Body #0D 11 декабря 1997

ZX Клоны

We choose - On the computer, "Compact-128".

                        WE CHOOSE ...

(C) KVAZAR / DMS / RUSH PHN (8-0232) 49-83-71

 Hi Everyone!

THIS AGAIN I, KVAZAR from Gomel. Today I want to tell READERS
NEWSPAPERS 'BODY' about computers, which use in our city
Deserved popularity and where I worked uninterruptedly for 4
YEAR. I THINK THIS INFORMATION interest those USERS
Facing the choice of various modifications
"ZX-SPECTRUM", TRANSITION FROM 48K TO 128K.

Among the many domestic version of Spectrum, IN
OUR REPUBLIC most widely SUCH Clones
SPECCY, KAK: "PENTAGON" (30%), "SCORPION" (10%), "bytes" (50%).
The few that remained INCLUDE variegated,
POLUSAMODELNYE "Leningrad" and "Baltika. However, there is
ONE LITTLE KNOWN, BUT VERY bad MODIFICATION OF THIS
POPULAR COMPUTER, namely - "COMPACT-128".

In my personal opinion, "COMPACT", to date,
Is the most practical SPECTRUM-compatible machines,
Incorporated the best advantage of such schemes as "PENTAGON" 
And "COMPOSIT". At the same time, he was deprived SOME 
SIGNIFICANT SHORTCOMINGS OF RECENT, making it the most optimal

Of solutions for specific choice of computer type.

THIS MODEL "ZX-SPECTRUM" was first developed
St Petersburg FIRM "TVS", in early 1993.
COMPUTER ORIGINALLY developed on the basis "Pentagon", in order 
to ALTERNATIVE REPLACEMENT, in many buggy OPTIONS SPECCY.

By using some original circuit ACTION DEVELOPERS
Managed to create a truly unique MACHINE, EASY to assemble and
Reliable.


    "COMPACT-128" IS:

  * - SUPPLY ONLY ONE +5 V;

  * - FDD CONTROLLER WITH DIGITAL PLL + turbirovanie that the 
value         Significantly Improves reliability READING 
diskettes and ALLOWS 

        Use cheaper DRIVE (MS 5305);

  * - Printer Interface "CENTRONIX" ON THE BASIS OF AY-8910;

  * - Interface KEMPSTON AND SINCLAIR joystick;

  * - Lock-Black Level;

  * - Increased OUTPUTS RGB, VIDEO;

  * - Built-in power amplifier for internal dynamics;

  * - Buffered Keyboard;

It is interesting that with all this FEE "COMPACT" is relatively
Small size (280X130mm), allowing to set e
Virtually every BODY, designed to build
COMPUTER DRIVE, INCLUDING AND BODY "byte".

Controller chip KR1818VG93 SUPPLY DRIVE
+12 V, which produce Transducer
COLLECTED ON THE SAME BOARD OF +5 V. This ensures its reliable
PROTECTION FROM outage during the failure ONE OF SUPPLY
STRESS.

But the most attractive feature of "COMPACT'a", IS
Its high degree of software compatibility with the corporate
COMPUTER. FOR 4 YEARS OF USE I not find any
PROGRAMS THAT WOULD BE REFUSED TO WORK ON THIS SPECCY. MORE
, Practically no bugs USING ALL Pentagon
Demonstration.

So if you suffer compatibility problems - Choose this
MODIFICATION SPECCY and everything will be all right.