In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, timsmith54321 wrote:

Does anyone one when version 2 of Programming the SX Microcontroller is going to be available?  What's the major differences between version 1 and version 2?  There's a lot of SX books out there.  Do people have opinions about what document to really dig into?  I'm using the SX to learn assembly.  I would like a coverage of the chip architecture, memory, assembler directives, and instruction set with heavy tutorials.  Ideally, the tutorials would do fun things in assembly like: servo pulse control, LED output, push button input,  other I/O.  I have no interest in SX/B.

I'm debating whether or not I should buy the Daubach book now or go through the other documentation first and then maybe the version 2 will be out?  I already have printed versions of the SX-Key Manual, the datasheet,  the "Exploring the SX Microcontroller with Assembly and Basic Programming" book, and the FAQ.  I've also got "Black Art of Video Console Design," by Andre LaMothe.  Since the XGameStation uses the SX chip, it covers a fair bit of SX assembly. 

Should I buy the Daubach one too?  I seem to be able to get through my existing books fairly easily.  I like the fresh LaMothe writing style.  It makes it fun to read.  However, there's not too much coverage of the SX assembly language.  I'm looking for something closer to a LaMothe book that focuses only on SX assembly and the associated tools and directives.

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