TeensyROM Cartridge for Commodore 64/128: MIDI, Fastload, Emulation, and Network For Sale

TeensyROM Cartridge for Commodore 64/128: MIDI, Fastload, Emulation, and Network
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TeensyROM Cartridge for Commodore 64/128: MIDI, Fastload, Emulation, and Network:
$69.00

TeensyROM is a ROM emulator, super fast loader, MIDI Host+Device and Internet interface cartridge for the Commodore 64 & 128, based on the Teensy 4.1
This is a fully assembled and tested TeensyROM board, including a pre-loaded Teensy 4.1. It hasa bunch of built-in utilities and games, ready to plug and play!
TeensyROM is a fully open source project being offering for only slightly above the cost of materials alone (see costed bill of materials in documentation).See full documentation and design details here: also contains a 3D printed case design that you can download and print at home.This listing includes the latest revision PCB (v0.2c) which adds a mounting hole for improved case attachment.
Demo videos on YouTube: feature discussions, and updates discussed on the TeensyROM Discord Server: https://discord.gg/2EYYscWmRt
PCB has ENIG (Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold) finish
C64, MIDI keyboard/cables, and USB/SD drives not included.TeensyROM FeaturesCompatable with C64 and C128 machines/variants, NTSC and PAL supportedSuper fast Loading (.PRG/P00) or ROM emulation (.CRT)directly from:
  • USB thumb Drive
  • SD card
  • Teensy Internal Flash Memory
  • Transfer directly from PC
    • C# Windows app included
MIDI in/out via USB Host connection:
  • Play your SID with a USB MIDI keyboard!
  • Use with popular software such asCynthcart, Station64,etc
  • Supports all regular MIDI messagesin and out
    • Can use your C64 to play a MIDI sound capable device.
  • Sequential, Datel/Siel, Passport/Sentech, and NamesoftMIDI cartridges emulated
  • Use a USB Hub for multiple instruments+thumb drive access
MIDI in via USB Device connection:
  • Stream .SID or .MIDI files/data from a modern computer directly to your Commodore machine SID chip!
  • Play MIDI files out of your PC into C64 apps such as Cynthcart or the MIDI2SID app
  • Play .SID files out of your PC using the ASID MIDI protocol to hear any SID file on original hardware.
Internet communication via Ethernet connection
  • Connect to your favorite C64/128 Telnet BBS!
  • Use with released software such asCCGMS, StrikeTerm2014, DesTerm128,etc
  • Swiftlinkcartridge + 38.4k modem emulation
  • Send AT commands from terminal software to configure the Ethernet connection
  • Sets C64 system time from internet
Firmware updates directly from SD card or USB thumb drive
  • Just drop the .hex file on an SD card or USB drive, no need for extra software to update.
Key parameters stored in internal EEPROM
  • Startup, Ethernet, timezone, etc retained after power down.
See full documentation and design details here:
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Documentation