Single / Dual AVR SwinSID X2

SwinSID X2 hybrid board Build instruction	Detailed part list and build instruction of dual AVR hybrid board with SID socket  for use in C64. Board design by Crisp.
SwinSID X2 (C64 TDA1543) Firmware 2010-04-16	Main firmware with mono output and 8580 compability.
SwinSID X2 (C64 TDA1543A) Firmware 2010-03-02	Firmware with support for TDA1543A DAC. Not recommended - see below
SwinSID X2 (STEREO SPLIT) Firmware 2010-04-16	Firmware with "stereo split" mode to split three SID voices into two stereo channels.
SwinSID X2 (MIDIBox version) Firmware 2009-08-20	Improved filter cutoff range, strong resonance and hi-freq white noise generator. For TDA1543 DAC
SwinSID X2 hybrid board EAGLE schematic	Dual AVR with SID socket and address decoder
SwinSID X2 hybrid board EAGLE board layout	Hybrid SwinSID board: SID socket + 2xAVR and TDA1543 DAC Board designed by Crisp.

Building tips

Overclocking ATMEGA8515 to 24MHz is really safe. You don't need to worry, it won't spoil or even become hot. You need to setup AVR fuse bits correctly after first firmware flashing. Setting fuse bits incorrectly may cause AVR to stop working. Third overtone crystals won't work with SwinSID. If you experience problems with running SwinSID like very low sound pitch use fundamental frequency crystal or integrated crystal oscilator. TDA1543A DAC has more complex bus protocol and requires special firmware to run correctly. Because this prorocol takes more CPU time this DAC is not recommended as it slows down processing. Both master and slave AVRs on hybrid board runs the same firmware versions. After every reset SwinSID plays short test tone. The tone frequency is 1000Hz on main core and 500Hz on slave. SwinSID X2 firmware is compatible with hybrid board as well as with simplified single layer PCB, however the red LED won't work. Optionally SID socket on hybrid PCB can be used to improve compability (reading SID registers) and generate sound on standard C64 audio output. You can use 8bit PWM output to playback sound without DAC, just connect B0 AVR pin with 4,7K resistor to AUDIO OUT SID socket pin. You also need to add bias by connecting 4,7K from +5V to AUDIO OUT pin.

SwinSID SE (discontinued)

SwinSID SE Firmware	Stereo reverb effect with sinlge AVR. For TDA1543 only
SwinSID SE Source code	Full ASM source code including waveforms.
	Single AVR schematic image
	Single AVR board layout (view from the top, 600 DPI) Single sided PCB for easy soldering.

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