FAQ

• Is is safe to connect the Tapuino to the C64 and USB at the same time?
• Tapuino display stays on 0 percent / little 'm' displayed when loading
• Recording from a Datasette to the Tapuino "Archive mode"

Powering the Tapuino from USB and the C64 at the same time

Don't do this, ever.

MOTOR Sense issues

The Tapuino uses the MOTOR line from the C64 to determine if the tape is running i.e. if the TAP data should be played or paused. This is useful for multiload games and for pausing when the filename is initially displayed. If your Tapuino is stuck on 0 percent and is displaying a small 'm' character then the MOTOR sense line is not working correctly. Check that:

• The MOTOR line is HIGH from the C64 to the Opto coupler and LOW from the Opto coupler to the Nano.
• The datasette edge connector is firmly attached to the C64 and pushed completely in

Recording

When recording from a Datasette to the Tapuino in order to archive a real tape, be sure to set the Invert setting in the options menu to "1". This will invert the signal in software which will then correctly recognize the pulses sent from the Datasette. To record effectively it is essential that you use as fast an SD Card as possible.

Datassette to Tapuino

• Tapuino option invert = 1
• Tapuino record (auto or manual)
• Datassette play
• At the end of the program must be stopped manually Tapuino

Tapuino to Datassette

• Tapuino option invert = 1
• Datassette record
• Tapuino play
• At the end of the program the Datasette must be stopped manually

• N.B.: Commodore is only turned on (no play or record)

Commodore to Tapuino

• Tapuino option invert = 0
• Commodore save
• Tapuino record
• N.B.: At the end of the program the recording on the microSD stop automatically