Difference between revisions of "Technical documentation"
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* [[Connector:Printer port|Printer port]] | * [[Connector:Printer port|Printer port]] | ||
* [[Connector:Stereo sound|Stereo sound]] | * [[Connector:Stereo sound|Stereo sound]] | ||
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| + | == Emulator file format specifications == | ||
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| + | * [[Format:CDT tape image file format|CDT - tape image file format]] | ||
| + | * [[Format:CPR CPC Plus cartridge file format|CPR - CPC Plus cartridge file format]] | ||
| + | * [[Format:DSC disk image file format|DSC - disk image file format]] (hardly used anymore) | ||
| + | * [[Format:DSK disk image file format|DSK - disk image file format]] | ||
| + | * [[Format:SNA snapshot file format| SNA - snapshot file format]] | ||
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== Hardware extensions == | == Hardware extensions == | ||
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*[[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)]] | ||
Revision as of 07:43, 23 February 2010
Contents
BASIC / Firmware / CP/M
- BIOS Functions
- Locomotive BASIC (reference for BASIC commands, functions and error messages)
- Technical information about Locomotive BASIC (encoding of BASIC programs in memory)
DIY Hardware Projects
Can now be found under DIY & Repair
Built-in connectors: pinout
- 2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)
- Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)
- Aux socket (CPC Plus only) (Lightgun)
- Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)
- Cassette recorder
- Digital joystick
- Expansion port
- Monitor
- Printer port
- Stereo sound
Emulator file format specifications
- CDT - tape image file format
- CPR - CPC Plus cartridge file format
- DSC - disk image file format (hardly used anymore)
- DSK - disk image file format
- SNA - snapshot file format
Hardware extensions
- CPC Booster
- SYMBiFACE II
- Peripherals (includes tech info, as far as known)
Internal Components
- Default I/O Port Summary - map of built-in I/O ports of the CPC
- 765 FDC - Floppy Disc Controller
- 8255 - PIO - I/O controller
- Arnold V Specs Revised - Arnold V (CPC+) Technical Specification
- AY-3-8912 - Sound chip / keyboard controller
- Cassette data information - Information about the cassette storage system
- CRTC - Video chip
- Gate Array - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching)
- Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus
- Printer Port
