Tecnobytes AudioWave
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Description
The AudioWave is a MSX-AUDIO-compatible sound cartridge manufactured by Tecnobytes. Compared to the original Panasonic FS-CA1, this version have the size reduced, and eight times more sample RAM. The 2x RCA connectors are replaced with a jack socket.
It can also boot the FS-CA1 software that the upgraded Philips NMS 1205 cannot.
Cartridge contacts are tinned.
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Specifications
The Tecnobytes AudioWave is an extended MSX-AUDIO cartridge, compatible with all MSX standard machines:
- Yamaha Y8950 soundchip with 9 channels of FM synthesis
- 4-bit ADPCM channel, with max 16Khz resolution
- 256kB Sample RAM
- MSX-AUDIO BASIC/BIOS and FS-CA1 musical keyboard software in ROM
- 32kB Work-RAM (for the MSX-AUDIO BIOS)
- 512kB FLASHROM, allowing BIOS upgrade
See MSX-AUDIO page for more specifications.
Connections
- Connector for a standard MSX-AUDIO music keyboard such as the Panasonic FS-MKB1, but will also work with the Yamaha YK-01, YK-10 or YK-20 music keyboards or the Toshiba HX-MU901.
- Line Out Jack P2
- Line In Jack P2, used for audio capture