AMSDAP - CPC and MSX expansion slots for Amstrad CPC
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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.
[[SymbOS]] makes use of:
*the graphics cards based on the Yamaha V9990 graphics chip, released in 1991 [[Media:Yamaha v9990 datasheet.pdf|V9990 datasheet]] [[Media:Yamaha v9990.pdf|V9990 application manual]] [http://msxbanzai.tni.nl/v9990/manual.html V9990 programmers manual] [https://youtu.be/plQf9_7zPSA DemonstrationDemo 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 soundcards based on the Yamaha OPL4 sound chip, released in 1994 [[Media:Yamaha opl4 datasheet.pdf|OPL4 datasheet]] [[Media:Yamaha opl4.pdf|OPL4 application manual]] [[Media:Yamaha yac513 datasheet.pdf|DAC datasheet]]
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). There is also an 8-bit DAC in port #2C. [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).
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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...
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* [https://modarchive.org/index.php?request=view_top_favourites The Mod Archive] One of the world's largest collections of music modules
* [https://www.modules.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/pub/documents/format_documentation/FireLight%20MOD%20Player%20Tutorial.txt MOD Player] [https://ftp.modland.com/pub/documents/format_documentation/FireLight%20S3M%20Player%20Tutorial.txt S3M Player] Step-by-step guides to writing a module player
* [https://ftp.modland.com/pub/documents/format_documentation/ Documentation for various music formats]
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