AMSDAP - CPC and MSX expansion slots for Amstrad CPC
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The AMSDAP is developed in collaboration by [[File:AMSDAP setup.pngProdatron]]and TMTLOGIC.
The AMSDAP is developed in collaboration by Prodatron and TMTLOGIC. With this board, it is possible to use [[MSX ]] hardware on the CPC computer. This only applies to hardware that uses the IO bus of the Z80. Hardware that uses memory functions is not supported.
On the board is a DC / DC converter that provides the +/- 12v of the MSX. The maximum current is 84mA.
== Technical information ==
[[Media:AMSDAP42 manual.pdf|AMSDAP User Manual]] The address range of the MSX can be found at &ports #00-#ff are maped to:* CPC: #FFxx. This makes the AMSDAP incompatible with the [[Amdrum]] expansion* PCW: #xxB0* Enterprise: #xx (not remaped) [https://map.grauw.nl/resources/msx_io_ports.php MSX I/O ports overview]
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[[SymbOS]] makes use of:
*the graphics cards based on the Yamaha V9990 graphics chip, released in 1991 [[Media:Yamaha v9990 datasheet.pdf|V9990 Datasheetdatasheet]] [[Media:Yamaha v9990.pdf|V9990 Application Manualapplication manual]] [http://msxbanzai.tni.nl/v9990/manual.html V9990 programmers manual] [https://youtu.be/plQf9_7zPSA Demo SymbOS] [https://youtu.be/2yAHz4felTo Demo MiniMicroMachines]* FM radio reception, using the SE-One soundcard. [http://www.symbos.de/appinfo.htm?00053 FM radio SymbOS app] [[Media:SEONE MANUAL(beta).pdf|SE-One manual]] [https://youtu.be/vvlGBS3nNiY Demonstration] * DAB+ radio reception, using the SE-DAB+ soundcard. [http://www.symbos.de/appinfo.htm?00052 DAB+ radio SymbOS app] [[Media:Manual SE-DAB.pdf|SE-DAB+ manual]]*the MP3 hardware player soundcards, released in 2006 [[Media:Msx mp3 player specification.pdf|MP3 Player Specificationspecification]] [[Media:Vs1011e mp3 datasheet.pdf|VS1011 Datasheetdatasheet]] [https://youtu.be/3xEyNQA6Weg Demonstration]*the soundcards based on the Yamaha OPL4 sound chip, released in 1994 [[Media:Yamaha opl4 datasheet.pdf|OPL4 Datasheetdatasheet]] [[Media:Yamaha opl4.pdf|OPL4 Application Manualapplication manual]] [[Media:Yamaha yac513 datasheet.pdf|DAC Datasheetdatasheet]] The [[SID]] sound chip of the PlaySoniq soundcard is accessible on the CPC with AMSDAP (MSX ports #2A for register select and #2B to write data). [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/amsdap-amstrad-msx-adapter-connecting-any-msx-io-hardware-to-the-cpc/msg182277/#msg182277 Source] [https://supersoniqs.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/playsoniq-user-manual-v1-3.pdf PlaySoniq manual] The SAA1009 sound chip of the [https://www.msx.org/news/hardware/en/supersoniqs-soundstar Supersoniqs Soundstar] is accessible on the CPC with AMSDAP (MSX ports #04 and #05). <br> == Notes == The OPL4 chip combines an 18-voice FM synthesizer (same as OPL3) and a 24-voice Wavetable synthesizer (like the 4-voice Amiga Paula chip or the 32-voice Gravis Ultrasound). Unlike the [[Willy|Willy OPL3 and Willy MIDI]] soundcards, the AMSDAP with an OPL4 soundcard can [https://youtu.be/kahDREIaOog play Amiga modules] and [https://youtu.be/uKJdz2qLvoc PC wavetable modules (S3M/XM/IT)]. And with the included YRW801 ROM chip and a software translation layer, the OPL4 can do Wavetable [[MIDI|General MIDI]]. [[Media:Yrw801.pdf|YRW801 Wave ROM datasheet]] Also interesting is a new MSX soundcard, the [https://www.msx.org/forum/msx-talk/hardware/vfm-virtual-full-music-msx-universal-audio-cartridge vFM (Virtual Full Music)] that emulates many soundchips (SSG, OPLL, OPL2/3/4, OPM, OPNA, SN76489, SAA1099, SCC) by using a [https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/ Teensy board]. It also includes a PCM (PCM5102A) chip and a MIDI synthesizer (SAM2695) chip. And the [https://www.msxpico.com/ MSX Pico], a card quite similar to the [[PicoCPC]], that emulates the FM-PAC, SCC, dual PSG, MP3 player, etc... <br>
Notes:* The OPL4 chip combines an 18-voice FM synthesizer (same as OPL3) and a 24-voice Wavetable synthesizer (like the 4-voice Amiga Paula chip or the 32-voice Gravis Ultrasound).* With the included YRW801 ROM chip and a software translation layer, the OPL4 can do Wavetable General MIDI. [[Media:Yrw801.pdf|YRW801 Wave ROM Datasheet]]* Unlike the [[Willy|Willy OPL3 and Willy MIDI]] soundcards, the AMSDAP with an OPL4 soundcard can [https://youtu.be/kahDREIaOog play Amiga modules] and PC wavetable modules (S3M/XM/IT).== Links ==
Also interesting is a new MSX soundcard, the * [https://www.msxcpcwiki.orgeu/forum/msxamstrad-cpc-talk/hardware/vfmamsdap-virtualamstrad-fullmsx-musicadapter-connecting-any-msx-universalio-audiohardware-cartridge vFM (Virtual Full Music)to-the-cpc/ Topic on CPCWiki forum] that emulates many soundchips (SSG, OPLL, OPL2, OPL4, OPM, OPNA, SN76489, SAA1099, SCC) by using a * [https://modarchive.org/index.php?request=view_top_favourites The Mod Archive] One of the world's largest collections of music modules* [https://www.pjrcmodules.pl modules.pl] Website 100% dedicated to tracked music* [https://www.wothke.ch/playmod/ PlayMOD] Online player for various chiptune collections* [https://ftp.modland.com/teensypub/ Teensy boarddocuments/format_documentation/FireLight%20MOD%20Player%20Tutorial.txt MOD Player][https://ftp. It also includes modland.com/pub/documents/format_documentation/FireLight%20S3M%20Player%20Tutorial.txt S3M Player] Step-by-step guides to writing a PCM (PCM5102A) chip and a MIDI (SAM2695) chipmodule player* [https://ftp.modland.com/pub/documents/format_documentation/ Documentation for various music formats]
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