ARMIGA User Guide V0.9
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ARMIGA User Guide v0.9 Thank you for your purchase of The ARMIGA. Experience all of your classics in HD glory. The ARMIGA plays Amiga 500 and 1200 games with HDMI output and the ability to use savestates. A fully legal copy of Kickstart 1.3 and 3.1 are provided with every ARMIGA. Keep up to date with the latest news and updates at www.armigaproject.com ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 Before we start Armiga specs Physical Electrical Amiga compatibility What’s in the box About The Armiga Using it Boot Android Armiga OS The Armiga Menu Launching a game From the SD card From a self-made floppy image From a USB drive Settings: Changing graphic filters, aspect ratio and FastLoad Settings: Changing gamepad controls Savestate Create savestate Load savestate Renaming a game or savestate file Deleting a game or a savestate file Power off Amiga 500/1200 Switching In game controls In-Game menu Returning to the Armiga Menu Using the Virtual Mouse Using the Virtual Keyboard Using the Virtual Gamepad Making in game save states Taking screenshots Swapping disk Multiple drive support 1 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 Network Management Connecting to Armiga by network Managing games From SD card (Not Recommended) From SD Card over the Network (Recommended) From USB Making a floppy image (ADF) Adding game covers on SD card (Not recommended) Adding covers over the Network (Recommended) Managing Screenshots from SD (Not recommended) Managing Screenshots over the Network (Recommended) Using a USB hub Updating it Update Armiga OS via SD card (not recommended) Update Armiga OS over the Network (recommended) Floppy disk controller (only for Armiga with FDD) Android Troubleshooting Your Armiga is not booting Your Armiga is not shutting down There is no video or sound USB pendrive is not being read USB keyboard/mouse/gamepad is not working The Armiga is not reading a disk A game is not working Prototype Warranty and Disclaimers 2 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 1. Before we start The Armiga and the Armiga Project have no relation with Commodore or Amiga, which are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Some considerations about the project status and current Armiga capabilities: ● For Armigas with FDD (Full and Hack editions), use only the 2.1A supplied power adapter. ● Use the supplied power cable. Powering the Armiga through the miniUSB port is not recommended. ● Always insert and eject the microSD card with your Armiga turned off. ● AGA is not supported by now. ● Copy protected disks are not supported by now. ● HD disks are not properly read. Please cover the hole to prevent errors. Important Health Warning About Playing Video Games A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games. These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects. Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms – children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking the following precautions: sit farther from the screen; use a smaller screen; play in a well-lit room; and do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued. If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing. 3 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 2. Armiga specs 2.1. Physical ● Width: 11.1cms (FDD version) - 6.7 cms (no-FDD version) ● Length: 21.9 cms (FDD version) - 10.9 cms (no-FDD version) ● Height: 3.5cms (FDD version) - 3 cms (no-FDD version) ● Weight: 2.2. Electrical ● Power adaptor: ○ Input voltage: AC 110-240V ○ Output current: 2.1A ● Peak power consumption: 10W (2A@5V) ● Nominal power consumption: 4W (0.8A@5V) 2.3. Amiga compatibility ● Amiga 500 with 1 MB of RAM and Amiga 1200 with 2 MB of RAM ● Kickstart 1.3 & 3.1 (licenses included) ● ECS/OCS & AGA ● Double Density disks 4 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 3. What’s in the box 1. Armiga 5. microSD to SD adapter 2. Power adapter 6. miniUSB cable (Only in Hack Edition) 3. Power cable 7. Controller programmer (Only in Hack Edition) 4. HDMI cable Kickstart 1.3 and 3.1 license is attached on the bottom 5 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 4. About The Armiga 1. Floppy drive (Full Armiga Only) 6. 2xUSB 2.0 2. Power connector 7. Ethernet port (100Mbps) 3. Power switch 8. miniUSB (Android upgrade) 4. HDMI connector (HD720p) 9. Android upgrade switch 5. microSD slot (8GB card inserted) 6 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 5. Using it 5.1. Boot To boot you Armiga, press the power button, between the power connector and the HDMI. Additionally, the Armiga will automatically boot when plugged in. 5.1.1. Android Your Armiga comes loaded with Android 4.2, but it’s not officially supported by the project. To boot to Android, remove the microSD card from the back of your Armiga, with the Armiga turned off and boot it again. 5.1.2. Armiga OS Armiga OS comes loaded in the microSD, which is inserted by default on the back of your Armiga. If your microSD card is not inserted, please insert it, with the Armiga turned off and boot it again. 5.2. The Armiga Menu 7 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 5.2.1. Launching a game 5.2.1.1. From the SD card Use your keyboard arrows or joystick/gamepad to highlight this option and press return or fire. Navigate using your up/down arrows keys or the joystick/gamepad. You can use Page Up and Page Down on your keyboard to fast scroll the list. Press return or fire on the game you want to launch, a new lateral menu will appear: Use your keyboard arrows or joystick/gamepad to highlight this option and press return or fire. 5.2.1.2. From a self-made floppy image Use your keyboard arrows or joystick/gamepad to highlight this option and press return or fire. 8 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 Navigate using your up/down arrows keys or the joystick/gamepad. You can use Page Up and Page Down on your keyboard to fast scroll the list. Press return or fire on the ADF image you want to launch, a new lateral menu will appear: Use your keyboard arrows or joystick/gamepad to highlight this option and press return or fire. 5.2.1.3. From a USB drive Use your keyboard arrows or joystick/gamepad to highlight this option and press return or fire. Navigate using your up/down arrows keys or the joystick/gamepad. You can use Page Up and Page Down on your keyboard to fast scroll the list. Press return or fire on the game you want to launch, a new lateral menu will appear: 9 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 Use your keyboard arrows or joystick/gamepad to highlight this option and press return or fire. To safely unplug your pendrive with the Armiga turned on, inside the USB navigator, press “u”. 5.2.2. Settings: Changing graphic filters, aspect ratio and FastLoad Use your keyboard arrows or joystick/gamepad to highlight this option on the main menu and press return or fire. You can make this while playing. Just return to main menu from the In-Game menu ● Select this option and press fire to change the filters: 10 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 ● Select this option and press fire to change the aspect ratio: ● Select this option and press fire to activate or deactivate the Fast Load option. Fast Load allows some games to have a lower loading time. NOTE: Fast load may make some games to fail loading. May that occur, disable fast load and launch the game again. 11 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 Press ESC on your keyboard or button 2 on your joystick/gamepad to return to game. 5.2.3. Settings: Changing gamepad controls Select the Gamepad Control Info in the Settings option and press fire. A lateral menu will be displayed. 12 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 Select the control that will be changed and press fire. Another menu will be displayed. 13 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 Press Clear to delete that control settings. Press Assign, using the button of your gamepad that will be used for that option, to set it. 5.2.4. Savestate From the main menu, click on icon: 5.2.4.1. Create savestate Return to the main menu while you are playing a game by pressing F11 or button 7/8 of the gamepad. Select this option and press fire or ENTER to save the state of the current game: Armiga will go back to the game. 5.2.4.2. Load savestate Move thru the savestate list using up/down arrows on the keyboard or up/down on the joystick/pad and select the savestate you want to recover. 5.2.5. Renaming a game or savestate file On file explorer of game or savestate menu, move to a file using up/down arrows or joystick/pad up/down, press fire and select this option from the lateral menu: 14 ARMIGA User Guide v0.8 On the dialog, type the new name of the file and hit return: A virtual keyboard is provided in case a gamepad is being used instead of a hardware keyboard.