This expansion card , created in 2023, is an evolution of the [[Symbiface 3]]. [[File:RSF3.jpg]]
[[File:Poulette73-rsf3.jpg]]
[[File:RSF3 side1.jpg]] [[File:RSF3 side2.jpg]]
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= 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).
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*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.
*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.
== 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.
*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.
= RSF3 Lite =
TMTLOGIC discontinued the RSF3, but continues with . They are now offering the RSF3 Lite, which offers with almost the same features (the ones removed from the original RSF3 were ultimately little used). [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/symbiface-iii-in-development/msg249062/#msg249062 Source]
[[File:RSF3-LITE TOP LAYOUT.jpg|500px]]
Characteristics, in comparaison comparison with the RSF3:
*No MX4 slots
*No FM radio
*No VOIP
*No external MIDI I/O
*Integrated internal Wifi antenna
* real-time voice communication (like Skype or Teams)
* all between different machines : Amstrad CPC, MSX, Enterprise 64 and 128, Amstrad PCW, Sega SC-3000, Philips P2000 !
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= 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
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= Links =
*Topic on [https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6886 Topic on 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 / RSF3Lite
*[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
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