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| ==VEB Mikroelectronic KC Compact==
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| [[Image:KCcompact.jpg|thumb|KC compact]]
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| ''Note: This is the edited translation of a magazine advert for the computer. I don't know the original translator, so I'm afraid no credit can be given.''
| | ==Classic Amstrad CPC clones== |
| | * [[KC Compact]] (1989-1990; East Germany) |
| | * [[Aleste 520EX]] (1993; Russia) |
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| | ==Modern Amstrad CPC clones== |
| | *[https://youtu.be/DykFhtNbgGk Just CPC4ATX] |
| | * [[CPC TREX]] (FPGA based solution) |
| | * [[C-ONE]] (FPGA based multi machine solution) |
| | * [[FPGAmstrad]] |
| | * [https://github.com/sorgelig/Amstrad_MiST CPC for MiST and MiSTer] |
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| The KC compact is a new developed home computer, made by VEB Mikroelektronik "Wilhelm Pieck" Muehlhausen. The system can be expanded software- or hardware-wise.
| | ==Computer with Amstrad CPC-like specifications== |
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| The KC compact is a compact, easy to use computer. It consists of a base unit with integrated keyboard and an external power supply. An RGB-monitor or a (non)colour-TV can be connected. A cassette recorder is used to store data. A disc-drive is to follow soon.
| | * [[Enterprise]] 64/128 - close enough to the CPC that half the games on it are straight CPC ports |
| | * [[EACA Colour Genie]] This computer has a [[Z80]] CPU, a 6845 [[CRTC]] and an AY-3-8910 [[PSG]] |
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| The homecomputer sports an 8-bit-processor, 64 Kbyte RAM and 32 Kbyte ROM. The BASIC-interpreter with an extended instruction set (181 instructions) and the operating system (non KC-85 compatible) are stored in ROM.
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| The KC compact has a sound-generator with three channels and 8 octaves.
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| In comparison with KC-85-system the KC compact has a new design: the newly designed keyboard has 69 keys. The keyboard is programmable (ASCII-codes, autorepeat on/off). Seven keys may be programmed with words and instructions (jobs).
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| External equipment (like a disc drive) can be connected to the the expansion port. There are connectors for cassette recorder, joystick, sound and a centronics-printer port.
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| ===Graphic modes===
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| The computer supports three graphic modes:
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| *mode 0: 200 * 160 pixels with 16 of 27 colours
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| *mode 1: 200 * 320 pixels with 4 of 27 colours
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| *mode 2: 200 * 640 pixels with 2 of 27 colours
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| Independent of screenmode there are 25 lines. The number of characters per line depends on the screenmode.
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| *mode 0: 20 characters/line
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| *mode 1: 40 characters/line
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| *mode 2: 80 characters/line
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| ===Technical data===
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| *name: microcomputer KC compact
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| *construction type: base unit with integrated keyboard and external power supply
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| *dimensions: base unit 390x220x50mm, power supply 125x76x62mm
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| *weight: ca. 3500 g
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| *protection class: IP20 TGL RGW 778
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| *power: 25 watts
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| *voltage: 220 V/external power supply
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| *processor: UA880
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| *clock frequenzy: 4 MHz
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| *memory: 32 Kbyte ROM (operating system, BASIC),64 Kbyte RAM, 42 Kbyte free for user
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| *resolution: 640x200 with 2 of 27 colours, 320x200 with 4 of 27 colours, 160x200 with 16 of 27 colours
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| *max. pixels: 128,000
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| *palette: 27
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| *screen unit: normal (non)colour-TV or monitor with RGB-input
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| *TV-connector: HF-modulator, ch 36, PAL or SCART-connector
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| *ports: expansion port, joystick, tape, sound, parallel printer port (centronics)
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| *external data storage: cassette recorder
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| *tape-interface: 1000 bit/s, 2000 bit/s switchable non KC-85 compatible
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| *sound: 3 channels, 8 octaves, sound- and SCART-interface (stereo) HF-interface (mono)
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| *keys: 69
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| *lines: 25
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| *charaters per line: 20/40/80
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| *programming languages: BASIC (ROM), other languages can loaded from tape/disc (assemler,pascal)
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| *KC compact includes: ground device, power supply, BASIC-handbook, Demo-tape
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| ==Aleste 520EX==
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| [[Image:Aleste.jpg|thumb|right|Aleste CPC/MSX compatible]] | |
| ''The following clone has not been confirmed. There is only one source ([http://aleste520.narod.ru]) available.''
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| There was one clone of CPC maden in Russia at 1994. Its name was Aleste 520EX.
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| Technical specs: [[Z80]], 8MHz, 512KB, [[RTC]], 320x200x16 and 640x200x4 colors with 512 palette, mouse, expansion slot, DMA. It was an all-in-one-box machine with an external 3.5" disk drive. It also sported an external 4-channel, 8-bits per channel sound card which plays s3m and stm files.
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| This two-faced machine runs all original CPC software (CPC+ too?) and also MSXDOS whith command line tools, C compiller and several windowed tools: text-editor, debugger, disk-editor. The computer has software emulator of [[MSX]]2 video controller and runs several [[MSX]]2 games. The clone used by [[MSX]] users and homebrewers.
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| ==Modern CPC clones==
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| * [[CPC TREX]] (FPGA based solution)
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| * [[C-ONE]] (FPGA based multi machine solution)
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| * [[CPCng]] (development currently has been stopped)
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This is a list of Amstrad CPC clones.
Classic Amstrad CPC clones
Modern Amstrad CPC clones
Computer with Amstrad CPC-like specifications