1292 Advanced Programmable Video System

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The 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System is a video game console released by German company Radofin in 1976. It is part of a group of software-compatible consoles which include the Interton VC-4000 and the Voltmace Database. The 1392 Advanced Programmable Video System included its power pack inside the console instead of an exterior power pack.

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[edit] Specifications

  • CPU: 8-bit Signetics 2650AN at 4.43MHz
  • Audiovisual co-processor (video chipset, I/O Processor): Signetics 2636N at 3.58MHz, addressing 32Kb of memory in 8Kb banks. This chipset is powerless, unlike the later model Signetics 2637N used in the Arcadia 2001.
  • Data Memory: 43 bytes

[edit] Graphics

  • Sprites: 4 single colour sprites (1 can be 8 colours)
  • 1 Score line displaying 4 BCD digits
  • Background consisting of a series of alternating lines

[edit] Misc

  • Controllers: 2 × 12-button with 2-axis control stick
  • Power Supply: Input 250V, 50Hz; Output 9.5V, 0.4A & 15V, 0.11A

[edit] Release history

  • Radofin 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System (also known as "Radofin Programmierbares Video System" in Germany) (1976)
  • Radofin 1392 Advanced Programmable Video System (1976)
  • Hanimex HMG-1292 Advanced Programmable Video System
  • Hanimex HMG-1392 Advanced Programmable Video System
  • Fountain Force 2
  • Fountain 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System
  • Fountain 1392 Advanced Programmable Video System
  • Grandstand Advanced Programmable Video System
  • Lansay 1392
  • Audiosonic PP-1292 Advanced Programmable Video System
  • Audiosonic PP-1392 Advanced Programmable Video System
  • Prinztronic VC-6000 (1977)
  • Prinztronic Tournament
  • Acetronic MPU-1000 (1979)
  • Acetronic MPU-2000 (1979)

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