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/* AMX Mouse Hardware Clones */
The tape software is : [[AMX Art]].
== Technical ==
The AMX Art software uses the CPC's 300Hz interrupt to read joystick port 0 (at least it tries to do that, while moving the mouse pointer, the software accidently disables IRQs, and so, misses some interrupts). This is giving it a relative low resolution of max 300 mickeys per second (or actually less, due to the missed IRQs).
The AMX Interface hardware basically converts the incoming mouse signals to joystick 0 signals, issuing LOW pulses on the corresponding direction lines. The interface doesn't report anything for joystick 1 when connected to the CPC's joystick port (which provides both joystick 0 and joystick 1 input).
In addition the AMX mouse doesn't appear to clash with the keyboard.
The protocol is thus very simple (unlike modern RS232 and PS/2 mice, the hardware doesn't contain any motion counters).
Row9.Bit0 Joy1up LOW for 1 mickey, when mouse moved up
Row9.Bit1 Joy1down LOW for 1 mickey, when mouse moved down
Row9.Bit2 Joy1left LOW for 1 mickey, when mouse moved left
Row9.Bit3 Joy1right LOW for 1 mickey, when mouse moved right
Row9.Bit5 Joy1fire1 LOW when Right mouse button pressed
Row9.Bit4 Joy1fire2 LOW when Left mouse button pressed
Row9.Bit6 Joy1fire3 LOW when Middle mouse button pressed
Note: The exact hardware timings are '''unknown''', the values "1/300s" in the above description assume that the AMX '''hardware''' timings were designed to match up with the 300Hz AMX '''software''' timings.
Note II: Looking at the photos, it seems that /joystick1 (keyb row 9 select) is wired to the multivibrator, so the mickey timings may be software controlled; accordingly, software would be required to deselect keyboard row 9 between each read.
Confirmed: Software will select keyboard row 9 to read the mouse, but then MUST deselect it to read the mouse correctly.
For example, the loop here doesn't work:
ld bc,&f40e ;; PSG register 14 (keyboard)
out (c),c
ld bc,&f6c0
out (c),c
ld bc,&f600
out (c),c
ld bc,&f792 ;; PPI port A input
out (c),c
ld bc,&f649 ;; select keyboard row 9 (joystick 0)
out (c),c
update_loop:
ld b,&f4
in a,(c)
jp update_loop
whereas the following does work:
ld bc,&f40e ;; PSG register 14 (keyboard)
out (c),c
ld bc,&f6c0
out (c),c
ld bc,&f600
out (c),c
ld bc,&f792 ;; PPI port A input
out (c),c
update_loop:
ld bc,&f649 ;; select keyboard row 9 (joystick 0)
out (c),c
ld b,&f4
in a,(c)
ld bc,&f640 ;; deselect keyboard row 9 (by selecting keyboard row 0)
out (c),c
jp update_loop
Selecting the joystick for longer doesn't appear to change the value. The value is updated when the joystick is deselected.
Contains the following ICs:
* 1x CD4047BE - Low Power Monostable/Astable Multivibrator
* 2x MC14013B - Dual Type D Flip-Flops
* 1x SN74LS244N - Octal Buffers And Line Drivers With 3-State Outputs
The mouse used on the Amstrad appears to be the same as the mouse used on the BBC. But this is not confirmed.
The connection to the interface is essentially the same.
== AMX Mouse Hardware Clones ==
* [[AMX Kit]] (discontinued french project)
* [[PS2Mouse]] (DIY by Bryce)
== Compatible mice/Interfaces ==
The [[Dk'tronics Mouse Interface]] is compatible with the AMX in that it uses joystick directions for the mouse and joystick fire for the buttons. The mice are not interchangeable; the Dk'tronics mouse interface uses a mouse with a standard joystick connector. As confirmed by user Spookspring on 29.9.14, only a single mouse button is supported by the Dk'tronics interface.
== Other ways to connect a mouse to the CPC ==
See [[Peripherals]]
== Covers ==
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== Disc Covertape ==
<gallery caption="AMX MouseArt">
Image:AMX Mouse Disc - side BCovertape.jpg|side BImage:AMX Mouse Disc - side A.jpg|side ACovertape
</gallery>
== Other ways to connect a mouse to the CPC Disc & Tape ==
== Pictures ==
Image:Amx mouse 3.jpg|
Image:Amx mouse 4.jpg|
Image:Amx_Mouse1.jpg|The mouseImage:Amx_Mouse2.jpg|Under the mouseImage:Amx_Mouse3.jpg|Inside Mouse interface (top)Image:Amx_Mouse4.jpg|Inside Mouse interface (bottom)Image:Amx_Mouse5.jpg|Interface showing mouse connection (blue connector at front), connector for CPC joystick port (at right) and connections for CPC power.Image:Amx_Mouse6.jpg|Interface power connectionsImage:Amx_Mouse7.jpg|Inside AMX Mouse (1)Image:Amx_Mouse8.jpg|Inside AMX Mouse (2)Image:AMX Mouse Connection Guide (photo by jrp king).jpg|Connection GuideImage:ACU8510-105.jpg|Advert (ACU Oct 1985)
</gallery>
== Software ==
* [[AMX 3D Zicon]]
* [[AMX Art]]
* [[Stop PressFutureOS]]
* [[Max desktop]]
* [[MicroDesign]] ([[Siren Software]]/Hogsoft/[[Campursoft]]) (see advert in ACU Jul 1988, page 30)* [[Stop Press]] (aka AMX 3D ZiconPagemaker)* [[The Advanced OCP Art Studio]]* [[Cosmos|Cosmos]]
== Download ==
* [[Media:AMX Mouse (tape).zip|AMX Art (tape).zip]] (CDT for Emulators)
* [[Media:AMX Mouse (disc).zip|AMX Mouse (disc).zip]] (DSK for Emulators)
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/AMX%20Mouse%20Manual%20(french).rar AMX Mouse Manual (french).rar]
== Reviews == * [[CPC Schneider International]], issue 8-1985, page 87 (german) == Links == * [http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4286 CPC game base from CPC Power] [[Category:HardwareInput Device]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Manual]][[Category:Amstrad Products]]
