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Phi2x: /* Links */

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Links

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	*Website: [http://centpourcent.net centpourcent.net]		*Website: [http://centpourcent.net centpourcent.net]
	*[[Software Supporting PlayCity]]		*[[Software Supporting PlayCity]]
	*[https://framagit.org/offset/~~albireo~~-acepansion PlayCity ACEpansion] on Framagit		*[https://framagit.org/offset/playcity-acepansion PlayCity ACEpansion] on Framagit

	[[Category:FutureOS]]		[[Category:FutureOS]]
	[[Category:Music and sound]]		[[Category:Music and sound]]
	[[Category:Peripherals]]		[[Category:Peripherals]]

Phi2x: /* Software Supporting PlayCity */

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Software Supporting PlayCity

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	Another example, in [[File:test_sfx.zip]] you will find a 3 channels SFX player, you can choose the sound chip to be used by the player.		Another example, in [[File:test_sfx.zip]] you will find a 3 channels SFX player, you can choose the sound chip to be used by the player.

	== ~~Software Supporting PlayCity~~ ==		== Links ==

	*[[~~Software_Supporting_PlayCity\|List of software supporting the board~~.]]		*Website: [http://centpourcent.net centpourcent.net]
			*[[Software Supporting PlayCity]]
			*[https://framagit.org/offset/albireo-acepansion PlayCity ACEpansion] on Framagit

	[[Category:FutureOS]]		[[Category:FutureOS]]
	[[Category:Music and sound]]		[[Category:Music and sound]]
	[[Category:Peripherals]]		[[Category:Peripherals]]

	~~Website: [http://centpourcent.net centpourcent.net]~~

Phi2x at 13:49, 23 February 2025

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	~~[[File:PlayCity.jpg]]~~
	~~==Introduction==~~
	The PlayCity is a CPC expansion previously known as the CTC-AY.		The PlayCity is a CPC expansion previously known as the CTC-AY.
	It has been released on April 2014 with these features:		It has been released on April 2014 with these features:
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	* CRTC hardware CURSOR interrupt support.		* CRTC hardware CURSOR interrupt support.
	* The LIGHT PEN/GUN connector.		* The LIGHT PEN/GUN connector.

			[[File:PlayCity.jpg]]

	==Technical description==		==Technical description==

Phi2x at 13:48, 23 February 2025

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	The PlayCity is a CPC expansion previously known as the CTC-AY.		The PlayCity is a CPC expansion previously known as the CTC-AY.

Phi2x: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

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	It has been released on April 2014 with these features:		It has been released on April 2014 with these features:
	* 6 audio channels sound with programmable frequency (stereo line out and speaker mono mix in).		* 6 audio channels sound with programmable frequency (stereo line out and speaker mono mix in).
	* 4 counter/timer channels for programmable interrupt (including NMI).		* 4 counter/timer channels for programmable interrupt (including [[NMI]]).
	* IM2 vectorized interrupt support.		* IM2 vectorized interrupt support.
	* Raster lines interrupt support.		* Raster lines interrupt support.

Phi2x: /* Technical description */

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Technical description

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	==Technical description==		==Technical description==
	* 6 audio channels sound with programmable frequency. (stereo line out and speaker mono mix in)
	* 4 counter/timer channels for programmable interrupt. (including NMI)
	* IM2 vectorized interrupt support
	* Raster lines interrupt support
	* CRTC hardware CURSOR

	The board main feature is the Zilog Z80 Counter Timer Circuit, the best friend of the Zilog Z80 CPU.		The board main feature is the Zilog Z80 Counter Timer Circuit, the best friend of the Zilog Z80 CPU.
	The CTC is linked to the CPU to allow it to manage vectorized interrupt (IM2) and handling triggered events.		The CTC is linked to the CPU to allow it to manage vectorized interrupt (IM2) and handling triggered events.

Phi2x: /* Technical description */

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Technical description

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	==Technical description==		==Technical description==
	- 6 audio channels sound with programmable frequency. (stereo line out and speaker mono mix in)		* 6 audio channels sound with programmable frequency. (stereo line out and speaker mono mix in)
	- 4 counter/timer channels for programmable interrupt. (including NMI)		* 4 counter/timer channels for programmable interrupt. (including NMI)
	- IM2 vectorized interrupt support		* IM2 vectorized interrupt support
	- Raster lines interrupt support		* Raster lines interrupt support
	- CRTC hardware CURSOR		* CRTC hardware CURSOR

	The board main feature is the Zilog Z80 Counter Timer Circuit, the best friend of the Zilog Z80 CPU.		The board main feature is the Zilog Z80 Counter Timer Circuit, the best friend of the Zilog Z80 CPU.
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	Because the CPC expansion port have some interesting signals on it, it had been a shame to not use them.		Because the CPC expansion port have some interesting signals on it, it had been a shame to not use them.
	- CTC channel 0 is a programable audio clock generator. i.e. allow to replay ST or ZX sound on a CPC using AUDIO pin.		* CTC channel 0 is a programable audio clock generator. i.e. allow to replay ST or ZX sound on a CPC using AUDIO pin.
	- CTC channel 1 is linked to the CURSOR pin and triggered by the NMI pin. Allow accurate hi priority rasters effects.		* CTC channel 1 is linked to the CURSOR pin and triggered by the NMI pin. Allow accurate hi priority rasters effects.
	- CTC channel 2 and 3 are linked together and offers 2x8bit or 1x16bit user purpose timer or counter.		* CTC channel 2 and 3 are linked together and offers 2x8bit or 1x16bit user purpose timer or counter.

	ADDER is the ADDress decodER part of the board. It manage all the ICs.		ADDER is the ADDress decodER part of the board. It manage all the ICs.
	Because ports are direct access to the hardware, it's really fast.		Because ports are direct access to the hardware, it's really fast.
	- CTC channels: #F880, 81, 82, 83		* CTC channels: #F880, 81, 82, 83
	- Audio right: #F884, #F984		* Audio right: #F884, #F984
	- Audio left: #F888, #F988		* Audio left: #F888, #F988
	- Soft reset: #F8FF		* Soft reset: #F8FF

	At end, the LIGHTPEN pin is rooted to a 4 pins connector for plugging compatible hardware through an adapter.		At end, the LIGHTPEN pin is rooted to a 4 pins connector for plugging compatible hardware through an adapter.

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 * CRTC hardware CURSOR interrupt support.
 * The LIGHT PEN/GUN connector.
 ==Hardware Installation==

Phi2x at 20:49, 21 August 2023

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	The PlayCity is a CPC expansion previously known as the ~~CPC~~-AY.		The PlayCity is a CPC expansion previously known as the CTC-AY.
	It has been released on April 2014 with these features:		It has been released on April 2014 with these features:
	* 6 audio channels sound with programmable frequency (stereo line out and speaker mono mix in).		* 6 audio channels sound with programmable frequency (stereo line out and speaker mono mix in).

Phi2x: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

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	[[File:PlayCity.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|]]		[[File:PlayCity.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|]]
	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	The PlayCity is a CPC expansion released on April 2014 with these features:		The PlayCity is a CPC expansion previously known as the CPC-AY.
			It has been released on April 2014 with these features:
	* 6 audio channels sound with programmable frequency (stereo line out and speaker mono mix in).		* 6 audio channels sound with programmable frequency (stereo line out and speaker mono mix in).
	* 4 counter/timer channels for programmable interrupt (including NMI).		* 4 counter/timer channels for programmable interrupt (including NMI).