Difference between revisions of "RSF3"
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*Multiplay mouse: ON/OFF. Allows you to enable or disable USB mouse support. | *Multiplay mouse: ON/OFF. Allows you to enable or disable USB mouse support. | ||
*GMT time zone: to set the time offset, based on the time zone. | *GMT time zone: to set the time offset, based on the time zone. | ||
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*A drawing application for the stylus. | *A drawing application for the stylus. | ||
*A “Post-it” application to write whatever you want, like a memory aid. | *A “Post-it” application to write whatever you want, like a memory aid. | ||
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The 2 MX4 slots are more than sufficient given that with the RSF3 you don't need to have as many as a Mother X4 given that it already includes: | The 2 MX4 slots are more than sufficient given that with the RSF3 you don't need to have as many as a Mother X4 given that it already includes: | ||
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*an RTC clock: no need to add a Nova extension or equivalent. | *an RTC clock: no need to add a Nova extension or equivalent. | ||
*emulation of old audio devices/cards, etc. | *emulation of old audio devices/cards, etc. | ||
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It regularly offers new features, applications, and firmware updates. | It regularly offers new features, applications, and firmware updates. | ||
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= RSF3 Lite = | = RSF3 Lite = | ||
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*Integrated internal Wifi antenna | *Integrated internal Wifi antenna | ||
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[https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6886 Topic on CPCRulez forum (FR)] | [https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6886 Topic on CPCRulez forum (FR)] | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 13 May 2024
This expansion card is an evolution of the Symbiface 3.
Contents
Features
- 2 MB RAM.
- 2 MB ROM.
- TFT touch screen with stylus.
- 480 MHz 2-core processor.
- USB port for storage.
- USB port for mouse (Multiplay).
- microSD port for system and settings.
- 2 slots for MX4 cards (DC3 connector).
- MP3 module + FM radio (equivalent to an MSX SE-One card).
- Output for FM radio antenna.
- Headphone & microphone input/output for VOIP.
- MIDI audio input/output.
- DAC analog audio output.
- Wifi with antenna (speed 2 MB/s).
- RTC clock for real-time date and time.
- Duke M4 Board emulation (partially).
- Infra-red port.
- Reset button.
Parameters available during the initialization
- Activation of a chime at startup: ON/OFF.
- Pen sound on touch screen: ON/OFF.
- Activation of the integrated 2 MB memory expansion: ON/OFF. Function that can be deactivated if an application or game is not compatible. Or if you want to use another memory extension on an MX4 slot. Warning: do not activate the integrated 2 MB memory extension of the RSF3, at the same time as another external memory extension on an MX4 slot.
- 464 Memory hack: ON/OFF. If RSF3 is used on a CPC 464, use the patch by @ToTO to take into account the memory extension.
- Substitution of ROM 7: ON/OFF Allows you to replace the original Amsdos ROM 7 with another stored on the RSF3. Warning: not compatible with all CPCs. May cause hardware conflict with Z80 data bus.
- SE-One: ON/OFF. Allows you to activate the emulation of the MSX SE-One card, which offers an MP3 decoder (with playback of other formats such as AAC, MP4, M4A, WMA, WAV, MID, OGG) + an FM radio.
- Symbiface II: ON/OFF. Allows you to activate or not the compatibility mode with the Symbiface II.
- Multiplay mouse: ON/OFF. Allows you to enable or disable USB mouse support.
- GMT time zone: to set the time offset, based on the time zone.
Miscellaneous
The RSF3 also contains the following elements:
- Emulation of older interfaces like the SSA-1 speech synthesizer, the Amdrum, and the Digiblaster. With programs for each of these interfaces to use them.
- Emulation of all the functionalities (SID, MP3, MIDI, FM radio, web radio) of the Amsdap SE-One.
- A "System Information" application which summarizes the detailed information of the RSF3 (firmware version, Wifi and network information, activated rombank and list of roms with their positions, the activation status/or not of the M4, the SE -One, CPC 464 hack, Multiplay, SF2, etc.
- A drawing application for the stylus.
- A “Post-it” application to write whatever you want, like a memory aid.
The 2 MX4 slots are more than sufficient given that with the RSF3 you don't need to have as many as a Mother X4 given that it already includes:
- a 2 MB memory extension (can be deactivated if necessary): no need to add another one.
- 255 rombanks: no need to add a rombank.
- M4 Board emulation: no need to add the card of the same name.
- Hacker v7.0 in a dedicated rombank: no need to add the card of the same name.
- support for a USB mouse: no need to add a Multiplay or an Albireo.
- an RTC clock: no need to add a Nova extension or equivalent.
- emulation of old audio devices/cards, etc.
Development team
The TMTLOGIC team around RSF3 is very active.
It regularly offers new features, applications, and firmware updates.
RSF3 Lite
Characteristics, in comparaison with the RSF3:
- Board in MX4 format
- No MX4 slots
- Only 1 MB RAM
- Only 1 MB ROM
- No FM radio
- No VOIP
- No MIDI I/O
- Integrated internal Wifi antenna
