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Tech Files

Emulators

Schematics


Technical Specs

 CPU:  Z-80A
 Clockspeed:  3.58 MHz
 RAM:  8k
 Video RAM:  16k
 Video Display Processor:  Texas Instruments TMS9928A
   Sprites:  32
   Colors:  16
 Sound Processor:  Texas Instruments SN76489AN
 3 tone channels, 1 noise
 Cartridge ROM:  8k/16k/24k/32k

Links

Coleco FTP Site

An FTP site with a good collection of Colecovision and Adam information.

Colecovision FAQ

Colecovision.com

Good all around Colecovision site


Colecovision Technical Files

Colecovision Tech Information

Colecovision Sound Information

TMS9928 Video Display Controller

Data Sheet (Off site link)

Less Technical Description (geared towards the Spectravision)

SN76489 Sound Chip


Emulators

Here are some links to good Colecovision emulators:

Colem by Marat Fayzullin
An excellent emulator that has been around for a long time. You will find versions of colem for many different platforms.
 
MESS by the MESS/MAME team
Multi-system emulator available for many platforms.
Virtual Colecovision
Emulator for Windows and Java

If you need Colecovision ROMS for the emulator check out http://www.classicgaming.com/vault/


Colecovision Schematics

The following are schematics that I have traced out by hand. I cannot guarantee that these schematics are accurate, or that they are the same for all versions of a piece of equipment.

Colecovision System Schematic

 

Last modified 7/16/2003