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| − | ==VEB Mikroelectronic KC Compact==
| + | This is a list of '''Amstrad CPC clones'''. |
| − | [[Image:KCcompact.jpg|thumb|KC compact]]
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| − | ''Note: This is the edited translation of a magazine advert for the computer. I don't know the original translator, so I'm afraid no credit can be given.''
| + | ==Classic Amstrad CPC clones== |
| | + | * [[KC Compact]] (1989-1990; East Germany) |
| | + | * [[Aleste 520EX]] (1993; Russia) |
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| | + | ==Modern Amstrad CPC clones== |
| | + | * [[CPC TREX]] (FPGA based solution) |
| | + | * [[C-ONE]] (FPGA based multi machine solution) |
| | + | * [[CPCng]] (development currently has been stopped) |
| | + | * [[FPGAmstrad]] |
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| − | The KC compact is a new developed home computer, made by VEB Mikroelektronik "Wilhelm Pieck" Muehlhausen. The system can be expanded software- or hardware-wise.
| + | ==Computer with Amstrad CPC-like specifications== |
| | + | * [[NEC PC-6xx1]] (1981-1984 Japanese range of [[Z80]]-clone based computers) |
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| − | The KC compact is a compact, easy to use computer. It consists of a base unit with integrated keyboard and an external power supply. An RGB-monitor or a (non)colour-TV can be connected. A cassette recorder is used to store data. A disc-drive is to follow soon.
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| − | The homecomputer sports an 8-bit-processor, 64 Kbyte RAM and 32 Kbyte ROM. The BASIC-interpreter with an extended instruction set (181 instructions) and the operating system (non KC-85 compatible) are stored in ROM.
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| − | The KC compact has a sound-generator with three channels and 8 octaves.
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| − | In comparison with KC-85-system the KC compact has a new design: the newly designed keyboard has 69 keys. The keyboard is programmable (ASCII-codes, autorepeat on/off). Seven keys may be programmed with words and instructions (jobs).
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| − | External equipment (like a disc drive) can be connected to the the expansion port. There are connectors for cassette recorder, joystick, sound and a centronics-printer port.
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| − | ===Graphic modes===
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| − | The computer supports three graphic modes:
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| − | *mode 0: 200 * 160 pixels with 16 of 27 colours
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| − | *mode 1: 200 * 320 pixels with 4 of 27 colours
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| − | *mode 2: 200 * 640 pixels with 2 of 27 colours
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| − | Independent of screenmode there are 25 lines. The number of characters per line depends on the screenmode.
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| − | *mode 0: 20 characters/line
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| − | *mode 1: 40 characters/line
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| − | *mode 2: 80 characters/line
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| − | ===Technical data===
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| − | *name: microcomputer KC compact
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| − | *construction type: base unit with integrated keyboard and external power supply
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| − | *dimensions: base unit 390x220x50mm, power supply 125x76x62mm
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| − | *weight: ca. 3500 g
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| − | *protection class: IP20 TGL RGW 778
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| − | *power: 25 watts
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| − | *voltage: 220 V/external power supply
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| − | *processor: UA880
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| − | *clock frequenzy: 4 MHz
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| − | *memory: 32 Kbyte ROM (operating system, BASIC),64 Kbyte RAM, 42 Kbyte free for user
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| − | *resolution: 640x200 with 2 of 27 colours, 320x200 with 4 of 27 colours, 160x200 with 16 of 27 colours
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| − | *max. pixels: 128,000
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| − | *palette: 27
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| − | *screen unit: normal (non)colour-TV or monitor with RGB-input
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| − | *TV-connector: HF-modulator, ch 36, PAL or SCART-connector
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| − | *ports: expansion port, joystick, tape, sound, parallel printer port (centronics)
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| − | *external data storage: cassette recorder
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| − | *tape-interface: 1000 bit/s, 2000 bit/s switchable non KC-85 compatible
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| − | *sound: 3 channels, 8 octaves, sound- and SCART-interface (stereo) HF-interface (mono)
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| − | *keys: 69
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| − | *lines: 25
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| − | *charaters per line: 20/40/80
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| − | *programming languages: BASIC (ROM), other languages can loaded from tape/disc (assemler,pascal)
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| − | *KC compact includes: ground device, power supply, BASIC-handbook, Demo-tape
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| − | ==Aleste 520EX==
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| − | [[Image:Aleste.jpg|thumb|right|Aleste CPC/MSX compatible]] | + | |
| − | ''The following clone has not been confirmed. There is only one source which cannot be verified.''
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| − | There was one clone of CPC maden in Russia at 1994. Its name was Aleste 520EX.
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| − | Technical specs: [[Z80]], 8MHz, 512KB, [[RTC]], 320x200x16 and 640x200x4 colors with 512 palette, mouse, expansion slot, DMA. It was an all-in-one-box machine with an external 3.5" disk drive. It also sported an external 4-channel, 8-bits per channel sound card which plays s3m and stm files.
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| − | This two-faced machine runs all original CPC software (CPC+ too?) and also MSXDOS whith command line tools, C compiller and several windowed tools: text-editor, debugger, disk-editor. The computer has software emulator of [[MSX]]2 video controller and runs several [[MSX]]2 games. The clone used by [[MSX]] users and homebrewers.
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| − | ==Modern CPC clones==
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| − | * [[CPC TREX]] (FPGA based solution)
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| − | * [[C-ONE]] (FPGA based multi machine solution)
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| − | * [[CPCng]] (development currently has been stopped)
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