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Technical Specifications

The Amiga CD32 is the slim-line, compact multimedia Games Console. Animations, images, and sound come to life in creative ways, making this an ideal platform for games. By adding an expansion unit like The Microbiotics SX-I unit, the Amiga CD32 becomes a full blown Amiga 1200 with a CD-ROM too boot! just add Keyboard, memory up to 128 megabytes and a hard drive and you are on your way to a multimedia powerhouse!

Coming Standard with a Motorola 68EC020 32 Bit processor, onboard stereo sound, SVGA graphics, duel speed CD-ROM drive, the Amiga CD32 provides exciting opportunities for the first time computer user.

Weight/Dimensions/Power:
  • Approx 6 lbs
  • 110 volt/60Hz 30 watts
  • External Power Supply

CPU:

  • 14.32 Mhz 68EC020 NTSC.
  • 32 bit data path.
  • 24 bit address space.

Memory and Expansion Capabilities:

  • 2 megabytes of 32 bit chip ram.
  • Support for 8 megabyte in rom and up to
    128 megabytes with optional expansion packs.
  • Optional battery backed clock.
  • 182 pin Expansion slot
    for optional Full Motion Video Card or SX1 expansion unit that enables the CD32 to be a full blown Amiga 1200

Software:

  • 512KB 32 bit kick start rom.
  • AmigaDOS 3.0 software/manuals.
  • Supports programable resolutions and outline fonts.
  • Support for multiple languages through localization.
  • CrossDOS file transfer utility for access to MS-DOS
    formated disks.

Disk Drives:

  • ISO 9600 Double Speed CDROM drive

Pointing Devices:

  • CD32 Game pad

 

 

Interfaces:
  • 2 Mouse/joystick ports.
  • 23 pin Video port(RGB analog or RGB composite).
  • Color Composite and RF modulated video).
  • Right and left RCA Stereo output.
  • 1/8" Stereo Headphone jack

CPU Expansion BUS:

  • 182 pin Expansion slot
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    SOUND:

    • 16 bit audio with four voices configured as two stereo channels.
    • Built in sound buffer up to 800kb nominal
    • 6 bit volume

    Graphic modes/Video Display Output:

    • AGA Custom Chip Set
      supports 320x200 up to 1280x400.
      More with optional graphics adaptors.
    • VLSI chip to control the CD-ROM drive and handle Chunky-Planar pixel conversion
    • Built in NTSC/PAL video resolutions
    • 2 to 256,000 user definable colors froma palette of 16.8
      million colors displayable on screen.
    • Compatible with RGB/Analog, VGA/SVGA or Multiscan monitors.
    • Horizontal scan rate: 15Khz - 31 Khz.
    • Vertical scan rate: 50 Hz - 72 Hz.
    • NTSC color compsite output.
    • RF output for conection to standard TV.

     

     

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