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[[ImageCategory:KCcompact.jpg|thumb|KC compactHardware]] ''Note[[Category: 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.'' 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. The KC compact is a compact, easy to use computer. It consists of a base unit with integrated keyboard and an external power supply. An RGB-monitor or a (non)colour-TV can be connected. A cassette recorder is used to store data. A disc-drive is to follow soon. The homecomputer sports an 8-bit-processor, 64 Kbyte RAM and 32 Kbyte ROM. The BASIC-interpreter with an extended instruction set (181 instructions) and the operating system (non KC-85 compatible) are stored in ROM. The computer supports three graphic modesCPC History]][[Category: *mode 0Non CPC Computers| ]][[Category: 200 * 160 pixels with 16 of 27 colours *mode 1: 200 * 320 pixels with 4 of 27 colours *mode 2: 200 * 640 pixels with 2 of 27 colours The KC compact has a sound-generator with three channels and 8 octaves. In comparison with KC-85-system the KC compact has a new design: the newly designed keyboard has 69 keys. The keyboard is programmable (ASCII-codes, autorepeat on/off). Seven keys may be programmed with words and instructions (jobs). Independent of screenmode there are 25 lines. The number of characters per line depends on the screenmode. *mode 0: 20 characters/line *mode 1: 40 characters/line *mode 2: 80 characters/line External equipment (like a disc drive) can be connected to the the expansion port. There are connectors for cassette recorder, joystick, sound and a centronics-printer port. Technical data:*name: microcomputer KC compact *construction type: base unit with integrated keyboard and external power supply *dimensions: base unit 390x220x50mm, power supply 125x76x62mm *weight: ca. 3500 g *protection class: IP20 TGL RGW 778 *power: 25 watts *voltage: 220 V/external power supply *processor: UA880 *clock frequenzy: 4 MHz *memory: 32 Kbyte ROM (operating system, BASIC),64 Kbyte RAM, 42 Kbyte free for user *resolution: 640x200 with 2 of 27 colours, 320x200 with 4 of 27 colours, 160x200 with 16 of 27 colours *max. pixels: 128,000 *palette: 27 *screen unit: normal (non)colour-TV or monitor with RGB-input *TV-connector: HF-modulator, ch 36, PAL or SCART-connector *ports: expansion port, joystick, tape, sound, parallel printer port (centronics) *external data storage: cassette recorder *tape-interface: 1000 bit/s, 2000 bit/s switchable non KC-85 compatible *sound: 3 channels, 8 octaves, sound- and SCART-interface (stereo) HF-interface (mono) *keys: 69 *lines: 25 *charaters per line: 20/40/80 *programming languages: BASIC (ROM), other languages can loaded from tape/disc (assemler,pascal) *KC compact includes: ground device, power supply, BASIC-handbook, Demo-tapeClones| ]]
