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80 Column Mode 1

2015-05-10T22:38:51Z

Devilmarkus:

= BASIC example: 80 column text (4x8) in MODE 1 =

<pre>
10 DIM a(10):MODE 1:SYMBOL AFTER 32:FOR t=33 TO 255:PRINT CHR$(t);:NEXT:y=398:PRINT:sy=33
20 FOR n=1 TO 6:FOR p=2 TO 640 STEP 16
30 FOR k=1 TO 8
40 b$="":FOR x=1 TO 16 STEP 4:IF TEST(p+x,y)=0 THEN b$=b$+"0" ELSE b$=b$+"1"
50 NEXT
60 y=y-2:b$=b$+b$:a(k)=VAL("&x"+b$):NEXT:y=y+16
70 SYMBOL sy,a(1),a(2),a(3),a(4),a(5),a(6),a(7),a(8)
80 POKE &B7C3,2:PRINT CHR$(sy);:POKE &B7C3,1:sy=sy+1:IF sy>255 THEN GOTO 110
90 NEXT
100 y=y-16:NEXT
110 MODE 2:CALL &BA11:POKE &B7C3,1:PEN 1:POKE &B7C3,2:PRINT"SMALL FONT PEN 1"
120 POKE &B7C3,1:PEN 2:POKE &B7C3,2:PRINT"SMALL FONT PEN 2"
130 POKE &B7C3,1:PEN 3:POKE &B7C3,2:PRINT"SMALL FONT PEN 3"
140 KEY 1,"POKE &B7C3,1:PEN 1:POKE &B7C3,2"+CHR$(13)
150 KEY 2,"POKE &B7C3,1:PEN 2:POKE &B7C3,2"+CHR$(13)
160 KEY 3,"POKE &B7C3,1:PEN 3:POKE &B7C3,2"+CHR$(13)
170 KEY 4,"CALL &BA11"+CHR$(13)
</pre>

80 Column Mode 1

2015-05-10T22:14:45Z

Devilmarkus:

80 Column Mode 1

2015-05-09T19:06:30Z

Devilmarkus:

= BASIC example: 80 column text (4x8) in MODE 1 =

<pre>
10 DIM a(10):MODE 1:SYMBOL AFTER 32:FOR t=33 TO 255:PRINT CHR$(t);:NEXT:y=398:PRINT:sy=33
20 FOR n=1 TO 6:FOR p=2 TO 640 STEP 16
30 FOR k=1 TO 8
40 b$="":FOR x=1 TO 16 STEP 4:IF TEST(p+x,y)=0 THEN b$=b$+"0" ELSE b$=b$+"1"
50 NEXT
60 y=y-2:b$=b$+b$:a(k)=VAL("&x"+b$):NEXT:y=y+16
70 SYMBOL sy,a(1),a(2),a(3),a(4),a(5),a(6),a(7),a(8)
80 POKE &B7C3,2:PRINT CHR$(sy);:POKE &B7C3,1:sy=sy+1:IF sy>255 THEN GOTO 110
90 NEXT
100 y=y-16:NEXT
110 MODE 2:CALL &BA11:POKE &B7C3,2:PEN 1:POKE &B7C3,2:PRINT"SMALL FONT PEN 1"
120 POKE &B7C3,1:PEN 2:POKE &B7C3,2:PRINT"SMALL FONT PEN 2"
130 POKE &B7C3,1:PEN 3:POKE &B7C3,2:PRINT"SMALL FONT PEN 3"
</pre>

MegaROM

2013-03-05T21:37:47Z

Devilmarkus: Undo revision 86635 by EBO (talk)

[[Image:MegaROM.png|thumb|420px|right]]

== Description ==

The MegaROM is a low-cost replacement for a standard ROMBoard, but rather than using an array of 16 kb EPROMs as traditional ROMBoards use, the MegaROM uses a single 8x128k (1Mbit) or 8x256k (2Mbit) EPROM (or Flash EPROM) divided into 16 kb blocks. This not only reduces the size of the device significantly, but due to the fact that 16 kb EPROMs are a dying breed, it is much easier and cheaper to find a single 8x256k EPROM than buy sixteen 16 kb EPROMs.

The complete hardware of the MegaROM was developed by [[User:Bryce|Bryce]] of [[FutureSoft]]. The original idea came from discussions with [[TFM]] of [[FutureSoft]]. The main goals being that it would offer up to 16 ROM positions, be very low cost and be a single-sided PCB design so that it could be easily built by most electronic hobbyists.

It is the predecessor of the Flash ROM based [[MegaFlash]].

If you have any further questions regarding this project contact [[User:Bryce|Bryce]] through the Wiki Forum.

== Warning / Disclaimer ==

Although I have taken the utmost care preparing this documentation, I do not guarantee that it is error free and I accept no responsibility for damage to anyone’s CPC, other personal equipment or injury inflicted on you or others.

== The Circuit ==

[[Image:MegaROM_Sch.PNG|600px|centre]]

The main component on the PCB is the EPROM itself. This may be any pin compatible 8x128k (8 virtual ROMs) or 8x256k (16 virtual ROMs), see the list of compatible tested EPROMs below. The EPROM should have a response time of 200ns or less. The five other ICs are standard TTL Logic devices and only need to be of the type 74LSxx (74HCTxx, 74Fxx etc will also work but are not necessary in this application). The unconnected pins on the EPROM in the schematic above, should be connected to the associated Address and Data bus pins of the 50way connector. I just left them out for clarity.

== Parts List ==

As always, one of my priorities is to keep the price as low as possible, the cost of the entire board should come in at around 10€.
Here’s the Parts list (including an 8x256k UV EPROM) and their approximate prices (Centronics version):

{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}
|''Component''||''Quantity''||''Price''||''Total''
|-
|27C-2001-100 EPROM||1||3.90€||3.90€
|-
|74LS374||1||0.25€||0.25€
|-
|74LS32||2||0.32€||0.64€
|-
|74LS02||1||0.31€||0.31€
|-
|74LS20||1||0.33€||0.33€
|-
|100µf 16V Electrolytic Capacitor||1||0.04€||0.04€
|-
|100nf Ceramic Capacitor||6||0.03€||0.18€
|-
|1K 1/4W Resistor||1||0.05€||0.05€
|-
|1N4148 Diode||1||0.02€||0.02€
|-
|32 Pole IC Socket||1||0.50€||0.50€
|-
|50 (2x25) way Header RM 2.54||1||0.19€||0.19€
|-
|3x 3 way header RM 2.54 (for jumpers)||1||0.05€||0.05€
|-
|Jumper Bridge||3||0.05€||0.15€
|-
|50 way Centronics plug||1||1.80€||1.80€
|-
|50 way flat cable||1||0.20€||0.20€
|-
|50 flat cable connector||1||0.25€||0.25€
|-
|160x100x1.5mm 35µ Single Sided photo-resist PCB||1||1.70€||1.70€
|-
|||||||10.56€
|-
|}

Note: In the picture above and also in the price list, I have chosen to use a header connector on the PCB. I did this because I intend using the MegaROM on both a UK CPC464 and a German CPC6128 and by using a header connector I can swap the connection cable to suit which CPC I'm connecting to. You may choose a direct connection to the PCB if you don't need this feature, dropping the price another few cents.

[[Image:MegaROM_Cables.png|400px|centre]]

The Following EPROMs have been tested and are compatible with the MegaROM:

{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}
|''Size''||''Type''||''Part No.s''
|-
|8x 128k||UV||27C1001, 27C010
|-
|8x 128k||Flash||28F010, 29C010
|-
|8x 256k||UV||27C2001, 27C020
|-
|8x 256k||Flash||28F020, 29C020
|-
|}

== Construction Tips ==

Due to the fact that I needed the PCB to be single-sided, I was forced to have quite a few bridges in the layout. These should be soldered on first, because I have placed as many as possible underneath the ICs to keep the design looking tidy. You should use insulated wire for the bridges to avoid short circuits, because they are very close to each other. In the documents below there is bridge layout plan with just the bridges highlighted to make things easier.

The other components may be added in the order you prefer. For C6 (100µf Electrolytic) there are mounting positions for both radial and axial type parts. You only need to drill the two holes you require, the other two should be left un-drilled.

[[Image:MegaROM_C6.PNG|300px|centre]]

The polarity of C6 and D1 is critical, the other capacitors and R1 may be soldered in either direction. The orientation for the ICs can be found in the part position layout file below.

[[Image:MegaROM_Bottom.png|360px|centre]]

The finished PCB is 73mm x 73mm. The four holes (M3) in each corner can be used for mounting within a housing or as I have done here, adding legs to keep the PCB off the desk. If you use metal parts as I did, you will need to add plastic insulators beneath the metal parts to avoid short circuits or damaging the tracks that are routed under the metal.

Closing an IDC connector on a 50way flat cable can be a difficult task and if not done properly, may cost you a connector or two. I recommend first putting the cable in position and pushing it slightly closed to keep the cable in place, then place the connector in a bench vice with rubber between the metal of the vice and the connector, then slowly closing the vice on the connector until it reaches it's home position. You may have to re-position the connector a few times until it's completely closed. Bad connections with these connectors are the cause of many peripherals not working, the pins in the centre cause the most issues, so turn the connector 90° in the vice for a final squeeze to make sure these pins are properly connected. Don't try closing an IDC connector with a hammer, pliers or other tool that only applies pressure to a tiny area of the connector, it will break!

== Using The MegaROM ==

Using your favourite EPROM Programmer, you can burn the ROM images to the locations shown below. You can either do this ROM for ROM or compile one single ROM file to burn in one go. You should set the EPROM programmer to only write to the area required, in case you want to add additional ROMs later, any unwritten area will be regarded as empty by the CPC. Below you can see the memory allocation for each virtual ROM within the EPROM. This file is also available below in PDF Format.

A full list of available ROMs can be found [[ROM|here]].

[[Image:MegaROM_Memory_Map.PNG|400px|centre]]

== Jumper Settings ==

On the PCB there are three jumpers, which need to be set. Jumper 1 enables or disables ROM 7 on the MegaROM to allow use of the internal ROM on the 6128. Jumper 2 enables or disables ROM 0 on the MegaROM to choose between the CPCs internal Basic ROM or an alternative Boot ROM on the MegaROM. Jumper 3 is used to select which type of EPROM is installed. If a 8x128k EPROM is installed, the jumper must be set to the correct position otherwise the CPC will not boot. If a 8x256k EPROM is installed, the jumper can be set to 256k to enable all 16 ROMs or to 128k to disable the upper 8 ROMs (8-15).

[[Image:MegaROM_Jumpers.PNG|600px|centre]]

== Compatibility ==

[[Image:MegaROM_Screenshot.png|400px|centre]]

The MegaROM is compatible with all 464, 664, 6128, 464+ and 6128+ and can be used to host standard ROM images such as [[AMSDOS]], [[BCPL]], [[FutureOS]], [[MAXAM]], [[Protext]], [[QuickCMD]], [[Utopia]], [[VDOS]], [[XD-DOS]]. A full list of available ROMs can be found [[ROM|here]].

CPC Specific Limitations:

* CPC464/664 - The 464 and 664 only scan and initialise ROMs 7 to 0 at start-up. ROMs 15 to 8 are only accessable if manually initialised.
* CPC6128 - Classic CPC6128 can not overwrite the internal ROM 7 with an external device, to make use of the external ROM 7 the CPC must be modified to allow the internal ROM 7 to be disabled (eg: By adding a switch to the internal ROMs Chip Enable pin)

The MegaROM fully decodes the Address and Data buses, so it should not clash with any other official expansions installed in parallel or plus cartridges. However, adding two or more ROMBoards to a CPC in Parallel will cause crashes in some circumstances.

== Resources ==

[[File:MegaROM_Layout.pdf]] - PCB Track Layout

[[File:MegaROM_Bridges.pdf]] - PCB Bridge Position Layout

[[File:MegaROM_Partpos.pdf]] - PCB Component Position Layout

[[File:MegaROM_Memory_Map.pdf]] - EPROM Memory Allocations Chart

[[Category:DIY]] [[Category:Expansion ROM]] [[Category:FutureOS]] [[Category:Peripherals]]

Amstrad CSD

2012-07-25T17:21:19Z

Devilmarkus:

The Amstrad CSD was a machine that was in-store to demonstrate the hardware of the Amstrad plus.

It had a system cartridge which contained a menu, and could hold a furthur 12 cartridges.

It has additional hardware to allow switching of cartridges.

==Technical==

The information was derived from the software. It is not completely accurate.
Lots of information is not known at this time.

It uses ports fbe0-fbe3. The exact decoding of these ports is unknown.

fbe0 is read only it seems
bits 7..4 seem to be related to the dip switches on the CSD
bit 7 seems to be fixed to GND/0v.
bit 6,5 is the timer value. It is the time allowed between choosing next cartridge to play.
bit 6, bit 5

off off = 8 1 1
off on = 16 1 0
on off = 24 0 1
on on = 32 0 0

bit 4 seems to be timer on/off for time limited play.
fbe0 bits 3..0 are defined by the dial
bit 3 is ignored.

0 = forever?
1 = 8s,
2 = 56s

fbe2 is read only it seems
bits 7..3 are the currently selected cartridge
bits 3..0 ???

fbe1 is writeable
bits 7,6: ???
bits 5..0: are cartridge number??

fbe3 is writeable:
bits 7..4: are cartridge number
bits 3..0: ???

== Pictures ==

<gallery caption="Some photos of Amstrad Expo 90">
Image:csdscreen1.jpg
Image:csdscreen2.jpg
Image:csdface.jpg
Image:csddaughter.jpg
</gallery>
== Download ==

* [[Media:CSD Jukebox.cpr]] (JukeBox Cartridge .CPR file)

Courtesy of Amstrad.cpc.free.fr

[[Category:Hardware]][[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:Amstrad Products]][[Category:Cartridges]][[Category:Expansion ROM]]

File:CSD Jukebox.cpr

2012-07-25T17:18:14Z

Devilmarkus:

User:Devilmarkus

2012-06-06T01:01:43Z

Devilmarkus:

[[Image:Devilmarkus.jpg|thumb]]

'''Devilmarkus''' (*1973) is a CPC user from Germany.

'''Devilmarkus'''' real name is Markus Hohmann and he is from Hannover, Germany.

His CPC roots started in 1985 when he got his first computer, the Schneider CPC 464.

After a long pause, he went back to the Amstrad CPC in 2004.

He begun modifying [[JEMU]] in 2006 and from this project he created a new project [[JavaCPC]].

Since 2010 [[JavaCPC]] is discontinued and has grown to the project [[JavaCPC Desktop]]

==Productions==

===Emulators===
* [[JavaCPC]] - CPC emulator written in Java, based on [[JEMU]] by [[Executioner]]
* [[JavaCPC Desktop]] - Frontend CPC emulator written in Java, containing many apps. and tools to make CPCing easier. Features it's own Desktop.
* [[CPCInAJar]] - Small and dirty CPC 6128 emulator, based on [[JEMU]] and [[JavaCPC]], in exactly 128k size
* [[WebCPC]] - Outdated and abandoned online applet CPC emulator.
* [http://java.cpc-live.com/ JavaCPC Applet]  JavaCPC as applet in a website containing many games and demos to play online.

===Tools===
* [[CDT2WAV]] - Transforms CDT images into WAV format.
* [[DiskUtil]] - Java GUI combines SamDisk and CPCXFS to transfer files from DSK to PC and vice versa. Can transfer DSK images to floppy drives and read DSK from disks.
* [[TapeUtil]] - Little Java tool, which can be used to record tapes played on a CPC 464 as WAV and convert them to CDT.

===Demos===
* [[Safe Sex]] - CPC demo showing the sample playback capability of the CPC.
* [[Alphaville Demo]] - AY chiptune combined with digitized video sequences. Uses 128k of RAM.
* [[JavaCPC Demo]] - Animation done in MODE 1 and rasters.

User:Devilmarkus

2012-06-06T00:54:35Z

Devilmarkus: Protected "User:Devilmarkus" ([edit=autoconfirmed] (indefinite) [move=autoconfirmed] (indefinite))

[[Image:Devilmarkus.jpg|thumb]]

'''Devilmarkus''' (*1973) is a CPC user from Germany.

'''Devilmarkus'''' real name is Markus Hohmann and he is from Hannover, Germany.

His CPC roots started in 1985 when he got his first computer, the Schneider CPC 464.

After a long pause, he went back to the Amstrad CPC in 2004.

He begun modifying [[JEMU]] in 2006 and from this project he created a new project [[JavaCPC]].

Since 2010 [[JavaCPC]] is discontinued and has grown to the project [[JavaCPC Desktop]]

==Productions==

===Emulators===
* [[JavaCPC]] - CPC emulator written in Java, based on [[JEMU]] by [[Executioner]]
* [[JavaCPC Desktop]] - Frontend CPC emulator written in Java, containing many apps. and tools to make CPCing easier. Features it's own Desktop.
* [[CPCInAJar]] - Small and dirty CPC 6128 emulator, based on [[JEMU]] and [[JavaCPC]], in exactly 128k size

===Tools===
* [[CDT2WAV]] - Transforms CDT images into WAV format.
* [[DiskUtil]] - Java GUI combines SamDisk and CPCXFS to transfer files from DSK to PC and vice versa. Can transfer DSK images to floppy drives and read DSK from disks.
* [[TapeUtil]] - Little Java tool, which can be used to record tapes played on a CPC 464 as WAV and convert them to CDT.

===Demos===
* [[Safe Sex]] - CPC demo showing the sample playback capability of the CPC.
* [[Alphaville Demo]] - AY chiptune combined with digitized video sequences. Uses 128k of RAM.
* [[JavaCPC Demo]] - Animation done in MODE 1 and rasters.

User:Devilmarkus

2012-06-06T00:53:33Z

Devilmarkus:

[[Image:Devilmarkus.jpg|thumb]]

'''Devilmarkus''' (*1973) is a CPC user from Germany.

'''Devilmarkus'''' real name is Markus Hohmann and he is from Hannover, Germany.

His CPC roots started in 1985 when he got his first computer, the Schneider CPC 464.

After a long pause, he went back to the Amstrad CPC in 2004.

He begun modifying [[JEMU]] in 2006 and from this project he created a new project [[JavaCPC]].

Since 2010 [[JavaCPC]] is discontinued and has grown to the project [[JavaCPC Desktop]]

==Productions==

===Emulators===
* [[JavaCPC]] - CPC emulator written in Java, based on [[JEMU]] by [[Executioner]]
* [[JavaCPC Desktop]] - Frontend CPC emulator written in Java, containing many apps. and tools to make CPCing easier. Features it's own Desktop.
* [[CPCInAJar]] - Small and dirty CPC 6128 emulator, based on [[JEMU]] and [[JavaCPC]], in exactly 128k size

===Tools===
* [[CDT2WAV]] - Transforms CDT images into WAV format.
* [[DiskUtil]] - Java GUI combines SamDisk and CPCXFS to transfer files from DSK to PC and vice versa. Can transfer DSK images to floppy drives and read DSK from disks.
* [[TapeUtil]] - Little Java tool, which can be used to record tapes played on a CPC 464 as WAV and convert them to CDT.

===Demos===
* [[Safe Sex]] - CPC demo showing the sample playback capability of the CPC.
* [[Alphaville Demo]] - AY chiptune combined with digitized video sequences. Uses 128k of RAM.
* [[JavaCPC Demo]] - Animation done in MODE 1 and rasters.

User:Devilmarkus

2012-06-06T00:49:23Z

Devilmarkus:

[[Image:Devilmarkus.jpg|thumb]]

'''Devilmarkus''' (*1973) is a CPC user from Germany. He is the coder of the CPC emulator [[JavaCPC]].

==Productions==

===Emulators===
* [[JavaCPC]] - CPC emulator written in Java, based on [[JEMU]] by [[Executioner]]
* [[JavaCPC Desktop]] - Frontend CPC emulator written in Java, containing many apps. and tools to make CPCing easier. Features it's own Desktop.
* [[CPCInAJar]] - Small and dirty CPC 6128 emulator, based on [[JEMU]] and [[JavaCPC]], in exactly 128k size

===Tools===
* [[CDT2WAV]] - Transforms CDT images into WAV format.
* [[DiskUtil]] - Java GUI combines SamDisk and CPCXFS to transfer files from DSK to PC and vice versa. Can transfer DSK images to floppy drives and read DSK from disks.
* [[TapeUtil]] - Little Java tool, which can be used to record tapes played on a CPC 464 as WAV and convert them to CDT.

===Demos===
* [[Safe Sex]] - CPC demo showing the sample playback capability of the CPC.
* [[Alphaville Demo]] - AY chiptune combined with digitized video sequences. Uses 128k of RAM.
* [[JavaCPC Demo]] - Animation done in MODE 1 and rasters.

'''Devilmarkus'''' real name is Markus Hohmann and he is from Hannover, Germany.

His CPC roots started in 1985 when he got his first computer, the Schneider CPC 464.

After a long pause, he went back to the Amstrad CPC in 2004.

He begun modifying [[JEMU]] in 2006 and from this project he created a new project [[JavaCPC]].

Since 2010 [[JavaCPC]] is discontinued and has grown to the project [[JavaCPC Desktop]]

2010-12-16T19:39:27Z

Devilmarkus:

Siggi

2010-09-09T10:29:01Z

Devilmarkus: /* Web links */

[[Image:siggi.jpg|thumb|Uncle Siggi]]

'''Siggi''' (or Uncle Siggi) is a graphic artist and a coder of the german CPC scene.

== Productions ==

* please have a look in the [[Bollaware]] article for the complete list

== Groups ==

* [[Bollaware]]

== Web links ==

* [http://www.bollaware.de Bollaware homepage]

[[Category:Active CPC Game Developers]][[Category:CPC scene members]]

Amstrad/Schneider DMP2000 Printer

2010-08-27T18:15:58Z

Devilmarkus:

Amstrad's second printer, the successor to the [[Amstrad DMP1 printer|DMP1]] printer.

== Technical specs ==

== The built-in font ==

<gallery caption="DMP 2000 Font">

Image:Dmp2000font.png|The font with position markers
Image:Dmp2000font2.png|The pure font
</gallery>
== Pictures ==

<gallery caption="DMP 2000">

Image:Dmp2000 1.jpg|The beast
Image:Dmp2000 - 6128.jpg|DMP2000 in natural surroundings
Image:Dmp2000 service manual.jpg|The service manual
Image:Ribbon.jpg|The ribbon that was never enough
Image:Amstrad Computer User8510 007.jpg|DMP-2000 Launch (ACU, October 1985)
</gallery>

== Riteman Plus ==

There are (at least some) relations to Riteman+ plus printers:
* The DMP2000 accepts Riteman ribbon cassettes
* The shape of the case of DMP2xxx/DMP3xxxx series does resemble the Riteman models (although it isn't identical; the front of the Ritemans has a short horizontal edge, then followed by what looks like as a steeper diagonal edge - look at the photos to see for yourself)
* Unknown if the Riteman's internal PCB, mechanics, and Firmware do have relations to Amstrad models.

<gallery caption="Riteman C+/F+ from C.Itoh Electronics Corp">

Image:Riteman 1.gif|Riteman C+ for Commodore
Image:Riteman 2.jpg|Riteman F+ (front)
Image:Riteman 3 back.jpg|Riteman F+ (back)

</gallery>

== Add-ons ==

* The [[Dart Scanner for DMP-Printers]] from [[Dart Electronics]] is a add-on for DMP2000/3000 printers, the scanner optics are attached to the printer head.
* The [[DMP2000/3000 Buffer Upgrade Kit]] from [[Goldmark Systems]] is a RAM expansion for DMP2000/DMP3000 printers.

== Manuals ==

* [[Media:Amstrad DMP2000 User Manual (English).pdf|DMP2000 User Manual (English)]] (1985) (pdf)
* [[Amstrad DMP2000 User Manual (English)|DMP2000 User Manual (English)]] (1985) (jpg's in a wiki gallery)
* [[Media:DMP2000 User Manual (French).pdf|DMP2000 User Manual (French)]]
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amstrad%20DMP%202000%20Manual.es.rar DMP2000 User Manual (Spanish)]
* [[Media:DMP2000, DMP3000, DMP4000 - Printer Service Manual.pdf|DMP2000/DMP3000/DMP4000 Service Manual (English)]]
* [[Media:Schneider DMP2000 Service Manual (German and English).pdf|DMP2000 Service Manual (German and English)]]

== Downloads ==

* [[Media:DMP2K_SP.ZIP|DMP2000 Rom dump (Spanish)]] (zipped rom file) (dumped from a spanish printer, but should be same for all countries)

== Reviews ==

* DMP2000 review in [[Amstrad Computer User]] (November 1985, page 41)

[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Printers and printer ports]] [[Category:Manual]]

File:Dmp2000font2.png

2010-08-27T18:13:38Z

Devilmarkus:

File:Dmp2000font.png

2010-08-27T18:13:20Z

Devilmarkus:

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2010-07-13T06:32:41Z

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*23/06/10: New [http://simonowen.com/samdisk/ SAMDisk] version released! Also, don't forget DevilMarkus' [http://cpc-live.com/data/download.php?type=-tool&fichier=DiskUtil_1_2.zip CPCXfs & SAMDisk GUI]!!
*20/06/10: [http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkos/tools.html Arkos Tracker v1.0 Beta 3] released!
*11/05/10: [http://www.portabledev.com/pages/ds/jeuxdev.-perso/ameds.php AmeDS], a DS CPC emulator has been released!
*26/04/10: [http://www.amstradcpc.info/ Amstrad Expo 2010] will take place in Coutances (France) from 25th to 27th June.
*20/04/10: [http://www.cpcalive.com/cpcalive_en.htm CPCAlive] 1.9 released with new screen modes.
*24/03/10: Program in C on a CPC: [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,639.0/ PhrozenC] is out!!!
*17/03/10: New [[CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader]] version released!
*25/02/10: [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,585.0.html Dead On Time], a new game by Axelay!
*31/01/10: Flynn, of WinCPC's fame, released [http://www.wincpc.ch/index.php?topic=projects-maccpc MacCPC]!!
*27/01/10: New Plus demo [[Blob_Demo|released]] by ''' redbox'''!
*24/12/09: [[Rick_dangerous_128%2B]] released on schedule - get playing!!!
*23/12/09: New X-Max demo [[XMas-tro 2009]]
*23/12/09: New game [[3D-Maze]] released!
*14/10/09: Another game by the [[The Mojon Twins]] : [[Platform Medley Block 1|Platform Medley Block #1]]
*10/10/09: New puzzle game [http://amstrad.es/juegosamstrad/decargajuegos/ilogicall.php Ilogicall] released!
*07/09/09: [[Protext]] goes [http://www.linuxlore.co.uk/09/09/07/protext-now-free FREE!]
*27/08/09: [[Robotron_6128|Robotron 6128]], by Lachlan Keown, released!
*04/08/09: [[From Scratch]] from [[Vanity]] is available on [http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=53596 pouet.net]
*28/07/09: [[Arome Tomate]] is available on [http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=53561 pouet.net]
*27/07/09: Sudoku Master is available on [http://binarysciences.com/ Binary Sciences]
*27/07/09: Cosmic Prison Commando [http://carnivacgames.blogspot.com/09/07/cpc-demo-11-topic.html demo] 1.1 released! A great CPC-looking game for the PC :)
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*With a possible total amount of '''832 x 288 pixel''' (576 interlaced) the [[CPC|CPC]] was the 8 bit homecomputer with the highest screen resolution ever.
*'''OpenOffice''' for Windows/Linux is a direct descendant of [[Star-Division|StarWriter]] for the CPC.
*The transfer speed of the [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster +]] serial interface is faster than a standard '''DSL connection'''.
*[[SymbOS|SymbOS]] can handle more than '''50 times''' bigger hard discs than MS Windows 95A.
*[[FutureOS|FutureOS]] can load 178 KB in '''9 seconds''' from floppy disc and manages up to 4 MB of RAM
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*11/05/10: [http://www.portabledev.com/pages/ds/jeuxdev.-perso/ameds.php AmeDS], a DS CPC emulator has been released!
*26/04/10: [http://www.amstradcpc.info/ Amstrad Expo 2010] will take place in Coutances (France) from 25th to 27th June.
*20/04/10: [http://www.cpcalive.com/cpcalive_en.htm CPCAlive] 1.9 released with new screen modes.
*24/03/10: Program in C on a CPC: [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,639.0/ PhrozenC] is out!!!
*17/03/10: New [[CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader]] version released!
*25/02/10: [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,585.0.html Dead On Time], a new game by Axelay!
*31/01/10: Flynn, of WinCPC's fame, released [http://www.wincpc.ch/index.php?topic=projects-maccpc MacCPC]!!
*27/01/10: New Plus demo [[Blob_Demo|released]] by ''' redbox'''!
*24/12/09: [[Rick_dangerous_128%2B]] released on schedule - get playing!!!
*23/12/09: New X-Max demo [[XMas-tro 2009]]
*23/12/09: New game [[3D-Maze]] released!
*14/10/09: Another game by the [[The Mojon Twins]] : [[Platform Medley Block 1|Platform Medley Block #1]]
*10/10/09: New puzzle game [http://amstrad.es/juegosamstrad/decargajuegos/ilogicall.php Ilogicall] released!
*07/09/09: [[Protext]] goes [http://www.linuxlore.co.uk/09/09/07/protext-now-free FREE!]
*27/08/09: [[Robotron_6128|Robotron 6128]], by Lachlan Keown, released!
*04/08/09: [[From Scratch]] from [[Vanity]] is available on [http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=53596 pouet.net]
*28/07/09: [[Arome Tomate]] is available on [http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=53561 pouet.net]
*27/07/09: Sudoku Master is available on [http://binarysciences.com/ Binary Sciences]
*27/07/09: Cosmic Prison Commando [http://carnivacgames.blogspot.com/09/07/cpc-demo-11-topic.html demo] 1.1 released! A great CPC-looking game for the PC :)
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*When the 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the 6128
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*With a possible total amount of '''832 x 288 pixel''' (576 interlaced) the [[CPC|CPC]] was the 8 bit homecomputer with the highest screen resolution ever.
*'''OpenOffice''' for Windows/Linux is a direct descendant of [[Star-Division|StarWriter]] for the CPC.
*The transfer speed of the [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster +]] serial interface is faster than a standard '''DSL connection'''.
*[[SymbOS|SymbOS]] can handle more than '''50 times''' bigger hard discs than MS Windows 95A.
*[[FutureOS|FutureOS]] can load 178 KB in '''9 seconds''' from floppy disc and manages up to 4 MB of RAM
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= Unidentified Model =

[[File:WalgenbachAmstrad CPC464 grey Large.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''Amstrad CPC 464 with new logo and grey keys'''
* Normally grey keys were found only on german Schneider models, not on Amstrad 464.
* Possibly this is a late german model (made after the Schneider/Amstrad partnership ended)...?
* Though [http://www.homecomputer.de/pages/f_info.html?Amstrad_CPC464_grey.html this link] says it's "most common" in UK...?
* Btw. better "non-diagonal" picture would be nice.
 

= Regions =

== English ==

''Amstrad Colour Personal Computer''

[[File:GA high res.JPG|200px|left]]
* '''English CPC 464 (prototype)''' [[CPC Prototypes|(more info)]]
* Prototype with gray case
 

[[File:MarkRandallCPC464 old logo.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''English CPC 464 (old logo)'''
 

[[File:Grimware cpc464 version3 case top.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''English CPC 464 (new logo)'''
 

[[File:English Amstrad CPC664 keyb Gryzor.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''English CPC 664'''
 

[[File:NoPicture.png|100px|left]]
* '''English CPC 6128''' (did it really exist???)
* People in england claim that they had 128K models, too. But it's doubtworthy, there is no single photo of such a model in the whole internet.
 

[[File:Nightfallcrew CPC464 plus english keyboard.jpg|150px|left]]
* '''English 464 Plus'''
 

[[File:NoPicture.png|100px|left]]
* '''English 6128 Plus''' (did it really exist???)
* People in england claim that they had 128K models, too. But it's doubtworthy, there is no single photo of such a model in the whole internet.
 

[[File:NoPicture.png|50px|left]]
* '''EPROM in English 464/6128 Plus System Cartridge'''
 

== French ==

''Amstrad Ordinateur Personnel Couleur''

[[File:CPC464-French-QWERTY Gerald.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''French CPC 464''' (qwerty)
 

[[File:Nightfallcrew CPC464 french azerty.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''French CPC 464''' (azerty)
 

[[File:CPC664 french qwerty.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''French CPC 664''' (qwerty)
 

[[File:CPC 6128 French (QWERTY - 1st Serie).jpg|200px|left]]
* '''French CPC 6128''' (qwerty)
 

[[File:Gerald CPC6128 French.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''French CPC 6128''' (azerty)
 

[[File:PV250X French CPC 6128 - Qwerty.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''French CPC 6128''' (qwerty/rebadged)
* Exotic variant: French 6128 with QWERTY keyboard (english 6128 bundled with french manual & french sticker on FDD - this unit was sold in a french shop, when AZERTY keyboards were out of stock)
 

[[File:French464plus.jpg|150px|left]]
* '''French 464 Plus'''
 

[[File:Gerald CPC6128Plus French.jpg|150px|left]]
* '''French 6128 Plus'''
 

== German ==

''Schneider Colour Personal Computer''

German CPCs have normal english keyboards. The keyboards (or case) is only different in so far that it is labeled Schneider instead Amstrad, and the 664/6128 have german colour tables on the disc drive. And, the keys are gray, unlike the more colorful Amstrad ones.

[[File:Schneider464keyboard.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''German CPC 464'''
 

[[File:German Schneider CPC664 keyb Gryzor.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''German CPC 664'''
 

[[File:Schneider6128keyboard.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''German CPC 6128'''
 

From around 1988, german CPCs were sold directly by Amstrad, not by Schneider. Unknown if these were normal "english" models, or if they still had Schneider-style keyboards... like 464 with grey keys, and 6128 with german color table on FDD unit?

[[File:NoPicture.png|100px|left]]
* '''German Amstrad CPC 464 (non-Schneider) (should exist?)'''
 

[[File:Markus_cpc_6128.png|100px|left]]
* '''German Amstrad CPC 6128 (non-Schneider) (should exist?)'''
 

== Spanish ==

''Amstrad Ordenador Personal en Color''

Before spanish laws led to the 72K fake and to the spanish keyboard, normal english CPCs might have been sold in spain - unknown if this has really happened - and if so, if they had the spanish ''Ordenador Personal en Color'' text on them...?

[[File:NoPicture.png|100px|left]]
* '''Spanish CPC 464/664/6128 without Ñ key''' Pre-472, did such models exist?
 

[[File:CPC 472 es.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''Spanish CPC 472 without Ñ key''' [[472|(more info)]]
* Early version, still with english keys
 

[[File:Colossus CPC472 keyboard.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''Spanish CPC 472 with Ñ key''' [[472|(more info)]]
* Later version, with spanish keys
 

[[File:Robcfg CPC464 SP 08.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''Spanish CPC 464 with Ñ key'''
 

[[File:SpanishSchneider464 robcfg cpcmaniaco keyboard.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''Spanish CPC 464 with rebadged Ñ key (Schneider)'''
* Actually a German Schneider model with gray keys.
* With rebadged "spanish" keys (see [[Media:SpanishSchneider464 robcfg cpcmaniaco rebadged keys.jpg|closeup]]). And fitted with spanish ROM (see [[Media:SpanishSchneider464 robcfg cpcmaniaco detail1.jpg|inside]]).
 

[[File:Spanish6128 old logo.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''Spanish CPC 6128 with Ñ key''' (old logo)
 

[[File:Spanish 6128 Keyboard Robcfg.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''Spanish CPC 6128 with Ñ key''' (new logo)
 

[[File:Spanish464plusLaRetrotienda.jpg|150px|left]]
* '''Spanish 464 Plus with Ñ key'''
 

[[File:6128plus es.jpg|150px|left]]
* '''Spanish 6128 Plus with Ñ key'''
 

== Danish ==

''Amstrad Colour Personal Computer''

Older danish 464s had english keys, newer ones (with flat keys) had danish keys...

[[File:NoPicture.png|100px|left]]
* '''Danish CPC 464''' (should exist)
 

[[File:Amstrad 6128 Danish Johnny Olsen.jpg|200px|left]]
* '''Danish CPC 6128'''
 

[[File:NoPicture.png|50px|left]]
* '''BIOS ROM in Danish 464'''
 

[[File:NoPicture.png|50px|left]]
* '''BIOS ROM in Danish 6128'''
 

== Other ==

[[File:Awa CPC464.jpg|150px|left]]
* '''Australian AWA models''' were shipped with normal english keyboards (with the standard Amstrad logo above the ESC key), the only difference is that LK1 and LK2 are shortened on the mainboard, so the BIOS displays [[Awa]] instead of Amstrad in the boot message.
 

[[File:Kcc top.jpg|150px|left]]
* '''KC Compact''' [[KC Compact|(more info)]]
* East german CPC clone - lacks some function keys.
 

[[File:Aleste.jpg|150px|left]]
* '''Aleste 520EX''' [[Aleste 520EX|(more info)]]
* Russian CPC clone with russian keyboard - with additional MSX-style function keys.
 

[[File:GX4000 Top.jpg|150px|left]]
* '''GX4000'''
* Has only one '''||''' Pause button (mapped as "P" key in keyboard matrix)
 

= Mechanics =

[[File:Grimware cpckeys.jpg|380px|left]]
 

[[File:NoPicture.png|100px|left]]
* '''First 464 Keyboard Circuit (PCB)'''
 

[[File:NoPicture.png|100px|left]]
* '''Second 464 Keyboard Circuit (CPC664-style single-foil)'''
 

[[File:NoPicture.png|100px|left]]
* '''Third 464 Keyboard Circuit (CPC6128-style dual-foil)'''
 

[[File:CPC664 D-o-S membrane unrotated.jpg|380px|left]]
* '''CPC 664 Keyboard Membrane'''
* Single "membrane" foil (with 19pin connector) (Seems to work more like the old PCB keyboard)
* Connections are closed when the key touches the contacts on the foil.
 

[[File:CPC6128 Keyboard membrane unrotated.jpg|380px|left]]
* '''CPC 6128 Keyboard Membrane'''
* Two membrane foils (with 2x10pin connector)
* Connections are closed when the key presses the two foils against each other.
 

'''Keyboard / Case Dimensions'''
* CPC 464 - 580x170x70 mm (according to 464 service manual)
* CPC 664 - 580x170x70 mm (according to 664 service manual)
* CPC 6128 - 510x170x48 mm (according to 6128 service manual)
* CPC Plus - 398x297x46 mm (according to 464+/6128+ service manual)
* GX 4000 - 250x184x44 mm (according to 464+/6128+ service manual)
* KC Compact - 399x218x43/54 mm (serviceanleitung) or 388x218x43/54 mm (gerätebeschreibung) (?)
* Aleste 520EX - ???x???x?? mm

= Character Set ROMs =

Together with the customized keyboards, the BIOS ROMs character sets were changed accordingly. The new characters are potentially useful for home-use, but may result in compatibility problems when importing/exporting software to/from other countries - or even within the same country (the new character sets were invented around 1986, so older french/spanish/danish CPCs didn't support the new symbols).

== English ==
[[File:Charset english gray.gif|left]]
'''English BIOSes'''
* 40009 English 464
* 40022 English 664
* 40025 English 6128
* 41???-? English Plus (EPROM in System Cartridge)
 

== French ==
[[File:Charset french gray.gif|left]]
'''French BIOSes'''
* 40050 French 464
* 40051 French 6128
* 130Z001 41090-1 French Plus (EPROM in System Cartridge)
'''Special Symbols'''
* chr(40h) "à" instead "@"
* chr(5Ch) "ç" instead "\"
* chr(5Eh) "^" with different shape
* chr(7Bh) "é" instead "{"
* chr(7Ch) "ù" instead "|"
* chr(7Dh) "è" instead "}"
* chr(82h) "°" instead umlaut symbol
Changed chr(7Ch) means RSX commands become ùCPM instead |CPM.
 

== Spanish ==
[[File:Charset spanish gray.gif|left]]
'''Spanish BIOSes'''
* 40037 Spanish 464/472
* 40038 Spanish 6128
* 130Z001 41091-1 Spanish Plus (EPROM in System Cartridge)
'''Special Symbols'''
* chr(81h) "Ñ" instead "´"
* chr(83h) "Pt" instead "£"
* chr(8Bh) "ñ" instead "±"
The changed pound/peseta currency symbol may result in some confusion, since the actual exchange rate is unlikely to be 1:1.
 

== Danish ==
[[File:Charset danish gray.gif|left]]
'''Danish BIOSes'''
* 40??? Danish 464
* 40??? Danish 6128
* 40???-? Danish Plus (probably doesn't exist?)
'''Special Symbols'''
* chr(30h) non-slashed zero, to avoid confusion with letter "Ø"
* chr(5Bh) "Æ" instead "["
* chr(5Ch) "Ø" instead "\"
* chr(5Dh) "Å" instead "]"
* chr(7Bh) "æ" instead "{"
* chr(7Ch) "ø" instead "|"
* chr(7Dh) "å" instead "}"
Similar as in french, RSX commands like "|CPM" become "øCPM".
 

= Notes =

* According to soft968 the official language variants are: Spanish, French and Danish. And, presumably, English was official, too.

* Although french/danish charsets don't support "|", even newer user manuals (like french cpc+ manual from 1990) still refer to RSX commands as "|CPM" and describe to press shift+"@" to get the "|".

= See Also =

* [[CPC6128 Keyboard Disassembled]]
* [[Mainboard Versions]]
* [[Amstrad part numbers]]

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