{"id":1859,"date":"2022-04-01T19:56:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T19:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/retroramblings.net\/?page_id=1859"},"modified":"2022-06-15T21:26:34","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T21:26:34","slug":"amstrad-cpc464-6128-for-turbo-chameleon-64","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/retroramblings.net\/?page_id=1859","title":{"rendered":"Amstrad CPC464\/6128 for Turbo Chameleon 64"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is a port of the MiST Amstrad_alt core to the Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an experimental core, and while I do my utmost to make sure \nit works for everyone and will try to help solve any problems that \narise, <strong>you run this core entirely at your own risk.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you\u2019d like to show your appreciation for this core, or  motivate me to work on this and other cores in future, donations are  welcome at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/paypal.me\/robinsonb5\"><em>https:\/\/paypal.me\/robinsonb5<\/em><\/a><em> or <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/patreon.com\/coresforchameleon\"><em>https:\/\/patreon.com\/coresforchameleon<\/em><\/a><em>.    Anyone donating \u00a320 or more via PayPal or sponsoring on Patreon at  the second tier will be thanked by name in a \u201cCore Supporters\u201d shout-out  page in subsequent releases.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> it\u2019s vitally important that you download the correct version of the core for your Chameleon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amstrad for Chameleon V1 hardware:<\/strong>  If you  have a single mini-DIN socket on the left hand side of your Chameleon, to which a breakout cable attaches for the keyboard and mouse, then you have V1 hardware and need this version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/retroramblings.net\/snapshots\/Amstrad_TC64v1_20220401.zip\">Amstrad_TC64v1_20220401.zip<\/a> \u2013 Initial port of MiST core.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amstrad for Chameleon V2 hardware: &nbsp;<\/strong>If you have three mini-DIN sockets on the left-hand side, with the keyboard and mouse plugging in directly, you have V2 hardware, and need this version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/retroramblings.net\/snapshots\/Amstrad_TC64v2_20220401.zip\">Amstrad_TC64v2_20220401.zip<\/a> \u2013 Initial port of MiST core.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Currently supported:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>.CDT tape files<\/li><li>.DSK disk image support<\/li><li>C64 keyboard \/ joystick<\/li><li>CDTV joypad<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ROM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The core requires a ROM file in the root of the SD card, called AMSTRAD.ROM An example ROM file can be found at  <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/mist-devel\/mist-binaries\/tree\/master\/cores\/amstrad_alt\">https:\/\/github.com\/mist-devel\/mist-binaries\/tree\/master\/cores\/amstrad_alt<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Amstrad keyboard is emulated via both the PS\/2 keyboard, and the C64 keyboard.  Please note that some keys might be inaccessible via the C64 keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other keys:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Function<\/th><th>PS\/2 keyboard<\/th><th>C64 keyboard<\/th><th>CDTV controller<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Menu<\/td><td>F12<\/td><td>Run\/Stop + &lt;-<\/td><td>Power<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reset<\/td><td>Alt-F11<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The tape play\/pause function is automatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hold the menu button for 1 second or longer to toggle the scandoubler on or off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source code for this core can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/robinsonb5\/Amstrad_MiST\/\">https:\/\/github.com\/robinsonb5\/Amstrad_MiST\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This core is ported from the MiST Amstrad_alt core, which was written by Alexey Melnikov, building upon previous work by Renaud H\u00e9lias, and with subsequent improvements and maintenance by Gyorgy Szombathelyi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Turbo Chameleon 64 port wraps the MiST core in a compatibility layer  (DeMiSTify, by Alastair M. 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