Lynx Technical Section
Lynx Board Information
Schematics, Component layouts and port/connector pin-outs
| Title | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lynx Board Schematics | The schematic diagram of the Atari Lynx | - |
| Lynx Cartridge Port Pinouts | The pinouts of the Lynx cartridge port | - |
| Lynx Board Schematics (Drawing) | A drawn version of the schematic diagram of the Atari Lynx | - |
| Lynx Repair info | Bits and pieces from around the web on repairing the Atari Lynx | - |
| Inside the Lynx I | From Matthius Domin | 2004 |
| Inside the Lynx II | From Matthius Domin | 2004 |
Lynx Firmware
Disassembly of ROM code and other firmware-related articles.
| Title | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lynxman's FlashCart firmware V120 20130313 Language V130 | This firmware update is for Board 1 FlashCards only, by Lynxman (Bernd Thomas). Now it is possible to use a *.o-file without making a *.lnx-file. Please note: it is only possible to use single *.o-files. | 13th March 2013 |
| Lynxman's FlashCart manual for Board v1.20 (English and German) | The user manual for the Board 1 FlashCard | 13th March 2013 |
| Lynxman's FlashCart firmware V620 20130313 Language V630 | This firmware update is for Board 6 FlashCards only, by Lynxman (Bernd Thomas). Now it is possible to use a *.o-file without making a *.lnx-file. Please note: it is only possible to use single *.o-files. | 13th March 2013 |
| Lynxman's FlashCart manual for Board v6.20 (English and German) | The user manual for the Board 1 FlashCard | 13th March 2013 |
Lynx Programming
Articles covering how to write your own code for the Lynx.
| Title | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Programming Guide for the Lynx | Original By Epyx. Converted to HTML by M.Domin and B. Schick | 1987 |
| Programming for Audio | How to get notes and noises from the Lynx audio hardware | - |
| BLL | A low-cost unofficial development kit for the Lynx | |
| CC65 | A small C compiler originally written by John R. Dunning for the Atari XL, now modified to serve as a cross compiler for the Lynx | |
| Lynx Programming for Dummies | A set of instructions by Bjoern Spruck. | 2004 |
| The Original Epyx Development Kit | Information and pictures on what Epyx originally put together to develop games on their new handheld | |
| Converting a .o file to .lnx | C code that creates a loader section in a .o file, thus making it a .LNX file. |
Peripherals
Technical documents written by third-party manufacturers of Atari Lynx peripherals.
| Title | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FlashCard Info by Lynxman | Back in 2007, Bernd Thomas (Lynxman) decided he wanted to reinvigorate the Lynx homebrew community, so he spent the next year+ building a development cart that could be used by developers and demo builders to get new software for Lynx built. | 2010 |