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* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
 
* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
 
* [[Virtual Net 96]] ([[Wizcat]])
 
* [[Virtual Net 96]] ([[Wizcat]])
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* [[Soundplayer|Soundplayer+]] ([[Futurs']])
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* [[Soundplayer|SoundplayerNG]] (DIY) ([[Futurs']])
 
* [[Red Box]] ([[General Information Systems]])
 
* [[Red Box]] ([[General Information Systems]])
 
* [[CPC-ENet|CPC Ethernet Card]] ([[rpalmer]])
 
* [[CPC-ENet|CPC Ethernet Card]] ([[rpalmer]])
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* [[Vortex Winchester Drive]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])
 
* [[Vortex Winchester Drive]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])
 
* [[IDE/8255]] external IDE Interface ([[rpalmer]])
 
* [[IDE/8255]] external IDE Interface ([[rpalmer]])
* [[UIDE Universal IDE adapter cards for Z-80 computers]] (modern) ([[JonB]])
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* [[uIDE Universal IDE adapter cards for Z-80 computers]] (modern) ([[JonB]])
 
* [[X-Mass]] (modern) (uses solid state Disk-On-Module) ([[TotO]])
 
* [[X-Mass]] (modern) (uses solid state Disk-On-Module) ([[TotO]])
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* [[ULIfAC]] (USB mass storage device support, and many more...)([[ikonsgr]])
  
 
=== Drive Emulators ===
 
=== Drive Emulators ===
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* [[CPC4MB| CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]] ([[Yarek]])
 
* [[CPC4MB| CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]] ([[Yarek]])
 
* [[c't 512 KB internal RAM expansion]] (DIY) (c't magazine)
 
* [[c't 512 KB internal RAM expansion]] (DIY) (c't magazine)
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* [[CPC 6320 - internal 320K for CPC 6128]] (DIY) (eto)
 
* [[Data Media Memory Expansion]] ([[Data Media]])
 
* [[Data Media Memory Expansion]] ([[Data Media]])
 
* [[Dk'tronics memory expansion‎|Dk'tronics Memory Expansion and Silicon Disc]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
 
* [[Dk'tronics memory expansion‎|Dk'tronics Memory Expansion and Silicon Disc]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
 
* [[Dobbertin Memory Expansion]] ([[Dobbertin]]) - 64 KB to 512 KB RAM
 
* [[Dobbertin Memory Expansion]] ([[Dobbertin]]) - 64 KB to 512 KB RAM
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* [[Gemini]] (Shinra - PulkoTronics) - 1MB RAM
 
* [[Inicron RAM-Box]] (Inicron) - 512 KB RAM
 
* [[Inicron RAM-Box]] (Inicron) - 512 KB RAM
 
* [[Old School 512K and 1MByte RAM Expansions]] (Revaldinho) - RAM expansions built with just SRAM and 74 Series standard logic
 
* [[Old School 512K and 1MByte RAM Expansions]] (Revaldinho) - RAM expansions built with just SRAM and 74 Series standard logic
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* [[POKROM]] (DIY) (Electronique Radio Plans, issue 517)
 
* [[POKROM]] (DIY) (Electronique Radio Plans, issue 517)
 
* [[Ramcard 128]] (a ROM emulator) ([[RAM7]])
 
* [[Ramcard 128]] (a ROM emulator) ([[RAM7]])
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* Revaldinho ROM cards - open source projects
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** [https://github.com/revaldinho/cpc_ram_expansion/wiki/CPC-Eightrom-Card EightROM Card] - an all 74 series, through-hole ROM card
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** [https://github.com/revaldinho/cpc_ram_expansion/wiki/CPC-Sixrom-Card SixROM Card ] - a CPLD based ROM card allowing application and firmware ROM replacement
 
* [[Rombo Rombox]] ([[Rombo Productions]])
 
* [[Rombo Rombox]] ([[Rombo Productions]])
 
* [[RomboRedux|Rombo Redux]] Remake of the Rombo Rombox (The Equalizor)
 
* [[RomboRedux|Rombo Redux]] Remake of the Rombo Rombox (The Equalizor)
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* CPCI HF-modulator (CPC Schneider International 11/1986, Page 78ff. Someone please scan it, my issue lacks those pages!)
 
* CPCI HF-modulator (CPC Schneider International 11/1986, Page 78ff. Someone please scan it, my issue lacks those pages!)
 
* [[TV SCART cable]] (DIY)
 
* [[TV SCART cable]] (DIY)
* [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution]] (DIY)
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* [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution]] (DIY) - Composite Sync
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* [[LCD monitor and LCD TV Solution (RGB)]] (DIY) - RGB (Scart, VGA, HDMI)
 
* [[Videomaster]] Modulator made in 1993 by Campursoft
 
* [[Videomaster]] Modulator made in 1993 by Campursoft
  
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* [[Albireo]] ([[PulkoTronics]] / DIY)
 
* [[Albireo]] ([[PulkoTronics]] / DIY)
 
* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
 
* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
* [[CPCISA by Yarek]] ([[Yarek]])
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* [[CPCISA]] ([[Siou]])
 
* [[CPCMax!]]
 
* [[CPCMax!]]
 
* [[CPCX]]
 
* [[CPCX]]
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* [[PlayCity]]
 
* [[PlayCity]]
 
* [[SYMBiFACE II]]
 
* [[SYMBiFACE II]]
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* [[ULIfAC]] (Ultimate Interface for Amstrad CPC)
  
 
== Printers ==
 
== Printers ==
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* [[Realtime Clock of SYMBiFACE III]]
 
* [[Realtime Clock of SYMBiFACE III]]
 
* [[uRTC-8 Universal RTC for Z80 computers]] (JonB)
 
* [[uRTC-8 Universal RTC for Z80 computers]] (JonB)
* [https://pulkomandy.github.io/shinra.github.io/nova.html Nova] ([[PulkoTronics]])
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* [[Nova]] ([[PulkoTronics]])
  
 
== Synthesizer, sampler and music related ==
 
== Synthesizer, sampler and music related ==
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* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]] (Stereo Sampling/Playback) ([[Antitec]]/[[Dirty Minds]])
 
* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]] (Stereo Sampling/Playback) ([[Antitec]]/[[Dirty Minds]])
 
* [[Datel Digital Sound Sampler]]/[[Datel Electronics]]
 
* [[Datel Digital Sound Sampler]]/[[Datel Electronics]]
* [[Digiblaster]] (Playback) (DIY) (8bit DAC on printer port) ([[CPC Amstrad International]])
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* [[Digiblaster]] (Playback) (DIY) (8-bit DAC on printer port) ([[CPC Amstrad International]])
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* [[Soundplayer]] (8-bit mono playback) ([[Futurs']])
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* [[Soundplayer|Soundplayer+]] (8-bit mono playback) ([[Futurs']])
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* [[Soundplayer|SoundplayerNG]] (DIY) (8-bit mono playback) ([[Futurs']])
 
* [[Digivox sampler]] (EMM)
 
* [[Digivox sampler]] (EMM)
 
* [[Dk'tronics Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[Dk'tronics]])
 
* [[Dk'tronics Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[Dk'tronics]])
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* [[Silicon Systems MIDI Interface]] ([[Silicon Systems]])
 
* [[Silicon Systems MIDI Interface]] ([[Silicon Systems]])
 
* [[Sound Blaster]] (Amplifier/Speakers) ([[Siren Software]])
 
* [[Sound Blaster]] (Amplifier/Speakers) ([[Siren Software]])
* [[Soundplayer]] (many different versions exist) (Playback) ([[Futurs']])
 
 
* [[TechniMusique Synthetiseur Musical|TMPI Musical Synthesizer]] (12 voices) ([[TechniMusique]])
 
* [[TechniMusique Synthetiseur Musical|TMPI Musical Synthesizer]] (12 voices) ([[TechniMusique]])
 
* [[TMPI speech synthesizer|TMPI Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[TechniMusique]])
 
* [[TMPI speech synthesizer|TMPI Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[TechniMusique]])
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* [[C4CPC|C4CPC]]  a modern cartridge replacement for the Amstrad Plus range and the GX4000.
 
* [[C4CPC|C4CPC]]  a modern cartridge replacement for the Amstrad Plus range and the GX4000.
 
* [[Plus2CPC|Plus2CPC]]  an expansion board to add a Plus cartridge port to the standard CPC.
 
* [[Plus2CPC|Plus2CPC]]  an expansion board to add a Plus cartridge port to the standard CPC.
 
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* [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/play2cpc-plus2cpc-ii-extra-sound-channels-and-rewritable-cartridges/ Play2CPC] (aka Plus2CPC II) cartridges are now rewriteable and it has been made compatible with the audio part of the PlayCity expansion (2xYMZ chips).
  
 
== Miscellaneous ==
 
== Miscellaneous ==
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* Amstrad Expansion System Part 2 ([[Maplin]]) - appeared in Project book 19 (for Part 1 see [[Maplin ROM Box]])
 
* Amstrad Expansion System Part 2 ([[Maplin]]) - appeared in Project book 19 (for Part 1 see [[Maplin ROM Box]])
 
* [[Amstrad CT-1 Radio/Alarm-Clock]] ([[Amstrad]])
 
* [[Amstrad CT-1 Radio/Alarm-Clock]] ([[Amstrad]])
* [[CPCISA by Yarek|CPCISA]] ([[Yarek]])
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* [[CPCISA]] ([[Siou]])
 
* [[Data Media Printerinterface]] (printer splitter for connecting 2 or 3 software-selectable printers to the CPC) ([[Data Media]])
 
* [[Data Media Printerinterface]] (printer splitter for connecting 2 or 3 software-selectable printers to the CPC) ([[Data Media]])
 
* [[DCP Interpacks]] (DCP Microdevelopments)
 
* [[DCP Interpacks]] (DCP Microdevelopments)

Latest revision as of 06:33, 1 February 2024

You can also check the Category : Peripherals for a complete list of CPCwiki pages on the matter.

Please try to keep things in alphabetical order.

Built-in Peripherals

Built-in Chipset

Built-in connectors: pinout

Built-in Firmware

Co-processor Interfaces

  • CPC-Cplink - a card and software libraries allowing Raspberry Pi, Arduino or other processors to be connected directly to the CPC

Data transfer

Modems

Serial Interfaces

Teletext

Others

Digitizer / Scanner

Drives

Disc Drives

Exotic Drives

Hard Disc Drives

Drive Emulators

Hardware debuggers/Hacking devices

Input devices

Joysticks

Light-Guns

Light-Pens

Mouse

Others

Memory expansions / ROM boxes

Memory Expansions / RAM discs

ROM Box / ROM Board

Monitors

Multi function expansions

Printers

Real Time Clocks

Synthesizer, sampler and music related

Cartridge

  • C4CPC a modern cartridge replacement for the Amstrad Plus range and the GX4000.
  • Plus2CPC an expansion board to add a Plus cartridge port to the standard CPC.
  • Play2CPC (aka Plus2CPC II) cartridges are now rewriteable and it has been made compatible with the audio part of the PlayCity expansion (2xYMZ chips).

Miscellaneous

Some further (unsorted) peripherals are found here: Hwlist from retroisle. More DIYs are listed on Happy Computer (Schneider Sonderheft) (those german magazine articles aren't yet scanned).