TeensyROM+ (PCB v0.4) — the next generation of the TeensyROM multi-function cartridge for Commodore 64/128. Every unit is a fully assembled and tested TeensyROM+, including a pre-programmed Teensy 4.1 — no soldering, no flashing, nothing to configure. Plug it in and you're ready to go.
Choose your options at checkout:
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Case — the "Exposed" low-profile design, designed and manufactured by 0ldSkull Retro, secures your TR+ into a sleek protective enclosure.
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32GB SD Card — preloaded with a curated collection of games, SIDs, demos, and utilities, so you can take full advantage of everything TR+ can do the moment you power on.
Important: TR+ runs 100% of the standard TeensyROM feature set from the same firmware base — nothing is removed or downgraded from the original TR. TR+ simply adds a genuinely new tier of capability on top, unlocked by real bus-mastering DMA hardware that the original TR doesn't have.
TR+-Exclusive New Features:
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Kernal Replacement — load a custom KERNAL ROM image with zero hardware modification. Pick any KERNAL right from the file browser; your choice is remembered automatically.
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512KB REU (RAM Expansion Unit) — a real REU your C64 software can detect and use. Pre-load an REU image from SD/USB, and save its live contents back out with one button press.
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Freezer Cartridge Support — Action Replay, Retro Replay and Super Snapshot V5 (PAL and NTSC) emulated natively. Freeze into it on demand with the dedicated "Alt" button.
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Remote DMA Memory Access — real-time read/write of C64 memory from an external app over Serial or Ethernet. This is the engine behind projects like c64cast (streaming video/audio straight through your C64).
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Battery-Backed Real-Time Clock — built-in coin-cell (CR1225) holder keeps the correct time through power cycles, no soldering required. No Ethernet re-sync needed once it's set.
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External Reset Detect — an external reset (C64U button, User port, etc.) drops you right back into the TR menu, same as pressing the TR button.
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Programmable Alternate Button — a second "Alt" button assignable to AutoLaunch (jump straight into your favorite title), Pause/Unpause, jump to menu, reboot, or disable.
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Full Expansion Port Test Suite — validates every cartridge port signal individually (address/data bus, DMA, BA, R/W, IRQ, NMI, and all cart control lines) — only possible with TR+'s true bus-mastering hardware.
Everything the Original TeensyROM Does (all included, none lost):
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Instant PRG/P00 loading and CRT ROM emulation from USB drive, SD card, or internal flash
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MIDI USB Host & Device — play your SID chip from a USB MIDI keyboard or DAW; Sequential, Datel/Siel, Passport/Sentech, and Namesoft MIDI cartridges emulated
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Custom ASID Player — stream .SID or .MIDI files straight from a modern PC to real SID hardware
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Ethernet internet interface — connect to Telnet BBSes, use the built-in web browser to surf/search/download, Swiftlink + 38.4k modem emulation
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NFC Launch System — tap an NFC tag for instant, old-school-cartridge-style loading
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Remote control via the cross-platform TeensyROM-Web app or Command Line Interface
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SID File Player with voice muting and speed control
- Bitmap picture viewer, PETSCII/text viewer, custom BASIC commands, Autolaunch, and more
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>100 files built-in: SIDs, games, utilities, tests, and pictures — ready to plug and play, no external media required to get started
- Firmware updates straight from SD/USB — just drop the .hex file, no special software needed
Compatibility: Compatible with C64 and C128 machines/variants — NTSC and PAL both supported. Fully validated on C64, C64C, SX-64, and C128, plus modern reproductions including the C64U/Ultimate 64, Mega65 (r5+), and Reloaded MKII.
What's included:
- Assembled & tested TeensyROM+ cartridge (PCB v0.4)
- Case, if selected — "Exposed" low-profile design by 0ldSkull Retro
- 32GB SD card, if selected — preloaded with a curated collection of games, SIDs, demos, and utilities
Firmware is actively developed and updated — free firmware updates for the life of the device, just drop the file on the SD card.
Docs, demos & community:
By purchasing from me — the designer — you're directly supporting continued development of this project. Thank you!
-Travis / Sensorium