As I finally complete my Micro-Altair kit from Briel Computers, my
thoughts turn to the question of how I can get an audio tape interface
working on this machine.
I understand that the MITS tape controller is essentially a serial port
with a simple modem bolted on the rear. The Micro-Altair has only one
serial port, coming off the ramdisk board, which will be used for the
console (no, I don't want to use the built-in terminal). How can a second
serial port be added to this machine?
Then for recognizing Kansas City tape tones, I suppose I could clone the
circuitry of the tape drive modem. Then I realized I could make an
Arduino do this with a handful of other common parts. I could make it
recognize Tarbell and other tape formats. Has anyone else done this sort
of thing?
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David Griffith
dave at
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