[cpc] ACE-DL 12/01/2024

Ace-DL 2024 january the 12th / 2024 Windows Fix

• CTM crashes in some cases

Ace-DL release  2024 Summer Fixes 17/08/2024

Breakpoints, FDC/Drive, Explorers, Joysticks

• Save/Restore more parameters with RamDump/GFX Explorer windows
• Seek polling catch-up triggers earlier than expected (wip)
• Ability to see/edit/dump ASIC page in Memory Explorer
• Display current mapping in Memory Explorer when using Emulator mapping view
• bugfix crash when USB joystick has no name
• bugfix intempestive Memory Explorer or Breakpoint window when launched from a Memory Explorer
• bugfix RAM Breakpoint mask default (was 0 instead of 0x3FFF for any bank)

Ace-DL release  2024 Wake points

• File import in RAM Explorer may use AMSDOS header when available (new option in miscellaneous)
• File import in RAM Explorer with AMSDOS header does not need the emulator to be paused
• ROM import from snapshot automapped into cartRidge or VROM when play2CPC is active
• Enabling condition editor for all breakpoints (need keyboard translation for GUI)
• Added CRTC mapping to breakpoint conditions
• Breakpoints import/export (ACE dedicated BRK files)
• Keep sound quiet when draging something into emulator when in Trace mode

Ace-DL release Call of  (PépéZinzin) 18/06/2024

Mouses plugins evolutions

• new option to follow R12/R13 in graphics explorer
• ignore case of CPR / DES / ROM when drag'n'drop
• avoid extra keystrokes with keyboard translation and joystick emulation
• use relative Mouse mode when emulating mouse plugins (no more side screen limitation)
• new motor speed calculations at shutdown for physical drive according to hardware measures
• bugfix backward ROM mapping scan with Play2CPC in RAM/GFX modules
• bugfix FM interactions with motor speed

Ace-DL release Invitiation  05/06/2024

Drive, FDC, Debug, various fixes

• new option to allow extra sounds when recording video
• new option to force stereo on CPC machines (not Plus already stereo)
• allow digits in AMSDOS name when importing with ManageDsk
• added full translated keyboard to label search (L in Trace)
• redraw GUI borders when dynamically change CRTC without plastic cover
• Drive step skipping management more realistic
• FDC new jitterBit reading algorithm (was slower than expected)
• FDC HUT bug extended to sick mode
• FDC shadow polling must skip sick steps
• bugfix floppy position optimisation on track change
• bugfix a few memory leaks (HFE management)

Ace-DL release Mc Adam (Mappin') 27/05/24

New keyboard layouts for Mac, Tape player prototype, various fixes

• new easter eggs
• enable/disable breakpoints in trace in the left side only
• PlayCity default initialisation for YM frequencies
• Reset reinitialise all audio expansions
• ludicrous graphics optimisations
• tape player prototype (wav only, not accurate)
• new option to emulate contention on databus (affect PAL)
• dynamic CRTC change on the fly (beware of side effects)
• added FR (Apple layout) keyboard mapping
• added UK (Apple layout) keyboard mapping
• bugfix execution breakpoint toggle
• bugfix extended key on GUI mapping
• bugfix regression with mouse wheel on debug

Ace-DL release Grosse Fatigue (Moar) 17/05/24

YM Exporter, Debug highlights, various fixes

• write new DSK to export subdir (mostly useful for Mac users)
• new highlights in debug
• new YM export functionality
• bugfix keyboard mapping in ManageDSK File Header text input
• bugfix keyboard mapping in RamDump (still improving handling)
• clean Amsdos name when import file with ManageDSK module
• ability to Pause the Emulation with Pause and ScrollLock
• memory Explorer at startup reuses last mapping+location
• Graphics Explorer at startup reuses last mapping+settin

Ace-DL release May the Force 11/05/24

• little changes in Amstrad Plus monitor geometry
• added screen contours (Monitor>Plastic Cover)
• added US keyboard mapping
• keyboard mapping can be used in GUI (see new options in Configuration>Keyboard)
• bugfix some memory leaks
• bugfix FDC result persistence after Seek
• bugfix Green and Grey palette generation
• bugfix export of file >16K with floppy manager
• bugfix FDC timeout bug emulation, causing timeout on perfect writes...

Ace-DL release

• bugfix FDC timeout bug emulation, causing timeout on perfect writes...

Ace-DL release May the Force 5/05/24

• Bugfix FDC Head reload with ReadData (some residual code left...)
• Automatic time counters with Execution Breakpoints (min, max, current)
• HexFind and TextFind in Memory Explorer (press F and N to repeat)
• Text Edition in Memory Explorer + Text selection
• AY registers color change on modification
• FDC ReadTrack timings when Not Ready
• Snapshot default memory banking

Ace-DL release Spark/Diptera 19/04/2024

• True Drive LED management
• FDC Shadow polling management
• FDC Long HUT bug emulation
• FDC HUT cutoff for Seek/Calibrate/Illegal
• Reset emulator when draging new ROM to Dandanator
• Ludicrous timings adjustments in FDC polling according to electronic measures
• Ludicrous timings adjustments according to drive models for Ready loss with motor ON
• bugfix right-click on HUD buttons (wont trigger anymore vertically above)
• bugfix drive conflicts between A and B
• bugfix breakpoints on FDC Scan

Ace-DL release Step Beyond 12/04/2024

Joysticks, Ergo, Bugfixes, SDL upgrade

• LibSDL upgraded to 2.30.2
• Shugart Drive ready loss time accuracy based on electronic sensors
• Drive distinction between EME-150A and EME-155
• FDC stress mode for command parameters
• allow configuration menu when in debug mode
• shadowing Joystick via Keyboard emulation at startup
• new HUD icon to temporary disabling Joystick via Keyboard emulation
• pressing F3 multiple time switch between Floppy/Snapshot load
• bugfix PSG volume with very high frequencies
• bugfix USB Joystick 1 Fire mapping
• bugfix multiple unintended opening of RamDump

Ace-DL release Avril 2/04/2024

Joysticks, huge FDC rewrite, dev features

• Use symbols for JR,JP,CALL in debug trace
• USB joystick can be used as Joystick 2
• Joystick Fire 3 for Joystick 1 and Joystick 2
• Joystick polling at 25Hz (like real hardware)
• Play a different sound when Drive head reaches the max
• FDC Scan command + dedicated breakpoint
• FDC invalid command calls
• FDC Multi-Track on ReadDiag
• FDC Ready Loss during ReadDiag/ReadData/Format/ScanData
• FDC Head Load/Unload Time management rewritten
• FDC SeekStep/DriveStep engines integrated in Pooling for step accuracy
• FDC pooling command override + pending execution
• FDC pooling resync on executed ReadData/ReadDiag/ReadID
• FDC command overload management
• FDC even more precise stress bypass mode
• FDC GetID accurate timings
• FDC Specify accurate timings
• FDC SenseDrive light up the drive LED
• FDC ScanData, ReadData, ReadDiag and WriteData in FM mode
• FDC ScanData, ReadData and WriteData sector find decision
• FDC WriteData proper bit shift before writing according to PLL
• FDC Calibration/Seek usage of internal registers
• FDC Overrun error skipped on last byte of sector (765A specific)
• FDC Gap2 must be literally ignored when Read/Write
• FDC ReadDiag must ignore 28 bytes after index hole when starting to scan
• FDC Data Separator tolerances distinction between FDC9216 and SED9420C
• FDC Format better H,R results
• FDC DAM synchronization accuracy with non standard MFM structure
• Drive step management not anymore in FDC code
• shutdown audio when displaying help
• bugfix Format ID-CRC calculation
• bugfix SkipBit behaviour
• bugfix unexpected DAM behaviour with ReadData and ReadMark
• bugfix Ready on Gotek without Floppy
• bugfix Multi-Track on ReadData/WriteData
• bugfix Generic 3.5 Motor management
• bugfix Specify Head Load Time uninitialised
• bugfix CRTC 0 for registers 12 and 13 internal update (toms)

Ace-DL release Step Beyond 12/04/2024

Joysticks, Ergo, Bugfixes, SDL upgrade

• LibSDL upgraded to 2.30.2
• Shugart Drive ready loss time accuracy based on electronic sensors
• Drive distinction between EME-150A and EME-155
• FDC stress mode for command parameters
• allow configuration menu when in debug mode
• shadowing Joystick via Keyboard emulation at startup
• new HUD icon to temporary disabling Joystick via Keyboard emulation
• pressing F3 multiple time switch between Floppy/Snapshot load
• bugfix PSG volume with very high frequencies
• bugfix USB Joystick 1 Fire mapping
• bugfix multiple unintended opening of RamDump

Ace-DL release Avril 2/04/2024

Joysticks, huge FDC rewrite, dev features

• Use symbols for JR,JP,CALL in debug trace
• USB joystick can be used as Joystick 2
• Joystick Fire 3 for Joystick 1 and Joystick 2
• Joystick polling at 25Hz (like real hardware)
• Play a different sound when Drive head reaches the max
• FDC Scan command + dedicated breakpoint
• FDC invalid command calls
• FDC Multi-Track on ReadDiag
• FDC Ready Loss during ReadDiag/ReadData/Format/ScanData
• FDC Head Load/Unload Time management rewritten
• FDC SeekStep/DriveStep engines integrated in Pooling for step accuracy
• FDC pooling command override + pending execution
• FDC pooling resync on executed ReadData/ReadDiag/ReadID
• FDC command overload management
• FDC even more precise stress bypass mode
• FDC GetID accurate timings
• FDC Specify accurate timings
• FDC SenseDrive light up the drive LED
• FDC ScanData, ReadData, ReadDiag and WriteData in FM mode
• FDC ScanData, ReadData and WriteData sector find decision
• FDC WriteData proper bit shift before writing according to PLL
• FDC Calibration/Seek usage of internal registers
• FDC Overrun error skipped on last byte of sector (765A specific)
• FDC Gap2 must be literally ignored when Read/Write
• FDC ReadDiag must ignore 28 bytes after index hole when starting to scan
• FDC Data Separator tolerances distinction between FDC9216 and SED9420C
• FDC Format better H,R results
• FDC DAM synchronization accuracy with non standard MFM structure
• Drive step management not anymore in FDC code
• shutdown audio when displaying help
• bugfix Format ID-CRC calculation
• bugfix SkipBit behaviour
• bugfix unexpected DAM behaviour with ReadData and ReadMark
• bugfix Ready on Gotek without Floppy
• bugfix Multi-Track on ReadData/WriteData
• bugfix Generic 3.5 Motor management
• bugfix Specify Head Load Time uninitialised
• bugfix CRTC 0 for registers 12 and 13 internal update (toms)

Ace-DL release Avril 2/04/2024

Joysticks, huge FDC rewrite, dev features

• Use symbols for JR,JP,CALL in debug trace
• USB joystick can be used as Joystick 2
• Joystick Fire 3 for Joystick 1 and Joystick 2
• Joystick polling at 25Hz (like real hardware)
• Play a different sound when Drive head reaches the max
• FDC Scan command + dedicated breakpoint
• FDC invalid command calls
• FDC Multi-Track on ReadDiag
• FDC Ready Loss during ReadDiag/ReadData/Format/ScanData
• FDC Head Load/Unload Time management rewritten
• FDC SeekStep/DriveStep engines integrated in Pooling for step accuracy
• FDC pooling command override + pending execution
• FDC pooling resync on executed ReadData/ReadDiag/ReadID
• FDC command overload management
• FDC even more precise stress bypass mode
• FDC GetID accurate timings
• FDC Specify accurate timings
• FDC SenseDrive light up the drive LED
• FDC ScanData, ReadData, ReadDiag and WriteData in FM mode
• FDC ScanData, ReadData and WriteData sector find decision
• FDC WriteData proper bit shift before writing according to PLL
• FDC Calibration/Seek usage of internal registers
• FDC Overrun error skipped on last byte of sector (765A specific)
• FDC Gap2 must be literally ignored when Read/Write
• FDC ReadDiag must ignore 28 bytes after index hole when starting to scan
• FDC Data Separator tolerances distinction between FDC9216 and SED9420C
• FDC Format better H,R results
• FDC DAM synchronization accuracy with non standard MFM structure
• Drive step management not anymore in FDC code
• shutdown audio when displaying help
• bugfix Format ID-CRC calculation
• bugfix SkipBit behaviour
• bugfix unexpected DAM behaviour with ReadData and ReadMark
• bugfix Ready on Gotek without Floppy
• bugfix Multi-Track on ReadData/WriteData
• bugfix Generic 3.5 Motor management
• bugfix Specify Head Load Time uninitialised
• bugfix CRTC 0 for registers 12 and 13 internal update (toms)

Ace-DL release Olivia 7/03/2024

Breakpoints, FDC and Drives evolutions, ergonomics

• protect current floppy with Right-Click on "Eject" (in HUD)
• drive Ready behaviour on disk eject and motor ON
• drive Ready propagation only when non Shugart
• FDC WriteData behaviour with floppy protection
• FDC WriteData behaviour when drive is not Ready
• FDC WriteData result phase accurate timings
• FDC Format C & N results
• FDC Format behaviour with floppy protection
• FDC Format behaviour when drive is not Ready (bugfixed!)
• bugfix RASM Label display in trace
• bugfix Memory breakpoint in Extended RAM (from ramdump)
• bugfix Memory breakpoint in Main RAM location (from ramdump or snapshot)

Ace-DL release Giboulées 04/03/2024

• SCP reliability with strange format, empty tracks, asymmetrical sides (thanks Lone)
• Dandanator can load .rom files as well as .des files (same structure, only the name...)
• hide mouse cursor with Multiplay mouse
• 'hide mouse' setting added to saved configuration
• FDC Version accurate timings
• FDC extra-pooling management
• enforce page location with memory breakpoints from RAM/ROM Explorer
• ability to toggle overscan in trace mode (reset display)
• new setting Read/Write for Memory and IO breakpoints
• new shortcut M to change Access mode for a selected breakpoint in the list
• new presets for IO breakpoints
• bugfix regressions in breakpoint edition/activation

Ace-DL 27/02/2024

• breakpoints configuration now more in configuration menu but from breakpoints window
• no more Reset with F12 from trace (use HUD or CTRL-F9 like outside trace)
• new plugin MultiPlay MX4 (only mouse support on port A)
• new Interrupt break
• new command line option to open any window at any position (run with -h for detail)
• now can save media from trace via F4
• Interrupt routines highlighted on screen (Winape like, see misc options)
• FDC multi-tracks and multi-head features support
• FDC permissive timings reduced (some productions need at least a timeout)
• now there is only 3 directories for media, export or private data
• bigger work interval for vHold/hHold in Monitor settings
• Basic Explorer display proper real values with negative exponent
• save/restore Disassembling, RAM/ROM and Graphics Explorer windows positions
• bugfix FDC ET0 on unformatted track
• bugfix Gotek drive forced rotation

Ace-DL 21/02/2024 Modesty Release

Snapshot watcher, ZigZag in GFX Explorer, FDC, ergonomics

• Orgams ROM pack upgrade to FF240128
• new registers shortcuts in GOTO popup
• new script in video_stream in order to convert k-frames to PNG
• new snapshot watcher option to automatically reload snapshot on modification
• new zig-zag visualisation in Graphics Explorer
• ACE snapshots backups full FDC+Drive configuration
• FDC new breakpoints for GetID and Weak sector data read
• EDSK huge track skips track-header when building MFM flow (Thanks Lone)
• more interactivity with selection in RAM/ROM Explorer with cursor
• can scroll in Graphics Explorer with PageUp/PageDown
• bugfix Emulator background at correct size when popup asking something
• bugfix Emulator background in debug when using zoom x2
• bugfix FDC SenseInterrupt when seek was terminated but ready lost
• bugfix FDC default when using snapshot
• bugfix ROM chunk compression in snapshot

Ace-DL 13/02/2024 Valentine Bis Release

Various bugfixes, developpers should also get the last RASM
New release with important bugfix on SnapShot when sharing from other emulators

Przegapiona i całkiem ciekawa funkcjonalność ACE-DL pozwalająca śledzić zmienne w programach Basic (klawisz F7)

Changelog

• Volume setting is now lowering ALL sounds
• Right-Click on Reset will do Strong Reset (memory, plugins)
• FDC breakpoints (from FDC window)
• FDC Sick mode full rewrite
• FDC ReadTrack EOT flag
• FDC Ready distinction for EME-150/155 and 156/156V/157
• FDC GetID in FM mode (mostly used to get hole index)
• FDC Format in FM mode (mostly for timings and erasing track)
• bugfix ManageDSK file existence test (was skipping last char)
• bugfix Snapshot RLE decoding (was Rasm/ACE only compatible...)
• bugfix FDC sector ID calculations
• bugfix FDC calibration on drive B without drive B
• bugfix Basic Explorer display with huge real values
• bugfix Basic Explorer integrity check

Ace-DL 08/02/2024 Pre-Valentine Glop Release

Basic Explorer, FDC accuracy improvement

Changelog

• New Basic Explorer (available from richt-click menu in Trace)
• FDC Write behaviour with zero size sectors
• FDC Format last bytes of the track behaviour
• FDC DMA & Uninitialised behaviour
• FDC Quick Ready loss and SenseInterrupt
• FDC pooling timings
• FDC ReadData/ReadMark/ReadTrack better error status
• FDC Accurate GetBit at low speed
• FDC SenseDrive behaviour of Generic 3.5
• Floppy drive new deceleration method
• Floppy drive ready rising configuration
• bugfix SenseDrive persistent status
• bugfix Gotek default Ready
• bugfix SeekTrack over 82
• bugfix SenseInterrupt track info with Ready loss

2024 FDC investigations release

• FDC ReadDiag/ReadData sub-status timings accuracy
• FDC Sense Interrupt evolutions (interrupt overwrites, timings)
• FDC Format behaviour evolutions (results, overlap, timings)
• FDC Accurate Write timeout (different from Read timeout)
• FDC Debug window displays General Status + step info
• FDC GetID sick mode emulation
• FDC Seek/Calibration evolutions (why, how, what, where, when)
• Floppy Drive seek tolerances behaviour simulated
• added Left-CTRL as fire 2 for WASD joystick emulation
• Play2CPC VROM may be setted from snapshot if plugin is activated
• Play2CPC VROM may be mapped from Ram or Graphics Explorer if plugin is activated
• New byte graphic visualisation mode in Graphics Explorer
• New zoom mode at crappy ratio of x1.5 (OK for Raw/Monochrome, but not CTM display)
• allow screen capture during debug via context menu (right-click on trace pannel)
• file selection now use full window size
• bugfix FDC ControlMark management
• bugfix FDC GetID regression (FatMag wasn't readable)
• bugfix FDC bit writing on track loop
• bugfix Play2CPC VROM activation when there is no cartridge
• bugfix savestate select (click was not precise as it was supposed to be)
• bugfix OUT (C),L opcode display when disassembling
• bugfix plugin activation from command line
• bugfix Graphics Explorer interactivity (wasn't able to going down in memory)
• bugfix Windows version crash when loading in overscan mode or CTM resize

Ace-DL 30/01/2024

New zoom mode, Graphics Explorer enhancements, FDC evolutions

Changelog

• new CRT filter "CTM" with glowing slot mask
• new CRT filter "Trinitron" for Arcade machine lovers
• new CRT filter "GT6x" dedicated to monochrome display
• new floppy explorer module in drive configuration submenu (beta)
• new HDD drive sounds + model configuration (totally useless but hey!)
• new Orgams ROM pack in order to work with IMPsuite pack
• ability to save snapshot with F4 key (Asic chunks, REMU, extended RAM, ROM, Firmware backup supported)
• ability to reset emulator from trace with F12 key or button from HUD
• upper memory is not more reinit when RESET is triggered
• text is also highlighted in ramdump when there is a selection or breakpoint visible
• handle cross to close emulator when in configuration menu (except ROM config+disk editor)
• display 0/1 instead of 0/Pflags for IFF flip/flop in trace
• FDC bit read/write fully rewritten to manage strong speed variations and physical limits
• FDC seek and calibration engine is dissociated from physical drives
• FDC drive pooling management + Sense Interrupt rewritten
• FDC debug window with moar informations
• bugfix FDC Seek (emulator crash when ejection during seek)
• bugfix FDC WriteData burst mode
• bugfix FDC format execution phase status update
• bugfix FDC angle preservation from track to track
• bugfix EDSK recording with spiketrack
• bugfix annoying glitch with some audio samples
• bugfix error messages when a file cannot be loaded
• bugfix key repetition when using keyboard remapping
• bugfix regression about plugins status in configuration file