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* Other pins might be used as power supply (needing to drag some pins HIGH and others LOW by software) (or does it contain a battery)?
 
* Other pins might be used as power supply (needing to drag some pins HIGH and others LOW by software) (or does it contain a battery)?
 
* There seems to be no additional button (like on Light-guns)?
 
* There seems to be no additional button (like on Light-guns)?
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* The text on the package say something like "Pour moniteur couleur" (or so - the picture resolution isn't too good) which implies that the light sensor isn't compatible with green monitors - maybe it is color only, or separate versions exist for color and green screens...?
  
 
== Pictures ==
 
== Pictures ==

Revision as of 06:01, 24 February 2010

The LP-1 Lightpen by Amstrad

A Lightpen by Amstrad ....

Technical

Connects to the Joystick port (not to the Lightpen input on the Expansion Port).

The pin-outs are unknown?

  • One pin is probably used as Light Sensor, but which?
  • Other pins might be used as power supply (needing to drag some pins HIGH and others LOW by software) (or does it contain a battery)?
  • There seems to be no additional button (like on Light-guns)?
  • The text on the package say something like "Pour moniteur couleur" (or so - the picture resolution isn't too good) which implies that the light sensor isn't compatible with green monitors - maybe it is color only, or separate versions exist for color and green screens...?

Pictures

Software / Downloads

  • None such ... (?)

Manual

Amstrad LP-1 Light Pen Manual