This expansion card , created in 2023, is an evolution of the [[Symbiface 3]].
[[File:Poulette73-rsf3.jpg]] [[File:RSF3side1.jpg]][[File:RSF3 side2.jpg]] <br> = History = The SYMBiFACE expansion cards were developed and evolved as follows: [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/symbiface-iii-in-development/msg249979/#msg249979 Source]*The [[CPC-IDE]] ("SF1") was developed by Dr.Zed in 2004.*The [[SYMBiFACE II]] was developed by Dr.Zed in 2005.*The [[Symbiface 3|SYMBiFACE III]] was developed by TMTLogic in 2018.*The RSF3 was developed by TMTLogic around 2023. [[Dr.Zed]] and [[TMTLogic]] are two different persons. We simply call both cards SYMBiFACE, since the first one was a [[SymbiosiS]] production. The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under [[SymbOS]]. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping). The RSF3 reunites the lineage as it is compatible with both the SYMBiFACE 3 '''and''' the SYMBiFACE II (and also with the M4 Board and many other CPC hardware expansions). <br>
= Features =
*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).
*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.
<br> == Parameters available during the initialization ==
*Activation of a chime at startup: ON/OFF.
*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 mouseMouse: ON/OFF. Allows you to enable or disable USB mouse support.
*GMT time zone: to set the time offset, based on the time zone.
<br> == Miscellaneous ==
The RSF3 also contains the following elements:
*Emulation of older interfaces like the [[Amstrad SSA-1 speech synthesizerSpeech 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, MultiplayMouse, SF2[[Symbiface II]], etc.
*A drawing application for the stylus.
*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:
*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.*[[Hackit|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 [[MultiPlay]] or an [[Albireo]].*an [[RTC ]] clock: no need to add a [[Nova ]] extension or equivalent.
*emulation of old audio devices/cards, etc.
<br> = Development team RSF3 Lite =The TMTLOGIC discontinued the RSF3. They are now offering the RSF3 Lite, with almost the same features (the ones removed from the original RSF3 were ultimately little used). [httphttps://www.tmtlogiccpcwiki.com TMTLOGICeu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/symbiface-iii-in-development/msg249062/#msg249062 Source] team around [[File:RSF3 is very active-LITE TOP LAYOUT.jpg|500px]]It regularly offers new featuresCharacteristics, applications, and firmware updatesin comparison with the RSF3: *No MX4 slots*Only 1 MB RAM*Only 1 MB ROM*No FM radio*No VOIP*No external MIDI I/O*Integrated internal Wifi antenna <br> = TMTNET = [[File:TMTNET RSF3.jpg|500px]]Through a very efficient SLACK network dedicated to SF3 The RSF3 / RSF3, Lite supports also TMTNET networking (@TMTLOGIC)!Which allows between computers :* multiplayer gaming.* real-time text messaging.* real-time voice communication (like Skype or Teams)* all users communicate regularly with each otherbetween different machines : Amstrad CPC, share information and solutionsMSX, Enterprise 64 and contribute to developments and future evolutions.128, Amstrad PCW, Sega SC-3000, Philips P2000 ! <br> = SF3 I/O Ports = &FD40 reserve for AT command set &FD41 Command functions / response &FD42 port 0, Data read/write buffers (Serveral) &FD43 port 1, Data read/write buffers (Fatfs read) &FD44 port 2, Data read/write buffers (Fatfs write) &FD45 port 3, Data read buffers (Wifi socket channel 0) &FD46 port 4, Data read buffers (Wifi socket channel 1) &FD47 port 5, Data read buffers (Wifi socket channel 2) &FD48 port 6, Data read buffers (WIFI socket channel 3) &FD49 port 7, Data read/write buffers (WIFI AT command’s, non-socket) &FD4A reserve for TMTNET &FD4B reserve for TMTNET &FD4C reserve for TMTNET &FD4D reserve for TMTNET &FD4E WIFI process status byte &FD4F system databus echo <br>
= Links =
*Topic on [https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?pf=59223 Topic on 5&t=6886 CPCRulez forum (FR)] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/symbiface-iii-in-development/ CPCWiki forum]*[http://www.tmtlogic.com TMTLOGIC] The development team behind the Symbiface 3 / RSF3 / RSF3 Lite*[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Suf5DXEM_dXEkFTT_A8dazax2HOKKqdo?usp=sharing TMTLOGIC gdrive repo]*[[Media:Manual SF3 RSF3.pdf|RSF3 Symbiface3 manual]]*[[Media:SEONE MANUAL(beta).pdf|SE-One manual]] The RSF3 fully integrates the SE-One audio capabilities <br> [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Hardware]][[Category:Music and sound]][[Category:Memory expansions]][[Category:DATA Storage]][[Category:Network]]