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Maestro | The Maestro from Vanguard Leisure Ltd. is a simple stereo amplifier with speakers and headphones, offered for use with Amstrad computers. A similar package is the [[Sound Blaster]] from [[Siren Software]]. | ||
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File:Maestro_advert.jpg|Advert | File:Maestro_advert.jpg|Advert | ||
File:Maestro_demo_cassette.jpg|Demo Cassette | File:Maestro_demo_cassette.jpg|Demo Cassette | ||
File:Maestro_1.jpg|Maestro (front) | |||
File:Maestro_2.jpg|Maestro (front + leads) | |||
File:Maestro_3.jpg|Inside Meastro circuit board top | |||
File:Maestro_4.jpg|Inside Meastro circuit board bottom | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Features (as shown in the Advert) == | |||
* Powerful stereo amplifier which utilises the Amstrads full sound capabilities. | |||
* Compatible with the 464, 664, and 6128 omputers. | |||
* Very easy to use. Demonstration software included. | |||
* Enhances most existing software in wonderful stereo. | |||
* No external power supply needed. | |||
* Works with ALL add on's. | |||
* Complete with two high quality 30 watt double cone air suspension speakers in pod mounts, for group listening and a pair of lightwight headphones for personal listening. | |||
* Range of music tapes which complement the Maestro perfectly. | |||
* Can be used with your own Hi-Fi speakers. | |||
* A must for all music lovers. | |||
* Designed by experts. | |||
== Details == | |||
The Maestro has 3 leads. Two of these leads connect the Maestro to the CPC's power connection. | |||
The third lead connects to the CPC's 3.5mm stereo sound connector. | |||
On the back it has 2 DIN 41529 loudspeaker connectors. | |||
On the front it has two dials for adjusting the volume of the left and right sound channels individually, a connection for headphones and a button which chooses output to headphones or speakers. | |||
The Demo cassette contains a program which plays sound through the CPC's sound chip. It can be used to test that the sound is comming through the Maestro correctly. | |||
==Uselessness== | |||
Actually any stereo Hi-Fi can be plugged into the Jack sound port of the CPC. | |||
This is the ancestor of modern PC external speackers. | |||
[[Category:Music and sound]] [[Category:Peripherals]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:31, 19 December 2010
The Maestro from Vanguard Leisure Ltd. is a simple stereo amplifier with speakers and headphones, offered for use with Amstrad computers. A similar package is the Sound Blaster from Siren Software.
Pictures
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Package (cover)
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Package (inside)
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Advert
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Demo Cassette
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Maestro (front)
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Maestro (front + leads)
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Inside Meastro circuit board top
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Inside Meastro circuit board bottom
Features (as shown in the Advert)
- Powerful stereo amplifier which utilises the Amstrads full sound capabilities.
- Compatible with the 464, 664, and 6128 omputers.
- Very easy to use. Demonstration software included.
- Enhances most existing software in wonderful stereo.
- No external power supply needed.
- Works with ALL add on's.
- Complete with two high quality 30 watt double cone air suspension speakers in pod mounts, for group listening and a pair of lightwight headphones for personal listening.
- Range of music tapes which complement the Maestro perfectly.
- Can be used with your own Hi-Fi speakers.
- A must for all music lovers.
- Designed by experts.
Details
The Maestro has 3 leads. Two of these leads connect the Maestro to the CPC's power connection. The third lead connects to the CPC's 3.5mm stereo sound connector.
On the back it has 2 DIN 41529 loudspeaker connectors.
On the front it has two dials for adjusting the volume of the left and right sound channels individually, a connection for headphones and a button which chooses output to headphones or speakers.
The Demo cassette contains a program which plays sound through the CPC's sound chip. It can be used to test that the sound is comming through the Maestro correctly.
Uselessness
Actually any stereo Hi-Fi can be plugged into the Jack sound port of the CPC.
This is the ancestor of modern PC external speackers.