Amstrad MP1/MP2 modulator - Revision history

Prodatron at 00:33, 11 February 2026

2026-02-11T00:33:22Z

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	They provided the power needed by the CPCs, so that you didn't have to carry the monitor around just to have power, and a TV-modulator which modulated the monitor signal in a way that it could be seen on a regular TV-set.		They provided the power needed by the CPCs, so that you didn't have to carry the monitor around just to have power, and a TV-modulator which modulated the monitor signal in a way that it could be seen on a regular TV-set.

	Having an MP-1/MP-2 today is more or less just a gimmick, as a self-made [[TV SCART cable]] gives better picture quality (SCART connectors weren't common back in the 80s) and the power can be taken from a ~~PC AT or even ATX~~ power supply ~~as well~~. To get a slightly better picture, it's also possible to mod the [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution\|MP1/2 to output Composite video]].		Having an MP-1/MP-2 today is more or less just a gimmick, as a self-made [[TV SCART cable]] gives better picture quality (SCART connectors weren't common back in the 80s) and the power can be taken from a modern much smaller switching power supply. To get a slightly better picture, it's also possible to mod the [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution\|MP1/2 to output Composite video]].

	The difference between the MP-1 and MP-2 models is just the additional 12V power supply for the CPC664/CPC6128's disk drive in the later model.		The difference between the MP-1 and MP-2 models is just the additional 12V power supply for the CPC664/CPC6128's disk drive in the later model.

NigeNigeNige: /* Manual */ Link to user manuals page

2023-02-13T12:43:19Z

Manual: Link to user manuals page

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	== Manual ==		== Manual ==

	The procedure of setting up the CPC with the MP-1/MP-2 modulators is described in the CPC's user manual.		The procedure of setting up the CPC with the MP-1/MP-2 modulators is described in the CPC's [[User Manual\|user manual]].

	[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:CPC Internal Components]][[Category:Amstrad Products]][[Category:Graphic]]		[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:CPC Internal Components]][[Category:Amstrad Products]][[Category:Graphic]]

Eto: added link to MP1/2 Composite mod

2022-08-16T14:13:48Z

added link to MP1/2 Composite mod

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	They provided the power needed by the CPCs, so that you didn't have to carry the monitor around just to have power, and a TV-modulator which modulated the monitor signal in a way that it could be seen on a regular TV-set.		They provided the power needed by the CPCs, so that you didn't have to carry the monitor around just to have power, and a TV-modulator which modulated the monitor signal in a way that it could be seen on a regular TV-set.

	Having an MP-1/MP-2 today is more or less just a gimmick, as a self-made [[TV SCART cable]] gives better picture quality (SCART connectors weren't common back in the 80s) and the power can be taken from a PC AT or even ATX power supply as well.		Having an MP-1/MP-2 today is more or less just a gimmick, as a self-made [[TV SCART cable]] gives better picture quality (SCART connectors weren't common back in the 80s) and the power can be taken from a PC AT or even ATX power supply as well. To get a slightly better picture, it's also possible to mod the [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution\|MP1/2 to output Composite video]].

	The difference between the MP-1 and MP-2 models is just the additional 12V power supply for the CPC664/CPC6128's disk drive in the later model.		The difference between the MP-1 and MP-2 models is just the additional 12V power supply for the CPC664/CPC6128's disk drive in the later model.

Jonathanen: /* Pictures */

2017-09-06T00:49:11Z

Pictures

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	<gallery caption="Amstrad MP-2F">		<gallery caption="Amstrad MP-2F">
	Image:~~DSCN4262~~.~~JPG~~\|		Image:MP-2F.jpg\|
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Jonathanen: /* Pictures */

2017-09-06T00:40:29Z

Pictures

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	Image:Schneider_mp_2_top.png\|		Image:Schneider_mp_2_top.png\|
	Image:Schneider_mp_2_inside.png\|		Image:Schneider_mp_2_inside.png\|
			</gallery>

			<gallery caption="Amstrad MP-2F">
			Image:DSCN4262.JPG\|
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Poliander at 12:37, 29 October 2016

2016-10-29T12:37:36Z

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	<gallery caption="Schneider MP2">		<gallery caption="Schneider MP2">
			Image:Schneider_mp_2_top.png\|
	Image:Schneider_mp_2_inside.png\|		Image:Schneider_mp_2_inside.png\|
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Poliander at 12:33, 29 October 2016

2016-10-29T12:33:31Z

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	== Pictures ==		== Pictures ==

	<gallery caption="MP1">		<gallery caption="Amstrad MP1">
	Image:Amstrad mp-1.jpg\|		Image:Amstrad mp-1.jpg\|
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	<gallery caption="MP1 French version with SCART connector">		<gallery caption="Amstrad MP1 (French version with SCART connector)">
	Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART.jpg\|		Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART.jpg\|
	Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART_connectors.jpg\|		Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART_connectors.jpg\|
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	</gallery>		</gallery>

	<gallery caption="MP2">		<gallery caption="Amstrad MP2">
	Image:mp2 1.JPG\|		Image:mp2 1.JPG\|
	Image:mp2 2.JPG\|		Image:mp2 2.JPG\|
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	Image:mp2 4.JPG\|		Image:mp2 4.JPG\|
	Image:Amstrad mp-2.jpg\|		Image:Amstrad mp-2.jpg\|
			</gallery>

			<gallery caption="Schneider MP2">
			Image:Schneider_mp_2_inside.png\|
	</gallery>		</gallery>

TFM: /* Technical Specs. */

2014-09-08T16:55:46Z

Technical Specs.

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	* Supply In: ~220V/50Hz, 12W		* Supply In: ~220V/50Hz, 12W
	* Supply Out: +5V (both MP1 and MP2), +12V (MP2 only)		* Supply Out: +5V (both MP1 and MP2), +12V (MP2 only)
	* Video In: RGB, Sync (~~6pin~~ DIN)		* Video In: RGB, Sync (6 pin DIN)
	* Video Out: ~~'''Unknown, probably~~ UHF ~~37 or so~~ (?)~~'''~~ (~~2pin~~)		* Video Out: UHF 36 (591,25 MHz) (2 pin)

	Note: There has been also french versions with Scart RGB output, of the MP1 (no 12V) and MP2 (with 12V), see [[MP2F]]. As well as a spanish version, the [[Amstrad MPV 001 modulator\|MPV 001]] (with '''unknown''' output).		Note: There has been also french versions with Scart RGB output, of the MP1 (no 12V) and MP2 (with 12V), see [[MP2F]]. As well as a spanish version, the [[Amstrad MPV 001 modulator\|MPV 001]] (with '''unknown''' output).

FindYWay: /* Pictures */ Added pictures of the inside of an Amstrad MP1 French version with SCART connector.

2013-11-03T17:13:01Z

Pictures: Added pictures of the inside of an Amstrad MP1 French version with SCART connector.

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	Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART.jpg\|		Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART.jpg\|
	Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART_connectors.jpg\|		Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART_connectors.jpg\|
			Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART_inside.jpg\|
			Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART_inside_rgb_passthrough.jpg\|
	</gallery>		</gallery>

FindYWay: /* Pictures */ Added Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART_connectors.jpg

2013-10-23T20:03:28Z

Pictures: Added Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART_connectors.jpg

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	<gallery caption="MP1 French version with SCART connector">		<gallery caption="MP1 French version with SCART connector">
	Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART.jpg\|		Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART.jpg\|
			Image:Amstrad_MP1_French_SCART_connectors.jpg\|
	</gallery>		</gallery>