Configure or update an ARMSID or ARM2SID without Commodore C64 computer.

If you use ARMSID or ARM2SID in a different solution than a Commodore computer and do not have a Commodore C64 or similar computer to configure you ARMSID, you can now use an Arduino with our simple Arduino shield.

You can use our free (open source) Arduino sketch with the shield to configure ARMSID or ARM2SID using Tera Term or similar ANSI terminal program.

It allows you to:

• configure any ARMSID or ARM2SID parameters (SID type, address mappings, filters, digifix, ...)
• update an ARMSID or ARM2SID firmware
• play some SIDs to a 3.5 mm stereo audio jack (more than 60 ohms headphones or line input connection only)

This project is Open Source, you can do everything yourself from our public GitHub repository at https://github.com/nobomi/Arduino-ARMSID-configurator or buy a PCB, kit or ready made shield from our e-shop. Sorry for the price of the full version, but the original ZIF sockets are VERY expensive. You can use the shield without the ZIF sockets with standard machined or even simple sockets, but pull the ARMSID out very carefully, pry slowly from both sides to get it out, otherwise you can easily brake ARMSID legs.

You can buy following configurations:

Shield PCB only

PCB + parts (no DIL sockets)
Shield PCB with all parts, without the DIL/DIP 28-pin sockets. You have to solder everything yourself, add sockets and Arduino UNO Rev3.

Shield with ARIES ZIF sockets
Ready to use shield with quality original ARIES ZIF sockets. Just add Arduino UNO Rev3 and program it with our Arduino sketch.

More info at https://github.com/nobomi/Arduino-ARMSID-configurator