[[Image:KCcompactAdcompa.jpg|thumb|KC compactadvert]]
The '''KC Compact''' is a [[Clones|clone]] of the Amstrad CPC developed 1989-1990 in East Germany.
For more detailed info, see [[KC Compact]].
== Advert (translated) ==''Note: This is the edited translation of a magazine advert for the computer. Many thanks to Schlumpf for the translation.''
''Note: This is the edited translation of a magazine advert for the computer. I don't know the original translator, so I'm afraid no credit can be given.'' === Advert =Intro ==
The KC compact is a new developed home computer, made by VEB Mikroelektronik "Wilhelm Pieck" Muehlhausen. The system can be expanded software- or hardware-wise.
External equipment (like a disc drive) can be connected to the expansion port. There are connectors for cassette recorder, joystick, sound and a centronics-printer port.
=== Graphic modes ===
The computer supports three graphic modes:
*mode 0: 200 * 160 pixels with 16 of 27 colours
*mode 2: 80 characters/line
=== Technical data ===
*name: microcomputer KC compact
*construction type: base unit with integrated keyboard and external power supply
*KC compact includes: ground device, power supply, BASIC-handbook, Demo-tape
=== Operating systems ===
* [[AMSDOS#BASDOS|BASDOS]]
* [[CP/M#MicroDOS|MicroDOS]]
== Read More ==
* [[KC Compact Computer]] - Technical info
* [[Clones]]
== KC Compact Hardware Manuals (german) ==
* [[Media:Kcc Beschreibung.pdf]] - Technical Data
* [[Media:Kcc Basic Handbuch.pdf]] - KCC Basic Handbook
* [[Media:Kcc Systemhandbuch.pdf]] - System Handbook
* [[Media:Kcc Floppy System Handbuch.pdf]] - Floppy Handbook
== KC Compact Cassette Manuals (german) ==
* [[Media:Kcc kassette CC4001 Demokcc.pdf]] - Demonstration
* [[Media:Kcc kassette CC6001 Spielebox1.pdf]] - Games Pack 1
* [[Media:Kcc kassette CC6002 Spielebox2.pdf]] - Games Pack 2
* [[Media:Kcc kassette CC6003 Spielebox3.pdf]] - Games Pack 3
* ... Games Pack 4
* [[Media:Kcc kassette CC6005 Spielebox5.pdf]] - Games Pack 5
* [[Media:Kcc kassette CC7001 Komponist.pdf]] - Composer
* [[Media:Kcc kassette CC7002 Grafix1.pdf]] - Graphic
== KC Compact Schematics ==
<gallery>
File:Kcc schematic cpu io.gif|CPU and I/O Schematic
File:Kcc schematic memory.gif|Memory Schematic
File:Kcc schematic modulator.gif|Modulator Schematic
File:Kcc schematic video power.gif|Video and Power Schematic
File:Kcc block diagram.gif|Block Diagram
File:Kcc component map mainboard.gif|Component Map (Mainboard)
File:Kcc component map modulator.gif|Compentnt Map (Modulator)
</gallery>
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