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Maestro (Amplifier/Speakers) (Vanguard Leisure Ltd.)
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The Maestro from Vanguard Leisure Ltd. is a simple stereo amplifier with speakers and headphones, offered for use with Amstrad computers. A similar package is the [[Sound Blaster]] from [[Siren Software]].
  
 
== Pictures ==
 
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File:Maestro_advert.jpg|Advert
 
File:Maestro_advert.jpg|Advert
 
File:Maestro_demo_cassette.jpg|Demo Cassette
 
File:Maestro_demo_cassette.jpg|Demo Cassette
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File:Maestro_1.jpg|Maestro (front)
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File:Maestro_2.jpg|Maestro (front + leads)
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File:Maestro_3.jpg|Inside Meastro circuit board top
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File:Maestro_4.jpg|Inside Meastro circuit board bottom
 
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== Features (as shown in the Advert) ==
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* Powerful stereo amplifier which utilises the Amstrads full sound capabilities.
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* Compatible with the 464, 664, and 6128 omputers.
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* Very easy to use. Demonstration software included.
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* Enhances most existing software in wonderful stereo.
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* No external power supply needed.
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* Works with ALL add on's.
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* Complete with two high quality 30 watt double cone air suspension speakers in pod mounts, for group listening and a pair of lightwight headphones for personal listening.
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* Range of music tapes which complement the Maestro perfectly.
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* Can be used with your own Hi-Fi speakers.
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* A must for all music lovers.
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* Designed by experts.
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== Details ==
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The Maestro has 3 leads. Two of these leads connect the Maestro to the CPC's power connection.
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The third lead connects to the CPC's 3.5mm stereo sound connector.
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On the back it has 2 DIN 41529 loudspeaker connectors.
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On the front it has two dials for adjusting the volume of the left and right sound channels individually, a connection for headphones and a button which chooses output to headphones or speakers.
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The Demo cassette contains a program which plays sound through the CPC's sound chip. It can be used to test that the sound is comming through the Maestro correctly.
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==Uselessness==
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Actually any stereo Hi-Fi can be plugged into the Jack sound port of the CPC.
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This is the ancestor of modern PC external speackers.
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[[Category:Music and sound]] [[Category:Peripherals]]

Latest revision as of 16:31, 19 December 2010

The Maestro from Vanguard Leisure Ltd. is a simple stereo amplifier with speakers and headphones, offered for use with Amstrad computers. A similar package is the Sound Blaster from Siren Software.

Pictures

Features (as shown in the Advert)

  • Powerful stereo amplifier which utilises the Amstrads full sound capabilities.
  • Compatible with the 464, 664, and 6128 omputers.
  • Very easy to use. Demonstration software included.
  • Enhances most existing software in wonderful stereo.
  • No external power supply needed.
  • Works with ALL add on's.
  • Complete with two high quality 30 watt double cone air suspension speakers in pod mounts, for group listening and a pair of lightwight headphones for personal listening.
  • Range of music tapes which complement the Maestro perfectly.
  • Can be used with your own Hi-Fi speakers.
  • A must for all music lovers.
  • Designed by experts.

Details

The Maestro has 3 leads. Two of these leads connect the Maestro to the CPC's power connection. The third lead connects to the CPC's 3.5mm stereo sound connector.

On the back it has 2 DIN 41529 loudspeaker connectors.

On the front it has two dials for adjusting the volume of the left and right sound channels individually, a connection for headphones and a button which chooses output to headphones or speakers.

The Demo cassette contains a program which plays sound through the CPC's sound chip. It can be used to test that the sound is comming through the Maestro correctly.

Uselessness

Actually any stereo Hi-Fi can be plugged into the Jack sound port of the CPC.

This is the ancestor of modern PC external speackers.