Amiga Hardware DatabaseManufacturer “Black Knight Peripherals”
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Manufacturer Black Knight Peripherals, Australia | Date 1991 | Amiga any Amiga | Interface parallel port |
- Sound Sampler
- digitises audio in 8 bit stereo
- sampling rate: up to 88 kHz
- signal to noise ratio: 48 dB
- dual A/D converters
- double pole active audio filter for each channel
- separate gain controls for left and right channel
- audio connections:
- 2× RCA line input (sensitivity 270mV)
- 2× microphone input (6.3mm jack)
- microphone gain: 40 dB
- external unit, metal housing
- two DB25 connectors at the rear panel - connects to the Amiga's parallel port, port is passed through
- toggle switch at the front panel disables the unit and actives the pass-through
- only a basic sampling tool is provided - intended to be used with professional sampling suites (e.g. AudioMaster IV, Audio Engineer)
- Notes
- requires an accelerated Amiga for full sample rate - on an A500, a stereo sampling rate of 44 kHz can be achieved
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1991-12
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1992-03
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1992-07
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1992-12
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1993-01
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1993-03
Manufacturer Black Knight Peripherals, Australia | Date 1992 | Amiga A500, A2000 | Interface Gary socket |
- Software-Controlled Switches
- small expansion board that plugs into Gary socket, the chip is replaced onto the board
- provides 8 software-controllable switches, to replace mechanical switches (e.g. for Kickstart switchers)
- retains settings during power off through coin cell battery
- battery is connected with leads to the board
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1992-12
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1993-01
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1993-03
Manufacturer Black Knight Peripherals, Australia | Date 1991 | Amiga any Amiga | Interface serial port |
- SMPTE Time Code Converter / MIDI Interface
- S.A.M. stands for 'SMPTE And MIDI'
- converts SMPTE Time Code to/from MIDI, allowing it to synchronize with audio or video tapes
- 1× SMPTE-In 6.3mm audio jack
- 1× SMPTE-Out 6.3mm audio jack
- 1× MIDI-IN (DIN socket)
- 4× MIDI-OUT (DIN socket)
- 4 buttons at the front panel to control the device
- all functions are software controllable (mode switch, change time code formats, time reversals, MIDI echo
- provides accurate internal clock, however the Amiga clock can also be used as time source if selected
- external unit with metal housing, 14×15×6 cm
- connects to serial port, port is passed through
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1991-12
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1992-03
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1992-07
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1992-12
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1993-01
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1993-03
Manufacturer Black Knight Peripherals, Australia | Date 1993 | Amiga A500, A2000 | Interface Agnus socket, Gary socket |
- Memory Expansion
- expands the Amiga to 2 MB Chip RAM
- complete 2 MB Chip RAM are on the expansion, the Chip RAM on the motherboard is disabled
- four 1M×4 ZIPs
- requires 2 MB 8372B Agnus
- connects to the Agnus and Gary sockets
- can be switched by software between 512 kB, 1 and 2 MB if used with Black Knight's No More Switches
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Advert (AU)
1992-07
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1992-10
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1992-12
Advert (AU)
1993-01
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1993-03