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<p align="left"><a href="img/pico9918_v0_3_sm.jpg"><img src="img/pico9918_v0_3_sm.jpg" alt="PICO9918 v0.3" width="720px"></a></p>
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<p align="left"><a href="img/pico9918_v0_3_sm2.jpg"><img src="img/pico9918_v0_3_sm2.jpg" alt="PICO9918 v0.3" width="720px"></a></p>
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I also have the [v0.3 board as a PCBWay Project](https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/PICO9918_Drop_in_replacement_for_the_classic_TMS9918A_family_of_VDPs_fc11359a.html) you can order there.
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### Schematics
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To install, just hold the 'BOOTSEL' (or 'BOOT') button while plugging the Pico into a PC, then drag the pico9918.uf2 file on to the new USB drive which should have the volume label RPI-RP2. The Pico will restart (and disconnect) automatically.
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## Configurator
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The configurator is a software tool used to modify PICO9918 configuration options, including:
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* Clock rate
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* Scanline CRT effect
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* Scanline sprite limit
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* Default palette
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* Diagnostics overlays
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Additionally, firmware updates can be provided via the Configurator. The full configurator is available for the **TI-99/4A**, **ColecoVision** and **MSX**. With cut-down builds (without firmware updates) available for several other machines.
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See the configurator in action:
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[![PICO9918 Configurator - ColecoVision](https://img.visualrealmsoftware.com/youtube/thumb/PBArYupT9qM)](https://youtu.be/PBArYupT9qM?t=9)
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The configurator was written in a [custom fork of CVBasic](https://github.com/visrealm/CVBasic) with the full source available in [/configtool](configtool).
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## Building
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Quick start - build both firmware and configurator ROMs:
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### Firmware
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The firmware code in this repository is licensed under the MIT License. See [LICENSE_FIRMWARE.md](LICENSE_FIRMWARE.md) for details.
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