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'''You can also check the Category : Peripherals for a complete list of CPCwiki pages on the matter.'''
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*Dart-Scanner for DMP-Printers
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*Dobbertin HD20
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* [[I/O Port Summary]]
  
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*dk'tronics Speech Synthesizer
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''Please try to keep things in alphabetical order.''
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*Amstrad Speech Synthesizer
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*Symbiface II
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== Built-in Peripherals ==
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=== Built-in Chipset ===
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* [[765 FDC]] - Floppy Disc Controller
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* [[8255]] - PIO - I/O controller
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* [[Arnold V Specs Revised]] - Arnold V (CPC+) Technical Specification
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* [[AY-3-8912]] - Sound chip / keyboard controller
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* [[CRTC]] - Video chip
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* [[Gate Array]] - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching)
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* [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]]
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* [[Printer Port]]
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=== Built-in connectors: pinout ===
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* [[Connector:2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)|2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)]]
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* [[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)]] (Lightgun)
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* [[Connector:Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)|Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)]]
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* [[Connector:Cassette recorder|Cassette recorder]]
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* [[Connector:Digital joystick|Digital joystick]]
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* [[Connector:Expansion port|Expansion port]]
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* [[Connector:Monitor|Monitor]]
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* [[Connector:Printer port|Printer port]]
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* [[Connector:Stereo sound|Stereo sound]]
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=== Built-in Firmware ===
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* [[BIOS Functions]]
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* [[Locomotive BASIC]] (reference for BASIC commands, functions and error messages)
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* [[Technical information about Locomotive BASIC]] (encoding of BASIC programs in memory)
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== Co-processor Interfaces ==
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* [[CPC-Cplink]] - a card and software libraries allowing Raspberry Pi, Arduino or other processors to be connected directly to the CPC
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== Data transfer ==
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=== Modems ===
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* [[Cirkit_Prestel_Link_Amstrad_Interface]] (acoustic coupler bundled with [[Cirkit serial interface]]) ([[Cirkit]])
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* [[Commstar v21/23 modem]] ([[PACE]])
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* [[Data Research CH301S modem]] (greek company)
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* [[Digitelec DTL 2000/2100 Modem]]
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* [[EPTA modem]] (sold by Greek mag ΕΠΤΑ)
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* [[KDS Communicator 104]] (connects directly to expansion port) ([[KDS Electronics]])
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* [[Loritel]] (for french Minitel) ([[Loriciel|Loriciels]])
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* [[Mini-Max Modem|KDS Mini-Max Modem]] (connects via RS232 interface) ([[KDS Electronics]])
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* [[MicroLink Dual-Speed Modem]] ([[MicroLink]]) [[File:Microlink.pdf|Mircolink Manual]] and [[File:Micronet.pdf|Micronet manual]], provided by ''Spookspring''
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* [[MicroLink Multi-Speed Modem]] ([[MicroLink]])
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* [[Nightingale_modem]] ([[PACE]])
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* [[Schneider BTX Modul]] (for German Bildschirmtext) ([[Schneider]])
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=== Serial Interfaces ===
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* ([[RS232|overview of RS232 interfaces]])
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* [[Albireo]] (serial to USB on-board) ([[PulkoTronics]] / DIY)
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* [[Aleste 520EX]] (a CPC clone with built-in RS232, intended for serial mouse) ([[Patisonic]])
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* [[AMSSIO]] (four different versions) (RS232 interface) (DIY) (Martin Zacho)
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* [[Amstrad Serial Interface]] ([[Amstrad]])
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* [[Cirkit serial interface]] ([[Cirkit]])
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* Cirkit twin-port serial interface (resold by [[Microstyle]])
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* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]] (modern multifunction expansion, including RS232)
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* [[CPCI RS232 Interface]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International Sonderheft]])
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* [[Data Media Disc System]] (disc drive with built-in RS232 interface) ([[Data Media]])
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* [[KDS Electronics Serial Interface|KDS Serial Interface]] ([[KDS Electronics]])
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* [[Panda Electronics Communications Interface Unit]] (dual RS232 plus 8bit printer port) (Panda Electronics Ltd)
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* [[RS-232 para Amstrad]] ([[MHT Ingenieros]])
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* [[SCA CPC Prolink]] ([[SCA Products]])
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* [[Schneider RS232 Interface]] ([[Schneider]])
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* [[Z80 STI RS232 interface]] compatible to the one before, DIY!
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* [[Schneiderware V/24 Interface]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
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* [[Simple RS232 for Printer usage]] (DIY) (one-directional, transmit only)
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* [[Spectre Comms Serial Interface]] with Cage Comms software ([[Spectre Communications Ltd]])
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* [[Vortex Disc Drives]] (disc drive/interface with optional RS232 port) ([[Vortex Computersysteme]])
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* [[Z80-SIO dual ports RS232 interface for CPC (French)]] (DIY) (Philippe Lebel)
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* [[Dual RS232]] ([[Timatic Systems]])
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* [[USIFAC]] ([[ikonsgr]])
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=== Teletext ===
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* [[Teletext adaptor]] ([[Microtext Ltd.]])
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* [[Volex TTX 2000a|Volex TTX 2000a Teletext-Telesoftware Adaptor]] (Volex Electronics)
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=== Others ===
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* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
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* [[Virtual Net 96]] ([[Wizcat]])
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* [[Soundplayer|Soundplayer+]] ([[Futurs']])
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* [[Soundplayer|SoundplayerNG]] (DIY) ([[Futurs']])
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* [[Red Box]] ([[General Information Systems]])
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* [[CPC-ENet|CPC Ethernet Card]] ([[rpalmer]])
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== Digitizer / Scanner ==
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* [[ARA Video Digitizer]] ([[Jagot & Leon]])
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* [[Electric Studio C6]] ([[Electric Studio]])
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* [[Dart Scanner for DMP-Printers]] (the optics are attached to the printer head) ([[Dart Electronics]])
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* [[Omni-Reader]] (Oberon International) (scanner with text recognition) (advert on ACU 1-1987, page 83)
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* [[VIDI digitizer]] ([[Rombo Productions]])
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== Drives ==
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=== Disc Drives ===
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* [[3½" & 5¼" Disk Drives]]
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* [[Amstrad Disk Drive|Amstrad DDI-1 / FD-1 Disk Drive]] ([[Amstrad]])
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* [[Cumana 3" Disk Drive]] ([[Cumana]])
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* [[Data Media Disc System]] ([[Data Media]])
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* [[Jasmin AM5D 5 "1/4 floppy drive]]
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* [[KDS 5¼" Disc Drive]] ([[KDS Electronics]])
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* [[TIMDISC 5¼" 2nd Disc Drive]] ([[Timatic Systems]])
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* [[F1|Vortex Disc Drives]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])
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* [[Four floppy drives with Amstrad disc interface]]
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=== Exotic Drives ===
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* [[Albireo]] (USB mass storage, SD card) ([[PulkoTronics]] / DIY)
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* [[Codemasters CD]] (loads games from Audio CD via joystick port) ([[Codemasters]])
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* [[X-Mass]] (IDE, uses Solid-state Disk-on-Module)
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=== Hard Disc Drives ===
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* [[CPC-IDE]] (modern) (discontinued prototype)
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* [[Dobbertin Harddisc]] ([[Dobbertin]])
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* [[IDE8255]] internal/extrernal IDE/CF interface ([[Yarek]])
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* [[SYMBiFACE II]] (modern) (IDE and various other features)
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* [[Vortex Winchester Drive]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])
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* [[IDE/8255]] external IDE Interface ([[rpalmer]])
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* [[uIDE Universal IDE adapter cards for Z-80 computers]] (modern) ([[JonB]])
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* [[X-Mass]] (modern) (uses solid state Disk-On-Module) ([[TotO]])
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* [[ULIfAC]] (USB mass storage device support, and many more...)([[ikonsgr]])
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=== Drive Emulators ===
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* [[Gotek]]
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* [[HxC Floppy Emulator]]
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* [[SDiskEmul]]
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* [[TFE Floppy Emulator]]
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* [[VDrive]]
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== Hardware debuggers/Hacking devices ==
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* [[Action Replay]] (whatever snapshot) ([[Datel Electronics]])
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* [[Demon Development Cartridge]] ([[John Morrison]])
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* [[Disc Wizard]] (whatever snapshot) ([[Draysoft]]/[[Evesham Micros]])
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* [[Draysoft Doubler|Doubler]] (external tape input, for tape-to-tape transfers) ([[Draysoft]]/[[Evesham Micros]])
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* [[Hackit|Hackit / Le Hacker]] (allows to view RAM at 0040h..AF00h) ([[Siren Software]])
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* [[Mirage Imager]] (RAM-only snapshot) (Mirage Microcomputer Limited)
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* [[Multiface II]] (RAM-and-I/O snapshot) ([[Romantic Robot]])
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* [[PDS development system]] (old devkit been used for commercial games) (PD Systems/Andy Glaister)
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* [[RAM7 Cartridge Hacker]] (for CPC+/GX4000 cartridges) ([[RAM7]])
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* [[Transtape]] (whatever snapshot) (Hard Micro)
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== Input devices ==
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=== Joysticks ===
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* [[Analog Joysticks]] (CPC Plus only)
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* [[Digital Joysticks]]
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* [[Amstrad JY-1/JY-2 joysticks]]
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* [[Joystick Y-cables]]
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=== Light-Guns ===
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* [[Gunstick]] ([[MHT Ingenieros]])
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* [[Amstrad Magnum Phaser|Magnum Light Phaser]] ([[Amstrad]] and [[Trojan]])
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* [[Trojan Light Phazer]] ([[Trojan]]) (CPC+)
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* [[Loriciel Phaser (West Phaser)|West Phaser]] ([[Loriciel]])
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=== Light-Pens ===
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* [[Amstrad LP-1 light pen]] (Amstrad/Amsoft/Trojan) aka Trojan CAD-Master Lightpen (Trojan)
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* [[ASS Light-Pen]] ([[ASS]])
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* [[Dart Light Pen]] ([[Dart Electronics]])
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* [[Datapen]] ([[Datapen Microtechnology Ltd]])
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* [[dk'tronics Lightpen|Dk'tronics Light Pen]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
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* [[Happy Computer Light Pen]] (DIY from german magazine)
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* [[Light Pen Professional / Mark II (Electric Studio)|Light Pen Professional / Mark II]] ([[Electric Studio]])
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* [[Lindy Light Pen]] ([[Lindy]])
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=== Mouse ===
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* [[Albireo]] with USB mouse ([[PulkoTronics]] / DIY)
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* [[AMX Mouse]] (Advanced Memory Systems)
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* [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Mouse Adapter]] (DIY)
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* [[Atari-ST mouse adapter]] (DIY) ([[Schneider Magazin]])
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* [[dk'tronics Mouse Interface|Dk'tronics Mouse Interface]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
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* [[CPC-Mousepack 2.0]] (Gerdes/Centaur/Reis-ware/ASS)
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* [[Electric Studio Mouse]] ([[Electric Studio]])
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* [[GEOS mouse|GEOS mouse]] ([[Commodore 64|C64]])
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* [[Genius mouse]] ([[Datel Electronics]])
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* [[Kempston Mouse]] (Kempston)
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* [[Marconi|Marconi trackball]]
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* [[Serial RS232 Mouse]]
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* [[SYMBiFACE II:PS/2 mouse|PS/2 mouse]] of [[SYMBiFACE II]]
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* [[Wireless mouse (DIY)]] (what is this?) (added 19 August 2006 by CPCLER)
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=== Others ===
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* [[CPCKey|Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC]]
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* [[Grafpad II]] (Hegotron/British Micro/Grafsales)
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* [[Graphiscop II]] (M.M.C.)
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* [[Keyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide|Keyboard Repair/Replacement]]
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== Memory expansions / ROM boxes ==
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=== Memory Expansions / RAM discs ===
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* ([[Standard Memory Expansions]])
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* [[ANTA 64K Memory Expansion]] ([[MHT Ingenieros]])
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* [[CPC4MB| CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]] ([[Yarek]])
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* [[c't 512 KB internal RAM expansion]] (DIY) (c't magazine)
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* [[CPC 6320 - internal 320K for CPC 6128]] (DIY) (eto)
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* [[Data Media Memory Expansion]] ([[Data Media]])
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* [[Dk'tronics memory expansion‎|Dk'tronics Memory Expansion and Silicon Disc]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
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* [[Dobbertin Memory Expansion]] ([[Dobbertin]]) - 64 KB to 512 KB RAM
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* [[Gemini]] (Shinra - PulkoTronics) - 1MB RAM
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* [[Inicron RAM-Box]] (Inicron) - 512 KB RAM
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* [[Old School 512K and 1MByte RAM Expansions]] (Revaldinho) - RAM expansions built with just SRAM and 74 Series standard logic
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*[[Universal 512K and 1MByte RAM Expansions]] (Revaldinho) - RAM expansions enabling CPC464s to run FutureOS and other 6128 only software
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* [[Otten & Fecht 1 MB RAM-Disc]] ([[Otten/Fecht]])
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* [[Phoenix M64]] - 64 KB RAM
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* [[RAM BOX]] 512 KB memory expansion
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* [[RAM7 2MB memory expansion]] ([[RAM7]]) - 2 MB RAM
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* [[SYMBiFACE II]] - 512 KB RAM
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* [[Vortex Expansions RAM card]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]]) - 512 KB RAM
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* [[X-MEM]] ([[TotO]]) - 512KB RAM and 512KB ROM
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* [[Y-MEM]] ([[TotO]]) - 512KB RAM and 512KB ROM
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* [[Z-MEM]] ([[TotO]]) - 1MB RAM
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=== ROM Box / ROM Board ===
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* [[ACU Romboard (DIY)|ACU Romboard]] (DIY) ([[Phil Craven]]/[[Amstrad Computer User|ACU]])
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* [[ACU Romchanger]] (DIY) ([[Phil Craven]]/[[Amstrad Computer User|ACU]]) - a CPC6128 ROM (BIOS v3, BASIC v1.1) upgrade for the CPC464
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* [[AD1 ROM Cartridge]] ([[Arnor]])
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* [[AMRAM]] ([[Silicon Systems]])
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* [[AMRAM2]] ([[Silicon Systems]])
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* [[Amstrad ROM Expander]] (DIY) (Practical Electronics/Simon Dean)
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* [[Britannia ROM Board]] aka ROM Plus ([[Britannia Software Ltd]])
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* [[Campursoft_ROM_Board]]
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* [[Cirkit HX-RX1 Rom Expansion Card]] ([[Cirkit]]) (what is this?) (added  3 September 2006 by Torn) (also listed on [[Hwlist from retroisle]])
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* [[CPC.Flash]] internal/external 4MB ROM upgrade ([[Yarek]])
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* [[CPC GX4000-Multi EPROM Cartridge]] Use a GX cartridge for modified ROM software
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* [[Dobbertin EPROM 224]] ([[Dobbertin]])
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* [[FlashGordon]] ([[PulkoTronics]]) 512 KB ROM simulator using Flash, in-system programmable
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* [[Fleet EPROM Programmer|Fleet EPROM Programmer]] (F.Kup and Fleet Microsystems Ltd.)
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* [[FO-DOS|FO-DOS Cartridge]] - a CPC6128 ROM (BIOS v3, BASIC v1.1) upgrade for the CPC464 ([[Duchet Computers]])
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* [[Hexam]] ([[Ace Software]])
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* [[Honeysoft ROM Board]] ([[HoneySoft]])
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* [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]] (Inicron)
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* [[John Morrison EPROM Programmer]] ([[John Morrison]])
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* [[KDS Sideways ROM Board]] ([[KDS Electronics]])
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* [[LowerROM]] ([[Bryce]])
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* [[Maplin ROM Box]] ([[Maplin]])
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* [[MegaFlash]] (DIY - Bryce) 512 KB ROM simulator using Flash, in-system programmable
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* [[MegaROM]] (DIY - Bryce) 128K / 256K ROMBoard
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* [[Microgenic ROM Board]] ([[Microgenic Systems]])
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* [[Microgenic EPROM Programmer]] ([[Microgenic Systems]])
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* [[Microstyle RAMROM]] ([[Microstyle]])
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* [[Microstyle ROM Board Xtra]] ([[Microstyle]])
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* [[POKROM]] (DIY) (Electronique Radio Plans, issue 517)
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* [[Ramcard 128]] (a ROM emulator) ([[RAM7]])
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* Revaldinho ROM cards - open source projects
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** [https://github.com/revaldinho/cpc_ram_expansion/wiki/CPC-Eightrom-Card EightROM Card] - an all 74 series, through-hole ROM card
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** [https://github.com/revaldinho/cpc_ram_expansion/wiki/CPC-Sixrom-Card SixROM Card ] - a CPLD based ROM card allowing application and firmware ROM replacement
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* [[Rombo Rombox]] ([[Rombo Productions]])
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* [[RomboRedux|Rombo Redux]] Remake of the Rombo Rombox (The Equalizor)
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* [[Schneiderware EPROM Burner]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
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* [[Schneiderware Pseudo ROM]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
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* [[Sideways ram]] (Paul Townsend)
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* [[SuperPower ROM Box]] ([[Micro Power Ltd.]])
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* [[Universeller EPROM Programmer 4004]] ([[Dobbertin]])
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* [[X-MEM]] ([[ACME]])
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* [[X-ROM]] Eprom programmer and ROM Board ([[Timatic Systems]])
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== Monitors ==
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* Computers [[monitor_compatible|compatible]] with Amstrad Monitors
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* [[CM14|Amstrad CM14]] Colour Monitor (for CPC Plus)
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* [[CTM640/CTM644|Amstrad CTM640/CTM644]] Color Monitor (for CPC 464/664/6128)
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* [[GT64/GT65|Amstrad GT64/GT65]] Green Monitor (for CPC 464/664/6128)
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* [[MM12|Amstrad MM12]] Monochrome Monitor (for CPC Plus)
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* [[Amstrad MP1/MP2 modulator]]
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* [[Amstrad MPV 001 modulator]] (Spanish MP1)
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* [[MP2F|Amstrad MP-2F Scart Adapter]] (French MP2)
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* [[MP-3|Amstrad MP-3 TV Tuner for CTM 644]]
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* [[MPS Modulator]] Modulator made in Greece from MPS
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* [[Dk'tronics TV Tuner]] ([[Dk'tronics]]) (similar to MP-3)
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* [[Screenvision TV Tuner]] (Screens Microcomputers & Electronics Ltd.) (similar to MP-3)
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* CPCI HF-modulator (CPC Schneider International 11/1986, Page 78ff. Someone please scan it, my issue lacks those pages!)
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* [[TV SCART cable]] (DIY)
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* [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution]] (DIY) - Composite Sync
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* [[LCD monitor and LCD TV Solution (RGB)]] (DIY) - RGB (Scart, VGA, HDMI)
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* [[Videomaster]] Modulator made in 1993 by Campursoft
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== Multi function expansions ==
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* [[Albireo]] ([[PulkoTronics]] / DIY)
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* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
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* [[CPCISA]] ([[Siou]])
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* [[CPCMax!]]
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* [[CPCX]]
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* [[Full Expandable Interface]] ([[Timatic Systems]])
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* [[PlayCity]]
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* [[SYMBiFACE II]]
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* [[ULIfAC]] (Ultimate Interface for Amstrad CPC)
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== Printers ==
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* ([[8bit Printer Ports]])
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* ([[Amstrad Printers]])
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* [[DMP1]] printer ([[Amstrad]]) ([[Seikosha]] Unihammer printer)
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* [[DMP2000]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 9-pin printer)
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* [[DMP2160]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) (fast version of DMP2000)
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* [[DMP3000]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) (gray PC-version of DMP2000 with more ROM/RAM and IBM charset)
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* [[DMP3160]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) (fast version of DMP3000)
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* [[DMP3250]]di printer ([[Amstrad]]) (dual interface version of DMP3160) (centronics + RS232)
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* [[DMP4000]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 9-pin 16" wide printer)
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* [[LD6000]] laser printer ([[Amstrad GmbH]]) (re-badgered Sharp printer, for German market only)
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* [[LQ3500]](di) printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 24-pin printer)
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* [[LQ5000]]di printer ([[Amstrad]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 24-pin 16" wide printer)
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* [[Robotron 6313|EuroPrint FT80X, Robotron 6313, Präsident 6320]] (east German)
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* [[NLQ401|Schneider NLQ401]] ([[Schneider]]) (custom 9-pin printer, German counterpart of the DMP1)
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* [[Star Printers]] (Star Micronics Co., Ltd.)
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== Real Time Clocks ==
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* [[ACU Real Time Clock (DIY)|ACU Real Time Clock]] (DIY) (without year counter) ([[Amstrad Computer User|ACU]])
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* [[Aleste 520EX]] (a CPC clone with built-in RTC) ([[Patisonic]])
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* [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International Sonderheft]])
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* [[Dk'tronics Real Time Clock]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
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* [[Dobbertin Smart Watch]] (the RTC itself is inserted like a ROM) ([[Dobbertin]])
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* [[Schneiderware Real Time Clock]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
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* [[SYMBiFACE_II:Realtime_clock|Realtime Clock]] of [[SYMBiFACE_II]] (modern RTC with bugged century counter)
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* [[Realtime Clock of SYMBiFACE III]]
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* [[uRTC-8 Universal RTC for Z80 computers]] (JonB)
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* [[Nova]] ([[PulkoTronics]])
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== Synthesizer, sampler and music related ==
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* [[Amdrum]] (Playback) ([[Cheetah]])
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* [[Amstrad SSA-1 Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[Amstrad]])
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* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]] (Stereo Sampling/Playback) ([[Antitec]]/[[Dirty Minds]])
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* [[Datel Digital Sound Sampler]]/[[Datel Electronics]]
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* [[Digiblaster]] (Playback) (DIY) (8-bit DAC on printer port) ([[CPC Amstrad International]])
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* [[Soundplayer]] (8-bit mono playback) ([[Futurs']])
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* [[Soundplayer|Soundplayer+]] (8-bit mono playback) ([[Futurs']])
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* [[Soundplayer|SoundplayerNG]] (DIY) (8-bit mono playback) ([[Futurs']])
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* [[Digivox sampler]] (EMM)
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* [[Dk'tronics Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[Dk'tronics]])
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* [[DHCP MIDI Interface]] (DHCP Electronics)
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* [[EMR MIDI Interface]] (MIDI) ([[EMR|ElectroMusic Research]])
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* [[FuturePlayer]] (modern MP3 playback, max 128kbps) (Hard: Dr.Zed, Soft: TFM)
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* [[LambdaSpeak]]
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* [[Maestro]] (Amplifier/Speakers) (Vanguard Leisure Ltd.)
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* [[Magic Sound Board]] for [[Aleste 520EX]] (four channel DMA playback) ([[Patisonic]])
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* [[Mini Interface for connection to MK5 MIDI Keyboard]] ([[Cheetah]])
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* [[Music Machine]] (Sampling/Playback/MIDI) ([[Ram Electronics]])
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* [[MHT Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[MHT Ingenieros]])
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* [[Silicon Systems MIDI Interface]] ([[Silicon Systems]])
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* [[Sound Blaster]] (Amplifier/Speakers) ([[Siren Software]])
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* [[TechniMusique Synthetiseur Musical|TMPI Musical Synthesizer]] (12 voices) ([[TechniMusique]])
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* [[TMPI speech synthesizer|TMPI Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[TechniMusique]])
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* [[Unconventional use of hardware to produce sounds]]
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== Cartridge ==
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* [[C4CPC|C4CPC]]  a modern cartridge replacement for the Amstrad Plus range and the GX4000.
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* [[Plus2CPC|Plus2CPC]]  an expansion board to add a Plus cartridge port to the standard CPC.
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* [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/play2cpc-plus2cpc-ii-extra-sound-channels-and-rewritable-cartridges/ Play2CPC] (aka Plus2CPC II) cartridges are now rewriteable and it has been made compatible with the audio part of the PlayCity expansion (2xYMZ chips).
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== Miscellaneous ==
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* [[RP-1 CPC 464 Diagnostic PCB]]
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* 64 Kb Printer Buffer (DIY) (what is this?) (added 19 August 2006 by CPCLER)
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* [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]] (DIY) ([[Magenta Electronics Ltd.]])
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* [[Amstore]] (network with 20MB harddisk) (Northern Computers)
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* [[Amstrad Autofire Interface and Combined Mouse Interface|Amstrad Autofire Interface and Combined Mouse Interface]] (Unknown firm??)
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* Amstrad Expansion System Part 2 ([[Maplin]]) - appeared in Project book 19 (for Part 1 see [[Maplin ROM Box]])
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* [[Amstrad CT-1 Radio/Alarm-Clock]] ([[Amstrad]])
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* [[CPCISA]] ([[Siou]])
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* [[Data Media Printerinterface]] (printer splitter for connecting 2 or 3 software-selectable printers to the CPC) ([[Data Media]])
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* [[DCP Interpacks]] (DCP Microdevelopments)
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* [[Dust Covers]]
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* [[Fischertechnik Interface]] for use with the [[Fischertechnik Trainingsrobot]], the [[Fischertechnik Plotter/Scanner]], and the [[Fischertechnik Computing Experimental]] kit.
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* [[HDCPC]] (what is this?) (added 21 August 2006 by 85.218.166.50) (according to [[Dobbertin Harddisc|this page]], HDCPC is a modern IDE harddisk interace, but it's unknown who developed that thing?)
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* [[Hexam]] ([[ACE Software]])
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* [[Jagot & Leon Interface Cards]] ([[Jagot & Leon]])
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* [[KDS Power Controller]] (a box with eight relays) ([[KDS Electronics]])
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* [[Kersten PC Emulator]]
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* [[Maplins 8bit Input Port]] ([[Maplin]]) (among others for use with Maplin's Weather Satellite Decoder)
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* [[Maplin ROM Box|Maplins 6x8bit Input/Output Port]] ([[Maplin]]) (an extension to Maplin's "Rombox" project)
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* [[Maplins Weather Satellite Receiver]] ([[Maplin]])
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* [[Oktett]] (multimeter/oscilloscope) ([[Otten/Fecht]])
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* [[Peripheral Soft Reset]] (System BIOS Feature for Peripherals)
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* [[Schneiderware]] (a series of [[ECB Bus]] based DIY projects that were released in [[CPC Schneider International]] magazine)
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* [[Split Extension Connector|Cheetah Marketing Split Extension Connector]] ([[Cheetah]])
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* Teleterminal 300s (reportedly "simulates" rs232; connects to printer port; for use with acoustic coupler, see review in CPCI 8-1985, page 55-56)
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* [[Slomo]] A device to reduce the execution speed of the Amstrad CPC (also available for other machines) by [[Nidd Valley Micro Products]], Ltd. (UK)
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Some further (unsorted) peripherals are found here: [[Hwlist from retroisle]]. More DIYs are listed on [[Happy Computer (Schneider Sonderheft)]] (those german magazine articles aren't yet scanned).
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[[Category:Peripherals| ]][[Category:Hardware|*]]

Latest revision as of 06:33, 1 February 2024

You can also check the Category : Peripherals for a complete list of CPCwiki pages on the matter.

Please try to keep things in alphabetical order.

Built-in Peripherals

Built-in Chipset

Built-in connectors: pinout

Built-in Firmware

Co-processor Interfaces

  • CPC-Cplink - a card and software libraries allowing Raspberry Pi, Arduino or other processors to be connected directly to the CPC

Data transfer

Modems

Serial Interfaces

Teletext

Others

Digitizer / Scanner

Drives

Disc Drives

Exotic Drives

Hard Disc Drives

Drive Emulators

Hardware debuggers/Hacking devices

Input devices

Joysticks

Light-Guns

Light-Pens

Mouse

Others

Memory expansions / ROM boxes

Memory Expansions / RAM discs

ROM Box / ROM Board

Monitors

Multi function expansions

Printers

Real Time Clocks

Synthesizer, sampler and music related

Cartridge

  • C4CPC a modern cartridge replacement for the Amstrad Plus range and the GX4000.
  • Plus2CPC an expansion board to add a Plus cartridge port to the standard CPC.
  • Play2CPC (aka Plus2CPC II) cartridges are now rewriteable and it has been made compatible with the audio part of the PlayCity expansion (2xYMZ chips).

Miscellaneous

Some further (unsorted) peripherals are found here: Hwlist from retroisle. More DIYs are listed on Happy Computer (Schneider Sonderheft) (those german magazine articles aren't yet scanned).

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