Hi Jan, > > > Or is there a simple way to convert the sound output socket to a network > > > socket with minimal damage? > > > > It is even possible without *any* damage, but you would lose sound. Some > > tinkering would be involved, drilling a hole is definitely easier. > > > > From what I can see I have to remove the capacitors(?) in the PCB tracks to > the socket, which is quite a challenge given their small size, the crowded > PCB area and my aging eyes :-(
I wouldn't recommend to use the sound connector anyway. > So I have mounted the resistors and diode > in the area for the expansion connector and used the ground hole on the > reset connector for ground (I did not dare to use the ground hole on the > expansion connector as it's very close to the +3.3V and a short-circuit is > easily made. Nice idea. Another ground point is the singular pin above the SDRAM IC. > Anyway, it's working now... got about 30Kbit throughput between the Q68 and > a BBQL with GC, which is about the expected rate given the fact that QLnet > is half-duplex. SERnet between Q68 and PC is about twice as fast at 115200 > baud, but as I said it's easier to do bulk transfers by swapping SDHC > cards. At least my BBQLs now have easy access to real mass-storage :-). Glad it works for you. Only 30 Kbit sounds a bit low, was that with mass storage or ramdisk? Peter _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List
