+++ Glen VanMilligan [05-05-03 09:30 -0500]:
> First, I was hoping I could get some help on the specifications for the PINKO 
> port, as I was having trouble getting it to talk. So could some one tell me 
> what the voltage levels and current values are that make it work. 

I don't know about that. Al the PINKO_* lines go to the CPLD so must use
its logic levels. Check the datasheet but I assume it is standard
5V-tolerant 3V logic.

The AUD_L_* and AUD_R_* signals go to the Audio chip so again check the
datasheet for levels. The AUD_IN signal is a bit more subtle. Check if R26
and R27 are fitted to enable it. Hardware people? what are the levels for
this?

> Would some 
> one also tell me what a PINKO device is that needs both audio and data?

The name PINKO actually refers to the connector itself. (a red 14-way
connector). The set of signals is chosen to suit TCL's add-on hardware.

> Second, I don't know where I should get the source code for the XICOR CPLD. I 
> belive I saw the binary code on the aleph site, but not the source. We are 
> still thinking that we should be using d31 on the large external connector, 
> so we would need to make the change.

I've got a .jed file here but I'm not sure if that the correct editable
form, and it's certainly not the most recent version. Chris, you almost
certainly have the newest CPLD source - can you post it?

> Third, I have been relying heavily on the WIKI for the balloon, but it hasn't 
> returned.  Is there any new hope for it to be resurrected?

Sorry about that - I didn't have time to fix it before I went on holiday.
It's on my list of things to do now. We do need to get it back up. Maybe
I'll but up a blank one for now as that's better than nothing and decouples
'having a wiki' from 'resurrecting the corrupt database'.

Wookey
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