Amiga Hardware DatabaseManufacturer “Advanced Electronic Applications”
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Manufacturer Advanced Electronic Applications, USA | Date 1989 | Amiga any Amiga | Interface parallel port |
- SSTV / Fax Data Codec
- encoder/decoder for data transmissions over radio and telephone
- processes audio frequency signals
- integrated modem for transmission over telephone line
- external hardware with numerous connectors:
- 5× RCA radio receiver / tape inputs
- 1× RCA Amiga audio input
- 1× 3.5mm stereo plug for PTT control signal and AF tone for Packet Radio AFSK
- 1× RJ-11 telephone connector
- 2× RCA Audio outputs (tape out/radio out)
- 1× DB25 connector, plugs into Amiga parallel port
- hardware is based on the Motorola MC68705 microprocessor, an embedded 8-bit processor with integrated EPROM
- supports SSTV and Fax image encoding and decoding
- SSTV:
- 55 modes
- resolution 128×120 px - 640×400 px
- up to 4096 colors
- compatible with practically all available commercial and experimental mode at the time
- automatic reception of images
- Fax:
- 9 modes
- resolution 1024px × 1200 lines
- 16 greyscales
- supports 60, 120, 240 lpm
- multiple aspect ratio support
- compatible with WEFAX, NEWSFAX
- custom demodulation curves
- AM modulated signals, e.g. GEOS FAX, are not directly supported and require an optional add-on board: Overview A.P.T. by Overview Systems
- software provides tuning oscilloscope and multiple editing options for the received images
- macro and script capabilities
- software provides memory for 16 images
- external power supply (12-14V DC, center pin positive)
- Notes
- hardware and software was developed by Black Belt Systems, AEA later purchased the rights to market and distribute the system
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- AmigaVideoTerminal_Schematic.pdf
Schematic and User Manual Addendum
1024 kB
- AVT-550.dms
install disk v5.50
432 kB
Advert (US)
1990-07
Advert (US)
1991-07