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'''''Ongoing project for additional technical documentation: the [[KevArchive|local mirror]] of Kevin Thackers' archive at [http://www.cpctech.org.uk http://www.cpctech.org.uk].''''' </center></div>
 
'''''Ongoing project for additional technical documentation: the [[KevArchive|local mirror]] of Kevin Thackers' archive at [http://www.cpctech.org.uk http://www.cpctech.org.uk].''''' </center></div>
  
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== DIY Hardware Projects ==
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== BASIC / Firmware / CP/M ==
  
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* [[8bit Printer Ports]]
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* [[Locomotive BASIC]] (reference for BASIC commands, functions and error messages)
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* [[ABBA switch]]
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* [[Technical information about Locomotive BASIC]] (encoding of BASIC programs in memory)
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* [[ACU_Real_Time_Clock_(DIY)|ACU Realtime Clock]] (without year counter)
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* [[BIOS Functions]] (firmware routine summary)
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* [[ACU_Romboard_(DIY)|ACU Romboard]]
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* [[Soft968:_CPC_464/664/6128_Firmware|Soft968 Firmware Specification]] (the official Amstrad firmware documentation)
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* [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]]
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* [[AMSSIO|AMSSIO RS232 interface]]
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* [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Adapter]]
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* [[Atari-ST mouse adapter]]
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* [[CPCKey|Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC]]
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* [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]]
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* [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)]]
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* [[Convert an MP1 into an MP2|Converting an MP1 into an MP2]]
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* [[CPC4MB|CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]]
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* [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]]
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* [[CPCI RS232 Interface|CPCI RS232 Interface]]
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* [[Digiblaster|Digiblaster Sound Card]] (8bit DAC on printer port)
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* [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution|Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV]]
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* [[HxC_Floppy_Emulator|HxC Disc Emulator using PC as Storage Medium]]
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* [[Inicron RAM-Box|Inicron RAM-Box]]
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* [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box|Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]]
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* [[Joystick_Autofire|Joystick Autofire Circuit]]
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* [[Joystick Y-cables|Joystick Y-cables]]
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* [[Joystick_Splitter|Joystick Splitter Circuit]]
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* [[Modify PC floppy drives|Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC]]
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* [[PCAI_A/D_Converter_(DIY)| PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter]]  
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* [[PCAI_Video_Texting_(DIY)|PCAI Video Modulator]]
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* [[Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU|Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]]
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* [[Amstrad ROM Expander|Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project]]
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* [[Reset_Button|Reset Button]]
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* [[SDiskEmul|SD Card Disc Drive Emulator]]
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* [[Simple RS232 for Printer usage|Simple RS232 for Printer usage]]
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* [[SP0256_on_Printer_Port_(DIY)|Speech Synthesiser for Printer Port]]
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* [[TV SCART cable|TV SCART cables]]
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== How to's / Tutorials ==
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== DIY Hardware Projects ==
  
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* [[Changing the drive belt|Changing the drive belt]]
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Can now be found under [[DIY|DIY & Repair]]
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* [[Keyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide]]
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* [[A guide to running software on a real Amstrad CPC/CPC Plus computer|A Guide to running software on a real CPC!]]
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* [[Transfering Alkatraz protected tapes and most games!|Transfering Alkatraz protected tapes and most games!]]
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* [[Willem Programmer|Willem Programmer]] - how to program eproms using the Willem eprom programmer.
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== BASIC / Firmware / CP/M ==
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* [[Technical information about Locomotive BASIC]]
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== Built-in connectors: pinout ==
 
== Built-in connectors: pinout ==
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* [[Connector:2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)|2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)]]
 
* [[Connector:2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)|2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)]]
 
* [[Connector:Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)|Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)]]
 
* [[Connector:Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)|Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)]]
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* [[Connector:Aux socket (CPC Plus only)|Aux socket (CPC Plus only)]]
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* [[Connector:Aux socket (CPC Plus only)|Aux socket (CPC Plus only)]] (Lightgun)
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* [[Connector:Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)|Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)]]
 
* [[Connector:Cassette recorder|Cassette recorder]]
 
* [[Connector:Cassette recorder|Cassette recorder]]
 
* [[Connector:Digital joystick|Digital joystick]]
 
* [[Connector:Digital joystick|Digital joystick]]
 
* [[Connector:Expansion port|Expansion port]]
 
* [[Connector:Expansion port|Expansion port]]
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* [[Connector:Floppy|Floppy]]
 
 
* [[Connector:Monitor|Monitor]]
 
* [[Connector:Monitor|Monitor]]
 
* [[Connector:Printer port|Printer port]]
 
* [[Connector:Printer port|Printer port]]
 
* [[Connector:Stereo sound|Stereo sound]]
 
* [[Connector:Stereo sound|Stereo sound]]
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* [[Connector:Tape|Tape]]
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== Emulator file format specifications ==
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* [[Format:CDT tape image file format|CDT - tape image file format]]
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* [[Format:CPR CPC Plus cartridge file format|CPR - CPC Plus cartridge file format]]
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* [[Format:DSC disk image file format|DSC - disk image file format]] (hardly used anymore)
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* [[Format:DSK disk image file format|DSK - disk image file format]]
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* [[Format:SNA snapshot file format| SNA - snapshot file format]]
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== Hardware extensions ==
 
== Hardware extensions ==
  
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* [[M4_Board|M4-Wifi]]
 
* [[Programming:CPC Booster|CPC Booster]]
 
* [[Programming:CPC Booster|CPC Booster]]
 
* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]]
 
* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]]
 
* [[Peripherals]] (includes tech info, as far as known)
 
* [[Peripherals]] (includes tech info, as far as known)
  
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== Internal components ==
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== Internal Components ==
  
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* [[Default I/O Port Summary]] - map of built-in I/O ports of the CPC
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* [[765 FDC]] - Floppy Disc Controller
 
* [[8255]] - PIO - I/O controller
 
* [[8255]] - PIO - I/O controller
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* [[Arnold V specs|Arnold_V_specs_Revised]] - Arnold V (CPC+) Technical Specification
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* [[Arnold V Specs Revised]] - Arnold V (CPC+) Technical Specification
 
* [[AY-3-8912]] - Sound chip / keyboard controller
 
* [[AY-3-8912]] - Sound chip / keyboard controller
 
* [[Cassette data information]] - Information about the cassette storage system
 
* [[Cassette data information]] - Information about the cassette storage system
 
* [[CRTC]] - Video chip
 
* [[CRTC]] - Video chip
 
* [[Gate Array]] - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching)
 
* [[Gate Array]] - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching)
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* [[Default I/O Port Summary]] - map of built-in I/O ports of the CPC
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* [[PAL16L8]] - Controls RAM bank switching (see [[Gate Array]] for programming details)
 
* [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]]
 
* [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]]
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* [[765 FDC]] - Floppy Disc Controller
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* [[Printer Port]]
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* [[Mainboard Versions]]
  
 
== Service Manuals ==
 
== Service Manuals ==
  
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* [[Service Manuals]].
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* [[Service Manuals]]
  
 
== Protections ==
 
== Protections ==
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== Specifications  ==
 
== Specifications  ==
  
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*[[Disc format|Disc formats]]
 
 
*[[List of file formats|List of file formats]]
 
*[[List of file formats|List of file formats]]
 
*[[Format:SGX (SymbOS graphic files)|SGX (SymbOS graphic files)]]  
 
*[[Format:SGX (SymbOS graphic files)|SGX (SymbOS graphic files)]]  
 
*[[Format:VID (SymbOS video files)|VID (SymbOS video files)]]
 
*[[Format:VID (SymbOS video files)|VID (SymbOS video files)]]
 
*[[Emulator IDs|List of Emulator IDs]]
 
*[[Emulator IDs|List of Emulator IDs]]
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*[[Class]] definitions of CPCs.
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= Weblinks =
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* https://acpc.me/#ACME/DOCS_TECHNIQUES
  
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[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Manual]]
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[[Category:Hardware|*]] [[Category:Manual|*]][[Category:CPC Internal Components]][[Category:Cpctech.org]][[Category:Software|*]][[Category:DIY| ]]

Latest revision as of 08:50, 18 March 2022

Ongoing project for additional technical documentation: the local mirror of Kevin Thackers' archive at http://www.cpctech.org.uk.

BASIC / Firmware / CP/M

DIY Hardware Projects

Can now be found under DIY & Repair

Built-in connectors: pinout

Emulator file format specifications


Hardware extensions

Internal Components

Service Manuals

Protections

Specifications

Weblinks

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