Play2CPC (Plus2CPC II) : Extra sound channels and rewritable cartridges

[abalore]

I'm proud to announce a joint development with TotO, the Play2CPC, an evolution of the Plus2CPC adapter which includes new major features:

- Extra audio capabilities
- Sound mix into the CPC speaker or stereo audio jack
- Full Amstrad Plus ROM decoding
- Extra on-board V-ROM for amazing new AAA games
- General purpose programmable raster interrupt
- Compatible with standard Amstrad cartridges and new extended formats
- 100% compatible with C4CPC
- Support for RW cartridges to save/update games, scores and settings
- Boot switch and reset button commodities

[Gryzor]

The cartridges can be written directly from the CPC

Ha! I was wondering about such a device this past weekend!!

[SkulleateR]

Put me on the list please 


This sounds amazing ....

[eto]

Put me on the list! Please :-)

[Skunkfish]

Very intrigued. I assume the rewritable memory can only be written to via the Play2CPC and not from the standard cartridge port of a Plus/GX4000?

In that case would cartridges still support the Plus/GX4000 and the writable feature could be ignored?

[abalore]

Very intrigued. I assume the rewritable memory can only be written to via the Play2CPC and not from the standard cartridge port of a Plus/GX4000?

In that case would cartridges still support the Plus/GX4000 and the writable feature could be ignored?

Yes, all your assumptions are correct

[CraigsBar]

I'd like 2 please. If that is not overly cheeky!

[ajcasado]

This device looks pretty good!!
If there is a waiting list I want one.

It will be possible to use the c4cpc as romboard in a cpc with it as in a cpc+?

[TotO]

It will be possible to use the c4cpc as romboard in a cpc with it as in a cpc+?

Yes. Gerald has updated the C4CPC menu for that.

[Richard_Lloyd]

Another tempting device for Amstrad Computers. Please may I go on the waiting list for one.


Many thanks.

[ajcasado]

Might sound frivolous, but with the Play2CPC (Plus2CPC II), the C4CPC, wireless gamepads, the imperium solo and a REMOTE RESET BUTTON it's possible to use the CPC laying in the sofa to play the huge available cpr games collection.

[GUNHED]

One unit for me please too. With Centronics adaptors or MX-4 IDE connector please.

[Shaun M. Neary]

Put me down for one of these too please!!

[HAL6128]

...is this device usable with the GX4000?

[TotO]

...no, the GX4000 does not have an expansion port.

[abalore]

...is this device usable with the GX4000?

The device itself must be connected to a computer, but the cartridges you write can be later used on a GX4000.

[JayBlood]

One for me; please.

[dragon]

I want one fortunly I don't buy it. I wait for this release.

[cosa_nostra-6128]

I get on the waiting list, I'm interested, greetings

[genesis8]

Very very nice, put me on list for one Play2CPC (if possible 2), no need anymore for a PluS2CPC, I can wait for the new one.
Thanks to you two for this upcoming device.

[GUNHED]

The initial post tells: 3 more channels. Is it a typo? I ask because the PlayCity has 6 channels more.

[JayBlood]

The initial post tells: 3 more channels. Is it a type? I ask because the PlayCity has 6 channels more.

Are you sure? I remember the Playcity add 3 ay voices. Maybe I'm wrong.

[Mr. DVG]

Great! Put me on the list please! 

[abalore]

The initial post tells: 3 more channels. Is it a type? I ask because the PlayCity has 6 channels more.

Yes, it's 3 channels. It's not a Playcity, it follows the Playcity specification, which means the hardware ports used are the same.

[Cwiiis]

Just wondering, if it's 3 extra sound channels, how does that get merged with the existing 3 channels? The PlayCity has its own audio output and 6 channels, I was under the impression that PlayCity software would only use that and not the on-board channels, but having never seen one, maybe I was under the wrong impression?