DIY

Do-it-yourself (DIY) projects...

Communication - RS232 / PC Connection

• AMSSIO RS232 interface (note: complete instructions / schematics currently not available)
• CPCI RS232 Interface

Floppy Drives

• ABBA switch (swap drive A: and B:)
• Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664
• Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)
• Connecting a Disc Interface to CPC464+
• Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC
• Side Select Switch (force AMSDOS to use Side B)

HID

• AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Mouse Adapter
• Atari-ST mouse adapter
• Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC

Joysticks

• Joystick Autofire Circuit
• Joystick Y-cables
• Joystick Splitter Circuit

Mass Storage

• HxC Disc Emulator using PC as Storage Medium
• SD Card Disc Drive Emulator
• DIY Tape Socket for CPC6128+

Power Supply

• Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU

Printer

• 8bit Printer Ports
• Simple RS232 for Printer usage

Real Time Clocks

• ACU Realtime Clock (without year counter)
• CPCI Real Time Clock (note: incomplete instructions / schematics due to low-resolution scans)

ROM / RAM Expansions

• ACU Romboard
• CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion
• Inicron RAM-Box
• Inicron ROM-RAM-Box
• Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project

Sound

• Digiblaster Sound Card (8bit DAC on printer port)
• SP0256 Speech Synthesizer for Printer Port

TV / Monitors

• Converting an MP1 into an MP2
• Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV
• PCAI Video Modulator
• TV SCART cables

Others

• Ambug Robot
• PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter
• Reset Button
• UK/DE Expansion Converter

• Changing the drive belt
• Keyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide

• A Guide to running software on a real CPC!
• Transfering Alkatraz protected tapes and most games!
• Willem Programmer - how to program eproms using the Willem eprom programmer.