so that anyone with the same problem can see your solution.
Message #xx (xx is last)
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 89 01:00:21 EDT
>From: ac365 (Todd Donovan)
Subject: Delete
Please Delete my previous question about Flash. I tried something and
it worked. In order to allow flash to work from a hard drive, one must
delete EVERYTHING out of the 'Auto' folder, create a new auto folder,
install shadow first then reinstall your hard disk driver programs. Acually
you don't or can't delete the hard driver or else your loose your
hard drive. You move those files elsewhere, clear the folder, install
shawdow so that it has the earliest date, and then copy the driver
stuff back in. BADLY WRITTEN MANUAL - no help AT ALL!
Thanx
--
-Todd_
***ac365***
Thank you for the information.....
-Article #173 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ai100 (Jason Kraley)
-Subject: MIDI help!!!
-Date: Sun, 22 Oct 89 18:52:41 EDT
Could someone tell me if there is a MIDI program available for an
Atari 800XL... I own a Yamaha PSS-480 keyboard, and I wish to in-
dulge in it's MIDI capabilities...
Thank you for any information....
10-13Trkr(c1989
Jason Kraley
ai100 (Trekker)
-** Answered by Len Stys (aa399) **
MIDIMATE and MIDITRACK II was developed
by Hybrid Arts.
MIDIMATE is the only MIDI interface
currently available for the Atari
8-bit computers that I am aware of.
The MIDIMATE interface is nothing more
than a small metal box with a cable
that plugs into the free serial I/O
port on your Atari and jacks for MIDI
in, MIDI out, sync in, and sync out.
It comes with a two six-foot DIN cables
that connect its MIDI jacks to the
MIDI-compatible instruments, getting
all the power it needs through the
serial cable.
MIDIMATE has MIDITRACK II software
supporting it. I do not know if Hybrid
Arts released any more software for it
but was supposely working on it a few
years ago with a modem. MIDITRACK II
is similar to a computerized version of
a professional sixteen track tape
recorder except that it has far more
featurs and records how an instrument
is played rather than the sound of the
instrument itself. The storage
capacity is said to be over 3000 notes.
MIDITRACK II allows you to only enter
notes through the music keyboard not
the computer keyboard. It is not
recommended for a beginner in music but
for a professional only. For
musicians, MIDITRACK II's capabilities
are extensive with well over 100
commands available. Some of the
commands are listed under these
categories:
Editing
transpose a track
quantize a track
punch in or punch out
set note duration
set velocity
change relative velocity
copy, delete, combine tracks
perform real time editing or
step by step
choose whether to play or record program changes and pitch wheel
mod wheel and start/stop info
specify which chanels MIDI
should listen to
Track
select, turn on or off or solo
any of MIDITRACK II's sixteen
tracks
name tracks
protect and unprotech tracks
save and restore info on track
settings
Channel
specify which MIDI channel to
use for each track
Sync
select one or five sync modes:
internal, external I,
external II, MIDI, and single
step
determine how an external clock
will be used
Tempo
allows you to set, save or
recall current tempo
choose visual and/or audio
metronome to help you keep time
MIDI
set synthesizer patch number
set current MIDI mode
send local on/off command
Disk
save sequences to and from disk
get a list of sequences stored
format a new disk
make a backup copy of a sequence
disk or MIDITRACK II itself
MIDITRACK II is hard to use and
the manual gives quite a bit of
information but is poorly written.
MIDITRACK II is again not recommended
for a beginner but does the job for
professionals.
The MIDIMATE interface has a list
price of $200.00 and the MIDITRACK II
software has a list price of $150.00.
It is very expensive and it just might
make more sense to buy an Atari ST.
However, a few months ago, Antic was
selling MIDIMATE and MIDITRACK II for
half that. Also, Antic has been
reportedly "going out of business" so
you may want to give them a call and
see if they have any left over that
they might want to get rid of for a
cheap price.
Thanks for asking!
Len Stys (aa399)
Atari SIGOp
-Article #175 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: af338 (Nick Visic)
-Subject: Re: VIDEO INTERFACE FOR 1040ST?
-Date: Sun, 5 Nov 89 11:39:11 EST
if you don't have a 520, then the cheapest way to record all
your picture/animation to tape is to buy a product called
the video-key. this give you standard rf and also color
composit output. this way you can hook up to any tv, monitor
or vcr. as for reatreiving (soorry) signals, you have to buy
a product called vidi-st. this is a hardware product that
plugs into the cartige port. it runs about 100 dollars. from
what i have heard, it sounds like a verry nice piecte of hardware.
i wish i conuls could have one. nick
*** Answered by Len Stys ***
Thanks for your help!
-Article #176 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ai100 (Jason Kraley)
-Subject: Music Studio Info
-Date: Tue, 28 Nov 89 14:23:39 EST
Can someone tell me everything that is available for the Music Studio
by Activision--The XL/XE Version? Exactly how good are its MIDI
capabilities...
And also, would a Yamaha PSS-480 keyboard be able to converse with
Music Studio?
11-25Trkr(c1989
thanx...
--
ai100 Jason Kraley (Trekker)
Director of Full Force, Inc...
-*****Answered by Len Stys (aa399)*****
I regret to say that the Atari 8-bit version of Music Studio does not have
the feature of MIDI interfacing. I have read many articles on Music Studio and
no one seems to know why they did not include this feature. It could have
been easily compatible with Hybrid Arts' MIDITRACK but Activision did not
choose to include it.
The Atari ST version of Music Studio does have the MIDI feature and that
is where you may have gotten confused.
The only two MIDI software programs available that I know of is MIDI
MAX which comes with an interface, M.M.S. software with powerful editor,
A.M.S. to M.M.S. file converter program, instruction manual, sample song files,
and two six-foot MIDI cables. MIDI Max retails for about $225.00. Also,
there is MidiTrack II & III available for about $175xD each.
Don't hold me to this but I think your keyboard will work with the
MidiTrack software as long as you buy the patch filer as well.
Thanks for asking!
Len Stys (aa399)
Atari SIGOp
-Article #177 (177 is last):
-Newsgroups: freenet.sci.comp.atari.questions
-From: ai100 (Jason Kraley)
-Subject: PM?!
-Date: Mon, 15 Jan 90 16:44:36 EST
Can someone give me a simple basic program(short of course) which sets up
and initiates P/M graphics to work in a program using Gr. 8/24 after I load
a picture in memory.??
I'm a dullard when it comes to P/M programming...
1-15Trkr'90
thanx
--
ai100 Jason Kraley(Trekker)
Director-Full Force, Inc...
Welcoming the 199O's...
-Answered by: Doug Wokoun (aa384) on 15-Jan-90 at 16:43:44
Check the Information Base under the Atari Library menu for a set
of items called the Atari Technical Reference Manual. One of the chapters
is on P/M Graphics and should give you much help including an example
program for setting up PMGs.
Also, Basic XE has commands for handling PM/Gs is you have the
money to dish out for the cart and they are much faster than what you can
do with Atari Basic...
Hope this helps....
Thank you for your question....
/-] Doug Wokoun [-] aa384 [-] Atari SigOp [-/
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