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Teletext Adaptor and Tuner from [[Microtext Ltd.]]
'''Teletext Adaptor and Tuner''' from [[Microtext Ltd.]]


[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via television signal.


The Microtext adaptor doesn't include a UHF/VHF decoder. Instead, it requires a composite video signal - which can be obtained from following sources:
[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via an television signal (it is a ViewData like system).  
* From the Video Out socket of a Video Recorder (if one does own a VCR)
* From from Microtext's Tuner (which was sold separately, for users whom don't own VCRs)
** This Tuner was intended to supply a Composite signal for Teletext adaptor.
** Ie. unlike other [[CPC]] Tuners (like the [[MP-3]]) which were intended to supply a RGB signal to the [[CTM640/CTM644|CTM644]] monitor.


Unknown if the software included support for downloading '''Telesoftware'''? (hardware-wise it should be no problem since Telesoftware is transmitted as normal Teletext pages).
== Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner) ==


== Article ==
The Microtext adaptor does not include a UHF/VHF decoder. Instead, it requires a composite video signal - which can be obtained from following sources:
* From the '''Video Out''' socket of a Video Recorder (if one does own a VCR)
* From the '''Microtext's Tuner''' (which was sold separately, for users who don't own VCRs)
** The Microtext Tuner was intended to supply a Composite signal for Teletext adaptor.
** I.e. unlike other [[CPC]] Tuners (like the [[MP-3]]) which were intended to supply an RGB signal to the [[CTM640/CTM644|CTM644]] monitor.
 
== Telesoftware ==
 
'''Unknown''' if the software included support for downloading '''Telesoftware'''? (hardware-wise it should be no problem since Telesoftware is transmitted as normal Teletext pages).
 
== Pictures ==
 
<gallery caption="Teletext adaptor pics" >
image:Mt-f.jpg|Front view
image:Mt-b.jpg|back view
image:Mt-ifw.jpg|PCB view
image:Mt-ibw.jpg|PCB back
image:Mt-s.jpg|side view
</gallery>
 
<gallery caption="Teletext tuner pics" >
image:Tt-o01.jpg|Front view
image:Tt-o02.jpg|back view
image:Tt-o03.jpg|side view
image:Tt-i05.jpg|PCB view
image:Tt-i04.jpg|PCB back
image:Tt-psu1.jpg|PSU view
image:Tt-psu2.jpg|PSU side view
</gallery>
 
''pictures provided by Terje Grind''
 
== Reviews & Advertisement ==


<gallery>
<gallery>
image:Teletext_adapter.jpg|Review in [[Amstrad Action]]
image:Teletext_adapter.jpg|Review in [[Amstrad Action]]
image:Teletext review ACU.jpg|Review in [[Amstrad Computer User]]
image:Teletext review ACU.jpg|Review in [[Amstrad Computer User]]
image:Teletext Microtext ACU ad.jpg|advertisement in [[Amstrad Computer User]] / November 1989
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]]
== Manual ==
Download manual as a pdf file: [[media:Microtext Teletext Adaptor Manual.pdf]]
 
[[Category:Network]] [[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Manual]]

Latest revision as of 21:28, 5 April 2014

Teletext Adaptor and Tuner from Microtext Ltd.


Teletext offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via an television signal (it is a ViewData like system).

Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner)

The Microtext adaptor does not include a UHF/VHF decoder. Instead, it requires a composite video signal - which can be obtained from following sources:

  • From the Video Out socket of a Video Recorder (if one does own a VCR)
  • From the Microtext's Tuner (which was sold separately, for users who don't own VCRs)
    • The Microtext Tuner was intended to supply a Composite signal for Teletext adaptor.
    • I.e. unlike other CPC Tuners (like the MP-3) which were intended to supply an RGB signal to the CTM644 monitor.

Telesoftware

Unknown if the software included support for downloading Telesoftware? (hardware-wise it should be no problem since Telesoftware is transmitted as normal Teletext pages).

Pictures


pictures provided by Terje Grind

Reviews & Advertisement

Manual

Download manual as a pdf file: media:Microtext Teletext Adaptor Manual.pdf

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