[net.micro.atari8] ATARI QUESTIONS

hong@garfield.UUCP (03/25/86)

Hi, I finally decided to buy the PR: CONNECTION for my modem interface.
But, which terminal program is the best to connect with  Unix?
I heard that Chamelon CRT terminal (APX or ANTIC) is good to emulate
sereval terminals including KERMIT AND XMODEM PROTOCOLS, is it good
as it said?
Also, I just hooked up a cable to my green monitor (formerly for my appl
e, simple compsite input without sound). Now, I got the Atari working
without a sound. It's good to play without games, but is it possible
to make a device output the sound? I tried a 16k ohms with 0.4W speaker
and found out Atari cannot boot up the speaker.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
William

kmeis@drupa.UUCP (MeisK) (03/28/86)

>Hi, I finally decided to buy the PR: CONNECTION for my modem interface.
>But, which terminal program is the best to connect with  Unix?
>I heard that Chamelon CRT terminal (APX or ANTIC) is good to emulate
>sereval terminals including KERMIT AND XMODEM PROTOCOLS, is it good
>as it said?
>Also, I just hooked up a cable to my green monitor (formerly for my appl
>e, simple compsite input without sound). Now, I got the Atari working
>without a sound. It's good to play without games, but is it possible
>to make a device output the sound? I tried a 16k ohms with 0.4W speaker
>and found out Atari cannot boot up the speaker.
>Any suggestions?
>Thanks.
>William

Regarding the sound, I think you should use an audio amplifier since the 
sound output pin provides a low level signal.  Try your local Radio Shack,
they should have an inexpensive kit for one.  I personally use a stereo 
synthesizer hooked up to a stereo amplifier.  You should here the difference
it makes.  Also, you will get a better picture on your monochrome monitor 
if you use the luma pin instead of the composite video pin as input to the 
monitor.

				Kevin J. Meis
				303/538-4364
				AT&T ISL, Denver