The '''Amstrad Expansion System (Part 1)''' is primarily a '''rom box''' for the CPC series, but had additional features:
* Special non-standard Buffered Expansion Port (with pre-decoded IOSEL line, on access to "free" I/O addresssaddress)
* Lightpen socket (3.5mm stereo socket - just a connector with LPEN,5V,GND - without any additional electronics)
* [[Media:Maplin ROM-Box Manual.pdf|Amstrad Expansion System Part 1: Maplin ROM-Box Manual]] (pdf)
* [[Media:Maplins Amstrad Expansion System Part 2 (Project Book19).pdf|Amstrad Expansion System Part 2: 6x8bit I/O Port]] (pdf)
== Additional ==
* [[Media:Maplin Video Digitiser.pdf| Maplin Video Digitiser DIY Kit Article]] (pdf)
"Electronics - The Maplin Magazine" Dec 1985-Nov 1986. Published by Maplin Electronic Supplies Ltd. Page 12 - 18; Video Digitiser. This DIY Kit could be assembled for use in the Buffered Eurocard Extension board of the Maplin ROM Box for use with Amstrad CPC and Z80 Computers. Gives full instructions on how to build it with board layout and list of components.
== Weblinks ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocard Info on EURO-card standard]
* http://www.maplin.co.uk/
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